VDV Wire Tester / English
4-2-2.Testing an Installed Data Cable
1. Connect a known good patch cable to the wall port or patch panel of the cable being
tested.
2. Connect the other end of the patch cable to the RJ45 port on the tester.
3. Connect another known good patch cable to the RJ45 port on the remote.
4. Connect the other end of the patch cable to the wall port or patch panel at the other
end of the cable being tested.
5. Press ON/OFF
Button to turn on the tester and then press Data
select the data wire test function.
6. Interpret the results of the test using the display and wiring examples shown on
page 19 and 20.
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Button to
Patch Panel
Remote
Patch Cable
4-3.Testing Shielded Cable
• When testing a shielded cable, the Shield indicator will appear on the display if the
shield is connected at both ends of the cable.
• If the shield is shorted to a wire within the cable, the Shield indicator and the
corresponding shorted pin will flash.
• A dash mark under the flashing pin will appear indicating a short.
4-3-1.Using the Tone Generator to Trace a Data Cable
1. Connect the cable under test to the RJ45 port on the tester.
2. Press ON/OFF
Button to turn on the tester, then press Data
select the data wire test function.
3. Press the Tone
Button to switch to the Tone Generator.
4. Repeatedly press the Tone
Button to select the desired tone, Refer to sequence
chart for explanation tone selection.
TEST Mode
TONE Mode Lo
TONE Mode HI 1
Lo:
Low Pitch Tone
VDV Wire Tester / English
Button to
Amplifier Probe
TONE Mode HI 2
HI 1:
HI 2:
Alternating High/
Warbling Tone
Low Pitch Tone
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