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Tone Generator and Amplifier Probe/English
Operating Instructions
Cable/Wire tracing
1. Connect the tone generator to the cable
a) For cables terminated at one end, connect the red alligator clip to a wire and the
black alligator clip to equipment ground
b) For unterminated cables, connect the red alligator clip to one wire and the black
alligator clip to another wire.
c) For cables with modular connectors, plug the RJ11 connectors directly into the
matching cable connectors.
2. Set the tone generator power switch to the TONE position.
3. On the amplifier probe, press and hold the side on/off switch.
4. Hold the insulated probe tip against the wire in question to pick up the signal
generated by the tone generator.
5. Rotate the volume/sensitivity control on the top of the probe for the appropriate level
and sensitivity to identify and trace the wire.
6. The tone will be the loudest on the wires connected to the tone generator.
Note:
A headphone jack is located on the bottom of the probe.
Identifying telephone cable Tip and Ring – Using Alligator Clips
1. Switch the tone generator to the OFF position
2. Connect the red test lead to one line and the black lead to the other line.
3. The LED color indicates the connection to the RED test lead as:
GREEN = Ring side, RED = Tip side.
Identifying telephone cable Tip and Ring – Using the RJ-11 Connectors
1. Switch the tone generator to the OFF position
2. Connect the RJ-11 connector mating cable connector.
3. The LED color indicates the condition of the telephone jack wiring.
GREEN = Jack wired properly, RED = Jack wired with reversed polarity.
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Identifying telephone cable Line Condition
1. Switch the tone generator to the OFF position
2. Connect the red test lead to the RING side and the black test lead to the TIP side.
3. The LED will indicate line condition by:
GREEN = CLEAR , OFF = BUSY, Flickering YELLOW = RINGING
4. Switch the tone generator power switch to CONT to terminate the call.
Continuity testing
1. Connect the test leads to the wire pair under test.
2. Switch the tone generator to the CONT position.
3. The LED will glow bright GREEN for a low resistance or continuity. The LED will glow
less brightly as the resistance increases and will extinguish at approximately
10,000ohms.
Tone selection
The output of the tone generator can be set to continuous or pulsing. To change the
type of output, change the tone type switch position. (located in the battery compart-
ment)
Battery replacement
Install a new battery by removing the battery cover as indicated in the meter descrip-
tion diagram.
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