Klein Tools VDV Scout TM Pro 3 Manual De Instrucciones página 2

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
The Klein Tools VDV Scout Pro 3 is a portable voice-data-video cable tester. It tests and
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troubleshoots RJ11, RJ12, RJ45 and F-connector terminated cables, and provides tone generation
for cable tracing. The VDV Scout Pro 3 also measures cable length, tests for shield, performs hub
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blink testing and traces up to 19 locations (up to 5 locations with the included remotes, additional
remotes are available separately).
Dimensions: 6.5" x 3.0" x 1.6" (16.5 x 7.6 x 4.1 cm)
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Weight: 11 oz. (312 g) with battery and remote
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Operating Temperature: 32° to 122 °F (0° to 50 °C)
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Storage Temperature: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
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Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
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Maximum Voltage (between any two connector
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pins without damage):
- RJ Jack: 66 V DC or 55 V AC
- F-Connector: 66 V DC or 55 V AC
To ensure the safe operation and service of the tester, please follow these instructions. Failure to
observe these warnings can result in severe injury or death.
The VDV Scout Pro 3 is designed for use on unenergised cabling systems. Connecting the VDV Scout
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to live AC power may damage it and pose a safety hazard for the user.
Improperly terminated RJ plugs have the potential to damage the jacks on the VDV Scout
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inspect an RJ plug before inserting it into the tester. The contacts should always be recessed into the plastic
housing of the plug. Plugging 6-position plugs into the 8-position jack on the tester has the potential to
damage the outer-most contacts of the jack, unless the plug is specifically designed for that purpose.
SYMBOLS ON THE TESTER
Warning or Caution
Always wear approved eye protection.
Conformité Européenne. Conforms with European Economic Area directives.
UKCA: UK Conformity Assessment
This symbol indicates that the equipment and its accessories shall be subject to separate
collection and correct disposal.
PORTS AND REMOTES OVERVIEW
RJ45 Port: Data cable, Ethernet cable, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7, Cat7a.
F-Connector Port: Video cable, coaxial cable, RG6/RG6Q cable, RG59 cable.
RJ11/12 Port: Voice cable, POTS (plain old telephone service) cable, 4-wire cable, 6-wire cable,
2 twisted pair cable, 3 twisted pair cable, Cat3.
VDV SCOUT PRO 3 TESTER
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RJ45 port*
RJ11/12 port*
F-connector port
*The RJ jacks share internal connections, so only one RJ cable can be connected at a time for accurate cable
test results. However, an RJ cable and a coax cable may be connected at the same time. In ID mode, all
connectors on the VDV Scout Pro 3 may be connected at the same time.
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Battery Life (9V alkaline):
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- Standby: 4 years
- Active: 50 hours (without backlight)
Cable Types: Shielded or unshielded; Cat7a, Cat7,
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Cat6a, Cat6, Cat5e, Cat3, Coaxial
Length Measurement Method: Capacitance
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Length Measurement Range:
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1.5' to 1999' (0.5 m to 610 m) with 15 pF/ft
Length Accuracy: (5% ft) or (5% m)
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Length Constant Range:
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10 pF/ft to 40 pF/ft (33 pF/m to 132 pF/m)
WARNINGS
TM Pro 3. Visually
Do NOT use on energised circuits.
Read the instructions
LOCATION ID REMOTES
Use for cable location identification mapping.
Included in the kit or sold separately.
LanMap™ CoaxMap™
Location ID Remote** Location ID Remote**
VDV526-055 VDV512-056
RJ45 F-connector
connector
**Cannot be used to perform wire map or
cable length tests.
CONNECTORS
Barrel Connector
VDV814-609
Female-to-female F-connector
Use with F-connector port
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SELF-STORING TEST + MAP™ ID REMOTE (VDV501-210)
Use for cable location identification mapping and/or continuity testing. Self-storing remotes display
on tester as Remote ID No. 1.
FRONT
RJ11/12 port
QUICK REFERENCE
• VOICE / UP BUTTON A : Performs wiremap test on RJ11/RJ12
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TM terminated cable, toggles selection upward in other modes.
• VIDEO BUTTON B : Performs continuity test on F-terminated coax cable.
• DATA / DOWN BUTTON C : Performs wiremap test on RJ45
terminated cable, toggles selection downward in other modes.
• TONE / HUB BLINK BUTTON
tone cadences, initiates Hub Blink.
• SETTINGS BUTTON E : Selects feet or metres,
enters Length Constant Edit mode.
• LENGTH BUTTON F : Measures cable length.
• POWER / BACKLIGHT BUTTON
IN DETAIL
• VOICE / UP BUTTON : Short Press: Initiates wiremap test on RJ11/RJ12 terminated cable. When in Tone or Length
A
Test mode, the first short press selects Voice mode, while repeated short presses will select wires or pairs of wires.
Long Press: Turns Loop mode on or off. When in Tone or Length Test mode, returns to the home screen. When in Settings
mode, changes UOM from feet to metres, or increases the length contant value.
• VIDEO BUTTON B : Short Press: Initiates continuity test on an F-terminated coax cable. When in Tone or Length Test
mode, a short press selects Video mode. Long Press: Turns Loop mode on or off. When in Tone or Length Test mode,
returns to the home screen.
• DATA / DOWN BUTTON : Short Press: Initiates wiremap test on RJ45 terminated cable. When in Tone or Length Test
C
mode, the first short press selects Data mode, while repeated short presses select wires or pairs of wires. Long Press:
Turns Loop mode on or off. When in Tone or Length Test mode, returns to the home screen. When in Settings mode,
changes UOM from feet to metres, or increases the length contant value.
• TONE / HUB BLINK BUTTON
Long Press: Initiates Hub Blink. NOTE: DO NOT attempt to use the Hub Blink function when connected to a Power over
Ethernet (PoE) active port.
• SETTINGS BUTTON E : Short Press: Enters Length Constant edit mode (use the UP
adjust the value). Default for Length Constant mode is the wire pair of pins 1 and 2 of data/RJ45 cable, and the wire pair
of pins 3 and 4 of voice/phone cable. See LENGTH CONSTANT section for more details. Second Short Press: Displays
option of feet or metres (use the UP
for details. Long Press: Exits Settings mode and returns to the home screen.
• LENGTH BUTTON F : Short Press: Initiates cable length test. Test will default to a cable connected to the RJ45 port.
By default, the test will initiate on the first wire with no faults found. See the LENGTH MEASUREMENT and LENGTH
CONSTANT sections for more details.
• POWER / BACKLIGHT BUTTON
the backlight on and off. Press the power button a second time to turn the LCD backlight on or off.
Long Press: Turns unit off. NOTE: Unit will automatically power off after 5 minutes of inactivity, or after 60 minutes
when in Tone mode.
BACK
F-connector port
RJ45 port
KEYPAD FUNCTION
D
E
D : Cycles through available
G : Turns unit on or off, turns backlight on or off.
: Short Press: Repeated short presses will toggle through the available tone cadences.
D
and DOWN buttons to change). See the LENGTH MEASUREMENT section
A C
: Short Press: First short press turns the unit on, repeated short presses will turn
G
A B C
F
G
A and DOWN C buttons to
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