CableMaster 450
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1. Figure 13 Length Mode 4 Change measurement units The units can be changed from feet to meters and back again by quickly pressing the VOICE and VIDEO buttons at the same time When the unit of measurement is set to feet the Ft icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen When meters are selected the unit of measurement is not displayed 5 Verify the connector type appearing in the display screen matches the connected cable If it does not match press the cable type button corresponding to the cable you plan to measure voice video or data Note If you do not select the cable type button mode matching the connected cable the tester will try to measure the previously tested cable and may skew the measured length results 6 Measure Entire Cable After selecting the cable type button for the connected cable the measured length reading shown in the display screen is representative of the entire cable Note Voice and Video length modes automatically select and display the length of the first pin pair without a fault For cables with no faults the length of pair 1 2 for Data Mode and pair 3 4 for Voice Mode will automatically appear in the display screen The Tester Pin field is blank when the length reading for the entire cable is displayed Refer to Step 7 below for instructions 27 bA siber i a on stepping through the wire pairs Refer to the LCD Display Screen section for a description of th2. CableMaster 450 Voice Data amp Video Tester with Length Measurement User Manual Tests Voice 6 wire Data 8 wire and Video coax Easy to read extra large 7 segment MA Cablemaster i Ci Master LCD screen with large icons A able Tone generation over voice data and oice z Pass X over Rev MA video cables with 4 different tones Fail Short Split Open i Shielded VoltageltD Measures length of entire cable and 123456 7 individual wire pairs RJ Voice amp Data master remote stores in bottom of case aps 19 locations at one time Tests and indicates pins with shorts opens reversals miswires and split pairs Displays Pass icon for correctly wired T568A B and crossover uplink Displays Pass icon for correctly wired 6 pin telephone plus Rev for reverse pinned Low power consumption for long battery life Auto power off Psiber Data www psiberdata com bA siber CableMaster 450 Voice Data amp Video Tester with Length Measurement User Manual Table of Contents About this Manual Symbols and Icons Terms and Descriptions Safety Information Accessories Design Features CableMaster Description Jacks and Connectors Remote Tester LCD Display Screen oowoo RWW Operations Turning the Unit On Off Automatic Power Down Cable Testing General Guidelines Testing Voice Cables 18
3. 1 Plug one end of the data cable into the RJ45 jack on the main tester Visually inspect the tester to make sure you are inserting the cable into the appropriate jack 2 Insert the opposite end of the cable into the RU45 jack on the remote tester 3 Single Test To run a single test press the DATA MODE button The following appears in the display screen see Figure 8 The Data icon appears at the top of the screen The cable wiring structure displays Pass X over or Rev The ID icon appears with remote 1 displayed as the cable is connected to the remote tester The Wire Map fields update to indicate any cable faults A perfectly wired data cable will display all pins 1 8 in both fields of the Wire Map display Data Pass Z m J ING Co _ p LI MN 1G A O N a Ss E Figure 8 Data Mode Test 21 bA siber 4 Continuous Test To run a continuous test on the data cable press and hold down the DATA MODE button until LOOP ON appears in the screen When looping is active three small moving bars appear on the right side of the display screen The display screen will update with the icons and values that appear during a single test The turn OFF loop testing press and hold down the DATA MODE button until LOOP OFF appears see Figure 9 Data I anma mee L Lets LII Figure 9 Loop Off in Data Mode Note The test loops until the DATA
4. MODE button is held down or O ID button is pressed or after 5 minutes of no change in the test result 5 Interpret display results and trouble shoot potential cable faults The pins experiencing error s appear in the Wire Map of the display screen Refer to the LCD Display Screen section for details of the cable faults Note The X over symbol will appear if a properly wired uplink data cable is detected The Wire Map will show the pin connections with the crossover Refer to the LCD Display Screen section for details Using ID Mode This ID functionality of the CableMaster identifies cables using remotes Each remote is numbered sequentially to help you easily identify cables 22 Make sure the CableMaster is turned OFF Insert the cable plug into the corresponding receiver on the main tes ter RJ11 jack for voice cables RJ45 jack for data cables F Connector for video cables For data or voice cables insert a Network or Voice wire mapping remote into an RJ Jack wall port For video cables attach Coax wire mapping remote s to the F Connector coax wall receiver Press the 0 ID button to turn the tester ON and enter ID Mode Wire mapping results display as follows A progression of o s appear on the bottom of the display to indicate ID Mode is active f wire mapping remotes are found the connector type il luminates and a numeric value 1 to 19 appears in the ID field of the displa
5. Screen The main tester has a high contrast LCD display screen shown in Figure 2 below The LCD screen displays the following test mode pass special cables cable faults shield indicator battery capacity locator ID voltage detection and wire mapping Mode Voice Data Video Tone Pass Special Cables Pass X over Rev K lt Battery Low Cable Faults gt Fail Short Split Open_ Shield Indicator gt Shielded Voltage ID H lt Locator ID Wire Tester Pin gt Map L Remote Pin gt ANA Af Voltage Detected Warning Figure 2 LCD Display Screen Test Mode The top line of the display shows the cable type test mode voice data and video Tone Mode Tone Mode must be used with a tone tracer probe The probe allows you to trace cable wiring paths and identify potential faults by sound The following icons appear in the display screen when Tone Mode is in use Cadence There are four cadence options HI LO Hi Lo1 and Hi Lo2 The last selected cadence appears in the lower right corner of the display screen Tone Path Selection When tracing a video cable the selected cadence is transmitted on the coax pin P the coax shield S or both the pin and shield PS The icons related to the current tone path selection appear in the lower left corner of LCD display screen Note The tone tracer probe is sold separately refer to the Additional Accessories section si
6. Testing Video Cables 20 Testing Data Cables Using ID Mode 22 Using Tone Mode Using Length Mode Maintenance 33 Battery Replacement Cleaning 33 SS C0 33 Customer Service Contacting Psiber Data Additional Accessories Warranty Information 0 ccccccccecseesstesseesseeestesstesseeeseee Registration Disposal Returns Specifications Appendix Cable Wiring and Display Screen ABOUT THIS MANUAL The CableMaster is a handheld device used by contractors repair technicians and other authorized users to test identify and detect potential faults in voice video and data cables The CableMaster has the added feature of length measurement allowing you to measure the length of a cable as a whole or by individual wire pairs located within a cable The test unit offers the following features Feature Function Continuity Testing Discerns if the voice data and or video cables being tested have been wired correctly with no faults ID Mapping Identifies cables and determines their exact location Tone Mode Verifies cable wiring paths by sound Length Measurement Determines the length of an entire cable and or individual wire pairs within the cable Symbols amp Icons The following symbols listed in Table 1 used throughout the manual or in the display screen of the test unit to help you avoid personal injury an
7. cable faults Note If the cable is a properly wired reverse pinned voice cable the Rev symbol will illuminate and blink in the LCD screen The Wire Map will display the reverse wired pin connections bA siber Testing Video Cables 1 Connect the provided F Connector coupler to the F Connector at the top of the main tester see Figure 6 below Figure 6 F Connector on Main Tester 2 Screw one end of the video cable into the F Connector coupler 3 Secure a Coax remote to the opposite end of the video cable 4 Press the VIDEO MODE button to start continuous testing The follow ing updates appear in the LCD display screen see Figure 7 The Video icon illuminates in the upper right corner A progression of o s appear on the bottom of the display to indicate active testing The cable wiring structure displays Pass X over or Rev The ID number icon appears with the Coax wire mapping remote o its right Video Pass 5 Lr ood Ci im O CI t a Figure 7 Loop Testing in Video Mode Note The tests run until the O ID button is pressed or when 5 minutes elapses with no change in the test results 5 Trouble shoot if cable faults open or short are detected 20 Testing Data Cables Testing a data cable is a 2 end test where one end is connected to the main tester and the other end is connected to the remote tester
8. identify faults in cables via sound When the unit is turned Off press and hold down the Tone button for two seconds to enter Tone Mode An audio tone is transmitted from the unit through the selected wire pairs of the cable being tested LENGTH MODE Length Mode indicated by a double arrow is used to measure the entire length of a cable and its pin pairs One press of the button enters Length Mode A long press two seconds of the button allows you to edit the length constant O ID Power ID Mode This button has two functions Turning the unit On Off and ID Mode POWER In any test mode one press of the 0 ID button turns the CableMaster Off Subsequent presses of the button turn the unit On Off ID MODE ID Mode is used with wire mapping remotes to identify cable runs When the CableMaster is Off one press of this but ton turns the unit on and begins ID mode D Mode scans all cable types voice video and data and displays any detected wire mapping remotes Note To run a continuous test on data or voice cables press and hold down the corresponding mode button until LOOP ON appears Tests will execute until another cable test mode or O ID buttons are pressed or after 5 minutes of no change in the test result siber OPERATIONS To ensure safe operation of the CableMaster follow the instructions carefully and pay attention to the warning and caution symbols Failure to observe
9. in Length Mode press and hold the LENGTH TONE button until EDIT CAP appears in the bottom of the display screen The follow ing updates occur in the display screen see Figure 16 The selected connector type voice data or video appears in he top of the screen An E will display in the right side of the screen to indicate you are in Edit Mode The display screen toggles between the current length reading and the length constant value 30 Voice Figure 16 Edit Mode 2 Adjust the Length Constant value for the cable you are testing In Edit Mode the VOICE and VIDEO Mode buttons function as Up and Down blue arrows are denoted on the buttons You can use these buttons to adjust the length constant over a range of 10 to 40 picofarads per foot in 0 1pF ft increments Note While editing the display screen toggles back and forth between the length constant value and the measured cable length You can edit the length constant value when the length constant is displayed Continuously pressing the UP or DOWN buttons keeps the length constant on the display screen Toggling begins when a few seconds have lapsed after the last button press You can also edit the length constant value while the measured length is displayed in the screen This is helpful when you know the length of the cable Press the UP DOWN buttons while length is displayed in the screen Continue to adjust the length constant until the reading m
10. on the main tester are connected to pins 2 and 1 at the remote end The pins with this error are flashing The U for the remote pin numbers indicates an unrecognizable continuity was detected that is neither a short or open An ID remote connected to the Tester when in cable test mode would also have shown this error 39 CableMaster 450 Test Identify Qualify User Manual Psiber US Psiber Data Sytems Inc 7075 K Mission Gorge Road San Diego CA 92120 Phone 1 619 287 99970 e mail info psiber com www psiber com Psiber Europe Psiber Data GmbH Felix WankelStr 4 82152 Krailling Germany Phone 49 89 8913 6060 e mail info psiberdata com www psiberdata com Psiber Data Pte Ltd 3 Science Park Drive 03 09 The Franklin Singapore Science Park 1 Singapore 118223 Phone 65 6569 6019 email asiasales psiberdata com www psiberdata com For technical information and support please contact the Psiber Office in your country www psiberdata com b d 40 psiber
11. see Figure 4 The Voice icon appears in the upper left corner The cable wiring structure displays Pass X over or Rev The ID icon appears with remote 1 displayed as the cable is connected to the remote tester The Wire Map fields update to indicate any cable faults A perfectly wired voice cable will display all pins 1 6 in both fields of the Wire Map display Voice Rev M i LON ee LoS 1O O J I Figure 4 Voice Mode Test with Rev Cable 4 Continuous Test To run a continuous test press and hold down the VOICE MODE button until LOOP ON appears in the display see Figure 5 below When looping is active three small moving bars appear on the right side of the display screen The display screen will update with the icons and values that appear during a single test see Figure 4 To turn test looping OFF press and hold down the VOICE MODE but ton until LOOP OFF appears Voice T I aJ d p m I Li la D Figure 5 Loop Testing in Voice Mode Note The test loops until the VOICE MODE button is held down or the O ID button is pressed or after 5 minutes of no change in the test results 5 Trouble shoot if cable faults open short fail or split are detected The pins experiencing error s appear in the Wire Map of the display screen Refer to the LCD Display Screen section for details of the
12. tester 1 9V alkaline battery Active 425 hours Standby 4 years Parameters refer to the maximum voltage that can be applied to any 2 connector pins without causing damage to the tester RJ Jack 66 Vdc or 55 Vac F connector 50 Vdc or Vac Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Tester supports shielded or unshielded Cable Types cables Cat 7 Cat 6x Cat 5E Cat 5 Cat 4 Cat 3 and Coax cables Maximum RJ Cable 0 to 305 meters 1 000 feet Length Minimum Cable Length for Split Pair Detection 0 5 meters 1 5 feet Maximum Coax Cable Length 100 ohms maximum DC resistance center conductor plus shield Icon flashes when battery voltage falls Low Battery below 6V Measurement Capacitance testin Technology i i ai CE Complies with Conformit Europ enne directives 36 SPECIFICATIONS Length Accuracy Without Length 3 plus 1 foot Constant Accuracy Minimum of 2 000 ft CAT5E cable with Cable Length 15 pF ft length constant Restored with power on reset Default Length Voice 17 4 pF ft Constants Video 16 5 pF ft Data 15 pF ft 37 siber APPENDIX CABLE WIRING AND DISPLAY SCREEN Cable Wiring Display Screen CableMaster Pins ONOnRWDND ONOoaRWDND Remote Tester Pins Properly Wired T568A Data Cable T
13. used to measure the length of entire cables and its pin pairs and allows you to view and adjust the length constant value for video data and voice cables Measure Cable Length The CableMaster measures the entire length of a cable as well as the length of individual wire pairs Note Using coax or data remotes while measuring length will add one to two feet to the length reading due to internal stray capacitance lf a cable s capacitance is too large dashes will display for the length 1 Make sure the CableMaster is turned OFF Insert the cable plug into the corresponding receiver on the main tes er RJ11 jack for voice cables RJ45 jack for data cables F Connector or video cables Press the LENGTH TONE button to enter Length Mode The following icons appear in the display screen see Figure 13 An L icon appears in the right side of the screen Cable length in units of feet or meters displays in the bottom of the screen The connector type last selected voice data or video displays in the top of the screen An o symbol bounces in the lower left corner of the screen to indicate activity 26 Note Measuring cable length is the primary function of the LENGTH TONE button If you hold down the button too long you will enter Tone Mode If you mistakenly enter Tone Mode simply press the O ID button and select the LENGTH TONE button again to enter Length Mode Video a a
14. warnings can result in severe injury or death and can cause damage to the tester Turning the Unit On Off Turn Unit On Press the desired cable type button voice video data tone or ID to start testing in that mode immediately Turn Unit Off Press the 0 ID button to power down the tester The display screen will go blank Automatic Power Down The CableMaster automatically turns off to conserve battery power The automatic power down feature varies according to which cable test mode is in use see Table 7 The power down timer is restarted whenever a button is pressed Table 7 Automatic Power Down Test Mode Time seconds Voice 18 sec 5 minutes when looping Data 18 sec 5 minutes when looping Video 5 minutes Length Tone 60 minutes ID 5 minutes Cable Testing General Guidelines The CableMaster tests video data and voice cables to detect potential faults measures cable length shows a cable s wire pairing and examines the physical properties of a cable Important Points to Note The RJ jacks for data and phone cables share internal connections within the tester Only one RJ cable can be connected at a time for accurate cable test results An RJ cable and a coax cable may be connected at the same time In ID mode all connectors on the Tester may be connected at the same time To easily toggle between cable test modes press the desired cable type button Import
15. 568B is electrically identical to T568A but swaps the green and orange pairs Either standard will work as long as the same standard is used at both ends of a run or patch cable Missing standards A and B creates a cross over cable In the event of a cross over the X over icon will display and mismatched pins will flash in the wire map Remote Tester Pins CableMaster Pins ONOORWDND ONOOKRWDND T568A Data Cable with Split Pairs Acommon error in building a cable is to put all the wires in pin sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This will produce correct continuity but the pairs are designated to be on pins 3 6 and 4 5 in the middle of the connector for compatibility purposes As the designated wire pairs are not matched according to wiring standards the Split error will appear The mismatched pins will flash in the wire map of the LCD screen 38 APPENDIX CABLE WIRING AND DISPLAY SCREEN Cable Wiring Display Screen Data Short Open Remote Tester Pins CableMaster Pins ONON AON T568A Cable with a Short and an Open The 1 2 pair pins are shorted together and the 7 8 pair is open The pins with the errors are flashing Dash lines on the bottom remote display line indicate the short while no numbers on the bottom line indicate the open pair CableMaster Pins Remote Tester Pins ANOoaABRWND 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 T568A Cable with a Miswire and Unrecognized Continuity 1 and 2 pins
16. L icon changes to C indicating the length constant is being displayed The connector type voice data or video appears in the top of the screen The length constant measured in picofarads displays in the bottom of the screen Note Each press of the LENGTH TONE button toggles between displaying the measured cable length and the length constant After a few seconds the display screen defaults back to the measured length Voice LE GA E ee E IIF Figure 15 Viewing Length Constant 29 siber Adjust the Length Constant Value The CableMaster has default length constant values for voice video and data cables These values shown in Table 8 are common length constants that apply to these cable types You can adjust the length constant value according to the specifications of the cable you are testing Note Bypass this section if the default values stored in the tester s memory satisfy the length constant values for the cables you are measuring Table 8 Default Length Constant Values Cable Type Length Constant picofarads per foot Voice 17 pf ft Data 15 pf ft Video 15 pf ft Note The length constant value last set for each connector type voice video or data is stored in the unit s memory If you have not adjusted the length constant value for any or all cable types the default values will be stored The length constant can be adjusted at any time 1 When
17. Wire Map Remote Pin The bottom line of the Wire Map corresponds to cables connected to the remote tester The Remote Pin field will show if the connected cables have errors short open fail and split The appearance of dash lines indicates shorted pins No number displayed in the Remote Pin Number line indicates Open pins Pin pairs will flash if they are split Battery Low The battery low symbol illuminates when the battery is nearing depletion The symbol flashes when the battery needs to be replaced Note Results may be unreliable at this point so the battery should be replaced Location ID The ID symbol located in the third line of the LCD screen appears when the CableMaster is in Video Data or ID Mode When using the wire mapping remotes the ID icon will turn on and the remote ID number will display to its right The ID number is not displayed if an error occurs such as Open or Short Voltage Detected Warning If voltage is detected on any of the cable connectors the Voltage icon flashes A check for voltage is performed before each test and if found no test is run If the icon appears the tester should be disconnected im mediately from the source of the voltage The tester automatically powers down in 90 seconds if the detected voltage is not removed 12 Keypad The CableMaster is equipped with five buttons illustrated in Figure 3 Some buttons have more than one functi
18. ant Points to Note The CableMaster is designed for use on unenergized cabling systems Connecting the CableMaster to live AC power may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard for the user Poorly terminated RJ plugs the head of a cable have the potential to damage the jacks on the CableMaster Visually J inspect an RJ plug before inserting it into the tester to ensure you are inserting the plug into the appropriate jack of the remote end or tester end of the unit ex data cable plug fits into data jack on the unit The cable s contacts should always be recessed into the plastic T housing of the receiving jack Plugging a 6 position phone plug into the 8 position data jack on the tester has the potential to damage the outer most contacts of the jack Insert the cable into the appropriate connector on the remote end or tester end of the unit hl siber Testing Voice Cables Testing a voice cable is a 2 end test where one end is connected to the main tester and the other end is connected to the remote tester Plug the cable into the appropriate jacks on the main tester and remote tester Failure to do so can damage the connectors nsert one end of the cable into the RJ11 jack on the main tester 2 Place the other end of the cable into the RJ Jack on the remote ester 3 Single Test To run a single test on the 6 position connected voice cable press the VOICE MODE button The following appears in the LCD display screen
19. atches the known cable length The length constant is being updated as the length display is changing 3 Select the LENGTH TONE button again to measure the connected cable under the parameters of the new length constant Note If the cable s capacitance is too large dashes will display for the length 31 siber Changing the connector type or exiting Length Mode will store the adjusted length constant in the unit s memory for the next test Up to three length constants can be stored one of each connector type Length Constant Accuracy The length constant refers to the electrical parameter used to measure length in this case the capacitance of the cable per foot or meter Accuracy is dependent on how close the instrument can be set to the cable constant for the cable being measured The length constant can vary from cable to cable of the same type produced by the same manufacturer It can also vary over the length of one cable because the length constant is dependent on the physical properties of the cable which may not be consistent throughout the entire cable The change in wire pair spacing through the cable can vary the length constant along the length of the cable 32 MAINTENANCE Battery Replacement 1 Remove the single screw located in the middle of the back of the CableMaster with a 1 Philips head screwdriver 2 Ta e out the old battery and disconnect the battery cable 3 Replace the old batt
20. ber Length Mode When the LENGTH TONE button is pressed the measured cable length in units of feet or meters appears in the lower right corner of the LCD display screen and the L icon appears above pins 7 and 8 in the Wire Map The following values and icons display in the screen when measur ing cable length Edit Capacitance When adjusting the length constant value for a cable the Edit Cap icon appears in the bottom of the screen An E icon displays above pins 7 and 8 in the Wire Map to indicate you are in Edit Mode Length Constant Value A value measured in picofarads pF per foot or meter appears in the bottom of the LCD display screen This value corresponds to the selected cable type and can be adjusted at any time When viewing the length constant value for a cable type the C icon displays above pins 7 and 8 Pass Special Cables The second row of the display screen corresponds to the wiring structure of the cable being tested The Tri Tester displays the following three icons Pass The Pass icon appears if the cable has a properly wired 4 pair 1568A B data cable a 3 pair one to one wired voice cable or a video cable with no faults X over This icon displays if a properly wired cross over uplink data cable is recognized A crossover cable is a data cable with the 1 2 pair wired to the 3 6 pair This allows an Ethernet NIC card without MDIX capability to communica
21. d potential damage to the test equipment Table 1 Symbols and Icons Symbol Definition A Warning Potential for personal injury Caution Potential for damage or destruction to equipment Voltage detection symbol Immediately disconnect cables from the main or remote tester Voltage C Conformit Europ enne Conforms with European Economic Area directives pd Disposal information siber Terms and Descriptions Table 2 defines the terms used throughout the document and provides information to assist you with proper operation and understanding of the test unit Table 2 Terms and Descriptions Terms Description and Uses Video cable Coax cable with a single pair 2 pin wiring system The pins are paired in order of continuity Test this cable using the F Connector on the main test unit Data cable Data cables with a 4 pair 8 pin wiring system Pin pairs are not wired by continuity but follow a cabling standard Test this cable using the RJ45 adaptor on main test unit Cabling Standard wiring design of a cable The pairing of wires Standards differs according to cable type Many standards adopt a wire coloring system to help ensure proper pin pairing Common data cable wiring standards are known as T568A B Voice cable Phone cable with a 3 pair 6 pin wiring system The pins are paired by continuity except in the case of a reverse pinned voice cable Use the RJ11 adap
22. e Tester Pin field 7 Measure Pin Pairs Press the cable type button again to measure the length of the first pin pair The number s for the pair being mea sured will display in the screen see Figure 14 Subsequent presses of the cable type button will cycle through all the pairs and return to the length reading for the entire cable when you have advanced past the last pin pair The following icons appear in the display screen The cable type icon appears at the top of the screen Length of pin pairs in units of feet or meters displays in lower ight corner of the screen The L icon displays indicating you are in Length Mode A bouncing ball activity indicator appears in the lower left corner z Note If the selected cable pair is shorted SHORT will display for the shorted pair and the length readout is dashes The number of wire pairs is dependent on the type of cable you are testing Data cables have 4 wire pairs and voice cables have 3 pairs If you are testing a video cable you will receive only 1 length measurement reading as a video cable has a single wire pair Voice 34 o 51 FF Figure 14 Length of Pin Paris 3 and 4 8 Interpret display results and trouble shoot potential cable faults 28 View the Length Constant 1 While in Length Mode press the LENGTH TONE button again to view the length constant The following occurs in the display screen see Figure 15 The
23. ery with an ANSI 1604A 9 volt alkaline battery Energizer 522 Duracell MN1604 Reattach the cable to the new ba tery and place the new battery into the battery compartment 4 Return the battery door to the unit and turn the screw into place to secure the battery door Cleani Do not over tighten the battery door Doing so can damage the test unit Use a damp clean cloth to clean the tester Storag Disconnect all cables from the CableMaster prior to cleaning Failing to do so can damage the unit and result in personal injury Do not use abrasive harsh cleaners or solvents to clean the CableMaster e When the CableMaster is not in use store it in a dry protective case The battery should be removed if the tester is stored for a long period of time Do not expose the CableMaster to high temperatures or humidity When stored i n temperatures exceeding the limits listed in the Specifications section allow the CableMaster to return to the normal recommended operating conditions prior to use 33 siber CUSTOMER SERVICE Contacting Psiber Data For technical information and support please contac the Psiber Office in your country t Psiber US Psiber Data Sytems Inc Phone 1 619 287 99970 e mail info psiber com www psiber com Psiber Europe Psiber Data GmbH Phone 49 89 e mail info psiber data com www psiberdata com 8913 6060 Psiber Asia Pazific Psiber Data Pte Ltd Pho
24. hone plug into the 8 position data jack on the tester has he potential to damage the outer most contacts of the jack Insert the cable into the appropriate connector on remote or main tester Do not place equipment and its accessories in the trash tems must be properly disposed in accordance with local regulations siber ACCESSORIES The accessories listed in Table 4 below are provided with your purchase of the CableMaster These accessories must be used when operating the unit in order to properly test and identify cables Refer to the Additional Accessories section for a listing of additional products that can help make testing easier Table 4 CableMaster Accessories Accessory Description No 1 5 Network Remotes amay No 1 5 Coax Remotes 1 5 Network Coax ID Remotes with F Connector Coupler F81 Cable assembly RJ45 to Alligator Clips 12 DESIGN FEATURES Easy to operate Extra large seven segment LCD screen with icons that clearly display test results Tests data 8 wire voice 6 wire and video 2 wire cabling systems RJ Voice amp Data test remote stores in bottom of case plus a video ID remote is included Measures length of entire cable and individual wire pairs Displays length reading in feet or meters Wire mapping remotes for mapping cable runs to wall outlets ac company the CableMaster Cable test results displayed in wire map format with con
25. ill appear in the Remote Pin field to indicate the shorted pin pairs This dash will appear directly below the flashing pairs in the Tester Pin field Split A split also known as an AC signal fault occurs when wires are not twisted together according to their cabling standard This miswire commonly occurs with pins 3 4 5 and 6 in a data cable The pin pairs experiencing the split will flash in the Remote Pin fields of the wiring map Note Open and Short errors take precedence over miswires and the appropriate icon s will appear in the display screen If the pairs displayed in the Wire Map are flashing the cable has a problem split open short or fail If the pairs are not flashing the cable is wired properly and a Pass icon will appear The accuracy of the CableMaster is limited to identifying the pin pairs with errors It cannot identify the individual pin experiencing the error siber Shield Indicator The Shielded icon appearing in the fourth line of the LCD screen illuminates when a shielded data cable is properly wired at both ends The icon flashes if the shield is shorted to a pin in the cable The shorted pins display in the Wire Map and the Short indicator appears Wire Map Tester Pin The top line in the Wire Map shows the pin numbers of the cables connected to the main tester If a cable fault is detected the pin pairs experiencing the error will flash
26. ne 65 6569 6019 e mail asiasales psiber data com www psiberda Additional Accessories Table 9 below lists the additional accessories that a purchase through Psiber Data Contact Psiber Data Table 9 Additional Accessories a com re available for or more information Accessory Description Tone Probe 1 19 Coax wire mapping remotes with 20 hole foam remote holder 1 19 Network wire mapping remotes with 20 hole foam remote holder 34 Warranty Psiber Data warrants that the product shall be free from defects in parts or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase if used in accordance with Psiber Data operating specifications THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY Psiber Data AND IS EXPRESSLY MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE Should any parts or workmanship prove defective Psiber Data will repair or replace at Psiber Data option at no cost to the Buyer except for shipping costs from the Buyer s location to Psiber Data This is Buyer s SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY under this Agreement This warranty does not apply to products which have been subject to neglect accident or improper use or to units which have been altered or repaired by other than an authorized repair facility For US Customers Return of Equipment To re
27. nector pin numbers Tests and indicates pins with shorts opens reversals miswires and split pairs Displays Pass icon for correctly wired T568A B data cables Shows X over for correctly wired cross over uplink data cables and displays Rev for correctly wired reverse pinned voice cables Tone generator has a selectable tone cadence which is applied to selected pins or pin pairs Conserves power and supports long battery life with Auto off feature and battery low icon Video and data cables can be connected to the tester at the same time to improve testing efficiency Patch cables may be tested without detaching the remote from the main tester bA siber CableMaster Description The CableMaster illustrated in Figure 1 has four main parts the connectors the LCD display screen the keypad and the remote tester RJ11 vee F connector o 7 RJ45 Jack LCD Display Screen RJ11 Jack RJ45 Jack Figure 1 CableMaster Jacks and Connectors The main unit connectors located at the top of the CableMaster include two RJ Jacks for data and voice cables and one F Connector for video cables Remote Tester The remote tester can be detached from the main unit to test cables over a distance The remote test unit has two RJ Jacks for data and voice cables and is integral to the testing process Refer to the Operations section of the manual for detailed instructions on cable testing LCD Display
28. on The functions are explained in Table 6 For each cable test results are displayed in the Wire Map of the LCD display screen Voice Mode Video Mode Data Mode Yoy Y maA Ey wa Ka O ID f Length Measurement Tone Generation Mode On Off and ID Mode Figure 3 Keypad Table 6 Keypad siber Description Keypad Button The Voice button tests voice cables Each press of the button causes one test to be run on A the 6 position RJ jack Hold the button down to start stop continuous testing In Length Mode the blue arrow allows you to adjust Voice the length constant value A short press of the Voice and Video buttons simulta neously changes the length measurement unit from feet to meters The Video button tests coax cables terminating at an F Connector In Length Mode the blue arrow allows you to adjust oY the length constant value Video A short press of the Voice and Video buttons simulta neously changes the length measurement unit from feet to meters The Data button tests data cables Pe j Each press of the data button runs one test on the 8 position RJ jack Data Hold the button down to start stop continuous testing Keypad Button Description Length Tone This button has two functions Tone generation and length measurement TONE MODE Tone Mode indicated by a musical note is used with a tone tracer probe to
29. te by wiring the transmit end of the cable to the receiver on the opposite end of the cable Rev The Rev icon is displayed when the cable is a properly wired reverse pinned voice cable A reverse pinned voice cable has all wires on one cable connector ordered by continuity and the connector on the opposite end of the cable has the pins located in a reversed order Pin 1 connects to Pin 6 on the opposite connector Pin 2 connects to Pin 5 and so on Cable Faults There are four possible error conditions on the cable Fail Short Split and Open Cable faults appear in the third row of the LCD screen The faults are described in Table 5 below Refer to the Appendix for a visual representation of cable faults and how they appear in the Wire Map 10 Table 5 Cable Faults Cable Fault Description Fail A Fail error occurs when a cable s wire connections do not follow cabling standards This icon will illuminate when any cable fault is detected Any miswired pin pairs will flash in the Wire Map Open Short An Open error means a wire connection within the cable is not continuous through the length of the cable The pin pairs with errors will flash in the Tester Pin field of the Wire Map and will be blank in the Remote Pin field The Short icon appears when two or more wires within a cable are electrically connected This is also known as a short circuit A dash w
30. tor on the main test unit to test a voice cable Pins Individual wires within a cable Two pins paired together are known as pin pairs F Connector Jack for a coax cable RJ Jack Connector for a voice or data cable RJ stands for Regis tered Jack The connector can be located on the tester itself When mounted on a wall the RJ Jack is known as a wall port RJ11 is voice jack RJ45 is data jack RJ Plug Cable end that is inserted into a wall port or the test unit Length The amount of capacitance in picofarads pF per unit Constant distance Value Safety Information To ensure safe operation of the CableMaster follow the instructions carefully and observe the warning and caution messages listed in Table 3 Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can cause damage to the tester Table 3 Safety Information Notification Definition The CableMaster is designed for use on unenergized cabling systems Connecting the CableMaster to live AC power may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard for he user Poorly terminated RJ plugs have the potential to damage he jacks on the CableMaster Visually inspect an RJ plug before inserting it into the main or remote tester to ensure you are placing the plug into the appropriate jack gt e amp x The cable s contacts should always be recessed into the plastic housing of the receiving jack Plugging a 6 position p
31. turn a product to Psiber Data Systems Inc first obtain a Return Authorization number from our Customer Service by calling 1 619 287 9970 The RA must be clearly marked on the shipping label or the package will not be accepted by Psiber Data Systems Inc See sample label below To Psiber Data Sytems Inc 7075 K Mission Gorge Road San Diego CA 92120 RA XXXXXXXX For European Customers Return of Equipment To return a product to Psiber Data GmbH first obtain a Return Authorization number from our Customer Service by calling 49 89 89136060 The RA must be clearly marked on the shipping label To Psiber Data GmbH Felix Wankel Str 4 82152 Krailling Germany RA XXXXXXXX For ASIA PACIFIC Customer Return of Equipment To return a product to Psiber Data Pte Ltd first obtain a Return Authorization number from Our Customer Service by calling 65 6569 6019 or e mail asiasales psiber data com The RA must be clearly marked on The shipping label To Psiber Data Pte Ltd 3 Science Park Drive 03 09 The Franklin Singapore Science Park 1 Singapore 118223 RA XXXXXXXX Copyright 2012 Psiber Data All rights reserved CableMaster psiber and the Psiber logo are trademarks of Psiber Data 35 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Description Physical Dimensions Power Maximum Voltage Size 16 3 x 7 1 x 3 6 cm 6 4 x 2 8 x 1 4 inches Weight 256 grams 9 0 oz with battery and remote end of
32. ust the cadence the main tester will default to the last selected cadence 4 Press the appropriate cable type button voice video or data to select a cable for the tone signal 5 Press the cable type button again to select different combinations of pins to carry the tone signal Each press of the cable type button steps you through the cable s wire pairs The selected pin pair ap pears in the Wire Map Figure 11 shows pin pairs 1 and 2 selected for esting a data cable The following appears in the LCD display screen The cable type icon appears at the top of the screen The Tone icon displays in the upper right corner of the screen 24 Three progression bars appear above pins 7 and 8 demon strating you are in active Tone Mode The selected pin pairs appear in the wire map of the display screen Data Tone we LI Po a l E E A Figure 11 Tone Mode with Data Cable Selected and Hi Lo1 cadence Note For tracing video cables you must choose a tone path to transmit the cadence pin P shield S or both PS Continuous presses of the VIDEO MODE buttons steps through the tone path options Figure 12 below shows P selection in Video Mode Video Tone E f PUI 4 O Figure 12 Video Cable Test with Pin Selected lt 6 Use the tone tracer probe to locate faults and track wire runs behind walls floors and ceilings 25 siber Using Length Mode Length Mode is
33. y screen showing the wire mapping remotes that match the connected cable see Figure 10 If wire mapping remotes are not found Open displays in the LCD screen f multiple wire mapping remotes are found the ID or fault is displayed automatically in sequencelf wire mapping remotes are not found Open displays in the LCD screen Video ID mt Et oo Ooo Figure 10 Detected Coax Remote m J L J L Ll ci Li 23 siber Using Tone Mode Tone Mode is used to trace cable runs and locate faults by sound Selection of this mode emits a cadence from the main tester through the connected cable The tone is detected by a tone tracer probe sold separately Refer to the Additional Accessories section Note It may be impossible to differentiate between the tone generated from the test pair and the sound emitted by neighboring wiring pairs within the cable 1 Connect one end of the cable to the main tester The remote tester is not used 2 With the unit turned OFF press and hold down the LENGTH TONE button for two seconds to enter Tone Mode 3 To select a tone cadence press the LENGTH TONE button repeatedly o step through the 4 cadence options HI LO Hi Lo1 and Hi Lo2 Stop when you reach the option you want The option you select determines the cadence sent from the main ester through the cable and picked up by the tone tracer probe Note If you do not adj
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