Platinum Tools TP500C Specsheet

LanSeekerTM Cable Tester

A cable installer’s
must-have tool.

The LanSeeker

tone generator in one unit. It displays cable test results
using LED indicators on the main and remote unit. An
easy-to-use professional grade tool, the LanSeeker is a
must have for residential and commercial cable installers.

When the unit senses a connection between the main and
remote unit, the battery-saving auto-on feature initiates
test results within 2 seconds. The tester automatically
powers off within 5 seconds of the cable being
disconnected.

LanSeeker tests for shorts, opens, miswires, reversals,
and split pairs and can display connection and fault
information on a pair-by-pair basis. It also generates
audio tones for use with tone tracers on all pairs.

™

is a fast, rugged cable tester and

Key Features

• Displays cable test results on main and remote

units in less than 2 seconds

• Immediately detects shorts by just plugging in one

end of a cable to the tester

• Identies shorts, opens, miswires, reversed and

split pairs

• No on/off switch, automatically starts test when a

connection is sensed between main and remote unit

• Debug mode diagnoses and displays faults one

pair at a time

• Includes tone generator

• Self-stored remote

Professional Grade
for Everyday Use

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P/N Description UPC Code

TP500C LanSeeker™ Cable Tester 849160008286

(Actual Size)

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Applications

• Installation and troubleshooting of twisted pair security

and datacom cables

• Identies faults

• Generates tone for tracing

• Supports unshielded or shielded twisted pair

Green Pair Lights

Shield Light

Tone Light

Tone Button

Fault Lights

Battery Low

Amber
Pair Lights

Detachable
Remote

Specications

Battery Life

Times are for the full capacity of the battery used continuously
in one of the following modes (typical, 9V alkaline, included):

• Standby mode 2.5 hrs

• Cable testing mode 20 hrs

• Tone mode 170 hrs

Cable Types

• Shielded or unshielded, CAT3, CAT4, CAT5, CAT5e, and CAT6

• Minimum cable length for testing split pairs: 1 m (3 ft)

• Maximum cable length for testing: 305 m (1,000 ft)

• Coax cable: 100 Ω maximum DC resistance,

center conductor plus shield

Environmental

Temperature:

• Operating 0 to 50ºC (32 to 122ºF)

• Storage -20 to 70ºC (-4 to 158ºF)

Humidity:

• 10 to 90%, non-condensing

Physical

• Length 14.5 cm (5.70")

• Width 7.2 cm (2.85")

• Height 3.0 cm (1.20")

• Weight 162 gm (5.7 oz., with battery)

Battery Cap

Detachable Remote

Used for mapping and
testing cables.

(Patch cables not included)

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Safety

CE – Conformité Européenne

1-Year Limited Warranty (call for details)

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706LA-1 CAT6 EZ-SnapJacks
4003PT Durable belt pouch

California, USA

Phone: 800.749.578 3 • Fax: 800.749.578 4

www.platinumtools.com

2016© Platinum Tools. All rights reserved. TP500C PF 05/16 TS