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Quick Start Guide
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Cable Prowler
Full Color Cable Testing & Report Management
CAT 3/5e/6/6a
Coax
Telephone Cable
TCB300
TCB360K1
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Network Cable Test Coax Cable Test Telephone Cable Test
Soft keys perform the
function on the display
above each button.
Back
Enter
RJ45 jack
Micro USB Port
F-connector Jack
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Test
Direction cursors to
move in LCD display
On/Off
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How to Perform a Cable Test
• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate connector
on the top of the Cable Prowler.
(Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Cable
Prowler! A standard RJ11 cable will damage the Cable Prowler’s
RJ45 jack. Use the included RJ adapter patch cable that is
included with the cable Prowler.)
• Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Cable Prowler
will automatically perform a test upon entering the cable test menu.
• To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone soft key.
• If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the Cable Prowler will
test the length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing a
one ended test will not verify connectivity on the opposite end of the
cable.
• If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end of the
cable.
• To calibrate the VOP, connect a known length of cable to the Cable
Prowler and press the up/down/left/right buttons to increase or
decrease the VOP. Press the left and right buttons to select and change
the VOP one digit at a time.
• While adjusting the VOP, press the test button every so often until the
length of the cable is displayed.
• Press the green test button or the loop mode soft key to
perform additional tests.
• To save a cable test, press the save icon.
• Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test le.
• Press the save icon to save the cable test le.
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Cable Prowler Graphic Report
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Network / PoE Detection
• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Connect the Cable Prowler to a switch or active network jack.
• Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the Network/PoE icon
and press the enter button or press the Network/PoE soft key.
• The Cable Prowler will automatically detect and display link capability,
connection speed, PoE class, and PoE Min/Max voltages.
• To perform a Network Test only, press the PoE soft key.
• To save the PoE data, press the Save soft key.
» Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the PoE le.
» Press the Save soft key to save the PoE le.
Link Light
• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Connect the Cable Prowler to an active Network cable or port.
• Press the Network/PoE soft key then press the Link Light soft key.
• The Link Light will automatically begin upon entering the Link Blink menu.
• The Link LED above the LCD screen will ash at the same cadence as the port
light.
• Use the up and down arrows to adjust the transmit frequency to suit the switch
characteristics.
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Tone Generator
• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the tone generator icon
and press the enter button.
• The cable prowler will automatically activate the tone generator upon
entering the tone generator menu.
• Connect your cable to either the RJ45 jack or coax connector located on the
top of the Cable Prowler.
• To switch between network and coax cables, press the coax cable/RJ45
soft key / .
• Press the up or down arrow buttons to select tone cadences 1 thru 4.
• Press the left or right arrow buttons to select which pin or pair to place the
tone.
• Use a tone probe alongside the cable or at the end of the cable to hear an
audible tone.
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Setup
• Press the setup softkey to enter the setup menu.
• Use the up and down buttons to select a setting.
• Use the left and right arrow buttons to change the selected setting.
• Press the save soft key to save changes.
• Press the defaults soft key to reset the settings to factory settings.
• Press the Files soft key to view stored test results.
Cable Prowler Applications
See http://http://www.platinumtools.com/testers to install the application software
with latest updates, and get the latest functionality from your Cable Prowler.
User Manual
See http://http://www.platinumtools.com/testers to download the User Manual and
learn more about Cable Prowler and how to transfer your test results to your PC.
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Cable Prowler
TCB300
TCB360K1
™
Kits
• Cable Prowler™ Main Unit
• #1-5 Coax Remote Set
• #1-5 Data Remote Set
• F Female to F Female Adapter F81
• Network/Tel Testing and ID Remote #1
• No-Fault Cables – Qty 2
• Micro USB Cable
• Hanging Pouch
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual (Online)
• Warranty Activation Card
• Cable Prowler™ Main unit
• #1-8 Network/Tel Test and ID Remotes
• #1-8 Push on Coax Remotes
• #1-12 RJ45 Data Remote set
• Micro USB cable
• No-Fault cable - Qty 2
• RJ45 Port Saver
• RJ45 to Alligator 12 inch
• F Female to F Female adapters, F81 (2)
• BNC Female to F Female adapter
• BNC Female to F Male adapter
• Durable plastic case
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual (online)
• Warranty Activation Card
For complete Cable Prowler user manual, technical
information and customer support, please visit
www.platinumtools.com or send an email
to info@ platinumtools.com.
Contact Numbers: Phone: 805-384 2777
Address: 806 Calle Plano
Camarillo, CA 93012
Made in USA
With Global Components
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