VDV ScoutTM Pro 3
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
• VOICE, DATA, AND VIDEO CABLE TESTING
• DETECTS SHORT FAULTS, OPEN FAULTS,
REVERSALS, MISWIRES, CROSSOVER
WIRING AND SPLIT PAIRS
•
POWER OVER ETHERNET (PoE)
• CABLE ID
• LENGTH MEASUREMENT
• TONE GENERATOR
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EXTRA-LARGE BACKLIT LCD
• HUB BLINK
• AUTO POWER-OFF
Pass X-over Rev
Fail Short
Split Open
m
ft
1 234
VDV501-852
VDV501-853
Shielded
A
+
B
PoE
ID
5 6
7
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
The Klein Tools VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 is a portable voice-data-video cable tester. It tests and
troubleshoots RJ11, RJ12, RJ45, and F-connector terminated cables and provides tone generation
for cable tracing. The VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 also measures cable length, tests for shield, performs
hub blink testing, and traces up to 19 locations (up to 5 locations with included remotes, additional
remotes available separately).
Dimensions: 6.5" x 3.0" x 1.6" (16.5 x 7.6 x 4.1 cm)
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11 oz. (312 g) with battery and remote
Weight:
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Operating Temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
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Storage Temperature: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
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Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
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Maximum Voltage (between any two connector
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pins without damage):
- RJ Jack: 66V DC or 55V AC
- F-Connector: 66V DC or 55V AC
To ensure safe operation and service of the tester, follow these instructions. Failure to observe these
warnings can result in severe injury or death.
The PoE jack, located on the right side of the ScoutTM Pro 3 is the only jack designed for PoE energized cables.
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Connecting AC energized cables to any port may damage it and pose a safety hazard to the user.
Improperly terminated RJ plugs have the potential to damage the jacks on the VDV Scout
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inspect an RJ plug before inserting it into the tester. The contacts should always be recessed into the plastic
housing of the plug. Plugging 6-position plugs into the 8-position jack on the tester has the potential to
damage the outer-most contacts of the jack unless the plug is specifically designed for that purpose.
Battery Life (9V alkaline):
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- Standby: 4 years
- Active: 50 hours (without backlight)
Cable Types: Shielded or unshielded; Cat7a, Cat7,
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Cat6a, Cat6, Cat5e, Cat3, Coaxial
Length Measurement Method: Capacitance
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Length Measurement Range:
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1.5 ft to 1,999 ft. (0.5 m to 610 m) with 15pF/ft
Length Accuracy:
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Length Constant Range:
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(5% ft.) or (5% m)
10pF/ft. to 40pF/ft. (33pF/m to 132pF/m)
WARNINGS
TM
Pro 3. Visually
SYMBOLS ON TESTER
Warning or Caution Do NOT use on energized circuits
Always wear approved eye protection Read instructions
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This symbol indicates that equipment and its accessories shall be subject to a separate
collection and correct disposal
PORTS AND REMOTES OVERVIEW
RJ45 Port: Data cable, Ethernet cable, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, Cat7a.
F-Connector Port: Video cable, coaxial cable, RG6/RG6Q cable, RG59 cable.
RJ11/12 Port: Voice cable, POTS (plain old televoice service) cable, 4-wire cable, 6-wire cable,
2 twisted pair cable, 3 twisted pair cable, Cat3.
VDV SCOUTTM PRO 3 TESTER LOCATION ID REMOTES
Use for cable location identification mapping.
Set #1–5 included with VDV500-851, set #1–18
included with VDV501-852 and sold separately.
LanMap™
Location ID Remote**
VDV526-055
RJ45
CoaxMap™
Location ID Remote**
VDV512-056
F-connector
connector
**Cannot be used to perform wire map or
cable length tests.
PoE port*
RJ11/12 port*RJ45 port*
Barrel Connector
CONNECTORS
VDV814-609
F-connector port
Female-to-female F-connector
Use with F-connector port
*The RJ jacks share internal connections so only one RJ cable can be connected at a time for accurate cable
test results. However, an RJ cable and a coax cable may be connected at the same time. In ID mode, all
connectors on the VDV Scout
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SELF-STORING TEST + MAP™ ID REMOTE (VDV501-210)
Use for cable location identification mapping and/or continuity testing. Self-storing remotes display
on tester as Remote ID #1. Included with all VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 models.
RJ11/12
port
RJ45
port
F-connector
port
TEST + MAP™ ID REMOTES (VDV501-2## SERIES)
Use for cable location identification
mapping and continuity testing.
Remotes display on tester asRemote
RJ45
port
F-connector
port
IDs #1-12. Set #2–6 included with
VDV500-853 and sold separately,
set #7–12 sold separately, individual
remotes #1–12 each sold separately.
KEYPAD FUNCTION
QUICK-REFERENCE
A
B C
• VOICE / UP BUTTON A: Performs wiremap test on RJ11/RJ12
terminated cable, toggles selection upward in other modes.
B
VIDEO BUTTON
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DATA / DOWN BUTTON
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terminated cable, toggles selection downward in other modes.
TONE / HUB BLINK BUTTON
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tone cadences, initiates Hub Blink.
SETTINGS BUTTON
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enters Length Constant Edit mode.
LENGTH / PoE BUTTON
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POWER / BACKLIGHT BUTTON
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: Performs continuity test on F-terminated coax cable.
C
: Performs wiremap test on RJ45
D
: Cycles through available
E
: Selects feet or meters,
F
: Measures cable length, initiates PoE test.
G
: Turns unit on or off, turns backlight on or off.
D
E
F
G
IN DETAIL
• VOICE / UP BUTTON A: Short Press: Initiates wiremap test on RJ11/RJ12 terminated cable. When in Tone or Length
Test mode, the first short press selects Voice mode, repeated short presses selects wires orpairs of wires. Long press:
Turns Loop mode on or off. When in Tone or Length Test mode, returns to home screen. When in Settings mode,
changes UOM from feet to meters, or increases the length contant value.
• VIDEO BUTTON B: Short Press: Initiates continuity test on an F-terminated coax cable.
mode, a short press selects Video mode.
Long press:
Turns Loop mode on or off. When in Tone or Length Test mode,
When in Tone or Length Test
returns to home screen.
DATA / DOWN BUTTON C:
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Short Press: Initiates wiremap test on RJ45 terminated cable. When in Tone or Length Test mode, first short press
selects Data mode, repeated short presses select wires or pairs of wires. Long press: Turns Loop mode on or off.
in Tone or Length Test mode, returns to home screen. When in Settings mode, changes UOM from feet to meters,
When
or increases the length contant value.
• TONE / HUB BLINK BUTTON D: Short Press: Repeated short presses will toggle through available tone cadences.
Long press: Initiates Hub Blink.
NOTE: DO NOT attempt to use Hub Blink function when connected to a Power over
Ethernet (PoE) active port.
• SETTINGS BUTTON E: Short Press: Enters Length Constant edit mode (use the UP A and DOWN C buttons to
adjust value). Default for Length Constant mode is the wire pair of pins 1 and 2 of data/RJ45 cable, and the wire pair
of pins 3 and 4 of voice/phone cable. See LENGTH CONSTANT section for more details. Second short press: Displays
A
option of feet or meters (use the UP
and DOWN C buttons to change). See LENGTH MEASUREMENT section for
details. Long press: Exits Settings mode and returns to home screen.
LENGTH / PoE BUTTON F: Short Press: Initiates cable length test. Test will default to a cable connected to the RJ45
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port. By default, the test will initiate on the first wire with no faults found. See LENGTH MEASUREMENT and LENGTH
CONSTANT sections for more details.
Long press: Initiates PoE test.
• POWER / BACKLIGHT BUTTON G: Short Press: First short press turns unit on, repeated short presses will turn
thebacklight on and off. Press the power button a second time to turn the LCD backlight on or off.
Long press: Turns unit off.
NOTE: Unit will automatically power off after 5 minutes of inactivity, or after 60 minutes
when in Tone mode.
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DISPLAY
3 4 511011 11
• MODE: The top line of the display shows what cable
type is being tested; voice (RJ11/RJ12)
(F-terminated coax)
HubBlink mode
PASS/SPECIAL CABLES: “Pass
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if the cable is a properly wired 4-pair T568A/B data
cable, a 3-pair one-to- one wired voice cable or a
video cable with no faults. In addition, “X-over”
illuminates if a properly wired cross-over (uplink)
cable is recognized, or “Rev”
cable is a properly wired reverse-pinned voice cable.
The wire map will show actual pin connections.
“Shielded”
is properly connected at both ends. It will be flashing
if there is a short to a wire in the cable along with that
pin number and the “Short”
• CABLE FAULTS: “Fail” 10 will illuminate only if the cable is not wired to one of the cabling standards. "Short" (two
wires making conductive contact)
not making connection at both ends of the cable)
type of fault(s) detected. SeeWIRING AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES section for wire standards and failure modes.
• VOLTAGE CHECK: A check for voltage on the RJ45 terminated data cable is performed before each test and if
found, no test is run. If voltage is detected on the phone, coax or data testing ports, or if voltage over 70 Volts
is detected on the PoE testing port, the lightning bolt warning symbol
disconnected immediately from the source of the voltage.
MEASUREMENT:
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• LOCATION ID:
BATTERY ST
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illuminate when the battery needs to be replaced. Results may be unreliable at this point.
TESTER-END WIRE MAP:
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to the pins on the remote-end shown directly below them on the LCD
• REMOTE-END WIRE MAP:
indicate shorted pins. No pin numbers displayed on this row line are open pairs.
PoE INDICATORS
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PoE ERROR INDICATOR
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3
or data (RJ45) 5, and if
4
or Tone mode 2 is activated.
”
8
9
illuminates when a shielded data cable
11
indicator.
15
Length mode: Length of cable run in feet or meters. PoE mode: Voltage.
16
The remote ID number will display here.
ATUS: The battery low icon
18
Displays the pins on the tester end of the cable in order. These pins are mapped
19
Displays the corresponding pin on the remote-end. Dashed lines on this row
20
:
Indicate PoE configuration. See chart on page 10 for details.
21
:
Indicates no PoE detected when test is initiated.
1
, video
6
will be displayed
illuminates if the
11
, "Split" (wire pairs not maintained as pairs when terminated)
13
17
illuminates when the battery is nearing depletion. The icon will
6
Pass X-over Rev
7
, or a combination of these will also illuminate to indicate the
Fail Short
12
14
15
18
1 2
19
7 8 92
Shielded
A
Split Open
m
ID
ft
3
14
will illuminate. The tester should be
4
5 6
+
B
PoE
8
7
12
, "Open" (wires
20
16
21
17
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LENGTH MEASUREMENT: The VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 uses the capacitive properties of a cable to measure its
length. One end of the cable should be connected to the corresponding port on the top of the tester. The other
end should be left disconnected or attached to the self-storing remote.
LENGTH CONSTANT:
length. Every cable has an associated length constant in units of picofarads per foot (pf/ft.). Setting the length
constant on the tester is important to obtaining an accurate cable length measurement from the VDV Scout
The default length constants are as follows: Voice: 17.0pF/ft. Data: 15.0pF/ft. Video: 15.0pF/ft.
The length constant can sometimes be provided by the manufacturer of the cable (see DISPLAYING/EDITING LENGTH
CONSTANT section). You may have to determine the length constant yourself (see DETERMINING AN UNKNOWN
LENGTH CONSTANT section). Length constants can range from 10pF/ft. to 40pF/ft.
Measurement accuracy is dependent on how close the tester can be set to the length constant of the cable being
measured and the consistency of the cable along its length.
The length constant can vary from cable to cable, even of the same type produced by the same manufacturer. It can also
vary over the length of one cable because the length constant is dependent on the physical properties of the cable, which
may not be consistent throughout the entire cable. The change in wire pair spacing through the cable can vary the length
constant along the length of the cable.
When setting the length constant using a length of cable, the cable should be at least 50 ft. long. This will yield a ±5%
uncertainty (1 in 50) of length constant accuracy. A longer cable reduces this uncertainty.
MEASURING LENGTH – VOICE OR DATA CABLES:
1. Press the Power button
2. Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate port: RJ45 port
(if testing data cable), RJ12 port (if testing voice cable), located at the top
of the main tester body. Leave the other end of the cable unterminated.
3. Press the Length button
4. Press the Data button C or Voice button A,
depending on the cable being tested, to begin the test.
5. Press the Data button
should be measured. The first functional pair is chosen by default.
Read the length measurement as shown
6.
MEASURING LENGTH – COAX CABLES:
Press the Power button
1.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the F-connector port
located at the top of the main tester body.
Leave the other end of the cable unterminated.
3. Press the Length button
Press the Video button
4.
5. Read the length measurement as shown
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The length constant refers to the electrical characteristic of a cable used to characterize
G to turn tester on.
F to enter Length mode.
C repeatedly to select the pair of wires that
.
G to turn tester on.
F to enter Length mode.
B
to begin the test.
.
NOTE: A voice or data cable under test can be
unterminated (open) or terminated by an RJ45
ID remote. If it is terminated by the self-storing
remote, the reading will be 1 to 2 ft. greater than
the actual measurement. In this case, subtract
1 to 2 ft. from the reading to obtain the actual
measurement. Coax cable under test maybe left
unterminated.
Test Running
Continuously
Measured Length = 45 ft.
Remote ID#
(if terminated)
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Cable
Type
Indicates
Shielded
cable
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DISPLAYING/EDITING LENGTH CONSTANT:
Follow these instructions to set the length constant based on a known value (for example, as given by the cable
manufacturer). The VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3 stores a separate length constant for each of the three cable types (voice,
data, and video).
Press the Power button
1.
2.
Press the Settings button
3.
Select the cable type by pressing the Voice button
or the Data button
The length constant will be displayed with the word "EDIT". Use the UP
C
and DOWN
buttons to increase or decrease the Length Constant value
in units of 0.1pF/ft. to the desired value. The decimal is not displayed, so for
example, “154” on the display means that the Length Constant is 15.4 pF/ft.
Length Constants are displayed in pF/ft. or pF/m, depending on the selected
G to turn tester on.
E
.
C
.
A
, the Coax button
B
A
154 = 15.4pF/ft.
Cable
Type
Remote ID#
(if terminated)
unit of measure mode.
NOTE: The Length Constant can only be edited in the pF/ft. mode. It is not editable in the pF/m mode.
NOTE: The Default for Length Constant edit for the Data cable is the wire pair of pins 1 and 2. If you wish to
set the Cable Length constant on Wire pairs other than pins 1 and 2 of data/RJ45 cable, follow steps 1 through
F
3 above. Press the length button
displayed. Press the Edit button
E
. Press the Data button
again, and you will be editing the wire pair you just selected.
C
repeatedly until the pair you wish to edit is
NOTE: The Default for Length Constant edit for the Voice cable is the wire pair of 3 and 4 of voice cable. If
you wish to set the Cable Length constant on Wire pairs other than pins 3 and 4 of voice cable, follow steps 1
F
through 3 above. Press the length button
edit is displayed. Press the Edit button
. Press the Voice button
E
again, and you will be editing the wire pair you just selected.
A
repeatedly until the pair you wish to
DETERMINING AN UNKNOWN LENGTH CONSTANT:
Follow these instructions to set the Length Constant based on a
sample cable of known length. For best accuracy, the sample cable
should be 50 ft. or greater. This example will use 50 ft.
Acquire a known length of cable at least 50 ft. in length (50 ft. in
1.
this example) of the same type that you would like to measure.
Press the Power button
2.
3.
Follow the procedure in MEASURING LENGTH section(s) to set
G
to turn tester on.
up the correct type of cable.
E
4.
Press the Settings button
5.
Use the Up
A
and Down
to enter Edit mode
C
buttons to increase or decrease the
.
Length Constant, in units of 0.1pF. Continue to adjust the Length
Adjust the
Length Constant
up or down until the
Length Measurement
displays as the
known length of the
sample cable(50 ft.
in this example)
Constant until the Length Measurement displays the correct
known length measured earlier.
You may now measure other unknown lengths of cable using this
measured length constant.
CHANGING UNIT OF MEASUREMENT:
1. Press the Power button
2.
Press the Settings button
3.
Use the Up
A
and Down
G to turn tester on.
E twice; "ft" or "m" will be displayed.
C
buttons to change between feet (ft) and meters (m).
NOTE: Feet and meter unit readings display no decimal place and will read as "0 Ft" and "0 m", respectively
TESTING CONTINUITY:
Faults:
When testing for continuity of a cable, you are checking that all conductors within a cable are connected
properly from one end to the other. Usually, faults occur when terminations on each side are not connected
(an"open"), or when adjacent conductors are accidently connected (a "short").
Miswires/split pairs:
8-wire data cables can have an additional set of errors. A miswire simply means that
the pin on one side of the cable is not connected to the identical pin on the other side of the cable (for example,
pin 2 on one side is connected to pin 6 on the other side). Certain pairs of conductors are required to be twisted
together from endpoint to endpoint. These errors are called split pairs, and can be present in cables that don't
have any miswires.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TESTING CONTINUITY ON TERMINATED OR INSTALLED RJ45/RJ11/RJ12 CABLE (FIG. 1, FIG. 2):
1.
Connect one end of the cable under test to the RJ45 port (if testing a data cable) or RJ11/RJ12 port (if testing
a voice cable) located at the top of the main tester body. If testing a wall port, connect a known good patch
cable from the wall plate to the appropriate port at the top of the main tester body
Connect the other end of the cable under test to the corresponding port on the testing remote. If testing a
2.
wall port, connect a known good patch cable from the wall port to the appropriate port on the testing remote.
NOTE: Location-only ID remotes cannot be used.
Press the Data button
3.
4.
Interpret the results of the test using the WIRING AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES
FIG. 1 FIG. 2
C or the Voice button
A on the keypad to begin the test.
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section.
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-OR- -OR-
TESTING CONTINUITY ON TERMINATED OR INSTALLED COAX CABLE (FIG. 3, FIG. 4):
Attach female-to-female Barrel Connector to the F-connector port on the top of the tester.
1.
Connect one end of the cable to be tested to this adapter.
2.
If testing a terminated coax cable, attach a second Barrel Connector to the other end of the cable under test.
3.
-OR-
NOTE: This step is not necessary if testing an installed coax cable, or a cable attached to a wall plate.
4. Connect either a numbered CoaxMap™ Location ID Remote or one of the Test + Map™ ID Remotes to the
Barrel Connector.
Press the Video button
5.
Interpret the results of the test using the WIRING AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES
6.
B to begin the test.
section.
FIG. 4FIG. 3
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CABLE IDENTIFICATION – DATA AND VOICE CABLES:
It is often necessary to identify cables that branch out from the wiring closet. The VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3 can assist
in two ways:
The first and most convenient way to identify installed cables is by using location ID remotes. Using location ID
remotes, you can trace up to 19 drop locations with one trip to the wiring closet or router. Identification with ID
remotes is done digitally, and does not rely on any manual tracing.
The second way to identify cables is using the VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3's built-in analog tone generator. The tester
will place a low-frequency voltage on the cable. By using an analog tone probe (Klein Tools VDV500-123, sold
separately), a cable can be identified by the tone it is carrying. This technique only allows one cable to be traced
per tone generator, but has additional benefits like the ability to trace unterminated cables of non-standard types.
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LanMap™ Location ID Remotes identify location only.
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CoaxMap™ Location ID Remotes identify location only.
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Test+Map™ ID Remotes identify location, and perform wire map and length tests.
IDENTIFYING INST
1.
Insert a numbered LanMap™ Location ID Remote into the
ALLED RJ45 CABLE (FIG. 5)
:
FIG. 5
RJ45 port of each room that needs to be identified. Write
down numbers and room names for later reference.
2.
Take the VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3 to the wiring closet or router
(the source of the internet connection).
Connect an unknown cable to the RJ45 port on the top
3.
of the tester.
Press the Data button
4.
C to begin the ID test. The LCD
will read "ID#", where "#" is the ID number of the LanMap™
Location ID Remote connected to the other side of the cable.
Compare this number to the number/room pair list you made
in step 1 and mark the cable with a piece of labeled tape.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each unknown cable until all have been labeled.
You can use these labels to determine which rooms should be connected
to the router, or to troubleshoot intermittent connections in the future.
IDENTIFYING INSTALLED VOICE CABLE (FIG. 5):
1.
Insert a numbered LanMap™ Location ID Remote into the RJ45 port of each
room thatneeds to be identified. Write down numbers and room names for
later reference.
2.
Take the VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3 to the wiring closet or router (the source of the
internet connection).
3.
Connect an unknown cable to the RJ45 port on the top of the tester.
4.
Press the Voice button
A to begin the ID test. The LCD will read "ID#", where
"#" is the ID number of the LanMap™ Location ID Remote connected to the
other side of the cable. Compare this number to the number/room pair list you
made in step 1 and mark the cable with a piece of labeled tape.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each unknown cable until all have been labeled. You can
use these labels to determine which rooms should be connected to the router, or
to troubleshoot intermittent connections in the future.
IDENTIFYING
1.
Insert a numbered CoaxMap™ Location ID
INSTALLED COAX CABLE (FIG. 6):
Remote into the F-connector port of each
room that needs to be identified. Write down
numbers and room names for later reference.
2.
Take the VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 to the wiring
closet or cable splitter (the source of the
cable connection).
3.
Attach female-to-female Barrel Connector to
FIG. 6
the F-connector port on the top of the tester,
then connect Connect an unknown cable to
the Barrel Connector
4.
Press the Video button
.
B to begin the
IDtest. The LCD will read "ID#", where "#"
isthe ID number of the CoaxMap™ Location
IDRemote connected to the other side of the
cable. Compare this number to the number/
room pair list you made in step 1 and mark
the cable with a piece of labeled tape.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each unknown cable
until all have been labeled.
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TONE TRACING ON INSTALLED RJ45/RJ11/RJ12 CABLE (FIG. 7):
1. Connect a known working patch cable to the RJ45 port (if you are
tracing a Data cable) or RJ12 port (if you are tracing a voice cable)
at the top of the tester.
2.
Connect the other end of the patch cable to the wall port at the
satellite location of the cable under test.
3. Short press the Tone button D to
initialize tone generation. Press the
D
Tone button
repeatedly to cycle
through available solid tones (800Hz,
1000Hz, 1200Hz, 1400Hz, 1500Hz) and
alternating frequencies (800Hz/1000Hz,
1000Hz/1500Hz). For voice toning,
repeatedly press the Voice/Up
A
button will change the pins or pairs
ofpins the tone is carried on. For data
toning, repeatedly press the Data/Down
C
button will change the pins or pairs
of pins on which the tone is carried.
4. Use an analog tracing probe (Klein
Tools VDV500-123 recommended,
sold seperately) to determine the
wire or wires on which the tone is
being transmitted (see tone probe
instruction manual for details). The
tone will be loudest at the cable to
which the VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3 is
connected. Mark the cable with a label.
5.
Repeat steps 2-6 for each unkown
cable location.
FIG. 7
TONE TRACING ON INSTALLED COAX CABLE (FIG. 8):
1.
Attach female-to-female Barrel Connector to the
F-connector port on the top of the tester.
2.
Connect a known working patch cable to the Barrel
connector at the top of the main tester body.
3.
Connect the other end of the patch cable to the
wall port at the satellite location of the cable
under test.
4.
Short Press (for less than 2 seconds)
the Tone button
D to initialize tone
generation. Press the Tone
button
D repeatedly to cycle
through the available tones.
Value (in ohms) of tone being
transmitted will display on
bottom row.
5.
Use an analog probe to
determine the wire on which
the tone is being transmitted
(see tone probe instruction
manual for details). The tone
will be loudest at the cable to
which the VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3
is connected. Mark the cable
with a label.
6.
Repeat steps 2-6 for each
room that has installed cable.
FIG. 8
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TESTING CONTINUITY & CABLE IDENTIFICATION SIMULTANEOUSLY:
The VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 has the capability of simultaneously testing continuity and providing cable location
identification for up to twelve locations with Test + Map™ ID Remotes (sold separately). The VDV ScoutTM Pro
3 series testers come with the Self-Storing Test + Map™ ID Remote #1. Test + Map™ ID Remotes #2 through
#6 are included in some kits (VDV501-853, VDV770-850), Test + Map™ ID Remotes #7 through #12 are sold
separately in the VDV Scout
TM
Pro 3 Test + Map™ ID Remote Kit (VDV770-851).
TESTING CONTINUITY & CABLE IDENTIFICATION SIMULTANEOUSLY – INSTALLED RJ45/RJ11/RJ12 CABLE
1.
Attach a numbered Test + Map™ ID Remote to the RJ45/RJ12 port of each room that needs to be identified
using a known good patch cable‡. Write down the number of the remote and of the room number/description
in which it is placed for comparing/identifying the cables later.
Take the VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 to the distribution point (often a wiring closet, switch or router at the other end of
2.
the cable being tested).
Connect an unknown cable to the RJ45 port on the top of the tester.
3.
Press the Data button
4.
C or Voice button
A on the keypad to begin the test on the data or voice cable,
respectively. The LCD will display “ID#”, where “#” is the ID number of the Test + Map™ ID Remote connected
to the other side of the cable.
Compare this number to the remote number/room pair list you made in step 1 and mark the cable with a
5.
piece of labeled tape, print a label or mark with permanent marker. The LCD will also display the results of the
continuity test. These results should be interpreted using the WIRING AND DISPLA
Y EXAMPLE section.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each unknown cable until all cables have been labeled. You can use these labels to determine
which rooms should be connected to the cable splitter, or to troubleshoot intermittent connections in the future.
‡NOTE: Only Klein Tools Universal RJ12 Jumper Cable (VDV726-125) or an approved equivalent should be used
in the RJ45 jack of the Test + Map™ ID Remotes. Using a standard RJ11/12 patch cable in the RJ45 port on the
tester could result in damaged contact pins.
TESTING CONTINUITY & CABLE IDENTIFICATION SIMULTANEOUSLY – INSTALLED COAX CABLE
1. Attach a numbered Test + Map™ ID Remote to the F-connector port of each room. Write down the number of
the remote and of the room number/description in which it is placed for comparing/identifying the cables later.
Take the VDV ScoutTM Pro 3 to the distribution point (often a wiring closet, switch or router at the other end of
2.
the cable being tested).
Connect an unknown cable to the Video port on top of the tester using a barrel connector.
3.
Press the Video button
4.
B on the keypad to begin the test on the coax cable. The LCD will display “ID#” where
“#” is the D number of the Test + Map™ ID Remote connected to the other side of the cable.
Compare this number to the remote number/room pair list you made in step 1 and mark the cable with a piece
5.
of labeled tape, print a label or mark with a permanent ink pen. The LCD will also display the results of the
continuity test. These results should be interpreted using the Wiring and Display Example section
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each unknown cable until all have been labeled. You can use these labels to
6.
determine which rooms should be connected to the cable splitter, or to troubleshoot intermittent connections
in the future.
TESTING POWER OVER ETHERNET (
1. Press the Power button
Connect PoE powered Data (RJ45 terminated) cable to PoE port on right side of tester.
2.
Long press the Length button
3.
If power is present, tester will display Voltage icon (lightning bolt)
4.
G to turn tester on.
PoE)
- (FIG. 9)
F to initiate PoE test.
14, and the voltage from the PSE (Power
Sourcing Equipment).
PoE mode will be displayed “PoE” or “PoE+” (see “IEEE Standard PoE Parameters” chart on next page
5.
for details).
6. PoE wiring configuration will be displayed: “A”, “B” or “AB” .
FIG. 9
PoE
HUB BLINK FUNCTION
1. Insert RJ45 terminated data cable into RJ45 port on top of tester, connect
A
other end to equipment (hub, switch, router, etc.).
+
Press power button
2.
Long press (> 1 second) tone
3.
Signal will be transmitted from tester to equipment to illuminate
4.
G to turn on tester.
D button.
corresponding port's light.
"HUB" will appear on the screen and blink at the same rate as the Hub Blink
5.
signal is being transmitted.
If the PoE powered cable is erroneously connected to the standard RJ45 test jack on the top of the tester, the
screen will display the warning power symbol, and the PoE with an arrow pointing to the correct jack on the right
side of the tester.
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POWER OVER ETHERNET (PoE) REFERENCE CHARTS
POWER OVER ETHERNET (PoE) REFERENCE CHARTS
Pin
at
T568B Termination
Source
1
TIA/EIA-568
White/Orange White/Green
TIA/EIA-568
T568A Termination
10/100
Mode B
DC on Spares
Data Power Data Power Data Power Data Power
Rx+
–
10/100
Mode A
Mixed DC & Data
Rx+ DC+
1000 (1 GB)
Mode B
DC & Bi-Data
TxRx
A+
–
1000 (1 GB)
Mode A
DC & Bi-Data
TxRx
DC+
A+
2
3
4 –
5 –
6
7 –
8 –
IEEE Standard PoE Power Parameters
Orange Verde
White/Green White/Orange
Blue Blue
White/Blue White/Blue
Green Orange
White/Brown White/Brown
Brown Brown
Property 802.3af (PoE) 802.3at (PoE+)
Power available at powered device (PD) 12.95 W 25.50 W
Maximum power delivered by powered device (PD) 15.40 W 30.00 W
Voltage range at powered device (PD) 37.0 to 57 V 42.5 to 57 V
Rx-
Tx+
Tx-
–
–
DC+
DC+
–
DC-
DC-
Rx- DC+
Tx+ DC-
– –
– –
Tx- DC-
– –
– –
TxRx
A-
TxRx
B+
TxRx
C+
TxRx
C-
TxRx
B-
TxRx
D+
TxRx
D-
–
–
DC+
DC+
–
DC-
DC-
TxRx
A-
TxRx
B+
TxRx
C+
TxRx
C-
TxRx
B-
TxRx
D+
TxRx
D-
DC+
DC-
–
–
DC-
–
–
Voltage range at powered device (PD) 44.0 to 57 V 50.0 to 57 V
WIRE MAP AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES
NOTE: Test + Map remote must be used for wire map testing.
PROPERLY WIRED T568A UTP:
Tester
T568A SHORT AND OPEN: T568A MISWIRE & UNRECOGNIZED CONTINUITY:
Tester
NOTE: An open fault or short fault takes precedence
over miswires when the appropriate icon(s) illuminates.
The Split icon illuminates if the cable wiring does not
maintain the designated pairs, an AC signal fault.
Remote
Remote
Pass
1 234
ID
5 6
7
T568A SPLIT PAIRS:
Tester
8
Tester
8
Remote
Remote
FLASHING
1
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WIRE MAP AND DISPLAY EXAMPLES
COAX CABLE PROPERLY WIRED:
COAX CABLE WITH AN OPEN:
NOTE: An
Pass
Open
ID
open fault
will also
occur when
no remote is
connected to
the satellite
end of a video/
coax cable.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
1. Loosen screw with No. 2 Phillips screwdriver and remove
battery cover.
Remove and recycle exhausted battery.
2.
Install new 9-volt alkaline battery, with the wires running
3.
under the battery
Replace battery door and tighten screw. Do not overtighten.
4.
, towards the inside of the housing.
COAX CABLE WITH A SHORT:
Short
CLEANING
Turn instrument off and disconnect any cables. Clean the instrument by using a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.
STORAGE
Remove the batteries when instrument is not in use for a prolonged period of time. Do not expose
to high temperatures or humidity. After a period of storage in extreme conditions exceeding the
limits mentioned in the Specifications section, allow the instrument to return to normal operating
conditions before using it.
DISPOSAL / RECYCLE
Do not place equipment and its accessories in the trash. Items must be properly disposed
of in accordance with local regulations. Please see www.epa.gov or www.erecycle.org
foradditional information.
UPGRADE/REPLACEMENT REMOTES
TEST + MAP™ ID REMOTES (VDV501-2## SERIES)
Use for cable location identification mapping and continuity testing.
Remotes display on tester asRemote IDs #1-12.
2–6
RJ45 port F-connector port
REMOTE ID NO.
1 VDV501-211
2 VDV501-212
3 VDV501-213
4 VDV501-214
5 VDV501-215
6 VDV501-216
7 VDV501-217
8 VDV501-218
9 VDV501-219
10 VDV501-220
11 VDV501-221
12 VDV501-222
2–6 VDV770-850
7–12 VDV770-851
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