Triplett WireMaster XR-5
Contents
1. numbered 1 to 8 and the S G LED The Numbered LEDs corresponding to the type of cable being tested must light Examine the table below the Numbered LEDs noting what LEDs should light If all of these LEDs do not light the cable has an OPEN fault If all of the appropriate Numbered LEDs light the cable is OK Notes When testing an RJ 45 UTP cable the S G LED must not light When testing an RJ 45 STP cable the S G LED must light The XR 5 is intended to test complete cables It may not find faults in cables that are intentionally incomplete For example the standard EIA TIA 568 RJ 45 terminated Ethernet cable is expected to contain 8 conductors If only 4 conductors are used between the RJ 45 connectors the XR 5 may not properly identify the faults RJ 11 cables may have 2 connections 4 connections or as many as 6 connections For 2 connection cables LEDs 3 and 4 must light For 4 connection cables LEDs 2 3 4 and 5 must light For 6 connection cables LEDs 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 must light ig The Numbered LEDs DO NOT indicate that a GOOD connection exists only that a connection exists If the Short or Cross LEDs are lit there is a fault in the cable 6 6 5 Connected LED 3 Beeps Short LED Numbered LEDs If the Connected LED lights the Beeper emits 3 beeps and the Short LED lights the cable has a fault The Numbered LEDs indicate the location of a short Note In the Short mode the Numbered LEDs only indicat2. or Regulatory Agencies whose scope encompasses the use of this tester Failure to do so may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user Do not open this tester for maintenance without first disconnecting it from all external circuitry Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user Repairs and maintenance must only be carried out by qualified service personnel or qualified electricians technicians who know the dangers of and the safety rules applicable to this type of equipment Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user Do not touch the ends of the cables when making tests An unexpected dangerous potential may be present Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user Do not apply voltage or current to any of the tester s connectors Doing so may damage the tester and or injure the user 2 2 9 2 10 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 2 15 2 16 2 17 2 18 2 19 2 20 2 21 This tester is not for use by children Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user Do not use this tester to make measurements in adverse environments such as rain snow fog or locations with steam explosive gases or dusts Do not use tester in condensing atmospheres That is do not use tester in conditions where ambient temperature
3. and humidity could cause condensation of water inside of the tester Do not use this tester if it is wet either from exposure to the weather or after cleaning the case of the tester Do not attempt immediate use of the tester when bringing it from a cold environment to a warm environment Condensation of water inside and outside of the tester may produce dangerous measuring conditions Allow the tester to warm to room temperature before using Do not modify this tester Changing the design may make the tester unsafe and may result in injury to the user Do not use the tester if it has undergone long term storage under unfavorable conditions Do not use the tester if it may have been damaged in transport Avoid usage near strong magnetic fields magnets loudspeakers transformers motors coils relays contactors electromagnets etc The tester may display readings that are in error Avoid usage near strong electrostatic fields high voltage power lines televisions computer monitors etc The tester may display readings that are in error Avoid usage near strong RF fields radio or television transmitters walkie talkies cellular phones etc The tester may display readings that are in error Remove the battery when the tester may be left unused for longer than 1 month Chemical leakage from the battery could damage the tester Do not use the tester if there is evidence of chemical leakage from the battery
4. but when he installs RJ 45 s in exactly the same way on a longer cable the cable does not work 7 6 3 The WireMaster XR 5 says says my phone cable is bad but my phone works OK Most single line telephones only use 2 wires in a modular cable The modular cable which terminates in RJ 11 connectors could have as many as 6 wires in it The unused wires may have faults which the XR 5 will identify but these faults may have no effect on the working 2 wire telephone circuit 10 7 6 4 Many telephone cables with RJ 11 plugs jacks are wired in reverse The XR 5 will show that a cable like this is Crossed A cable like this reverses the polarity of the telephone line Most regular telephones made in the last 20 years are not polarity sensitive So even though the cable is wired in reverse crossed it may work OK Early touch tone telephones and answering machines were polarity sensitive If connected in reverse polarity the touch tone phone may not dial out no touch tone and the answering machine may not answer when the line rings The WireMaster XR 5 says my RJ 11 phone cable is good but my phone doesn t work First make sure the telephone line is hooked up and live by using a tester like the Triplett Line Bug or Line Bug 2 This simple tester will verify the presence of loop current and will test the polarity of the line The good cable may result in a reversed line The Line Bug will show reversed if this is the ca
5. test equipment which proves to be defective within three years from the date of original purchase This warranty does not apply to any of our products which have been repaired or altered by unauthorized persons in any way so as in our sole judgment to injure their stability or reliability or which have been subject to misuse abuse misapplication negligence accident or which have had the serial numbers altered defaced or removed Accessories including batteries and fuses not of our manufacture used with this product are not covered by this warranty To register a claim under the provisions of this warranty contact Triplett Corporation s Customer Service Department for a Return Authorization Number RMA and return instructions No returned product will be accepted without an RMA number Upon our inspection of the product we will advise you as to the disposition of your claim ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS ONE YEAR ON CALIBRATION FROM DATE OF PURCHASE AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE WARRANTY ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED The purchaser agrees to assume all liability for any damages and bodily injury which may result from the use or misuse of the product by the purchaser his employees or others and the remedies provided for in this warranty are expressly in lieu of any other liability Triplett Corporation may have including incidental or consequent
6. wire possibly a staple or nail through the wire or a crushed or pinched wire if the XR 5 indicates a Short A visual examination of the RJ connectors may reveal the fault but keep in mind that whatever the cause of a connector problem i e miswiring improper stripping of the wire bad crimp etc the only solution is to replace the connector Consequently itis not necessary for the user to know the exact cause of the problem simply to make sure that he installs the new connector correctly Conflicting Results Sometimes the tests results of the XR 5 seem to conflict with the performance of the cable i e the cable tests bad but works OK or vice versa The following items list some of the reasons why The WireMaster XR 5 says my cable is bad but my LAN works OK Installed LAN cables with RJ 45 connectors that have been in service and working OK may test as Open Shorted or Crossed Here s why 9 The EIA TIA 568 standard for LAN cables only uses 4 of the wires in the eight wire cable The other 4 wires in the cable may have faults but these will not affect the operation of the LAN The XR 5 tests all of the wires in the LAN cable and identifies the faults even though these wires may not be being used in the LAN system Not all LAN cables are wired straight through Crossover cables used on LANs are purposely miswired with their Receive and Transmit wires crossed over The XR 5 will test th
7. 3 3 PRODUCT FEATURES Tests 5 types of cables Simple one button test Ergonomic portable handheld design Tests installed wiring or patch cables Remote unit stores on Main unit 600 ft test distance RJ 45 RJ 11 BNC Convenient battery access Built in battery test LEDs indicate connections and faults 3 10 Beeper provides audible annunciation of test results 3 11 Tests shielded STP or unshielded UTP LAN cables 3 12 Tests shields in 1394 and USB cables 4 1 4 2 4 3 44 4 5 4 6 4 SPECIFICATIONS Cables Tested UTP and STP LAN cables terminated RJ 45 male connectors EIA TIA 568 RJ 11 cables with male connectors 2 to 6 conductors installed 1394 Cables with Type 1 plugs on both ends USB cables with Type A flat plug on one end and Type B square plug on other end BNC cables with male connectors Faults Indicated No Connection Shorts Opens Crosses Low Battery LED lights to indicate low battery Annunciator Case 7 25 x 4 0 x 1 0 inches L x W x H Dimensions 18 4 x 10 2 x 2 5 cm Lx Wx H w Remote Weight 202 grams 0 445 Ibs without battery Battery 1 standard 9 volt alkaline battery Triplett Part Number 37 48 4 5 FRONT PANEL amp XR 5 DIAGRAM NAME WN Test Button Main Display RJ 45 Jack RJ 11 Jack 1394 Jack USB Jack BNC Jack ES 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 OPERATION General Information The WireMaster XR 5 perf
8. Repair Dept Be sure to include a full description of the problem and a telephone number street address or email address where you can be contacted and a return address where the meter can be shipped to upon repair 212 9 1 9 ACCESSORIES The Triplett WireMaster XR 5 package contains the following items WireMaster XR 5 Main Unit WireMaster XR 5 Remote PN 3260 R Female BNC Terminator PN 26 940 Male Male BNC jumper cable 5 PN 26 937 Male Male RJ 11 jumper cable 4 wire PN 26 938 Male Male RJ 45 STP jumper cable EIA TIA 568 PN 26 939 9 volt battery PN 37 48 Instruction Manual PN 84 851 Carrying Case PN 10 4250 13 10 WARRANTY Triplett One Year Limited Warranty The Triplett Corporation warrants instruments and test equipment manufactured by it to be free from defective material workmanship and agrees to repair or replace such products which under normal use and service disclose the defect to be the fault of our manufacturing with no charge within three years one year on calibration of the date of original purchase for parts and labor If we are unable to repair or replace the product we will make a refund of the purchase price Consult the Instruction Manual for instructions regarding the proper use and servicing of instruments and test equipment Our obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing replacing or making refund on any instrument or
9. WireMaster XR 5 5 Cable Tester TRIPLETT www triplett com CONTENTS Introduction Safety Rules and Warnings Product Features Specifications Front Panel Operation Cable Repairs Maintenance Accessories 10 Warranty 1 INTRODUCTION The Triplett WireMaster XR 5 tests 5 common LAN and Computer cables It tests installed cables or patch cords with RJ 45 RJ 11 1394 USB and BNC connectors It is intended to test cables with straight through connections not cables with reversed or transposed connections like some LAN crossover cables or reverse wired telephone cables 2 SAFETY RULES amp WARNINGS A WARNING This tester is not intended for use on powered circuits Attaching this tester to a powered circuit can result in damage to the tester or injury to the user 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 Read all instructions in this manual before using this tester Failure to do so may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user Do not use this tester with its case open or with parts removed Doing so may damage the tester and or injure the user When using this tester in schools and workshops responsible teachers or skilled personnel must control the usage of this tester Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user Follow the recommendations of any Trade Organizations
10. e the location of the shorts The other connections in the cable are not indicated If more than 3 Numbered LEDs light there may be multiple shorts in the cable 6 6 6 Connected LED 2 Beeps Cross LED Numbered LEDs If the Connected LED lights the Beeper emits 2 beeps and the Cross LED lights the cable has a fault Notes In the Cross mode the Numbered LEDs indicate connections but do not indicate the location of the cross RJ 11 cables used for telephone connections are often crossed Even new cables are often crossed This seldom affects the performance of standard analog telephone lines Digital telephone lines and old touch tone phones may be polarity sensitive so a crossed cable may prevent them from working properly 7 Cable Repair 7 1 General Information The following section provides information to the user about common cable types common failures and repairs It is not meant to be an exhaustive study of the topic just some basic information that the uninitiated may find helpful 7 2 Cable damage When a cable tests bad either the wire or the connectors or both may be at fault If the cable has been installed and working then its likely that the wire or connectors have been abused in some way The wire portion of the cable can be damaged by being crushed under the leg of a desk stretched pulled sharply around a corner punctured by a nail or staple overvoltaged hit by lightening burned etc S
11. ial damages Some states USA ONLY do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you No representative of Triplett Corporation or any other person is authorized to extend the liability of Triplett Corporation in connection with the sale of its products beyond the terms hereof Triplett Corporation reserves the right to discontinue models at any time or change specifications price or design without notice and without incurring any obligation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state EL Triplett Corporation One Triplett Drive Bluffton OH 45817 PH 419 358 5015 FAX 419 358 7956 1 800 874 7538 www triplett com
12. imilar abuses will damage the connectors on the ends of the 8 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 6 1 cable The connectors can also be damaged by excessive insertion and removal or flexing of the cable close to connector body While the WireMaster XR 5 can identify a bad cable it cannot determine if the wire or the connectors are at fault The user must examine the different parts of the cable to determine the cause of failure and take the appropriate steps to correct the problem Which end is bad The XR 5 like many cable testers cannot find the location of the fault or even determine which end or connector is bad It simply knows that a fault exists The user must locate the fault and take the appropriate action Cables with Molded on ends Many cables have molded on ends that cannot be opened up for repair The entire cable must be replaced or the molded on end removed and replaced with a user serviceable connector These types of cables usually fail from Opens or Shorts They seldom fail from a Crossed connection Cables with Crimped on RJ connectors Crimped on RJ connectors cannot be reused or repaired New connectors must be installed on the cable If the cable being tested has just been made up or put in service and it tests as Open or Crossed the RJ connectors have probably been installed incorrectly Shorts very seldom occur as the result of a badly crimped RJ connector so the user should suspect a problem with the
13. is as a bad cable but it may work just fine as a Crossover cable 7 6 2 The WireMaster XR 5 says my cable is good but it doesn t work on my LAN Many cable testers like the XR 5 only perform continuity style tests Open Short Crossed etc Ethernet LAN cables are constructed in a special way The 8 wires inside are grouped into 4 pairs of 2 wires each Not only must the 8 wires connect from end to end of the cable the pairs in the cable must connect to specific pins of the RJ 45 connectors An installer can crimp the RJ 45 plugs onto the ends of a cable ignoring the pairing as described in EIA TIA 568 and the cable will test OK But when the cable is tried on the LAN it doesn t work This is because the lack of proper pairing causes excessive crosstalk in the cable preventing the LAN from working This type of cable fault is sometimes called a split pair or double split pair To detect this type of fault a more sophisticated tester capable of performing a NEXT test Near End Cross Talk must be used Both the Triplett PairMaster and LAN TDR can perform NEXT tests Note Crosstalk increases with the length of the cable A LAN system will tolerate a certain amount of crosstalk A short cable 10ft or less that is improperly paired may work just fine However longer cables paired in exactly the same way may not work This explains why an installer can make short jumper cables that work although they are improperly paired
14. om its docked position on the Main unit Testing Installed cables To test cables installed in ceilings or walls or in applications that prevent the ends from being in the same location the Remote can be detached from the Main unit Once detached the Remote can be attached to one end a cable and the Main unit attached to the other end of the cable These ends are often in different rooms and on different floors of a building 6 6 5 Performing the Test Once the Remote and Main unit are attached to the ends of the subject cable as described in 6 3 and 6 4 testing may begin Simply press and release the Test Button on the Main unit observe the LED indicators and note the beeping sound that comes from the Main unit 6 6 Interpreting the Results 6 6 1 Power LED The Power LED should light whenever the Test Button is pressed and released It will stay on for a minimum of 5 seconds or for however long the Test Button is pressed If the Power LED does not light replace the battery 6 6 2 Low Battery LED The Low Battery LED should not light If it does replace the battery 6 6 3 No Connection LED Single Beep If the Remote is not connected to the Main unit with a cable or the cable has no intact conductors the No Connection LED with light and the Beeper will sound once 6 6 4 Connected LED Lo Hi Beep Numbered LEDs If the Connected LED lights and the Beeper emits a Lo Hi beep examine the Numbered LEDs i e LEDs
15. orms its tests when the single button on its front panel is pressed and released 6 Status LEDs indicate the condition of the cable being tested as well as informing the user that Power is turned on and that the battery is good or bad 8 additional connection LEDs light to indicate that specific wires in a cable are connected A chart beneath the 8 LEDs shows the LEDs that should light for a good cable Note Only one cable can be tested at a time Le A BNC cable and an RJ 45 cable cannot be tested simultaneously The MAIN and REMOTE unit The WireMaster XR 5 consists of a Main unit and a Remote unit The Remote unit stores conveniently on the bottom of the Main unit It can be removed or replaced by sliding it from left to right or right to left respectively Use care when removing or replacing the Remote some of the plastic edges are a little sharp The Remote is often attached to the Main unit when storing when transporting or when Patch cables are being tested The Remote is removed from the Main unit when an installed in wall ceiling etc cable is being tested Testing Patch cables Patch cables have both ends accessible at the same location Usually but always these cables are less than 25ft in length and are not installed in a wall or ceiling Since both ends are accessible one end can be plugged into the XR5 s Main unit and one end into the Remote unit It is not necessary to remove the Remote unit fr
16. se The line is not actually being reversed in the good cable its been reversed somewhere else along the wire Either the reversed cable can be located and corrected or an often used simpler approach is to replace the good cable with a reversed cable making the polarity come out correctly It is also worth knowing that some female female couplers reverse the polarity of the phone line Analog telephones will usually work regardless of line polarity Digital phones are often polarity sensitive and may not work with reversed line polarity 11 8 MAINTENANCE Your Triplett WireMaster XR 5 is a precision test instrument and when used as described in this manual should not require maintenance There are no internal adjustments Calibration is not required To clean the outside of the tester use a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any abrasive cleansers or chemical solvents that may damage the case of the tester TRIPLETT PRODUCT RETURN INSTRUCTIONS In the unlikely event that you must return your Triplett equipment for repair the following steps must be taken 1 Call 1 800 TRIPLETT to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from Customer Service 2 Enclose a copy of the original sales receipt showing date of purchase 3 Clearly print the RMA number on the outside of the shipping container 4 Return to Triplett Corporation One Triplett Drive Bluffton OH 45817 ATTN
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search