Platinum Tools TCB360x Cable Prowler Cable User Manual
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1. Storage When not in use store the Cable Prowler in a dry protective case Batteries should be removed if the device is stored for a long time Do not expose the Cable Prowler to high temperatures or humidity See the specifications section for temperature limits 20 SPECIFICATIONS Measurement Technology Cable Measurements Power over Ethernet Active Ethernet Maximum Voltage Save Test Results Tone Generation Languages Battery Life Altitude Temperature Humidity Enclosure Size Weight Safety Compliances Warranty Time Domain Reflectometry TDR Cable Testing and ID up to 1000 ft 305 m Split Pair Detection 3 ft 1 m to 1 000 ft 305 m Length Measurement 0 to 1 500 ft 457 m 5 1ft Supports 8 continuity and ID number remotes RJ 45 Supports 20 RJ 45 and 20 F Connector ID only remotes Tests for IEEE 802 3af and IEEE 802 3at PoE Plus compliant PoE Tests for classes and loads cable up to 25 5 watts at class 4 Identifies Mode A or B pairs with PoE Indicates advertised speeds of 10 100 1000base t half or full duplex Can Link to network at 10 100base t Parameters refer to the maximum voltage that can be applied to any 2 connector pins without causing damage to the tester e RJ Jack 66 VDC or 55 VAC e F connector 50 VDC or VAC Stores up to 256 Cable or network tests with user defined names Tone Frequencies 730 Hz and 1440 Hz English French Spanish For 6 x AA2. 9 VDC 2 200 mA hr typical alkaline battery Operating 20 hours typical Standby 1 5 years typical 200uA max standby current Batteries are included 10 000 ft 3048 m operating Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C 10 to 90 non condensing High strength PC ABS plastic with VO rating with boot Withstands 4 foot drop on to concrete 1 85 H x3 6 W x 6 8 L 4 7 x 9 15 x 17 3 cm With batteries 1 lb 2 oz 510 g CW 1 Year 21 CUSTOMER SERVICE Contacting Platinum Tools For 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 USA 22 Warranty Information PlatinumTools guarantees that its products will be free of all defects in material and workmanship This warranty extends for a period of 12 months from the date of manufacture or proof of purchase All products deemed defective under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at Platinum Tools discretion No further warranties either implied or expressed will apply nor will responsibility for operation of this device be assumed by Platinum Tools Product Registration Registration of your purchased equipment and accessories allows you to access support information and receive notifications of product updates To register products please visit the Platinum Tools
3. arrow buttons and the enter button to name the PoE file Press the Save soft key to save the PoE file Link Light The Link Light test is used to help identify a hub or switch port x gt 4 Xx 4 Frequency 1 0 Hz FEF O Power on the Cable Prowler Connect the Cable Prowler to an active Network cable or port Press the Network PoE soft ke then press the Link Light soft key xa The Link Light will automatically begin upon entering the Link Blink menu The Link LED above the LCD screen will flash at the same cadence as the port light Use the up and down arrows to adjust the transmit fre quency to suit the switch characteristics Tone Generator Tone generation is used to trace cable runs and locate faults by sound selection of this mode emits a cadence from the Cable Prowler through the connected cable The tone is detected by a tone tracer probe JC T5688 t 4 Tone 1 z 12364578 PIFRE SE Power on the Cable Prowler Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the tone genera tor 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 Lael EGJ Press the up or down arrow buttons to select tone cade
4. display the cable test menu The Cable Prowler will automatically perform a test upon enter ing the cable test menu To test coax or telephone cable press the coax or telephone soft key f 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 con nectivity on the opposite end of the cable f a remote is being used connect the remote to the oppo site 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 until the desired length of the cable is displayed To save the calibrated VOP enter the settings menu and press the Save soft key note your adjusted VoP will be displayed next to the RJ45 or Coax icon Press the green test button or the loop mode soft key ELE to perform additional tests To save a cable test press the save Icon H Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test file Press the Save icon to save the cable test file W Network Power over Ethernet PoE Testing Power over Ethernet or PoE describes a specification which allows passing of electrical power along with data on Ethernet cabling There are t
5. website at www platinumtools warranty Disposal WEEE Compliant Prior to disposal of this product please H CE contact Platinum Tools for proper disposal options Returns Prior to returning any product to Platinum Tools you must first request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number by contacting the Customer service Department at 805 384 2777 Note Shipments will not be accepted without this number which must be clearly marked on the shipping label 1 Prior to packing include a copy of the sales receipt if available Otherwise the date of manufacturer will be used to calculate warranty date 2 Provide a description of the operational problem with the product s being returned 3 Include a contact name phone number and e mail address Pack items securely to prevent damage during shipping 5 Ship prepaid to Platinum Tools 806 Calle Plano Camarillo CA 93012 USA ENS 23 Cable Prowler Full Color Cable Testing and Report Management User Manual LATINUM P OLS Visit www platinumtools com to see all our tools Contact Numbers Phone 805 384 2777 Address 806 Calle Plano Camarillo CA 93012 USA
6. Cable Prowler Full Color Cable Testing and Report Management User Manual Displays length measurement for each pair in feet or meters using TDRtechnology e Detects presence of PoE and class of PoE per IEEE 802 3af at with load test for voltage drop Cathie Araya e Detects and reports current link speed and link capabilities for active Ethernet drops up to 1 Gbps Link light to identify location on a hub switch router port Tests Ethernet cable configuration and verifies connectivity while conducting tests for opens shorts miswires split pairs and reverses e Generates selectable tones on selected pins for use with tone tracers e Supports up to 8 testing amp ID remotes for network amp telephone cables e Supports up to 20 network amp coax ID only mapping remotes e View saved cable tests Full color graphical wire mapping Ability to define cable name save cable tests and print all results cable testing amp network testing e Multilingual English French Spanish TCB300 TINUM LSS We Make Connections EZ Cable Prowler Full Color Cable Testing and Report Management User Manual Table of Contents Abo t this Masas a aaia 3 Saiety ION ue a RS 4 Cable Prowler Klm slo iio aaa 5 Cable Prowler ACCESSOMOS it Sunde donee 6 Cable Prowler DESCripUOn 222 2 3 2 0 ote oie d 7 A Te cn ee EAN 7 ENGI SNORE EI mee n a a a ptosis Ne eiaeaaneaaes 8 MS cal AUSE mna IE NA 8 Opera
7. SB cable then remove the batteries Reinsert the batteries and follow the update instructions Important Notes The Cable Prowler screen will remain dark until it has been reprogrammed If an error occurs during the download process follow the steps below Close the Cable Prowler application Reset the Cable Prowler by removing a battery and reinserting It Important Notes the Cable Prowler screen may remain dark which means it is in firmware update mode Restart the application and it should say Cable Prowler Attached at the bottom left of the screen Follow the Cable Prowler Firmware Update instructions above 19 MAINTENANCE Batteries The Cable Prowler is powered by six AA alkaline batteries To replace batteries open the back cover by unscrewing the single screw with a philips head screwdriver Take out the old batteries and replace Slide the new batteries in by fol lowing the directional guidelines in the battery chamber Screw the back cover back on to the Cable Prowler Do not over tighten the battery back cover Warning Do not use carbon batteries Do not mix new batteries with old batteries due to the risk of battery leakage Cleaning Use a clean damp cloth to clean the Cable Prowler Before cleaning disconnect all cables from the Cable Prowler Failing to disconnect cables can damage the device and cause personal injury Do not use harsh cleaners abrasives or solvents
8. ain screen press the blue button on the far right below the setup symbol MEA Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the Setup menu and to select an option o o VoP D 68 0 VoP sf 83 5 t4 TS68A B T5688 Select Pair Pin Pair Option EJ Feet MU 10 0Min on g 025 Min Change Language English defaults 2 calibrate Files Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the settings Use the right arrow buttons to select setting Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the selected setting Press the enter button o to accept your changes Press the left arrow to unselect a setting 10 Changing a Setting RJ45 VoP VoP OI Set the VoP to be used to measure RJ45 cable Coaxial VoP VOP ME Set the VoP to be used to measure coaxial cable T A568A TIA568B Set the RJ45 wiring configuration to TIA568A or TIA568B wiring standard Pair Pin Set the RJ45 wiremap to measure by pair or pin Meters Feet EXA Set the length measurement to be displayed in Meters or Feet Pair Pin can be changed to test the RJ45 from Wire Order to Pair Order Power Off Timeout Set the desired automatic timeout from 00 5 99 9 minutes LCD Dimmer Timeout O Set the desired automatic timeout from 00 5 99 9 minutes Language Set the desired language from English default to Spanish or French Tone Generator Timeout Set the desired automatic timeout 00 5 99 9 m
9. e Cable Prowler Inspect all RU plugs before inserting them into the Cable Prowler Make sure you insert the plug into the appropriate jack of the remote or device Cable contacts should be recessed into the plastic housing of the receiving jack Don t plug a six position phone plug into an elght position data jack on a remote or remote device Length Testing Cable Prowler measures cable length and length to faults using Time Domain Reflectometry TDR Velocity of Propagation VOP is the TDR measurement of the speed of the reflected waveforms compared to the speed of light VOP values can vary among cable types lots and manufacturers In most cases these differences are minor and may be disregarded Cable Testing with Remotes Network Tel Cable Prowler remotes are used to verify connectivity at the opposite end of a cable and provide an ID To connect to a telephone cable use the included RJ12 no fault telephone patch cables to connect to a RJ11 wall plate The Coax ID remotes and Network ID emotes are used to provide an ID only How to Perform a Cable Test Power on the Cable Prowler Connect a network coax or telephone cable to the appro priate 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 RJ12 no fault patch cable that is included with the Cable Prowler Press the enter button to
10. ia USB Traces cable runs and locates faults by sound Verifies connectivity at the opposite end of a cable and provides identification Detects and reports current link speed and link capabilities for active Ethernet drops up to 1 Gbps Detects presence of PoE and class of PoE per IEEE 802 3af at with load test for voltage drop Tests results can be named saved and viewed on the unit Provides the ability to upload or download test results for saving viewing or printing Makes it easy to update Cable Prowler firmware Safety Information To ensure safe operations of the Cable Prowler follow instructions carefully and observe warning and caution messages in this manual Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can damage the equipment Notification gt X Table 3 Safety Information Definition The Cable Prowler is designed for use on cabling systems with or without voltage The Voltage icon turns on when the voltage exceeds Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV rating of 60 Volts peak AC or DC Internal components are protected up to 400 Volts peak AC or DC Operating the Cable Prowler when a voltage source exceeds 60 Volts peak AC or DC may pose a safety hazard for the user Do not place equipment and its accessories in the trash Items must be properly disposed of in accor dance with local regulations It is not recommended to use the Cable Prowler when the V
11. inutes PoE Test Turn the PoE test On or Off Turning the PoE off will allow the Cable Prowler to detect a network without running a PoE test Press the Calibrate softkey to calibrate the Cable Prowler This will calibrate the Cable Prowler at 0 ft No cables should be connected to the Cable Prowler when performing a calibration Press the Save soft key to save your options Note If only temporary change is desired do not press the save button If the save button is not pressed the previous settings will be restored once the unit is pow ered off To restore factory default values press the defaults soft key To view saved files press the Files soft key 11 CABLE TESTING Cable Testing Guidelines The Cable Prowler tests coax network and phone cables to detect possible faults measure cable lengths show wire pairing and examine a cable s physical electrical properties Important Notes e FJ jacks for data and phone share internal connections on the Cable Prowler Connect just one RJ cable at a time e You cannot connect an RJ and coaxial cable at the same time e lftesting RJ cables remove any coax cable adapters Safety Notes The Cable Prowler is designed for use on cables with voltage below 60V Do not plug the device into a source with voltage above 60V Connecting the device to live AC power can damage the unit and pose a safety hazard Poorly terminated RJ plugs can damage the jacks on th
12. nces 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 16 Cable Prowler Application The Cable Prowler Application gives you the ability to view save and print cable and network test results on your computer This application can also update your Cable Prowler s firmware To install the Cable Prowler application Go to http www platinumtools com products tcb300 php cat 42 to download the Cable Prowler software application Save the Cable Prowler Application zip file to your computer s desktop Double click on the zip file to open it Double click on setup exe to begin the installation To view test results on your computer Open the Cable Prowler application Connect the Cable Prowler to your computer with the included USB cable Power on the Cable Prowler HEM The software will display Cable Prowler connected at the bottom left of the screen Click the Read Cable Prowler icon to read the test results The cable names will be displayed on the top left of the screen The first cable name will automatically be selected and displayed at the top right Click on the cable IDs on the left of the screen to view test results for that ID You may delete a single test by selecting it and Delete or to delete the entire test list click on Delete All Te
13. nch No Fault Cable Assembly RJ12 1 1 pinned 8 inch Coax ID Remote Set 1 8 includes foam holder Data ID Only Remote Set 1 12 includes foam holder Smart Remote Kit 2 8 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 1 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 2 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 3 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 4 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 5 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 6 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 7 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remote 8 Cable Prowler Description see Remotes T120C Ey Coax Remote Set 1 20 coax ID includes foam holder 1127 T128C Network ID Only Remote Set 1 12 includes foam holder h Full color LCD display soft keys perform the function on the display above each button Test Enter Direction cursors to move in LCD display On Off RJ45 jack Micro USB Port F connector Jack T121C Network ID Remote Set 1 19 includes foam holder Coax Remote Set 1 8 includes foam holder T139 Network amp Telephone Testing ID Remotes 2 8 1 with tester LCD Screen The Cable Prowler features a full color graphic LCD screen Press any of the four soft keys blue below the on screen icon to select that function Alternately you can use the side or up down arrows to scroll to your selected on screen function and press enter the center arrow Type
14. oltage icon is present Cable Prowler Kits Your Cable Prowler is part of a kit Two kits to meet your cable testing needs e TCB300 e Cable Prowler Main Unit e 1 5 Coax Remote Set e 1 5 Data Remote Set eF Female to F Female Adapter F81 eNetwork Tel Testing amp ID Remote 1 e No Fault Cable 2 e Micro USB Cable e Hanging Pouch e Quick Start Guide e User Manual Online e Warranty Activation Card e CB360K1 e Cable Prowler Main Unit e 1 8 Network Tel Test amp ID Remotes e 1 8 Coax Remote Set e 1 12 Data Remote Set e Micro USB Cable e No Fault Cable 2 e RJ45 Port Saver e RJ45 Alligator 12 Inch eF Female to F Female Adapter F81 2 e BNC Female to F Female Adapter eBNC Female to F Male Adapter eDurable Plastic Case e Quick Start Guide e User Manual Online e Warranty Activation Card Cable Prowler Accessories P N 18301C P N 18303C P N 18305C P N TCA007 P N 21025C P N 4007 P N 4072 P NT120C P NT121C P NT125C P NT126C P NT127C P NT128C P NT139 P N T001 P N T002 P N T003 P N T004 P N T005 P N T006 P N T007 P N T008 F Female to F Female Adapter F81 BNC Female to F Female Adapter BNC Female to F Male Adapter Cable Assembly Micro USB to USB RJ45 Port Saver Hanging Pouch Durable Plastic Case with EVA Foam Inserts Coax ID Remote Set 1 19 includes foam holder Data ID Only Remote Set 1 19 includes foam holder Cable Assembly RJ45 to Alligator 12 i
15. s of Faults Several possible error conditions on the cable are detected and displayed on screen of your Cable Prowler Cable Fault Miswire Open Short Split Length Network Connectivity PoE Description Cable s wire connection does not follow cabling standards Wire connection is not continuous throughout cable length A pair has a high resistance fault This occurs when the wires are making contact with each other due to damage or improper termination A cable can be wired with correct continuity but not with correct pairing This most often happens when the cable is terminated consistently at both ends but in the wrong order Displays the pair lengths found Length discrepan cies may be determined by these results Displays network connectivity which allows the user to determine if it is different than expected Displays results in red if voltages are lower than expected OPERATIONS Follow instructions carefully and pay attention to warning and caution symbols Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury death and damage to the Cable Prowler tester On Off Turn unit On Off press the red button HUB to activate the Cable Prowler or turn it off Automatic Power Down The Cable Prowler automatically turns off to conserve battery power if no input or activity is performed on the device See setup to adjust the length of time before automatic power down SETUP From the m
16. sts To save the cable results to your computer Click on File on the tool bar at the top left Click on Save File A Save As dialogue will appear navigate to where you want to save the test results and click Save You can also rename the file in the Save As dialog window The computer software application will remember the last place you saved a file To read previously saved cable tests Click on File Open and select the desired test result file After tests have been saved they will automatically be reloaded the next time the Application is opened 17 To write cable tests to the Cable Prowler Connect the Cable Prowler to your computer using the included USB cable Open the Cable Prowler software application Click on File Open and select the desired cable tests Click on Write Prowler and the contents of the currently displayed tests will be written to the Cable Prowler To print a test Select the desired test Click on File Print To create and print test results report First select the tests to be included in the report in the Test Results list box To select multiple tests do one or more of the following Click on a test and drag to the end of a range of tests Click on the first desired test then Shift click on the last desired test Press the Control Key and click on a test to add or delete it from the selected
17. tests Select Create Report Pdf under the File menu When a Dialog box comes up select the file name and location for the Pdf file to be saved 18 Updating Firmware To Download the New Cable Prowler Firmware Go to www http www platinumtools com products tcb300 php cat 42 Click on the Cable Prowler Firmware update link to download the new firmware Save the Cable Prowler cyacd file to your computer Updating the Cable Prowler Connect the Cable Prowler to your computer using the included USB cable Power on the Cable Prowler EM The software will display Cable Prowler Connected at the bottom left of the screen Click the Load File icon and select the desired Cable Prowler cyacd firmware file Click the Begin Download icon The Cable Prowler screen will go dark and it will begin the firmware installation the screen will remain dark during the installation The Cable Prowler Application will display a progress bar to indicate the download progress Once complete the Cable Prowler application will display success along with the installation date and time in the Status Log window The Cable Prowler will power itself back on after the firmware installation f the Cable Prowler is interrupted or an error occurs during installation the Cable Prowler screen will remain dark To recover the Cable Prowler firmware close the Cable Prowler application disconnect the Cable Prowler from the U
18. tions ck eerie ieee rare Atel te de cata tat Sta ae Guta ta ee g TP tract A cheats acted alone 9 Automatic Power DoWNsssrrant aaa aia 9 A O a a LORE RTE I 10 AA o ns eT da 11 Cable Test st ecc La 12 Cable Testing GUIASINES risa ta 12 A ocr nna E 12 Legio 12 Cable Testing with REMOT S cid tcs 12 How to Perform a Cable Tests ositos iia 13 Network Power over Ethernet PoE Testing 14 LAK Octet Seether ond a ha is Ao he cca 2 15 A E a E E 16 Cable Prowler AoolcaINascais 17 A A eed asta Reet at sialie hatin 18 MS A AE 20 e hel A RN 20 A ne tos tas hd ENEN 20 e ts e Meera ee nen earn RAN ne 20 A O ies 21 CUSTOMER ini oa 22 Warranty IMM cos aii 23 Product Regis E NO ds as 23 Disposa A a E ES 23 A A O 23 ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Cable Prowler M combines the functions of a high end cable tester and length measurement device It identifies link status link capability and detects PoE All of this is done in full color with internal memory to Save your results Feature TDR technology High resolution color display Color wire map per TIA568A B codes USB RJ45 and coaxial connectors Tone Generation Remotes Active Network Tests PoE Detection Save and View Test Results Cable Prowler PC Application Function Measures cable length and distance to faults Easy viewing in any environ ment Makes data visualization detection and saving Tests network and coaxial cables Easy to export results v
19. wo standardized specifications the IEEE 802 3af and IEEE 802 3at also known as PoE The first provides a maximum 12 95 Watts and the second provides a maximum of 25 5 W PoE also has two modes A and B Mode A uses pins 1 and 2 for the posi tive voltage and pins 3 and 6 for the negative voltage Mode B uses pins 4 and 5 for the positive voltage and pins 7 and 8 for the negative voltage The Cable Prowler tests to see if either PoE or PoE is present If it is detected It then activates it and tests the voltage under minimum and maximum current load and displays the result The Cable Prowler will also display which PoE mode is found While PoE is activated the Cable Prowler also communicates and displays the Link Status and Link Capability status Fa PoE nt Link Capability Link Flow Control 10Base T Full Half Duplex 100Base TX Full Half Duplex Connected at PoE A 12 957 Max 100 Base TX S V Min Load MDI FOX 565VW Max Load FECC Poe 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
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