Triplett Test Equipment & Tools CS-TK00, HS-TK User manual

CTX200 RJ45/Coax Cable

Tester

USER MANUAL

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase the CTX200 RJ45/Coax Cable Tester. The
system consists of a Main Tester and a Remote Terminator and Preforms the
following tests: Continuity, Open & Short Circuits, Wire Crossed (Reverse and
Split) Tests CAT3, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, & 7 Ethernet Cables to TIA568 Specs • Tests
COAX Cables • Locates Cables*

WARNING!!!

DO NOT USE ON LIVE CIRCUITS!!

**NOTE: <5V/20mA rating**

Features

 Tests and tones both RJ45-CAT5/6 and coax cables.

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 Ruggedized for field use. Small and easy to carry.

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 PASS/FAIL results appear in one second.

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 Each pair’s status is highlighted.

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 Complete TIA568 test performed. Continuity, opens / shorts, reversals

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Purpose

and split pairs.

 Auto-off (12 seconds) to conserve battery life.
 Low battery indicator.
 (1) 9V Battery and Pouch included.

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Quick Start: Cable Testing

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Ethernet cables have 4 pairs of wires (”twisted pairs”). It is important that the pairs

correctly go to connector pins 1,2 ; 3,6 ; 4,5 ; and 7,8. The Pocket CAT tests for
the proper pairing and if there is an error it will report it to you (”split pairs”)

Connecting cables to the Tester

Installed cables: Connect the Main unit to the wall jack, then connect the remote

to the patch panel or far-end wall jack

Patch cables: Attach the Main unit and Remote directly to the cable ends.

Power ON and Test

Press the ON button. Press again to begin test. When the PASS/FAIL LEDs light,

press the FAULT CHECK button to isolate any problems to an individual pair.
Coax Testing Coax is displayed using the 4/5 LEDs. The coax remote is in the

pouch.

Quick Start: Cable Locating with Tone

Purpose

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Tone is used to locate a cable’s far end. A tone is placed on the cable’s

“near end” by the CTX200 Main unit. The probe locates the tone at the far

end of the cable. NOTE: Requires

Connecting cables to the Tester

Plug the cable into the tester’s Main unit.

Power ON and Tone:
Press the ON button. Hold the TONE button for 7 secs to turn ON the tone.
Press the TONE button repeatedly to select the pair you wish to tone. The
tone is loudest when you select the entire cable (including the shield).

Connecting the Cable Tester

Testing patch cables

Slide Remote Connector out from base of Pocket CAT, then connect one end of the cable
to the Remote Connector, and the other end to the Pocket CAT.

Testing installed cables

Slide Remote Connector out from base of Pocket CAT, then connect the far end of the
cable to the Remote Connector, and the other end to the Pocket CAT. NOTE: The Remote

Connector for COAX testing is located in the pouch..

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Faceplate

Pass/Fail

Indicator

Pair/Shield
Tested
(Coax uses 4/5)

POCKET CAT FACEPLATE

OPEN: A wire is disconnected.

SHORT: A wire makes contact with
another wire.

CROSS (REVERSAL): a twisted pair
gets flipped on one side of the cable

SPLIT: One wire from each of two
different pairs gets swapped on both
ends of the cable.

Press to test all pairs
automatically.

Press to test pairs individually. Hold 7 second for Tone and Press again to select pair.
Remote Connector: Push or Slide to Remove.

Testing RJ45 and Coax Cables

Power ON and TEST: Press the ON button. Press again to commence the test. The bright, blue
PASS LED indicates the cable has passed. If the FAIL LED lights, press the FAULT CHECK button
to isolate problems to an individual pair. See back for more examples.

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Testing Examples: Coax

The Pocket CAT uses LED 4&5 to display the status of a coax cable test.. Connect the near end
of the cable to the BNC connector. Connect the far end to the coax terminator (pouch).

Good Cable:

Short in Cable:

LEDs

ON
OFF
BLINK

LEDs

ON
OFF
BLINK

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Testing Examples: Ethernet

Ethernet cables have 4 pairs of wires (”twisted pairs”). It is important that the

pairs correctly go to connector pins 1,2; 3,6; 4,5; and 7,8. The tester tests for the
proper pairing and if there is an error it will report it to you. The follow-ing examples
are based on EIA/TIA 568B (the most popular ethernet wiring standard).

Good Cable:

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Open on Pair 1-2:

Split Pairs 1-2 &3-6:

Short on Pair 3-6:

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Crossed Pairs 4-5 & 7-8:

Warranty Information

Triplett / Jewell Instruments extends the following warranty to the original purchaser of
these goods for use. Triplett warrants to the original purchaser for use that the products sold
by it will be free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of (1) one year from
the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any of our products which have been
repaired or altered by unauthorized persons in any way or purchased from unauthorized
distributors so as, in our sole judgment, to injure their stability or reliability, or which have
been subject to misuse, abuse, misapplication, negligence, accident or which have had the
serial numbers altered, defaced, or removed. Accessories, including batteries are not
covered by this warranty

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