Sidekick Plus User Guide
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1. The Resistance display is the default display 20 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus The initial LCD screen displays single pair resistance for tip to ring The function keys have the following choices F1 T G to access tip to ground measurement F2 R G to access ring to ground measurement F3 3 Lead to display all three leads F4 Leakage is for the leakage measure ment discussed in the previous section To exit the Resistance menu position the rotary knob to another position or press the F4 Leakage key to access the leakage measurement 21 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus 3 Lead Press F3 3 Lead to access resistance meas urements of all three leads in sequence on the LCD screen The active measurement will be in bold Resist To check the resistance measurement of a single pair press the F3 Single Pair key to return to the single pair LCD menu Range 0 to 100 MQ autoranging 0 to 99 Q e Resolution 0 1 Q e Accuracy 3 or 1 Q 1 KQ to 100 MQ Resolution 4 digits Accuracy 3 22 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus MEASURING CABLE LENGTH The LENGTH selection measures the distance to an open mutual capacitance as well as the conductor to ground capacitance of the pair NOTE The Sidekick Plus also measures the length of the cords attached to the unit Subtract that length from any reading to obtain the proper length To measure cable length perform the follow2. onto the cable pair Balance Balance is a longitudinal measurement calculated by subtracting the circuit noise measurement from the power influence measurement Balance represents the overall quality of those measurements When the power influence and circuit noise measurements are complete Sidekick Plus automatically calculates and displays the balance Sidekick Plus measures the amount of cir cuit noise present across tip and ring 1 Connect the black lead to tip the red lead to ring and the green lead to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the NOISE PI position the reading immediately appears on the LCD screen 3 Use the down 8 arrow key to highlight the Noise line 45 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus The noise reading appears immediately fol lowed by the balance which the Sidekick Plus calculated Noise amp Power Influence Power Influence 75 12 dB Noise EMAJ dB Balance 69 86 dB The following charts are a guideline for pair performance Power Influence Scale 40 to 100 dBrnC Acceptable 60 to 80 dBrnC Marginal 81 to 90 dBrnC Unacceptable Above 90 dBrnC Circuit Noise Scale 0 to 75 dBrnC Acceptable 0 to 20 dBrnC Marginal 21 to 30 dBrnC Unacceptable Above 30 dBrnC per Bellcore Telcordia standards specific company or local standards may be different 46 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus AUTOMATIC TEST T
3. T R lt 3 VAC DCV Hazard 190 VDC DCV Pass All Pair lt 3 VDC Impedance R100 KO Thresholds for ACV and DCV 49 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus DI Auto Test Thresholds Length Cap Balance Resistance Fault Pass KO 2 150 KO Noise Pass Threshold dB lt 30 dB PI Pass Threshold dB lt 80 dB Thresholds for length resistance and noise Cable Setting Cable Gauge Cable Temp 20 C Cable Type Jelly Filled Cable settings 50 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Device Setting Length Unit Temp Unit oF Idler Timer 10 min Backlight Timer 5 sec Language English Previous R CR ER 7 d Wis WG Device settings Date Time Setting 12 21 2005 Time 00 05 43 Previous Za CE T 3 KW WS Date and time settings Battery Info Battery Type Bla Battery Voltage 7 4 Charge State N A Previous Battery information 51 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus 5 Tones Pressing 5 while on the MAIN MENU screen accesses the Tones screen Tone Type Frequency Hz Modulation ia d Select tone type with the left 4 and right 6 arrow keys while the Tone Type field is highlighted Choices include the following Metallic Ring to tip Loss reference tone Ring to tip with out put level control only use on dry lines Simplex Both ring and tip to ground for all digital circuits Change the tone frequency leve
4. ing steps 1 Connect the test leads black to tip red to ring and green to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the LOAD COILS position The graph represents the impedance of the line It reveals the load coils as a dip and the corresponding peak F1 ReTest allows the technician to double check the test NOTE The C O battery should be disconnected during detection of load coils Some C O battery and office connections can mask one to all coils from being detected If problems exist on a pair three or fewer load coils may be detected For example if the trouble is on the end segment of a pair the fourth load coil may not be detected Load Coil ReTest 28 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER TDR The TDR position of the rotary knob converts the Sidekick Plus into a time domain reflectometer that sends out pulses of energy and then measures the time interval of the reflections The way energy is reflected and the amount of the energy reflected indicate the condition of the cable A TDR can detect normal occur rences such as taps splitters couplers and loop extenders It also can accurately pin point trouble such as shorts and opens A TDR also provides a rough estimate of the total amount of cable that is wet and the approxi mate location of the wet section Test Pair Gain Level O The TDR displays a graph of the tested cable with distance time to reflection on t
5. ing steps 1 Connect the test leads black to tip red to ring and green to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the LENGTH position A single pair measurement in feet or meters appears on the LCD screen To change the single pair measured or make another choice use the following function keys F1 T G displays tip to ground T G now in the upper left corner F2 R G displays ring to ground R G now in the upper left corner F3 3 Lead accesses the 3 lead screen F4 Length toggles between distance ft and capacitance nF measurements To exit the LENGTH menu move the rotary knob to any other position 23 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Changing Capacitance per Distance Use the up 2 and down 8 keys to adjust capacitance per unit length displayed in the upper right of the screen Adjust the capaci tance per distance value to match a known length of cable or a known capacitance per distance for a given cable Note that there are two capacitance per dis tance values One is for the T G and R G capacitance while the other is for T R 3 Lead To obtain a 3 lead measurement press F3 3 Lead while on the LENGTH menu The length or capacitance measurement is displayed from the ring to tip tip to ground and ring to ground in sequence with the active measurement in bold Return to the single pair screen by pressing the F3 Single Pair key Specifications for this measureme
6. 76 mm 11 x 4 75 x 3 in 305 x 140 x 114 mm 12 x 5 5 x 4 5 in in soft case Weight 1 4 kg 3 Ib includes NiMH battery pack soft case and test leads Batteries Tempo rechargeable battery pack NiMH 6 cell or 6 AA alkaline batteries MEASUREMENTS Volts AC Range 0 to 250 volts Resolution 0 to 9 99 V 0 01 V 10to300V 20 1 V Accuracy 3 Frequency response 60 Hz Volts DC Range 0 to 300 volts Resolution 0 to 9 99 V 2 0 01 V 10 to 300 V 20 1 V e Accuracy 3 Stress Test e Range 0 to 82 dBrnC e Resolution 0 1 dBrnC e Accuracy 5 dBrnC Overall 2 dBrnC from 10 to 50 dBrnC e Longitudinal excitation 90 dBrnC 6 dBrnC Leakage e Range 0 to 100 MQ autoranging e Resolution 10 kQ e Accuracy 3 Resistance Range 0 to 100 MQ autoranging 0t0 99 Q e Resolution 0 1 Q e Accuracy 396 or 1 Q 1 kQ to 100 MQ Resolution 4 digits Accuracy 3 Distance to Open Meter Range 0 to 18 km 0 to 60 000 feet 0 to 30 m 0 to 99 feet Resolution 0 3 m 1 foot Accuracy 596 0 6 m 596 2 feet 30 to 6095 m 100 to 19 999 feet Resolution 4 digits Accuracy 4 58 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus 6096 m 20 000 feet Resolution 4 digits Accuracy 10 Loop Current Range 0 to 100 mA Resolution 0 to 9 99 mA 0 01 mA 10 to 100 mA 0 1 mA Accuracy 2 mA Load Coils Locates up to 4 load coils Circuit Noise Range 0 to 90 dBrnC Resolutio
7. The illustration below shows both test and reference waveforms Test Reference Pair Gain Level 6 Marker Saving a Trace The Sidekick Plus can save TDR traces to its internal memory and download them at a later time to a PC with the Sidekick Plus desktop utility To save a TDR trace 1 Press the key while the trace is dis played on the screen 2 Enter a name for the trace with the key pad Press a key repeatedly to rotate through the letters and numbers of the key 3 Press F4 Done when complete 4 Use the Sidekick Plus Desktop Utility to download the traces to a PC 36 USER S GUIDE Sidekick 9 Plus RESISTANCE FAULT LOCATOR RFL The RFL position of the rotary knob provides a resistance fault locator that reads out the distance to high and low resistive shorts grounds crosses and battery crosses Readings show the distance to the far end strap the distance to the fault and the dis tance from the strap to the fault The faults can be either low or high resistance or solid or varying wet The readings are accurate even with voltage present battery contacts The locator is fully automatic and provides digital readouts with no nulls to set Accuracy is within 0 5 Low and high resistance shorts earths con tacts and battery faults need either one or two good conductors to bridge the faulted wire between accesses If only one conductor is used it must be the same gauge and le
8. format Press F4 when the cable is selected or Custom Cable is defined NOTE The unit returns to its default settings when turned off or reset Measuring and Reading Traces The TDR main display contains the following controls Gain Up 2 or down 8 arrows change the gain of the TDR receiver Marker F1 displays a marker at the cur rent location of the cursor The distance from the marker to the cursor is displayed on the right side of the screen next to the delta signal Expand F2 expands the section of cable inside the cursor box Less Cable F3 shortens the amount of cable examined 30 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus More Cable F4 increases the amount of cable examined Distance Open Short 1 Press F2 Expand until the reflection is displayed 2 Use the up 2 and down 8 arrows to adjust the waveform height 3 Use the left 4 and right 6 arrows to move the cursor to the leading edge of the reflection The illustration below shows a typical open display Test Pair 200 250 Gain Level a v to change Gain Level O 31 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Load Coils NOTE Load coil waveforms look very similar to an open waveform see previous illus tration Typically the load coil is located at its appropriate spacing depending on the loading scheme being used The illustration below shows a typical load coil display Test Pair 6131 ft Gain Level 0 a w
9. if not avoided COULD result in severe injury or death A CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices which if not avoided MAY result in injury or property damage USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION A WARNING Read and understand this material before operating or servicing this equipment Failure to understand how to operate this tool safely could result in an accident causing severe injury or death Electric shock hazard Contact with live circuits could result in severe injury or death Electric shock hazard Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Do not use if the unit is wet or damaged e Use this unit for the manufacturer s intended purpose only as described in this manual Any other use can impair the protection provided by the unit Do not operate with the battery compartment open Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death A CAUTION Electric shock hazard Do not attempt to repair this unit It contains no user serviceable parts Failure to observe this precaution may result in injury and can damage the unit USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus COMPONENTS The Sidekick Plus kit contains the following Base unit with primary test leads red green black Main carrying case Accessory carrying case User s Manual Secondary test leads blue and yellow Rechargeable NiMH bat
10. the F3 ANALOG key An analog meter is now dis played Regardless of analog or digital mode the function keys are the same except in the following cases 3 lead option not available Manual scale option for Resistance mode The following Sidekick Plus tests allow the analog meter function AC DC voltage Stress Leakage Resistance Loop Current To return to a digital display mode press and hold Fn and the F3 ANALOG key a second time NOTE The word REV appears and flashes if the DC voltage or current has a reversed polarity or a negative value The display will return to the digital mode when the unit is turned off or reset dh USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus F4 MAIN MENU To access the MAIN MENU press and hold the Fn key Press the F4 MAIN MENU key The menu may be accessed from all modes except TDR Pressing the appropriate number key on the keypad accesses each section of the menu Items on the MAIN MENU are needed during various tests and measurements These items are discussed in detail in a later section or when the function is required Main Menu R D im Phong Book 9 7 Caller ID 12 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus MEASURING VOLTAGE AC The first test available on the rotary dial is the VOLTS test This position allows the technician to test both AC and DC volts The VOLTS menu allows the technician to jump between AC and DC 1 Connect the black lea
11. to change W I ig 32 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Bridged Taps Laterals NOTE If there is more than one bridged tap on the pair the additional lateral might be sufficient to obscure the end of the cable If necessary remove the first bridged tap and retest the cable to locate the next tap The illustrations below show single and mul tiple bridged taps Test Pair Gain Level O a v to change Marker Test Pair Gain Level O a v to change Marker 33 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Water 1 LA Press F2 Expand until the reflection is displayed Use the up 2 and down 8 arrows keys to adjust the waveform height Use the left 4 and right 6 arrows to move the cursor to the beginning of the wet section A on the illustration below This is the distance to the water Use the left 4 and right 6 arrows to move the cursor to the end of the wet sec tion B on the illustration below A to B is the wet section Test Pair Ringing Wet RE Leaving Water Gain Lech 0 a w to change gt w NOTE The distance from the front panel to the water A is correct The wet section distance A to B is not correct because water changes the velocity of propaga tion Vp Subtract the dry section distance from the cable map to obtain the wet distance Or measure from both ends of the cable to the wet section 34 USER S GUIDE Side
12. 6 dBrnC 18 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus LEAKAGE RESISTANCE LEAKAGE The LEAKAGE measurement applies 135 VDC to the pair under test to detect intermit tent resistance faults that normal VOM tests cannot detect To conduct a leakage measurement perform the following steps 1 Connect the test leads black to tip red to ring and green to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the LEAKAGE RESISTANCE position 3 Press F4 Leakage to access the leakage screen Leakage The leakage measurement for a single pair appears in the LCD The measurement updates continuously The Leakage test also has the option to reverse the polarity of the 135 VDC by pressing F3 REV 19 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus To change the measurement use the following function keys F1 T G to access tip to ground measurement F2 R G to access ring to ground measurement F3 REV to reverse polarity F4 Resist is for the resistance measure ment discussed in the next section To exit the LEAKAGE menu position the rotary knob to another position or press the F4 Resist key to access resistance measuring Leakage specifications are as follows Range 0 to 100 MQ autoranging Resolution 10 kQ Accuracy 3 RESISTANCE To perform this measurement perform the following 1 Connect the test leads black to tip red to ring and green to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the LEAKAGE RESISTANCE position
13. Sidekick Plus USER S GUIDE Ay Tempo Sidekick Plus a Es 5 lempo Knowledge Solutions Success CUSTOMER TRAINING amp TECHNICAL SUPPORT NOTICE This document is an unpublished work protected by United States copyright laws and is proprietary to Tempo Disclosure copying reproduction merger translation modification enhancement or use by anyone other than authorized employees or licensees of Tempo and its affiliate companies without prior consent of Tempo is prohibited Permission is granted to telephone companies to reproduce or otherwise use this material for internal use only Copyright 2006 Sidekick Plus is a registered trademark of Greenlee Textron Inc All rights reserved 23 Tempo j lempo Knowledge Solutions Success 1390 Aspen Way Vista CA 92081 PHONE 760 598 8900 800 642 2155 FAX 760 598 5634 M F 7 00 a m 4 30 p m Pacific Time www tempo textron com Printed in U S A Part No 1155 0528 REV B 09 2006 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Sidekick Plus USER S GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION spissene in 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2 COMPONENTS sormesi reete sonent ness 5 Bass Unit eterni atero ed 6 OPERATION esa o dw 9 F ticti n Keys neenon rens 9 Measuring Voltage Stress Balance Measurements 17 Leakage Resistance iecit 19 Measuring Cable Length 23 Measuring Loop Current sesi
14. USB cable from your Sidekick Plus and follow the directions on the message box Click OK Your Sidekick Plus has now been updated with the latest software version 54 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus MAINTENANCE CLEANING If the Sidekick Plus requires cleaning mix a solution of mild detergent and warm water 1 Dip a soft lint free rag into water 2 Wring excess water from the rag until it is slightly damp 3 Wipe surfaces clean 4 Repeat with a damp rinse rag WARNING Do NOT use alcohol or other chemical solvent cleansers These may remove the protective covering break down test lead insulation or damage the plastic case and meter face Do NOT immerse the unit in water or rinse it under a tap or hose The carrying case can be cleaned in the same manner A soft bristled brush may be used to remove dirt embedded in the material Be sure to remove the base unit from the softcase prior to cleaning Immersion of the carrying case in water may cause some shrinkage Dry the carrying case thoroughly before replacing the Sidekick Plus Please call Tempo at 1 800 642 2155 with any questions about cleaning BATTERY Recharging Recharge the Sidekick Plus battery pack after every day of use Use the provided AC DC power supply to provide 12 V to the jack on the left side of the Sidekick Plus case Recharging from a dead state should take approximately four hours Auto Off To cons
15. d to tip the red lead to ring and the green lead to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the VOLTS position AC Volts The LCD screen displays the AC voltage on a single pair tip to ring T R is displayed in the upper left corner F1 T G displays tip to ground T G now in the upper left corner F2 R G displays ring to ground R G now in the upper left corner To exit the voltage function position the rotary knob to another position WARNING If more than 25 volts of AC is detected on R T T G or R G check the com pany s safety procedures for working with hazardous voltage levels NOTE Normally there should never be any measurable amount of AC voltage on a twisted pair If AC voltage is detected on a telephone pair this problem must be isolated and corrected immediately because AC voltage may affect other tests 13 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus 3 Lead To check the AC voltage on 3 lead press the F3 3 Lead key AC Volts GND Green AC voltage is displayed from the tip to ring tip to ground and ring to ground in sequence with the active measurement in bold Press the F3 Single Pair key to return the screen to the single pair AC menu AC meter specifications are as follows Range 0 to 250 volts Resolution 0to9 99V 20 01 V 10to250V 20 1 V Accuracy 3 Frequency response 60 Hz 14 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus DC On the main VOLTS menu
16. dinal balance tester and open meter with five transmission and noise tests the Sidekick Plus reduces repeat reports and improves quality of service Added functions to the Sidekick Plus include a time domain reflectometer TDR and a resistance fault locator RFL The Sidekick Plus intuitive user interface and USB communication make it necessary equipment for field work The Sidekick Plus is a compact battery powered instrument that can be conveniently held in the technician s hand For questions on operation requests for field training or for additional service call Tempo Research in Vista CA at 1 760 598 8900 or toll free 1 800 642 2155 Outside of North America contact your local Tempo distribu tor USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Tempo equipment This user s guide and markings on the equipment provide informa tion for avoiding hazards and unsafe practices related to the use of this equipment A SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices that could result in an injury or property damage The signal word defined below indicates the severity of the hazard The message after the signal word provides information for preventing or avoiding the hazard A DANGER Immediate hazards which if not avoided WILL result in severe injury or death A WARNING Hazards which
17. e keypad must be pressed in con junction with the function key Operation of these function keys is discussed in the next section Operation UI USER S GUIDE Sidekick 9 Plus Rotary Selector Knob The center of the base unit contains the rotary selector knob The OFF position is at the nine o clock position Starting clockwise from the OFF position the following positions are available for selection VOLTS STRESS LEAKAGE RESISTANCE LENGTH LOOP CURRENT LOAD COILS TDR time domain reflectometer RFL resistance fault locator CKT circuit LOSS NOISE PI power influence AUTO TEST Operation of each of these positions is dis cussed in the next section Operation LEAKAGE RESISTANCE STRESS LENGTH LOOP VOLTS CURRENT LOAD OFF COILS AUTO TOR TEST NOISE RFL Pl CKT LOSS USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Keypad The keypad is the standard telephone keypad with the following additions The 1 key which works in conjunction with the function keys is labeled Fn in the upper left corner of the key Arrows for up left down and right are displayed respectively on the 2 4 8 and 6 keys The key is used as an ENTER key in modes where the keypad is being used ENTER v TELE on TER Sage N USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus OPERATION NOTE Fully charge the batteries for at least 8 hours prior to first use IMPORTANT All
18. e screw toward the bottom of the door 3 Lift out the battery holder Do not stress or break the battery power leads 4 Remove and reinsert the rechargeable NiMH battery pack or the battery carrier with six new AA batteries Observe the polarity on the holder slots 5 Replace the holder in the battery compartment 6 Replace the door and tighten the screw 56 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus WASTE ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT For disassembly and disposal of electronic electrical equipment please refer to the web site www tempo textron com REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Do not attempt to replace or repair any of the components inside the main body of the Sidekick Plus If your Sidekick Plus requires service please contact Tempo at 1 800 642 2155 for the location of the nearest authorized repair and calibration facility The following list of user replaceable parts and accessories for the Sidekick Plus do not void the warranty 1155 0521 AA cell battery pack 1155 0522 NiMH rechargeable battery pack 1155 0608 Replacement cord yellow blue 119453701 AC DC power supply 1155 0211 Battery door assembly For replacement parts or accessories contact Tempo Customer Service Department 1390 Aspen Way Vista CA 92081 760 598 8900 or 800 642 2155 or your local authorized Tempo distributor 57 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus SPECIFICATIONS SIDEKICK PLUS Dimensions 279 x 121 x
19. erve battery power the Sidekick Plus automatically turns itself off after a set time default is 10 minutes if no key is pressed This automatic action prevents acci dentally leaving the unit on and draining the batteries Battery Warning When the batteries are significantly depleted and could cause the unit to fail during a test a low battery warning appears on the screen 55 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus each time a test is attempted If the unit is kept on with low batteries the low battery warning flashes for one minute and then the unit turns itself off Once these warnings appear Tempo Research cannot guarantee how long the accuracy remains within the published limits See the Specifications section for those limits Tempo Research recommends charging the batteries as soon as possible to ensure accu rate measurements Refer to the next section for instructions NOTE If the technician turns the unit on and the LCD does not display check the bat teries first If recharging the batteries is not an option the Sidekick Plus can operate from six AA alkaline cells Use the AA battery holder from the accessories bag This battery holder must be installed in place of the rechargeable battery pack Follow the replacement instructions in the next section to swap battery packs Battery Replacement To replace the batteries 1 Turn unit off 2 Remove the battery compartment door by loosening th
20. he AUTO TEST selection checks most of the Sidekick Plus tests and measurements by comparing them to programmed tolerances It is a quick check to qualify a line against specific standards The AUTO TEST runs through all the Sidekick Plus tests except the TDR and RFL To run the AUTO TEST 1 Connect the black lead to tip the red lead to ring and the green lead to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the AUTO TEST position AutoTest In Progress Test Value Status Stress 8 0 Lkg TR 0 Lkg TR Rev 41 58 K Lkg TG 100 0 M Lkg TG Rev 100 0 M Lkg RG Lkg RG Rev 100 0 M The following selections are available on the AUTO TEST menu F1 Start begins the test F2 Config accesses the various configurations Refer to the next section Main Menu for more information on the CONFIG section F3 Save saves the results of the current test Use the keypad to enter an identifica tion number F4 Recall locates a previous test To exit the AUTO TEST menu position the rotary knob to another position 47 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus MAIN MENU The MAIN MENU may be accessed from any test screen except the TDR To access the MAIN MENU press and hold the Fn key Press the F4 key Pressing the appropriate number key on the phone keypad accesses each section of the menu 1 Dial Pressing the 1 key allows the Sidekick Plus to make phone calls by dialing numbers on the keypad 2 R D Calc P
21. he hori zontal axis The on screen cursor helps by displaying in feet or meters to a point on the cable The vertical axis on the TDR screen shows the type and severity of the fault 1 Connect the test leads red to ring and black to tip 2 Move the rotary knob to the TDR position A TDR must know the characteristics of the cable to accurately display the distance to faults The Sidekick Plus has the character istics of some cable types preset Cable type can be selected through the MAIN MENU screen selection 6 or through the TDR main screen On the TDR menu screen 1 Press and hold Fn 2 Press the F4 key 29 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Cable Type UI Choose with 4 w Cable Type Dia VP Air Cored Air PIC 19 AWG 0 700 Air Cored Air PIC 0 680 Air Cored Air PIC 24 AWG 0 670 Air Cored Air PIC Filled Poly Gel PIC Filled Poly Gel PIC Filled Poly Gel PIC Filled Poly Gel PIC iB ak Use the keypad arrow keys 2 and 8 to scroll through the cable types Once the correct one has been highlighted press the F4 key to exit If the cable type is not listed the user may create a new cable type Press F2 Define Cable Custom Cable is then highlighted with the following new choices F2 DIA to change diameter Use the key pad arrow keys 4 and 6 to change the setting F3 VP to change velocity of propagation Use keypad to type in new figure VP is entered in 0 xx
22. it pairs Stress Test Effectiveness The stress test identifies capacitive imbal ances i e unequal conductor lengths and DC problems i e crosses and grounds anywhere along the length of a dry or idle working pair The STRESS measurement on the Sidekick Plus is more sensitive to pair imbalance prob lems than noise metallic and ordinary longi tudinal balance tests Series faults however that cause static noise on a single wire read 30 dBrnC if there is less than 1 000 feet of wire beyond the fault The closer the technician is to a fault the higher the stress reading will be When performing the test on complete end to end circuits a reading of more than 30 is unacceptable Acceptable is 0 to 20 Marginal is 21 to 30 NOTE The STRESS measurement does not identify shorts because a shorted pair is balanced and produces good stressed noise readings Use the LEAKAGE measurement to identify shorts M USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus STRESS Measurement To perform the STRESS measurement 1 Connect the black lead to tip the red lead to ring and the green lead to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the STRESS position To exit the STRESS menu move the rotary knob to any other position Stress Specifications for this measurement are as follows Range 0 to 82 dBrnC Resolution 0 1 dBrnC Accuracy 5 dBrnC overall 2 dBrnC from 10 to 50 dBrnC Longitudinal excitation 90 dBrnC
23. ivate the test signal by dialing from an external buttset or with the Sidekick Plus internal dialing menu 4 Press F4 to access the internal dialing menu Refer to the Main Menu section for details on internal dialing To exit the CKT LOSS menu position the rotary knob to another position The following chart is a guideline for pair performance Acceptable 0 to 8 5 dB e Marginal 8 6 to 10 0 dB Unacceptable Below 10 dB Specifications for the circuit loss measure ments are as follows Range 3 to 45 dB Resolution 0 1 dB Accuracy 0 5 dB 43 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus NOTES 44 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus MEASURING CIRCUIT NOISE AND POWER INFLUENCE PI The circuit noise and power influence meas urements are performed on the same display Power Influence The power influence measurement specifi cally identifies electromagnetic interferences EMI from external sources mainly power lines When this test is activated the Sidekick Plus shorts ring and tip while simultaneously measuring the noise to ground Circuit Noise Circuit noise on cable pairs is generated internally by pair imbalances or externally by C O equipment subscriber equipment or electromagnetic interference EMI equip ment radio transmitters generators trans formers etc Normally a poor ground or sheath on the cable pair or the external equipment allows noise to leak
24. kick Plus Comparing Two Pairs The Sidekick Plus can display two TDR traces at the same time or perform mathemati cal comparisons of the traces The accessory kit contains a second set of reference leads yellow and blue 1 Connect the primary test leads to the first pair red to ring and black to tip 2 Connect the yellow and blue reference leads to the second pair Move the rotary knob to the TDR position Hold Fn then select F4 key Press F1 to select test type ON u R w Use the up 2 and down 8 arrows to select the desired TDR option Test Pair Red and black leads Test Pair Reference Pair Both test red black and reference yellow blue test leads are displayed Test Pair Difference Reference Pair The test reference and difference test reference pairs are displayed simultaneously Test Pair Reference Pair The differ ence of the test and reference pairs is displayed Test Pair Intermittent Continuously displays all TDR traces to capture intermittent faults Reference Pair Yellow and blue leads Choose with 4 v Test Pair Test Pair Reference Pair Test Pair Difference Reference Pair Test Pair Reference Pair Test Pair Intermittent Reference Pair Previous Menu iB d uu AW WS 7 Press F4 to save the type of test and exit Changing the gain or cable length will affect all test waveforms 35 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus
25. l in loss ref erence and modulation by highlighting the correct field and the using the left 4 and right 6 keys 6 TDR Configuration Pressing 6 while on the MAIN MENU screen accesses the TDR configuration screen The same screen can also be accessed on the TDR menu screen by holding the Fn key down and pressing the F4 key Test Type F1 Test Type selects the test type Use the keypad arrow keys 2 and 8 to scroll through the possible selections Once the cor rect one is highlighted press F4 52 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Cable Type Use the keypad arrow keys 2 and 8 to scroll through the cable types Once the correct one has been highlighted press F4 key to exit If the cable type is not listed the user may create a new cable type Press F2 Define Cable Custom Cable is then highlighted with the following new choices F2 DIA to change diameter Use the key pad arrow keys 4 and 6 to change the setting F3 VP to change velocity of propagation Use keypad to type in new figure Press F4 when the cable is selected or Custom Cable is defined 7 Caller ID Pressing 7 while on the MAIN MENU screen identifies the incoming call Press F4 Exit to return to the MAIN MENU 9 About Pressing 9 while on the MAIN MENU screen accesses information on the Sidekick Plus unit This includes software and firmware versions as well as the serial number of the unit Press F4 Exit t
26. ld be at least 1 5 times the tip to ring loop cur rent If it is not there may be a ground fault at the central office There should be no tip to ground current The following is a guideline for pair performance Scale 0 to 100 mA Acceptable 23 mA and higher Marginal 20 to 23 mA Unacceptable below 20 mA per Bellcore Telcordia standards specific company or local standards may be different A single pair measurement appears on the LCD screen 26 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus To change the single pair measured or make another choice use the following function keys e F1 T G displays tip to ground T G now in the upper left corner e F2 R G displays ring to ground R G now in the upper left corner F3 3 Lead accesses the 3 lead screen To exit the LOOP CURRENT menu move the rotary knob to any other position 3 Lead To access the 3 lead screen press F3 3 Lead The initial measurements of the tip to ring and ring to ground occur when the LCD screen first appears The measurements are shown in sequence with the active measurement in bold L Current Return to the single pair screen by pressing the F3 Single Pair key Current meter specifications are as follows Range 0 to 100 mA Resolution 0 to 9 99 mA 0 01 mA 10 to 100 mA 0 1 mA Accuracy 2 mA 27 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus CHECKING FOR LOAD COILS To check for load coils perform the follow
27. measurement functions are disabled when the AC power adapter is connected to the Sidekick Plus or when a connec tion is detected on the USB port A visual display of battery power is always displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD screen Each bar represents 25 power Full power or 100 is shown as four bars A low battery warning flashes on the display screen when battery is in critical state The unit turns itself off if the low battery warning flashes for more than one minute Move the rotary knob to any position to activate the base unit Once the base unit is activated the function keys can be accessed Press the Fn key on the keypad while simulta neously pressing the appropriate function key The LCD screen then displays the appropriate information The LCD display has a row at the bottom of the screen where new screens can be accessed with the function keys below It is not neces sary to press the keypad Fn key to access the menu at the bottom of the LCD screen The first time a new Sidekick Plus is pow ered up the user will be prompted to choose the menu language to be used This setting may be changed at any time via the CONFIG menu FUNCTION KEYS F1 HELP Access the HELP screen by pressing and holding the Fn key Then press the F1 HELP function key This screen displays instructions directly related to the position of the rotary selector knob If the knob is in the VOLTS position the instructio
28. n 0 1 dBrnC Accuracy 2 dBrnC Power Influence Range 40 to 100 dBrnC Resolution 0 1 dBrnC Accuracy 2 dBrnC Circuit Loss e Range 3 to 45 dB Resolution 0 1 dB Accuracy 0 5 dB RFL Distance measurement accuracy 0 5 of full scale 1 digit Maximum fault resistance 2 MQ Fault Check Ohms Range 0 to 19 99 MQ Distance Range 0 to 61 km 0 to 199 999 feet Fault Current 73 uA and 730 uA depending on fault Tone Tracing Tone Generator metallic and common mode 500 to 3500 Hz e Reference Tone 3 to 20 dBm 200 Hz to 20 kHz TDR Range 10 km 33 kilofeet Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 49 C 14 F to 120 F Storage Temperature 18 C to 49 C 0 F to 120 F 59 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus WARRANTY GENERAL PROVISIONS Seller warrants to Buyer that products fur nished hereunder will be merchantable free from defects in design material and work manship fit and sufficient for the purposes intended by Buyer free from all liens and encumbrances and will conform to and per form in accordance with the specifications set forth in the Agreement for a period of One Year commencing with the date of accept ance by Buyer Defective products will at Buyer s option be either returned to Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency for repair or replacement with risk of in transit loss and damage borne and transportation charges
29. nd 3 Press F1 START 38 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus The next two displays illustrate a 3 wire connection and a 4 wire configuration if the yellow lead is connected to the cable Sidekick Plus connections are on the left the strap is on the right The resistance of the fault is highlighted NOTE A B fault error is displayed if voltage is detected between the black and red lead Strap 1 BLU Fault RED Ref BLK Strap 2 YEL Strap 1 BLU Dis to Strap Fault RED Ref BLK 39 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Press F1 Next The display now shows the resistance of the conductor connected to the blue lead Press F3 Unit to convert resistance into dis tance To accurately calculate the distance the gauge and temperature of the blue lead must be set Strap 2 YEL Strap 1 BLU Dis to Strap _ Fault RED Ref BLK Changing Gauge and Temperature Press F2 Setup 1 Use the up 2 and down 8 arrow keys to adjust temperature displayed at the top in the center 2 Once the correct temperature is displayed press F2 Setup again 3 Use the arrow keys to modify the wire gauge displayed at the top right 4 Press F2 Setup to exit Press F1 Next only for 4 lead mode The display now shows the distance to the strap through the faulted cable The gauge and temperature of the conductor connected to the red lead mu
30. ngth as the faulted conductor Two Good Conductors For the most accurate results two good con ductors must be used to short the yellow blue and red leads together at the far end The two good conductors may be of any gauge or temperature They can be either longer or shorter than the faulted conductor Wire left on a reel or strung in a short cut between accesses does not affect readings These conductors must test good reach the far end and be strapped to the faulted con ductor One Good Conductor If two good conductors are not available the RFL can work in 3 lead mode with the yellow lead unused If 3 lead mode is used the blue lead conductor must be in the same cable as the red Use the strap included in the acces sories case to short the two conductors together at the far end The measurement for fault to strap is calculated in this mode and is denoted by a C following the value 37 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus RFL Test To begin the RFL test 1 Move the rotary knob to the RFL position 1 Connect leads and strap to cable 2 Press lt Start gt 2 Connect leads and strap Red lead Conductor with fault Black lead Fault s return path may be another conductor or cable s ground Blue lead Good conductor must be in same cable if only one good conductor used Yellow lead Second good conductor for 4 wire mode Strap Shorts red and blue and yellow if 4 wire at the far e
31. ns explain how to obtain a volt age measurement F3 Next accesses the next page in the instruc tions F4 Exit returns the display to where it was when HELP was accessed USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus F2 CONTRAST SPEAKER VOLUME The F2 CONTRAST screen allows the techni cian to adjust the LCD display for the current light environment Press and hold the Fn key Then press the F2 CONTRAST key Contrast Speaker 49 0 Mute Speaker Reset Volume Max Volume Press F1 Bklt ON to disable the auto off timer Press F2 to enable the 5 second auto off timer With the timer enabled the back light turns on whenever a key is pressed or the knob is rotated The backlight then turns off after 5 seconds To adjust the contrast use the left 4 and right 5 arrow keys on the keypad Speaker volume defaults to 50 when the asterisk on the keypad is pressed Press 0 on keypad to mute speaker Press on keypad for maximum 100 volume Use up 2 and down 8 arrow keys to set the volume between 0 and 100 NOTE These settings return to their default val ues when the unit is turned off or reset 10 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus F3 ANALOG METER All measurements are displayed in digital form However because analog form is easier to see fast changes or peak values the Sidekick Plus provides the technician with an analog meter Press and hold the Fn key Then press
32. nt are the following Range 0 to 18 km 0 to 60 000 feet 0 to 30 m 0 to 99 feet Resolution 0 3 m 1 foot Accuracy 596 0 6 m 596 2 feet 30 to 6095 m 100 to 19 999 feet Resolution 4 digits Accuracy 4 6096 m 20 000 feet Resolution 4 digits Accuracy 1096 24 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Changing Distance Units The distance measurement may be toggled between feet and meters through the MAIN MENU screen 1 Press and hold the Fn key 2 3 Press F4 Once the MAIN MENU is displayed press 4 on the keypad to enter the CONFIG section Press F3 Next until the DEVICE SET TING screen appears If necessary use the up 2 or down 8 arrow keys on the keypad to highlight the Length Unit Use the left 4 or right 6 arrow key to toggle between ft and meter To exit back to the MAIN MENU press F4 25 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus MEASURING LOOP CURRENT Loop current is inversely proportional to resistance If a pair s loop resistance increases its current decreases Measuring the loop current therefore provides an important indicator if there are any resistance problems on an active pair To measure loop current perform the follow ing steps 1 Connect the test leads black to tip red to ring and green to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the LOOP CURRENT position L Current NOTE The ring to ground current shou
33. ntact see illustration below BLUE Z A TIP GOOD WIRE 1 YELLOW ee RING TIP RED ee RING BLACK AN TIP GOOD WIRE 2 Optional STRAP AT FAR END FAULTED WIRE RETURN WIRE GROUND lt S _ On an earth the black clip is connected to the cable shield or earth see illustration below GOOD WIRE 1 BLUE TIP c YELLOW ls RING RED R TIP GOOD WIRE 2 Optional STRAP AT FAR END FAULTED WIRE BLACK eg EARTH GROUND lt Be Specifications are as follows Distance measurement accuracy 0 5 of full scale 1 digit Maximum fault resistance 2 MQ Fault Check Ohms Range 0 to 19 99 MQ Distance Range 0 to 61 km 0 to 199 999 feet Fault Current 73 uA and 730 uA depend ing on fault 42 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus MEASURING CIRCUIT LOSS The CKT LOSS selection measures the signal attenuation on the pair from the central office C O to the point of test Values less than 0 dB display as a negative number The test requires an 0 dB test signal transmit ted from the C O The farther away from the test signal s injec tion point the more loss because of the increased distance the signal must travel Because circuit loss is cumulative the read ing taken at the point of test indicates the total loss present on a pair 1 Connect the test leads black to tip red to ring and green to ground 2 Move the rotary knob to the CKT LOSS position 3 Act
34. o return to the MAIN MENU S W Version 1 0 9 23 F W Version 1 1 19 24 Serial Number SK060500008 01 53 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus UPGRADING THE SOFTWARE ON THE SIDEKICK PLUS 1 Connect the Sidekick Plus to be upgraded to a PC using the supplied USB cable 2 From the Sidekick Plus Desktop Utility application click the button labeled Update Sidekick Plus Software Update Sidekick Plus Software A Browse For Folder dialog box will appear Browse Ear Folder Please select the folder where your Sidekick Plus updates are kept L3 Desktop IL My Documents y TAD418478 a E My Network Places Recycle Bin Lj LABELVIEW Shortcuts Engineering Intranet files Paragon Upgrade Utility P C3 SK USB Flash investigation E temp j Cancel 3 Select the folder that contains the two Sidekick Plus upgrade files boot img bin and skPlus exe and then click OK 4 The Sidekick Plus Desktop Utility pro gram will cause the hour glass cursor to appear while your Sidekick Plus is being updated Note that there will not be any indication of the upgrade in progress on the Sidekick Plus unit itself After approximately 30 seconds a box with the following message will appear Your Sidekick Plus has been updated Turn off your Sidekick Plus for 5 five seconds and turn it back on again to have this update take effect 5 Disconnect the
35. paid by Seller or repaired or replaced by Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency on site at Seller s expense Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency will complete repairs and ship the repaired product within five 5 days of receipt of the defective prod uct or at Buyer s option ship replacement product within five 5 days after receipt of oral notification from the Buyer Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency will bear the risk of in transit loss and damage and will prepay and bear the cost of transportation charges for shipments to Buyer of repaired or replaced products If requested by Buyer Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency at Seller s expense will begin on site repairs within three 3 days after receiving verbal notification from Buyer If product returned to Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency or made available to Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency on site for repair as provided for in this clause is determined to be beyond repair Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency will promptly so notify Buyer and unless otherwise agreed to be the party Any replacement repair modification instal lation or other service performed by Seller or Seller s Authorized Repair Agency pur suant hereto will be warranted as herein pro vided based upon the date performance of the services is completed and accep
36. press the F4 DC key to read DC volts The LCD screen now displays DC voltage on a single pair tip to ring T R is displayed in the upper left corner DC Volts F1 T G displays tip to ground T G now in the upper left corner F2 R G displays ring to ground R G now in the upper left corner To exit the voltage function position the rotary knob to another position NOTE If the tip to ring reading is a positive voltage either the test leads or the cen tral office CO battery is reversed on this pair To exit the menu position the rotary knob to another position 15 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus 3 Lead To check the DC voltage on 3 lead press the F3 3 Lead key DC voltage is displayed from the tip to ring tip to ground and ring to ground in sequence with the active measure ment in bold DC Volts ND Single Pair ww AE Press the F3 Single Pair key to return the screen to the single pair DC menu DC meter specifications are as follows e Range 0 to 300 volts e Resolution 0 to 9 99 V 20 01 V 10 to 300 V 0 1 V Accuracy 3 16 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus STRESS BALANCE MEASUREMENTS The STRESS selection identifies and isolates the following High joint or high resistance opens series resistance faults Capacitive imbalances conductor lengths are unequal Unbalanced load coils or build out networks Crosses Grounds Spl
37. ressing the 2 key provides the technician with a resistance vs distance calculator R D Calculator Pair Type Wire Gauge Temp F Resistance Q Distance ft 1 Up 2 and down 8 arrow keys highlight the various possibilities Enter correct pair type wire gauge and wire tempera ture with the left 4 and right 6 arrow keys 2 Enter the known resistance or distance by scrolling down until the correct field is highlighted 3 Press F1 Edit If a decimal is needed enter the num ber with the keypad and then press F2 4 When finished press F4 Done F2 Calc R calculates resistance F3 Calc D calculates distance 48 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus 3 Phone Book When the 3 key is pressed the phone book is accessed A list of names previously entered appears with the following choices F1 Dial dials the person number highlighted F2 New adds a new person number F3 Delete deletes the person number highlighted F4 Exit returns to the MAIN MENU 4 Config Pressing 4 while on the MAIN MENU screen accesses a sequence of five configurations screens Each screen allows the technician to change the thresholds or settings F1 Edit to make changes F2 Previous to return to the previous screen F3 Next to advance to the next screen F4 Exit to return to the MAIN MENU DI Auto Test Thresholds ACV Hazard BAAO ACV Pass T G and R G lt 25 VAC ACV Pass
38. s these contracts at the time of purchase Such contracts are customer and or marketing driven Contracts are product customer spe cific Extended Warranty Extended warranty is available at the buyer s option Warranty on Repaired Products Tempo offers a 90 day warranty against defects in material or workmanship for repaired products Extended repair warranty may be available for select customers and is negotiated by sales department 61 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Flat Rate Repair Contracts Flat rate repair contracts for pricing and prod uct coverage are available for non warranty repairs The sales department negotiates these contracts PCB Module Exchange It is the discretion of Tempo to exchange defective or damaged PCB modules with refurbished PCB modules Non Warranty Repairs Tempo will charge time and material for all product repairs that are non warranty Any Tempo manufactured unit that is received with a broken seal opened by some one other than Tempo authorized personnel will be considered non warranty and repaired as such 62
39. sniiisrisssss 26 Checking for Load Coils 28 Time Domain Reflectometer TDR 29 Resistance Fault Locator RFL 37 Measuring Circuit Loss 43 Measuring Circuit Noise and Power Influence DI 45 Automatic Test e oett 47 MAIN MENU ceehethe ores ietrnn atento oer ed 48 lr m 48 RID Calle aceite atm retarded 48 PhoneBOook 5 529 eren haee 49 Config EA at ere peated 49 HL m S 52 REI Co fig tato EE 52 Caller ED BE 53 ADOU 53 UPGRADING THE SOFTWARE ON THE SIDEKICK PLUS 54 MAINTENANCE said doo ciii 55 Cleaning oid ente imo dro diei 55 LE 55 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus WASTE ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 57 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS oco Sidekick Plus erit reta 58 Measuremiernts iiis ettet tese 58 WARRANTY zie swisi sweet niu eed 60 General Provisions neenon 60 Work Here under 2 deett 61 Specific Warranty ProVisions 61 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Sidekick Plus USER S GUIDE Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing the equipment INTRODUCTION The Sidekick Plus facilitates the techni cian s work in the field By combining the functions of a volt ohmmeter longitu
40. st be set Press F2 Setup to change gauge and temperature Press F1 Next The display now shows the resistance to the conductor connected to the yellow lead The gauge and temperature must also be set for the yellow lead for distance measurement Press F2 Setup to change gauge and temperature 40 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus Press F1 Next The display now includes distance or resist ance from Sidekick Plus to the fault Press F1 Next The display now includes distance or resist ance from the strap to the fault Verified Good Strap 2 YEL Strap 1 BLU Dis to Strap Fault RED 30 0 Q 70 Q Ref BLK Verification Sidekick Plus automatically verifies that the previous measurements agree with each other It posts the result in the upper right corner Verify Good Distance to fault plus the fault to strap equals the distance to strap Verify Bad Calculation was more than 0 7 off Verify Invalid Verification is not possible in 3 wire mode Special Connection of Leads Strap On shorts the black clip is connected to the other side of the short YELLOW Z Y TIP GOOD WIRE 2 Optional LS BLUE A RING RED en TIP BLACK Na RING GROUND Z e L GOOD WIRE 1 STRAP AT FAR END FAULTED WIRE RETURN WIRE 41 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus On a contact fault the black clip is connected to the other side of the co
41. ted by Buyer for the remainder of the unexpired period of the original warranty or for a new period of one 1 year whichever is longer All services if any provided under this Agreement will be provided in a fully profes sional manner 60 USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus WORK HEREUNDER It is understood that visits by representatives of Seller or its suppliers for inspection adjustment or other similar purposes in con nection with products purchased hereunder will for all purposes be deemed work here under and will be at no charge to Buyer unless otherwise agreed in writing with Buyer SPECIFIC WARRANTY PROVISIONS Factory Warranty Tempo warrants all products against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment to the original purchaser All units returned to a Tempo authorized repair center delivery charges prepaid that are deemed defective under this warranty will be replaced or repaired at Tempo s option This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or inadequate maintenance This warranty does not apply to worn or damaged accessories such as test leads batteries and soft cases Calibration is not covered under factory warranty Product sold through distribution carries a 15 month warranty due to turn around time Contracted Service Tempo offers contracted warranty for specific products The Sales Department negotiate
42. tery pack AA battery carrier batteries not included AC adapter charger 100 250 VAC universal input 12 VDC charger with cigarette lighter plug Media CD ROM with electronic manual and Sidekick Plus Desktop Utility Test strap for the resistive fault locator RFL operation USB comm cable Replacements are available for all components except the base unit USER S GUIDE Sidekick Plus BASE UNIT The front of the base unit is divided into three major sections an LCD screen with four function keys a rotary selection dial anda standard keypad The front also contains two connectors and the secondary test leads yellow and blue The top of the unit contains two USB ports and a reset button A small point such as an open paper clip can trigger the reset The side contains the socket for the charger The back of the unit contains a speaker and the battery compartment The battery com partment door can be accessed with a screw driver Information on battery replacement is included in the Maintenance section Function Keys The four keys beneath the LCD function as follows e F1 with a question mark symbol accesses the HELP screen F2 with a sun symbol changes the con trast backlight and speaker volume F3 with an analog meter depicted accesses the analog meter FA with a sheet of paper symbol accesses the MAIN MENU To enable any specific function key the Fn key on th
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