Black Box TS029A-R4 User manual

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Combines functions
of seven test sets.
Perform verification
for 10/100/1000BASE-T
switches and PCs.
Match our switch
and PC (or two
switches)—simulate
straight-through or
crossover cable.
Locate cables or
switch ports using the
remote probe to detect
a tone generated b
the handheld tester.
Verifies terminated
pairs in switch or PC,
wired pairs, and pair
reversals.
T
his tool is a necessity for
anyone involved with
10/100/1000BASE-T LAN
installations or repairs.
Use the tester to help yo
locate fa lty switches, cables,
PCs, or cable connections that
are hindering yo r LAN’s
performance.
This handy tester helps yo
answer these q estions abo t
LAN devices:
• Is my switch or PC powered
on and working?
• Do I need a straight-thro gh
or crossover cable?
• Is my LAN speed 10, 100, or
1000 Mbps?
• Is a switch or PC operating
at less than optimal speed?
• Does my switch or PC
appear as a switch or PC?
The TVR 10/100/1000 Tester
also answers yo r LAN cabling
q estions:
Test, verify, and repair
your 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN
with this low-cost handheld tester
KeyFeatures
TVR10/100/1000TESTER
• Is a switch or PC connected
to my cable?
• Does my switch or PC
req ire two- or fo r-pair
cables?
• What pairs are terminated in
my cable?
• Where is my cable in the
wiring closet?
• Which switch port is my PC
sing?
• Is my cabling straight-
thro gh or crossover?
• Does my cable have an
inverted pair or other fa lts?
The TVR 10/100/1000 Tester
can also be sed when
doc menting legacy LANs and
adding LAN eq ipment.
To get yo r LAN p and
r nning q ickly, the TVR
10/100/1000 Tester combines the
feat res of seven types of test
sets:
• Switch/PC verifier that
indicates the type of device.
• LAN speedometer to verify
the speed of the link.
• Straight-thro gh/crossover
cable sim lator for
determining the type of
patch cable req ired.
• On-line network activity
monitor, which indicates
when data is being
transmitted and at what
speed.
• Tone probe/tone generator
for tracing cable locations
and the ports they se.
• Cable pairs tester, which
verifies what cable pairs are
wired and identifies straight-
thro gh and crossover
config rations.
• Cable termination tester, to
determine whether a LAN
device is connected at the
end of a cable and the
n mber of cable pairs
req ired by the device.
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• Main nit
• Remote probe nit
• (2) 9-V batteries
• (2) RJ-45-to-RJ-45 j mpers
• Protective carrying po ch
• User’s man al
Network Supported: Twisted-pair
Compliance: CE approved
Connectors: (4) RJ-45 jacks on
tester
Indicators: Tester: (15) LEDs;
Remote Unit: (4) LEDs
Temperature: Operating:
32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C);
Storage: 14 to 131°F
(-10 to +55°C)
Humidity: 10 to 90% relative
(noncondensing)
Power: (2) 9-V alkaline batteries
(incl ded)
Size: Tester: 5.5"H x 3.3"W x 1"D
(14 x 8.4 x 2.5 cm);
Remote nit: 7"H x 1"W x 0.8"D
(17.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm)
Weight: 0.5 lb. (0.2 kg)
TesterKitIncludes
Specifications
The set incl des a main nit
and remote probe. The main nit
performs most tests that
determine LAN device type—
switch or PC, LAN speed, and so
on—witho t the need for the
remote nit.
The remote probe enables yo
to trace cable locations. It does
this by a dibly tracing tones in
cables with all fo r pairs. It tests
wiring paired to the EIA/TIA 568A
standard (typically sed for ISDN
cabling) and 568B standard (the
most pop lar scheme for twisted-
pair Ethernet cabling). The TVR
10/100/1000 does not test USOC
pairing.
Ordering Information
ITEM CODE
TVR 10/100/1000 Tester ........................................TS029A-R4
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