VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Do not attach to AC power. The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester may be damaged and cause a safety hazard for the
user.
CAUTION!
Improperly crimped, damaged or un-crimped plugs can damage the jacks on the VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester.
Inspect plugs for proper termination and crimping before inserting into the tester. Contacts should always be
recessed into the plastic grooves of the plug. Do not use 6-position (phone) plugs with the 8-position (data) jack
VOICE (Telephone)
Press to power on and
begin testing. Uses
3-pair USOC standard
and 6-position RJ jack.
DATA (Data Network)
Press to power on and begin
testing. Uses T568A/B standard
and 8-position RJ jack.
COAX TEST TERMINATOR
REMOTE UNIT
Squeeze remote at finger grip
openings in main unit to
remove. Use same connector
on remote as on main unit.
Features:
• Tests voice (6-wire), data (8-wire) and video (coax) cabling systems
• Large seven-segment LCD with icons for clear results
• Cable test results displayed in wire map format
• Tests for shorts, opens, miswires, reversals and split pairs
• Displays PASS icon for correctly wired T568A/B, both one-to-one and uplink (cross-over) cables
• Displays PASS icon for correctly wired 6-pin telephone cables both straight-through and reversed
• Tone generator mode for use with tone tracers
• Auto-off in any mode and low power consumption for long battery life
• Modular Plug Remote and Video Test Terminator store in the bottom end of the case
The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester is designed to test all common low voltage cabling systems found in today's
automated homes; voice, data or video networks. The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester has a large, bright LCD dis-
play and four momentary buttons used to directly access each function. The remote attaches to the main unit for
storage and patch cable testing.
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VIDEO (Video/Security)
Press to power on and begin
testing. Tests for shorts and
opens. Use with test terminator
stored in back of RJ remote
at bottom of tester.
TONE (Tone Generator)
Press a cable test button for the
connector being used followed
by the TONE button. Displays
pins being driven in terms of
that connector.
REMOTE UNIT (Front view)
VOICE
DATA
.