Triplett WireMaster XR-2 Instruction Manual

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WireMaster XR-2 FEATURES:

a) Veri es point to point wiring of twist ed pair LAN cable s, telephone cabl es,

and oth er types of cables that use RJ-11 and RJ-45 connectors.

b) Checks for continuity in cable conductors c) Generates two distinct warble tone s usable for cable tracing d) 8 LEDs identify the s ource and destination of each conducto r e) Direct connection of 6 pin RJ-11 or 8 pin RJ-45 cable s f) Allows remote testing of long cab le runs up

to 1000 feet

g) TELCO protected h) Long battery life

SPECIFICATIONS:

Output Tone: Approximately 5 volts peak to peak square wave. Protection: Will with stand 56 VDC with 400 Ohms series resist ance applied

across any o f the connector’s pins for 2 minutes. Will withstand 75 VAC peak with 100 Ohms series resistance superimposed onto 56 VDC for 100 milliseconds. (TELCO bias and ringin g current) Cable Types: Any cable wit h RJ-11 connectors on both ends, or RJ -45 con

nectors on both ends.

Battery: 9 volt alkaline, NEDA 1604A, such as Eveready 522 Battery Life: Approximately 100 hours Size: (EACH UNIT): 3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1" (93mm x 61mm x 28mm) Weight:

(EACH UNIT): Less t han 5 ounces without battery installed

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS :

The WireMaster XR-2 TRANSMITTER unit can be con gured by placing shorting blocks on the two pin headers on the PC board. There are four di

erent opti ons that will work in any combination of jumper setti ngs (see Figure 1). They are as follows:

TYPE: When no jumper is on J103, the unit defaults to a 4 conducto r RJ-11 test. The middle four LEDs will sequence 2, 3, 4, 5 , 2, 3, et If a jumper is placed on J103, the unit will sequence th e middle six LEDs to test a 6 conduct or RJ-11 cable. This option i s functional only when the RJ-45/RJ-11 swi tch is set to RJ -11.

TONE:

Whe n no ju mper is on J104, the unit generates a HI pitc hed warble tone (800Hz and 700Hz toggli ng between each other). A LO pitched warble tone (600Hz and 500Hz) is enabled when a jump er is placed on J104.

DIRECTION: W hen no jumper is on J10 5, the unit defaults to t he Straight-through wiring test. The LEDs on the TRANSMITTER unit wi ll sequence in ascendi ng order (left to right). I f a jumper is placed on J105, the LEDs

will sequence in des cending order (right to left). This setting allows the RE CEIVER LEDs to sequence in orde r when testing R eversed wiring.

SPEED: When no jumper is on J 106, the unit sequences from one conductor to another in about 0.6 second s. If a jumper is placed on J106, the sequenc ing speed will be 4 ti mes slower.

SAFETY WARNING:

The WireMaster XR-2 test set is not designed to be used on energized cables. This test set

will not withstand a direct cross to 110 VAC 60 Hz power l ine. Failur e to

follow this wa rning will lead to product failure o r personal injury.

WIRE TRACING, TONE GENERATION:

The TRANSMITTER ca n generate one of two distinc t warble tones, a low pitch or a high pit ch. These ar e user selectable b y moving shorting blocks in side the unit (see CONFIGU RATION OPTIONS). Two TRANSMITTER units, one set for HI pitch and the other se t for LO pit

ch, can be used to trace two cabl es at t he same time without creatin g confusion (see Figure 2). The tones are sent automatically when the unit is turned on. For direct connection, insert the cable’s plug into the RJ-45 or RJ-11 jack. Connecting via a w all plate or wiring hub requires the use of a patch cable (optional access ory). The far end of the cabl e being traced can be located by using an ind uctive ampli

er such as the Triplett HOUND Series.

NOTE: Use on live LAN or Telephone ca bles will yield er roneous results.

NEVER TEST ENERGIZED CAB LES.

Wiring Hub

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RJ-45 RJ-11 OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6

RJ-45RJ-11

TRANSMITTER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RJ-45 RJ-11 OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6

RJ-45RJ-11

TRANSMITTER

D D

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Reference LEDs

RJ-45 / RJ-11 Selector Switch

Cable Under Test

Modular Jacks

Receiver LEDs

Local / Remote Selector Switch

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RJ-45 RJ-11 OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6

RJ-45RJ-11

TRANSMITTER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6

RJ-45RJ-11

Sequential F lashing = Pas s

RECEIVER

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Local

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WIRE TESTING INSTRUCTIONS / “LOCAL TEST” FOR JUMPER CABLES

Attach the TRANSMITTER to one end of the cable to be tested, ins erting the ca ble’s connector into t he appropriate jack on the TRANSMITTER, and setting the switch on the TRANSMIT TER to agree with the jack being used. Connect the RECEI VER to the other end of the cable, insertin g the connector on th e cable into the appropriate jack on the RECEIVER. If the cable bein g tested is a “ju mper cord”, and bot

h the TRANSMITTER and the RECEIVER unit s are visible to the u ser, set th e switch on the RECEIVER to LOCAL. Observe the LEDs on th e TRANSMITTER and th e RECEIVER as they sequence through the test .

On a “straight thro ugh” cable, the LEDs on t he TRANSMITTER and on the REC EIVER will sequence together (regar dless of whether the TRANSMITTER is set to FORWARD or REVERSE direction), lighting the same LEDs on the TRANSMITTER and RECEIVER. On some cables, s ome LE

Ds on the RECEIVER may not l ight. This may be normal,

depending on th e number of conductor s in the cable.

For example, teleph one cables, which us e 6 pin RJ-11 connectors , often have only 2 or 4 conductors in them. Consequ ently, only 2 or 4 LEDs will light up on the RE-

CEIVER. Telephon e cables are often wired in reverse.... so when LEDs 2,3,4, and 5

light up in sequence on the TRANSMITTER (TRANSMITTER set to FORWARD), LEDs 5,4,3, and 2 will li

ght up in se quence on the REC EIVER.

LAN “crossover ” cables conforming to the EIA 568 standar d have two pairs of wires “crossed over” in the cable. Pins 1&2 at one end of the cable are wired to pins 3&6 at the other end of the cable. The other wires in the cable, although unnec essary in most LAN systems using the 568 standard , are usually wired straight through. He nce, on a typical crossover ca ble with RJ-4

5 connectors, when the T RANSMITTER is sequencing the LEDs fro m 1 to 8, th e LEDs o n the RECEIVER sh oul d seque nce: 3_6_1_4_5_2_7_8.

If any of the LEDs that are supposed to light, do not light, then the conductors in the cable asso ciated with the unlit LEDs are OPEN. If conductors are shorted together, the LEDs associat ed with the shorted conductors may glow di mly or not at all. If the LEDs on the RECEIVER

ash in an inappropriate sequence, the conductors in the

cable are mis-wir ed to one or bot h of the connectors.

WIRE TESTING INS TRUCTIONS / “REMOTE TE ST”

Attach the TRANSMITTER to one end of the cable to b e tested, inse rting the cable ’s connector into t he appropriate jack on the TRANSMIT TER, and setting the switch on the TRANSMITTE R to agree with the jack b eing used. Co nnect the RECEIVER to the other end of the cable, insertin g the connector on the cable int

o the appropriate jack on t he RECEIVER. Use patch cords as necessar y if checking installed cables with connectors on wallplates. If the TRANSMITTER and RECEIVER cannot be seen simultaneously, set the switch on the RECEIV ER to REMOTE.

On a “straigh t through” cable (wit h “straight throug h” patch cords), the TRANSMITTER DIRECTION (J105) must be set to FORWARD. The LEDs on t he TRANSMITTER and on the RECEIVER will s equence together, li

ghting the same LED s on the TRANSMITTER and RECEIVER. At the RECEIVER end, it is only possible to obse rve that the LEDs are ashing in sequence from left to right. 99% of the time, this is ad equate indication that the wiring is correct.

On “reverse wir ed” cable s, the TRANSMITTER DIRECTION (J105) must b e set to REVERSE. The LEDs on the TRANSMITTE R and on the RECEIVER wi ll sequenc e opposite to each other. At th e RECEIVER end, it is only possible to observe that the LEDs are

ashing in sequence from left to right. 99% of the t ime, this is adequate

indication that the wiring is correct.

However (using a “straight through” wired cable a s an example), since the L EDs on the TRANSMITTER ca nnot be seen, it is not possi ble to tell if a particula r LED on the TRANSMITTER is lit, when the same number LED on the RECEIVER is lit. That is, it is

not possible to tell if the TRAN SMITTER is sequ encing 1_2_3..... etc, while the RE-

CEIVER is seq

uencing 1_2_3.... etc. The TRANSMITTER might be sequencing 5_6_7....

etc. while the R ECEIVER is sequencing 1_2_3... etc. At the RECEI VER end, the sequencing of the LEDs would seem to indica te that the cable is O K, when it is actuall y wired wrong. For thi s reason, the #3 LED (RJ -45 label) on the RECEIVER pe rforms a special “stagge r test”. If th e RECEIVER’s circuitry de tects a possible mis- wiring, the #3 LED will not light, even though the actual wire going to the #3 pin of the connect or may be OK.

This migh

t be because the cable is “ reverse wired”. A reve rse wired cable should be

obvious to the user, because with the TRANSMITTER set to FORWARD, in stead of

REVERSE as it is supp osed to be set, the LEDs on the REC EIVER will sequence from right to l eft (instead of left to right), and the #3 LED on the R ECEIVER will not light. Similarly, attempting to test a “straight through” wired ca ble with the TRANSMITTER DIRECTION set to REVERSE will result in the sa me indications on the RECEI

VER.

A simple, al though not 100% accurate test for t his condition, is to set the switc h on the RECEIVER to LOCAL. If the #3 LED now lights, it is li kely the cable is wired inco rrectly for t he setting of the DIRECTION jumper.

If this is the case, the TRA NSMITTER can be set to th e opposite di rection to ch eck this parti cular cable. T his is don e by placin g a jumper on J105, as described in DIRECTION.

If the DIRECTION is changed in the TRANSMITTER, and the #3 LED still does not light at the R ECEIVER with t he switch in REMOTE, the wire connected to the #3 pin (RJ-

45) might be ope n. To

d out, set the swi tch on the RECEIVER swit ch to LOCAL. If

the #3 LED on the RECEIVE R now lights, and the LEDs

ash in sequence, the #3 wi re

is not open, but

the

cable is mis-wired in a con

guration called “staggered”. This

is a very unlikely condition, b ut one which is technically feasible.

It is possible to rem otely test cables other than “str aight through” or “reverse wired” types. Ho wever, the test may not be 100% accurate, because t he user cannot see which LEDs are lighting on the TRANSMITTER when he is at the REC EIVER end.

In general, if any of the LEDs that are supposed to light, do not light, then the conductors in the cabl

e associated wi th the unlit LE Ds are OPEN. If conductors are shorted together, the LEDs asso ciated with the sh orted conductors may glow dimly or not at all. If the LEDs on the RECEIVE R

ash in an in appropriate sequence, the conductors

in the cable are mis-wired to one or both of the connectors.

“NEXT” TEST:

The WireMaster XR-2 does not perform a NEXT (Near End Crosstalk) Test. NEXT testing veri

es that s peci c cond uctors in a cable are connec ted to sp pins on the

RJ con nectors. T he WireMaster XR-2 veri

es tha t sp pins are connected to-

gether, but it does not verify that sp

conducto rs are used to do this. On short

LAN cables (less th an 10 feet) and telepho ne cables (of any leng th), this is seldom a

problem. However, on long LAN cab les, “crosstalk” create d by using the wrong conductors in the cable, may cause the LAN t o malfunction. Thi s means that so me LAN cables may test OK on the WireMaster XR-2, but may no t work when pla ced into service. The Triplett PairM aster will perform NEXT tests on LA

N cables.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT:

Remove the screw on the back of the TRANSMIT TER’s case. Remove the case front. Replace t he battery. Reassemble the case. The RE CEIVER unit does not require a battery.

SAMPLE RESULTS: LED FLASHING ORDE R CABLE FAULT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NONE, Cable OK 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire 1 & Wire 2 reversed 1

- -

4 5 6 7 8 W ire 2 & 3 shorted together or both Op en

1 2 3

5 6 7 8 Wire 4 Open

4 5 3 1 2

6 7 8 Pair 1/2 transp osed with Pair 4/5

1 2 3

7 5 6 4 8 Wire 4 & Wire 7 are s witched

8 7 6 5 4

2 1 (RJ-45) Wired in Reverse, see WIRE TEST ING

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