Low Voltage Pro – Models 1-3SR
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1.2. 16 Cable Test Examples 18 Glossary of terms 20 rij c 22 LVPro Part Numbers Contents 23 Appendix A Network pinging from your 24 Appendix B 5 6 cable color code 25 INTRODUCTION Have you ever wanted a tester that did the whole low voltage job A tester that has super accurate cable testing plus testing APPS for many of the low voltage devices that you work everyday Devices such as switches PoE CCTV and Dolby speaker installations If you are one of those people then The Low Voltage Pro LVPro is the tester family for you More and more cable installers are now doing device installations installing IP phones IP cameras CCTV equipment They are working with devices like switches PoE power and surroundsound speakers Cable testing is still a major part of the job but only one part of the larger job The LVPro is the Whole Job tester But that s not to say we have forgotten about bread and butter quality cable testing All models of the LVPro include the basic CABLE TEST APP that includes TIA586 tests opens shorts split pairs plus ohms The LVPro Models 2 and 3 add the LVPro Length RLQ APP a comprehensive test package that includes length and RLQ Return Loss Quality
3. 7 1 ID MAPPER 8 PCS e Especially designed to properly map and Sali speaker wires Requires remote kit ALARM BATTERY TEST LOADED Test alarm system and other backup batteries by doing a loaded battery test Adapter included VIDEO DEVICES CCTV Vpp peak to peak voltage IE CCTV systems require a minimum of 1Vpp to DVR Wo Measure and display Vpp of video signal PHONE DEVICES PHONE Detect central office telephone connections Display voltage and cable location up to 4 phones WALL JACK IDENTIFIERS Locate multiple wall jacks for CAT5 6 and coax Requires Remote kit s TONE LOCATING APPS CABLE DETECTION p Place a tone on one end and detect it on the far end Requires remote toi robe p DISPLAY SCREEN BY MODEL WEB UPGRADEABLE The Low Voltage Pro gives you a choice Buy the model you wish now or upgrade it later using the web Below are the LCD display screens for Models 1 2 and 3 Trick While the LVPro is powering up press the TONE and DETAILS magnifying glass buttons to see your display e MB E Uc re f Am i OI 34GB 18S 123456785 o ZSEM K OPEN SHORT CROSS REV SPLIT MODEL 3 VOICE VIDEO SPKR DATA RJ11 COAX ALARM RJ45 Tw 080 ae con FEET EAE METERS ELAY SKEW a ra iab 26785 22 3 EE OPENSHORTCROSSREVSPL
4. GreenRLQ 9 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu Remotes RESULTS Models 2 3 Shown as a single integer 0 1 or 2 0 indicates the cable measures as if it is unterminated 2 indicates p it is perfectly terminated Quality issues can arise a transmis TestAcive sion cable Cat5 6 or coax for a variety of reasons including physical damage caused by crushing or bending the cable too sharply improper termination moisture intrusion etc ACCEPTABLE Ratings of 1 and 2 Note See Glossary for RLQ definition If you have a Model 3 saves test results the RLQ rating is not saved RLQ results are not saved NETWORK DEVICE TESTING Use these Test APPS if you are working with switches NIC cards PoE IP cameras VoIP phone and access points any computerized device The operation is the same for all APPS 1 Connect the LVP RJ45 jack to the device use included x patch cable 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button 3 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu PORT BLINK CABLE DETECTION Use Locate a cable connection to a switch port blinking the switch s Link LED The green link LED on the switch will slowly blink so you can locate the cable end RESULT Port s green link LED will blink 10 100 1000 DETECTION ADVERTISED SPEED PAIRS USED I Use Plug into any active port computer switch VoIP access point and display its capabilities 10 100 1000 HD FD RESULT LVPro will display the ad
5. 15 MOBILE VIDEO TRAINING QR CODES rah EX Video Training Intro LVPro introduction TRAINING FOR TEST APPS ON MODEL 1 LVPro Cable Test LVPro Speaker ID LVPro Aden Pop TRAINING FOR TEST APPS ADDED FOR MODEL 2 au LVPro Length Do RLQ TRAINING FOR TEST APPS ADDED FOR MODEL 3 fa s LVPro CCTV Vpp n m m LVPro Network i PoE 16 MOBILE VIDEO TRAINING QR CODES m S m LVPro Basic Navigation LVPro Manager Software EIGHE EGE obs s Tone Generator LVPro Port Blink TRAINING VIDEOS are the quickest and most complete way to learn the LVPro The 3 minute movies make you an expert with each Test APP Learning the Low Voltage Pro From the web Go to www bytebrothers com lvpro or From your smartphone or iPad Scan the QR codes note about QR codes A QR code is a barcode like system that saves you the time of having to key in the web address only on smartphones iPhones iPads etc First download QR Reader to scan the QR code We recommend I nigma It is popular and free Scanning the QR code starts our videos without any web address entry required If you dont have a smartphone or iPad dont worry You can use your computer s browser and go to www bytebrothers com lvpro and see the exact same videos LVPro Alert LEDs LVPro Print 17 CABLETEST EXAMPLES CABLE TESTING PACK ALL MODELS CABLE TEST The Cable Testing
6. ON OFF 6 PRESS EXIT we STOPSTEST 60 DEGREE ANGLE BEST VIEWING The LVPro LCD is designed to be brightest at a 60 degree angle 4 CABLE TESTING APPS CABLE TESTING PACK ALL MODELS Includes TIA586 cable diagram Pass Fail timing delay skew and impedance ohms Models with the Length RLQ Pack APP 2 and 3 have length see below LENGTH RLQ PACK MODEL 2 AND 3 ONLY Get perfect length Use built in values or calibrate with your cable Adds length readout to Cable Test APP cable I distance to open or short Also includes KER agua RLA Included with the Length R Q APP Retur ity tests for load mismatches that le wi and data transfer capability Gre pcs used with the RLQ test are included SAVE PRINT UP TO 250 REPORTS rece 3 ONLY Store for later printing up to 250 tests all cable types All data is stored except RLQ USB and software included DEVICE TESTING APPS DATA DEVICES PORT BLINK CABLE DETECTION Locate a cable connection to a switch port by blinking the switch s Link LED 10 100 1000 DETECTION DISPLAY I I Plug into any active port computer switch VoIP access point and display its capabilities POWER OVER ETHERNET PAIRS USED PoE Detect PoE voltage and display its amplitude and location on the cable midspan endspan or both SPEAKER ALARM DEVICES SPEAKER POPPER Locate speakers by audibly popping them Alligator clips included with all LVPro Models K Bea
7. Table of Conten Introduction to the LVPro 2 List of functions by Model 1 2 3 3 Understanding the Buttons and Display 4 Test APPS sorted by Function 5 Display Screen LCD by Model 1 2 3 6 Preloaded APPS by Model 1 2 3 7 How to Operate Tests 8 HUMO contr 8 Cable TES 9 Cable Testing Length 9 Return Loss Quality 10 Brent t 11 Data DEVICES 11 Speaker Alarm Devices 11 Video Devices _ 11 Phone 061605 11 Wall Jack Identifiers 11 OE 11 LVPro Manager Software 12 usi dent err m 12 Connecting the LVPro to a 12 Verify installed APPS 13 mii qs ero cr EE 14 Change tester settings ft meters 14 15 Mobile Video Training QR codes
8. The popularity of our many testers is because over half of all network problems are caused by faulty cables And our testers spot those problems so they can be fixed quickly But with the explosion in the popularity of electronic devices there are now lots of other devices to fix So when we designed the Low Voltage Pro we wanted it to be a tester that does the WHOLE JOB And we wanted it to be able to grow as your needs grow 250 REPORTS Not everybody needs the printed reports that are available in the Model 3 but it s nice to know that you can upgrade your tester later should you need it WALL JACK AND SPEAKER IDENTIFIERS Low voltage work also calls for wall jack identifiers and speaker identifiers that help with Dolby speaker installations All models of the LVPro have this capability standard wall jack and speaker ID kits available separately WORKS WITH ALL CABLETYPES Many of you work with speaker cable coax alarm cable and Category cable CAT5 6 The LVPro works with them all And if you have a unique cable the LVPro has adjustable VOP a technology that allows the LVPro to be tuned to your cable PROTECTED CIRCUITRY Like any electronic device you need to care for the LVPro like any sensitive instrument But you will be happy to know that it is protected from voltage up to 60 volts WHOLE JOB TECHNOLOGY The Low Voltage Pro is a breakthrough in Whole Job technology We hope it helps you solve the many challenges tha
9. AC Volts 70 Length measurement Models 2 and 3 Max all wire types 1000 305 m Min split pairs 6 2m Min RLQ 20 7m VOP calibration Min cable sample 150 50m Battery Type 9V alkaline Life Operating 24 30 hours Standby 1 year Timeout battery saver 30 mins LCD viewing angle 60 degrees 22 PART NUMBERS CONTENTS Common parts standard with all LVP Pro Models 1 2 or 3 Cable Tester with built in Remote RJ45 Alligator Clip adapters 2 CAT 6 patch cables 2 zippered embroidered pouch and 9V battery Includes LVPro Manager software and USB cable LVPro 1 Low Votage Pro Model 1 Includes 6 APPS Upgradeable to Models 2 and 3 factory or web LVPro 2 Low Voltage Pro Model 2 1 Adds Length RLQ Pack to bring total APPs to 7 Upgradeable to Model 3 factory or web Includes piece RLQ adapters y d 9 9 LVPro 3 Low Voltage Pro Model 3 Low Voltage Pro Model 3 Adds 6 more APPS for a total of Length RLQ and 12 APPS USB cable is used to transfer test reports LVPro UPG1 2 Upgrade from LVPro 1 to LVPro 2 Includes the addition of the Length RLQ pack LVPro UPG1 3 Upgrade from LVPro 1 to LVPro 3 Includes the addition of 7 LVPro APPS LVPro UPG2 3 Upgrade from LVPro 2 to LVPro 3 Includes the addition of 6 LVPro APPS LVPro PROBE LVPro Lighted Probe gt 4 Lighted tone probe with volume control for use itf Pro s tone gen eration capability It is
10. 4 phones 1 Connect the cable to the RJ11 RJ12 connector on the LVPro 2 Select P the Telephone APP and start the test RESULT The LVPro scans the 6 pins and displays up to 3 pairs of central office connections the pairs used typically 3 4 2 5 and 1 6 and the amplitude of voltage on each pair WALL JACK IDENTIFIERS Use Large wiring jobs end up with unlabled runs Plugging these wall jack identifiers into each socket makes identifying the wall jack s location a snap 1 Connect the unidentified cable into the correct LVPro jack 2 Press the button labeled D to start the scan Press EXIT when done RESULT As an example RJ45 ID 4 plugged in a RJ45 outlet a will light both the RJ45 icon and the number 4 digit on the LVPro The same is true for coax outlets Order P N LVPro RJ45ID 20 pcs 4 P N LVPro CoaxID 20 pcs Yi P N LVProRJ45CoaxID 10 pcs ea Total of 20 pcs TONE LOCATING APPS TONE CABLE DETECTION 2 Use Locating the far end of a cable Place a near end of the cable with the LVPro and detect it on tag far end with a Tone Probe available separately 1 Plug the cabl to be toned into the LVPro s socket 2 Select the proper cable type and then press the TONE button 3 Choose from 3 tones down arrow and or the pairs that you wish to tone right arrow and select Pair and down arrow to scroll through pairs 4 Detect tone on the far end using a tone probe RE
11. indicates a good match and a lower number indicates a poorer match For example a 100 ohm data cable with a good quality 100 ohm 5 transmission cable and a solid 100 ohm termination at the receive end will report an RLQ of 2 The same system with an unterminated cable will report an RLQ of 0 Quality issues can arise in a transmis sion cable Cat5 6 or coax for a variety of reasons including physical damage caused by crushing or bending the cable too sharply improper termination moisture intrusion etc See 5 above for the problems impedance mismatches can cause ACCEPTABLE Ratings of 1 and 2 DELAY Propagation Delay Propagation delay is the travel time for a signal applied at the transmit end of a transmission line or system to arrive at the receive end For an individual cable propagation delay is determined mainly by the velocity of propagation which is a characteristic value of the particular transmission medium VOP is typically represented as a percentage of the speed of light in a vacuum nominally 300 x 106 m s E g a VOP of 66 indicates a propagation velocity in that transmission line of 6696 of the speed of light or 198x106 m s or approximately 5nS per meter ACCEPTABLE 550ns is the maximum allowed delay SKEW On a multi pair transmission line skew is the difference in signal propagation delay between pairs It is caused mainly by differences in the physical lengths of the cable pairs This
12. the programs discussed must be executed from the command line of your operating system To reach the command line on Windows 95 and 98 systems click on START gt PROGRAMS and Select the MS DOS prompt Then enter your command On Windows XP systems click on START gt PROGRAMS gt and select ACCESSORIES then COMMAND LINE Then enter your command On other systems select Run from the main menu and enter cmd Then enter your command TO EXIT THE COMMAND LINE Enter EXIT XIaN3ddV Appendix B Color code for Category cable RJ45 Connectors sockets and plugs The Base T Standard uses RJ45 sockets and plugs The 45 socket has 8 pins The pins are numbered 1 to 8 Looking at the socket with insertion key facing down pin number 1 is to the left SOCKETS PLUGS 1 8 8 1 8 1 1 8 PIN NUMBERS EIA TIA 568B STRAIGHT THRU PIN PIN WIRE COLOR 1 1 Orange White 29 99 9D ef Orange Jw 3 Green White 6 m 206000006 6 4 4 5 200909096 we 7 7 E Brown White 9299 9 Brown Colors The first color is the base color on the cable Second color is the stripe color of the cable A straight thru cable has identical ends Note The above color code is the most popular in use 25 9 2012 Byte Brothers Inc Patents pending WWW BYTEBROTHERS COM ByteBrothers Cable and Device Testers 7003 132nd Place SE Newcastle Wa 98059 USA 1 425 917 8380 FAX 1 425 917 8379 cs bytebrothers com
13. IT MODEL 2 VOICE VIDEO SPKR DATA Nee ALARM Bi us e zE wm c REMOTE KIA REMOTE AIRS USED WIREMAP ae Bu oii I MSD CONNECT REMOTE RLQ PAIRS USED ELAY SKEW 234556185 123456788 2 FAIL OPENSHORTCROSSREVSPLIT e CONNECT 9 WIREMAP amp MODEL 1 1531318 2 ove u3xv3ds qoi u3ivads 1HOd HO1VOO13NOL 5491 Xovd T3H4LON371 0001 00101 SL 10A 36d SLIOA3NOHd TVNDIS 1129 QvO1AH3LIVG SIMSY 4 914153131912 4 xovr Tiv 2 uaxvads qo Hsivads HOIV2013NOL 5431 Xovd O7TAHLONAT 1531 1531318 9 4 TIYM uaxv3ds qo uai vads NITE 1HOd HO1V2013NOL SQ31 RJ11 COAX 2WIRE 5 6 TESTS TESTS TESTS TESTS FEET SBR METERS LOAD ma 23456165 123456788 sat gt OPENSHORTCROSSREVSPLIT 99 cy DIRECTIONAL PAD CONNECT D REMOTE RLQ CABLE SELECTION D PAD LEFT RIGHT ARROWS TEST APP SELECTION UP DOWN ARROWS INTRODUCTION Soon you will appreciate the ease of use of the LVPro LCD because it displays all available tests Follow these steps to start a test APP ik Use the LEFT RIGHT arrows to select the cable or cabled E device that you are working with Use the UP DOWN arr
14. Pack is standard on all LVPro Models These following are examples of the TIA 568 test that the LVPro performs on Category cable In addition to PASS FAIL and wiremap that is shown here there are also timing tests delay skew and impedance measurement ohms Models with the Length RLQ Pack APP Models 2 and 3 add Length and the RLQ quality GOOD CABLE EIA TIA 568B STRAIGHT THRU CABLE MOST POPULAR t OPEN on PAIR 1 2 afk Dw 2 7 SPLIT PAIRS PAIRS 1 2 AND 3 6 SPLIT WIREMAP E 1 Orange White 2 Orange 3 Green White 4 Blue Soe 5 Blue White 7 Brown White 8 Brown PIN 1 Orange White 2 Orange 3 Green White 6 Green Em 4 Blue E 5 Blue White 7 Brown White Brown SPINE a 1 Orange White ma Orange 22 3 Green White 7 6 Green JEN 4 Blue 5 Blue White 7 Brown White 8 Brown CABLETEST EXAMPLES TECHNOLOGY FOR PERFECT CABLE TESTING The LVPro employs the latest technology to get you the highest quality testing for your low voltage projects at the best price The TIA 568 tests PASS FAIL wiremap timing tests delay skew and impedance measurement ohms are standard on all Low Voltage Pros And it you need more you can upgrade your tester via the web SHORT on PAIR 3 6 1 Orange White 2 Orange 3 Green White 6 Green 4 Blue 5 Blue White 7 Brow
15. SULT A quick and handy way to locate cable ends Another popular method if you are tracing data cables that are plugged into active ports Use the Port Blink APP ORDER LVPro Probe Lighted probe 7 11 LVPro Manager Software WHAT DOES IT DO LVPro Manager link together your PC and LVPro use the included USB cable to connect the two It performs 3 tasks 1 Adds Test APPS to your LVPro As an example let s say you want to move from Model 1 to Model 2 or buy a single Test APP For this task LVPro Manager acts like a shopping cart It lists the cost of the APPS and handles the downloading of the APPS to the LVPro 2 Upgrades LVPro firmware Firmware is the code buried in the LVPro that makes the computers perform their functions On the rare occasion that you may need to upgrade your firmware it s nice to know that you can stay up to date without sending the tester back to the factory 3 Prints and Delete Reports LVPro Model 3 only If you own a Model 3 and are storing test results use the LVPro Manager software to download the reports to your PC Plus use it to delete reports from the LVPro after they have been safely downloaded to the PC 4 Configure the LVPro Length APP LVPro Model 3 only Select Tester Configure length VOP Set values for each of the cable types Reset the VOP back to factory settings Feet Meters Set the LVPro to Feet or Meters Note This can also be done manually without the LVPro softwa
16. We Mg C PROM Weed VIDEO SPKR DATA ARM Rua e E ile CE TET eii o e CALI E MODEL 3 SHOWN MODEL 1 MODEL 2 MODEL 3 Includes web upgrading information The next generation of technology and testing The LVPro employs the latest technology to get you the highest quality testing for your low voltage projects at the best price The TIA 586 tests PASS FAIL wiremap timing tests delay skew and impedance mea surement ohms are standard on all Low Voltage Pros And if you need more you can upgrade your tester via the web Add to the cable testing powerful device tests web downloadable test APPS to expand the capabilities of the LVPro a connection to your PC for the easy setting of parameters upgrading the tester downloading reports Model 3 and you have a tool that will be your job partner for many years Video Training Don t think you need to be a computer genius to use the Low Voltage Pro It is remarkably easy to use because all of the tests available on your model are displayed at the same time on the LCD Plus we have short training videos for each test APP that makes mastering the LVPro a lot quicker than reading this manual View training using your computer Go to www bytebrothers com lvpro View training using your smartphone or iPad Click on the QR code below C n n Learning the Low Voltage Pro From the web Go to www bytebrothers c
17. an the QR codes See how simple it is to be an expert at testing both cables and devices Informa tion on finding a free QR reader and other links are in the VIDEO TRAINING section CABLE TESTING PACK MODELS 1 2 3 CABLE 1 Connect cable to Main unit and 4xRemote 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button 4 Remote 29 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu 4 RESULTS vary with cable type TestActve All models Pass Fail Wire map Opens Shorts Split Pairs Delay Skew Ohms When lit press Details glass and use down arrow to show more results Models 2 3 Length RLQ APP Length is integrated into wire palais results as is distance to open short Model 3 Save test results After test is complete press the lit Save Details glass followed by the OK button to save the test The Test Resuts sis flashed max storage is 250 tests Note See Glossary for definitions LENGTH RLQ PACK MODEL2 AND 3 ONLY Adds Length and Distance to opens short to the Cable Test APP s wiremap above When to use the Ruler APP 1 When Rulerapp YOU need only length 2 When you want the tune the LVPro to the specific cable you are testing see VOP Adjustment below 1 Connect cable to Main unit no Remote connected 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button 2 3 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu RESULTS Models 2 3 Length of the shortest pair is displayed pair
18. d many Linux systems have built in tools to help you debug network problems These debugging programs are executed at the command line prompt of the operating system ping The most popular Ethernet debugging program is called ping Ping sends out a packet to an address that you specify and waits for a reply Although very simple to use ping is extremely powerful because it works at the IP level and often will respond even when the higher level layer cannot USE Determine if a workstation is connected to the network Rout ers servers and workstations are identified by an ip address and possibly a name The ip address is a numeric string whose format 5 referred to as dotted decimal example 192 168 0 0 The name can be any name given to a computer when it is installed or an internet URL EXAMPLE OF USE 1 have problems connect ing to the Byte Brothers website from a workstation know the DNS name of the website is www bytebrothers com At the worksta tion s Command Prompt enter ping www bytebrothers com connected will receive back bytebrother com s IP address e g 207 115 64 64 and the roundtrip time of my ping packet 2 am having a problem with one of my workstations communicating to a server know the server s ip address is 192 168 1 100 enter ping 192 168 1 100 on the workstation s Command Line If the server is connected will receive a response to my ping Ping notes If you want to ping anot
19. e Cable Test Applications Cable shorts opens split pair detection wire map Cable Test INSTALLED Cable INSTALLED Displ Speaker ID INSTALLED 4 e DA Te Speaker Pop INSTALLED Ski 1 Port Beacon INSTALLED 2 Locator INSTALLED 3 Alett LEDS INSTALLED rm Lehath ALO INSTALLED LAN 102100 00 INSTALLED Nire POE INSTALLED 5 Telephone INSTALLED INSTALLED Battery INSTALLED Reports INSTALLED INSTALLED cay Bundle INSTALLED Connec LVPro Manager Software TOOLBAR MENUS T L Pro Manager File Tester applications Open Open a saved test file file Save a test file file Print test reports Exit LVPro Manager LVPro Manager Test Report LOW VOLTAGE du Low Voltage Pro Model 3 Sample Report Page 1 1 08 2012 12 20 34 Cable DATA VOF 70 0 Note Pair 1 2 Length S8Ft 81 5 Skew zns Ohms 83 1 2 Pair 3 6 Length 57Ft Prop 79nS Skew 0nS Ohms 93 Pair 4 5 Lenglh 57Fl 79 5 Skew nS Ohms B4 4 5 Pair 7 8 Length 60Ft Prop B3nS Skew 4nS Ohms 84 Map 7 8 PASSED Test 2 D8 lan 2012 12 24 59 Cable DATA 70 0 Note Pair 1 2 Prop 80n S Skew 2nS Ohma 82 1 2 Pair 3 6 Lenath 54Ft Prap 7Bns Skew0nS Ohms 82 Man 3 B TIE Manager Disconnect Disconnect from the LVPro Delete tests from the LVPro Set the LVPro s clock Se
20. er will light TestActive Requires remote kit Order P N LVProSpkrID Kit 8 pcs ALARM BATTERY TEST E RJ45 Clip Adapter Use Test alarm system and other backup batteries by doing a loaded battery test Better than a voltmeter test because this cio lest places a 100ma load on the battery Use RJ45 Alligator clips included with all LVPro Models shown above to connect the battery to the RJ45 port After test starts pressing the OK button puts a 100ma load on the battery Adapt RESULT For the battery to be OK the battery voltage should TestActve remain stable after the load is applied kam p CCTV peak to peak voltage Use CCTV systems require approximately 1Vpp to the DVR for reliable recording This APP measures and displays the Vpp of video signal Perfect for quick debugging of CCTV systems ef 1 Connect the CCTV camera video output to the coax connec TestAcive tor on the LVPro 2 Select the Camera icon and press OK RESULT The voltage LED will light and voltage is displayed Note The voltage display varies with the whiteness of the camera s image BNC adapters Various adapters are avaialable for different connectors Note The CCTV Vpp APP can also be used to detect CATV cable TV signals But some CATV signals may be too small for the LVPro to detect PHONE DEVICES wey Use Detect central office telephone connections 48V Display voltage and cable location up to
21. he cable is 66 of the speed of light The default VOP values used by the LVPro are listed on the back of the tester most people stick to the default values The LVPro Models 2 and include the LENGTH RLQ APP It includes extremely accurate length measuring using the cable s VOP as the basis for the results Additionally the LVPro gives you the ability to 1 adjust the VOP manually to better match a cable or 2 have the LVPro determine the VOP automatically of any cable sample Minimum 100 35m required You can tune the LVPro for any cable that you use How to adjust the VOP for a particular cable type Each cable type has its own VOP Use the VOP ADJUSTMENT KNOB icon to the right of the RULER icon to adjust the VOP use the VOP icon or let the LVPro determine the VOP of your cable by connecting a sample of the cable to the LVPro use the CAL icon A minimum length of 100 35m is recom mended If you accidentally change the VOP of a cable type and would like to reset it to the factory value you can do that two ways 1 Use the VOP ADJ KNOB and manually change it for each cable type look at the label on the back of the tester for typical values or 2 Connect the tester to the LVPro Manager Software select TESTER CONFIGURE LENGTH Then select SELECT FACTORY DEFAULTS What is the VOP of each of my cable types Move the cursor to the Ruler icon Length for each of the cable types The number displayed is the current VOP val
22. her workstation or server and you do not know its DNS name or IP address use ipconfig below To learn all of the ping command s option enter ping ipconfig USE Determine the IP address and other related information about a workstation Enter ipconfig at the prompt to display the options possible with this command The two most common entries and ipconfig all EXAMPLES OF USE want to ping a remote server but do not know its ip address Go to the server and at the command line prompt enter ipconfig The server s IP address will be displayed Return to the earlier workstation and perform the ping test to this address tracert USE Determines how many router hops a packet took to reach its Appendix B Color code for Category cable destination This can help determine why a network is slow or not functioning Enter tracert at the prompt to display the options possible with this command EXAMPLES OF USE Determine how many routers between my system and the ISO that services Byte Brothers Enter tracert followed by the name or IP address of the destination enter www bytebrothers com Netstat USE Displays the current status of all listening TCP IP ports A TCP IP port is where applications connect to the server or workstation EXAMPLES OF USE would like to see how many applications are tied to my system that use TCP IP Executing troubleshooting programs from the command line All of
23. n White 8 Brown z g 45 H 5123456785 FAIL SHORT PIN A WIRE ON BOTH PAIRS 4 5 AND 7 8 IS FLIPPED CROSSED PIN 1 Orange White 2 Orange 3 Green White 6 Green 14 Blue 5 Blue White on ap CROSSED WIREMAP 12345678 RJ45 SOCKET PLUG PIN DIAGRAM 19 GLOSSARY OHMS Cable impedance The high frequency nature of 21st century CATV and data signaling requires cabling that preserves the integrity of the signal between trans mitter and receiver This requires a good impedance match along the transmission route Standard Cat5 Cathe and Cat6 data cables employ twisted pair transmission lines with a specified 100 ohm characteristic impedance on each pair Any deviation from this impedance or imped ance mismatch along the transmission medium causes some portion of the transmitted signal energy to be reflected back to the transmitter and resulting in distortion at the receiver The LVPro impedance mea surement reports the near end impedance of the attached cable the characteristic impedance as seen by the transmitter ACCEPTABLE 10 deviation from a cable s ohms rating RLQ RLQ is a measurement of the impedance match along the entire length of cable including the receive end termination without regard for the specific cable impedance That is RLQ is a representation of the flat ness of the impedance along the entire transmission line A higher RLQ number
24. number is indicated VOP ADJUSTMENT The LVPro Ruler APP has adjustable VOP r 50 you can tune the tester to the cable The default VOPs used by VOP Knob the VPro are listed on the back of the tester most people stick to the default values WHAT IS MY VOP SETTING This is an important number because it affects the LVPro s length measurements in the Ruler APP and the Cable Test APP To see the VOP value cursor over Ruler APP to the Ruler icon The number displayed is the current value stored in the LVPro for that cable type ADJUSTING THE VOP IS EASY 1 Adjust manually VOP or 2 Calibrate CAL the tester from a known length of cable no VOP Knob remote connected Minimum length required 100 35m Manual Select the VOP KNOB select VOP and use the UP DOWN arrows When done press to SAVE the VOP Calibrate Select the VOP KNOB select CAL and use the UP DOWN arrows to match the cable length 110 for 110 feet When done press OK to SAVE the VOP CAL 9 Included with the Length RLQ APP Return Loss Quality f tests for load mismatches that affect the wire s power and data transfer capability It is a powerful quality test that should be used if quality problems are suspected with the cable The RLQ test works with DATA cables and VIDEO cables ACCEPTABLE Ratings of 1 and 2 1 Connect cable to Main unit and green RLQ Remote 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button
25. onvivpro or m Pj From you smartphone or iPad Video Training Intro Scan the QR code A note about QR codes QR code is a barcode like system that saves you the time of having to key in the web address available on smartphones iPhones iPads Android etc only First download a QR Reader APP to scan the QR code We recommend I nigma It is popular and free Scanning the QR code starts our videos without any web address entry required If you dont have a smartphone or iPad don t worry You can use your computer s browser address line to go to www bytebrothers com ivpro and see the exact same videos Limited Warranty The manufacturer warrants to the original consumer that this product is in good working order for a period of one year from the date of manufacture or date of purchase During this period the product will be repaired or replaced without charge for either parts or labor The warranty does not cover damage caused by improper use Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser Low Voltage Pro User s Guide Made in the USA Copyright 2012 Feet and Metric selectable Metric setting also prints reports in metric units Model 3 iPad Iphone and Android are trademarks owned by their respective companies Low Voltage Pro LVPro Test APPs RLQ Return Loss Quality LCD and icon designs and many terms used in this manual are trademarks of Byte Brothers Patents pending
26. ows to select the specific test or the specific device to be tested PRESS OK and the hammer goes to work letting you know the TEST APP is active The EXIT button stops the TEST APP FAQ WHAT MODEL NUMBER DO HAVE 1 Compare the APPS on your LCD to those shown on page 6 To latch the display ON Hold the TONE and DETAILS magnifying glass buttons down together immediately after power 2 Connect the LVPro to your PC and run the LVPro Manager software It will display the list of APPS installed see USING LVPRO MANAGER SOFTWARE in this manual Note Because LVPros are web upgradeable the labels might not properly show the model number why label was left unchanged after a web upgrade TEST APPS for both Cable and Devices There APPS for both the testing cable and APPS for testing devices associated with those cable types Your LVPro Model number 1 2 3 and possible prior upgrades determines which of the following APPS you have loaded on your tester If there is an APP you do not have and think you would find useful you can use the web to add it see USING LVPRO MANAGER SOFTWARE in this manual TRAINING VIDEOS are the quickest and most complete way to learn about the n LVPro The 3 minute movies will make you an expert with a each Test APP To view the movies either 1 go to www bytebrothers com vrpo or 2 use your smartphone Iphone Video Training Intro Android iPad and sc
27. physical difference in turn results from the fact that the pairs are twisted at different twist rates number of twists per foot of cable to minimize crosstalk between pairs Skew is important because modern data transmission systems transmit symbol data coincidentally on multiple pairs and expect to receive that data more or less coincidentally at the receiver While data systems can accommodate some amount of skew if the skew is too large it results in unreliable data transfer The Catbe standard specifies a maximum skew of 55ns over the length of the transmission cable This indicates that Worst case difference that can be tolerated between the shortest fastest pair and the longest slowest pair ACCEPTABLE 50ns is the maximum allowed skew 20 GLOSSARY VOP Velocity of Propagation Models 2 and 3 All cables no matter what type have a VOP It is usually listed on the cable s datasheet Or the LVPro s Length RLQ APP can measure it in what we call VOP CAL mode The best way to describe VOP is to relate it to Propagation delay the travel time for a signal applied at the trans mit end of a transmission line or system to arrive at the receive end For an individual cable propagation delay is determined mainly by the velocity of propagation which is a characteristic value of the speed of a cable VOP is typically represented as a percentage of the speed of light As an example a VOP of 66 means the velocity of t
28. re For VOP adjustments select the Knob icon on the LCD For Feet Meters disconnect and reconnect the battery Install LVPro Manager 1 Don t look for a CD it s on the web Go to www bytebrothers com and follow directions to the Low Voltage Pro page where you will see this LVPro Manager Software Click he pe Nails every time 2 Click on the above hammer to start the download and installation When asked security questions answer YES or OK The LVPro Manager icon soon appears on your Windows START menu The LVPro Manager Software is now ready to run This icon appears on your Windows START menu after the software is installed By LVPro Manager 3 Run the LVPro Manager Software 1 Connect the LVPro to your PC with the included USB cable 2 Turn on the LVPro tester 3 Click the LVPro Manager icon 12 LVPro Manager Software USING THE LVPro Manager Software As an example let s say you want to move from Model 1 to Model 2 add the Length RLQ Pack or simply find out what is installed on your tester After launching the software the following screen appears T Manager Tester Applications Havigatian Purch Connected View Reports A picis pplications You are View your d APPs or connected stored tests view tester Model 3 onl APPS installed Test Date Time Mates See YOUR INSTALLED APPS 7 LVPro Manager Applications Stor
29. s RLQ below Included with the Length RL APP Return Loss Qual ity tests for load mismatches that affect the wire s power and data transfer capability Green colored adapters 3 pcs used with the RLQ test are included APPS ADDED WITH MODEL 3 10 100 1000 DETECTION DISPLAY I I Plug into any active port computer switch VoIP access point and display its capabilities POWER OVER ETHERNET PAIRS USED PoE Detect PoE voltage and display its amplitude and location on the cable midspan endspan or both CCTV Vpp peak to peak voltage IE CCTV systems require a minimum of 1Vpp to DVR Wo Measure and display Vpp of video signal ALARM BATTERY TEST LOADED Test alarm system and other backup batteries by doing a loaded battery test S AVE STORE AND PRINT UP TO 250 REPORTS Store for later printing up to 250 tests all cable types All data is stored except RLQ USB and software included Green colored adapters used for RLQ Test of Length RLQ Te for later printing PUSH BUTTONS ARROW OK BUTTONS 7 USE ARROWSTO DIRECTIONAL FINDTEST qm D PAD CYN PRESS OK STARTTEST CABLETYPE SELECTION TEST APP seiection V LVPro SUPER SCREEN lt q SELECTCABLETYPE E moi 4 E Y a ss 244596 165 JJ 48 2222123456785 o HAMMERING OTHER BUTTONS LVPro ISWORKING 2E WALL JACK LOCATOR PUSTHTO QUIT APP
30. t VOP Feet Meters Change LVPro s firmware Clear Tests Tester Clock Configure Length Firmware Update LVPro Length Configuration Selected Units Feet Meters V P Voie z 66 0 VOP Video x 830 Speaker X 72 0 VOP Data 700 Cancel jJ Select Factor Defaults 14 LVPro Manager Tk Manager EN Store Add new Test APPS and ica see the Test APPS installed on your tester Connected View TmLVPro Manager File Tester Applications Help Na LVPro Applications Store SEE Cable Test Applications Cable shorts opens split pair detection wire map Cable Test INSTALLED Cable D INSTALLED Displ4 Speaker ID INSTALLED Speaker INSTALLED Port B INSTALLED Torie Locator INSTALLED Alert LEDS INSTALLED Lenath ALG INSTALLED LAN 10 1007 000 INSTALLED POE INSTALLED Telephone INSTALLED ECTV INSTALLED Battery INSTALLED Reports INSTALLED INSTALLED LVPro Bundle INSTALLED THETEST APP STORE users enter the APP store to see what APPS are installed on their tester If adding APPS press the BUY button An email is sent to Byte Brothers letting us know We will then contact you and give you an encrypted code that upgrades your tester 1 LVPro Manager Software See video of LVPro Manager Software at www bytebrothers com lvpro
31. t you face keeping all this great cabling and equipment working WEB UPGRADEABLE The Low Voltage Pro makes it easy to start small and grow as your needs grow The list on the right shows the progression of TESTER APPS as you upgrade the unit And upgrading is easy using the LVPro Manager software downloadable from bytebrothers com and USB cable that comes with every LVPro See LVPro Software Manager in this manual Low Voltage Pro List of Functions by Model MODEL 1 APPS CABLE TESTING PACK 61 83 Includes TIA586 cable diagram Pass Fail timing delay skew and impedance ohms Models with the Length RLQ Pack APP 2 and 3 have length in the wiremap Locate multiple wall jacks for CAT5 6 and coax Requires Remote kit s TONE CABLE DETECTION Place a tone on one end and detect it on the far end Requires optional Remote Tone Probe SPEAKER POPPER Q Locate speakers by audibly popping them Alligator clips included with all LVPro Models K Boa SPKR 7 1 ID MAPPER Especially designed to properly map and label A V 38222 speaker wires Requires remote kit PORT BLINK CABLE DETECTION Locate a cable connection to a switch port by blinking the switch s Link LED APPS ADDED WITH MODEL 2 LENGTH RLQ PACK MODEL 2 AND 3 ONLY Get perfect length Use built in values or calibrate with your cable Adds length readout to Cable Test App cable length distance to open or short Also include
32. the same popular 24 with our Real World Certifier and Pro Tone Kits E LVPro SPKR 7 1 ID Speaker 7 1 ID Kit Especially designed to properly map and label A V speak quires remote kit Color coded and labeled per Dolby TY Pouch for nylon carrying case LVPro Wall Jack ID Kits 3 mixes available Also called mappers these are used for locating and identifying wall jacks Available separately for CAT5 6 and coax cables Works with all LVPro models Includes foam holder LVPro RJ45ID Wall Jack IDs for RJ45 20pcs LVPro CoaxID Wall jack IDs for coax 20pcs LVProRJ45 CoaxID Mixed kit RJ45 10pcs coax 10pcs LVPro CLIPS LVPro RJ45 Alligator Clips Adapter Replacement RJ45 Alligator clip adapter LVPro USB Replacement USB data transfer cable LVPro F M BNC M Coax F male to BNC male adapter 23 gt lt Q m Q 24 Appendix A Ping and TCP IP debugging tools Who should read this If you spend time working with Ethernet and network devices this section could be of help to you Ethernet Software Level TCP IP Once the LVPro has estab lished that your cables and network devices are working at the hardware level your next step is to checkout the software level of your network Understanding the basics of TCP IP and gaining a familiarity with your operating system s built in network debugging tools helps you diagnose and troubleshoot network problems Because Ethernet is so common Windows an
33. ue stored in the LVPro for that cable type If you change the VOP it erases the factory setting and stores the new number until it is changed again 21 SPECIFICATIONS Cable Types Tested All LVPro models Shielded and unshielded twisted pair All cable categories Coax All types Telephone Speaker and alarm wire Cable Tests all LVPro models Opens shorts reversals split pairs wiremap propagation delay skew ohms Feet and meters selectable Advanced Cable Tests Models 2 and 3 Length and distance to fault Adjustable and standard VOP settings for accurate length of all cables RLQ Return Loss Quality Locating cable ends speaker wires and switch ports all LVPro models Wall jack identifiers RJ45 coax and mixed kits available Speaker identification Qty 8 Available separately Port Blink LVPro lights the LED on the switch port Device tests Speakers Audible popper All LVPro models Network Devices Model 3 10 100 1000 advertised speed and cable pairs used PoE Volts and cable pairs used CCTV camera video signal Measure peak to peak volts CATV cable TV Requires min signal Battery test loaded Model 3 100ma loaded test for 12V alarm and other backup batteries Printed Reports Model 3 Stores 250 cable test reports in flash memory Upgradeable All LVPro models Web upgradeable Software and USB cable included with all models Voltage protection All LVPro models DC Volts 100
34. vertised speed of the port 10 100 1000 HD FD and the cable pairs used to transmit POWER OVER ETHERNET PAIRS USED PoE Use Detect PoE voltage and display its amplitude and location on the cable midspan endspan or both RESULT PoE voltage is displayed just like a voltmeter as are the cable pairs used 1 2 3 6 or 4 5 7 8 or both SPEAKER ALARM DEVICES Use these Test APPS if you are working with speakers Dolby T surroundsound installations or testing the quality of alarm bat Adapte teries The operation is the same for all APPS A 1 Connect the LVP RJ45 jack to the speaker wires or alarm battery using the RJ45 alligator clips included 2 Select and start Test APP D PAD button TestActve 3 Hammering says it s active EXIT returns to menu SPEAKER POPPER Use Locate speakers by audibly popping them 1 Connect the alligator clips to the loose speaker wires using the RJ45 Clips adapter included with all LVPro Models shown above RESULT The speaker will make and audible popping sound ERE s SPKR 7 1 ID MAPPER 8 PCS Use Colored and labeled to help properly and label Dolby s 5 1 and 7 1 A V speaker wires 1 Connect Speaker ID Map pers to the far end of each pair of speaker wires speakers Test Active Test Active 10 OPERATION disconnected 2 Using the RJ45 Clips adapter connect speaker wires to the LVPro s RJ45 port 9 RESULT The icon that matches the speak
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