Fluke IT100 IntelliTone Toner User manual

IT100
IntelliToneToner and Probe
Users Manual
October 2003 Rev. 1 6/05
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sories. The warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke Networks authorized reseller, and does not apply to
any product which, in Fluke Networks’ opinion, has been misused, abused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke Networks warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its func-
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software will be error free or operate without interruption.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Overview of Features.................................................................................................... 1
Registration................................................................................................................... 2
Contacting Fluke Networks .......................................................................................... 2
Unpacking ..................................................................................................................... 3
ITK100 IntelliTone Kit .............................................................................................. 3
IT100 IntelliTone Toner............................................................................................ 3
IT100 IntelliTone Probe............................................................................................ 3
Safety Information........................................................................................................ 4
Battery Status................................................................................................................ 5
Auto Power Down ........................................................................................................ 5
Locating and Isolating Cables with the IntelliTone Function ..................................... 5
ValidatingTelephone Service and Polarity................................................................... 8
Testing for Continuity................................................................................................... 9
Powering a Telephone Test Set.................................................................................... 10
Validating Cable Maps with an IT200 Probe ............................................................... 10
Toning/Probing with the 1 kHz Tone Function ........................................................... 11

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Maintenance................................................................................................................. 11
Battery Life and Replacement................................................................................. 11
Accessories ............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications................................................................................................................ 13
Environmental and Regulatory Specifications ....................................................... 13
IT100 Toner Electrical and Functional Specifications............................................. 14
IT100 Probe Electrical and Functional Specifications............................................. 14
Feature Compatibility.............................................................................................. 15
Certifications and Compliance ................................................................................ 15
Dimensions............................................................................................................... 15
Weight (with battery).............................................................................................. 15

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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1. Locating and Isolating Cables.............................................................................................. 7
2. Validating Telephone Service and Polarity......................................................................... 8
3. Continuity Test ..................................................................................................................... 9
4. Powering a Telephone Test Set........................................................................................... 10
5. Replacing the Battery .......................................................................................................... 12

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1
IT100 IntelliTone

Toner
IT100 IntelliTone

Probe
Overview of Features
The IT100 IntelliTonetoner and probe let you locate and
isolate twisted pair (UTP, Cat 5e, Cat 6), coax cables (RG6,
RG59, and others for CATV/CCTV), bare wire (such as
speaker wire and security network wire), and
Cat 3 telephone cabling. The toner also lets you validate
voice service.
The toner and probe feature IntelliTone toning and
detection. The digital IntelliTone signal is easier to detect
in many environments than analog tones, and its
frequency and encoding eliminate cable misidentification
due to signal bleed and radiated or ambient noise.
The IT100 toner and probe also provide standard
functions such as visual and audible signal strength
indication, legacy 1 kHz analog toning and detection,
continuity testing, and talk battery power for telephone
line testing.

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Registration
Registering your product with Fluke Networks gives you
access to valuable information on product updates,
troubleshooting tips, and other support services. To
register, fill out the online registration form on the Fluke
If you do not have Internet access, print the registration
form from the CD included with the product. Fill out the
form, then mail or fax it to the appropriate address for
your country.
Contacting Fluke Networks
www.flukenetworks.com
[email protected]
[phone]
•Australia: 61 (2) 8850-3333 or 61 (3) 9329-0244
•Beijing: 86 (10) 6512-3435
•Brazil: 11 3044 1277
•Canada: 1-800-363-5853
•Europe: [phone]
•Hong Kong: 852 2721-3228
•Japan: 03-3434-0510
•Korea: 82 2 539-6311
•Singapore: 65 6799-5566
•Taiwan: (886) 2-227-83199
•USA: 1-800-283-5853
Visit our website for a complete list of phone numbers.
Networks website at www.flukenetworks.com/registration.

Unpacking
3
Unpacking
The IT100 products come with the accessories listed
below. If something is damaged or missing, contact the
place of purchase immediately.
ITK100 IntelliTone Kit
•IT100 Toner with 9 V battery
•IT100 Probe with 9 V battery
•1 RJ11 to RJ11 patch cord
•1 RJ45 to RJ45 patch cord
•Test lead set, banana jacks to alligator clips
•F connector adapter, female to female
•Quick Reference Guide
•Product Manuals CD
IT100 IntelliTone Toner
•IT100 Toner with 9 V battery
•1 RJ11 to RJ11 patch cord
•1 RJ45 to RJ45 patch cord
•Test lead set, banana jacks to alligator clips
•F connector adapter, female to female
•Quick Reference Guide
•Product Manuals CD
IT100 IntelliTone Probe
•IT100 Probe with 9 V battery
•Quick Reference Guide
•Product Manuals CD

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Safety Information
Table 1 describes the international electrical symbols used
on the tester and in this manual.
Table 1. International Electrical Symbols
WWarning or Caution: Risk of damage or destruction
to equipment or software. See explanations in the
manual.
XWarning: Risk of electric shock.
jThis equipment not for connection to public
communications networks, such as active
telephone systems.
~Do not put circuit boards in the garbage. Dispose
of circuit boards in accordance with local
regulations.
PConformité
Européenne ;Meets C-Tick EMC
standard
WXWarning
•Never use the toner or probe on circuits of more
than 100 V.
•Never use the toner, probe, or test leads if they
are damaged. Inspect the cases and test leads
for damage before use.
•Disconnect unused test leads and connectors
from the toner when testing telephone circuits.
•Never open the case except to change the
battery; no user-serviceable parts are inside.
•Turn off the toner or probe and disconnect all
test leads before replacing the battery.
•Use only a 9 V battery, properly installed in the
case, to power the toner and probe.
•If this equipment is used in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
WCaution
•Avoid touching the probe tip to patch panel
connections and using the tip to dig into cable
bundles. Doing so regularly may damage the
probe tip over time.
•To avoid unreliable test results, replace the
battery as soon as the low battery indication
appears.

Battery Status
5
Battery Status
LEDs on the toner and probe light for 1 second at power
on to indicate the battery status:
Toner battery
status LED
Probe battery
status LED
Green: Battery is good.
Yellow: Battery is marginal.
Red: Battery is low.
See “Battery Life and Replacement” on page 11 for more
information on the battery.
Auto Power Down
The toner turns off automatically after 4 hours of
inactivity. The probe turns off automatically after 1 hour
of inactivity.
To reactivate the toner or probe, turn the rotary switch to
any position except OFF.
Locating and Isolating Cables with
the IntelliTone Function
The IntelliTone function provides two digital toning
signals for locating and isolating cables.
Both toning signals are available at all connectors on the
toner.

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To locate and isolate cables, do the following:
1. Connect the IT100 toner to a jack or punch-down
block as shown in Figure 1.
2. Turn the toner’s rotary switch to Gfor a one-note
tone or Ffor a two-note tone.
3. Turn the IT100 probe’s rotary switch to M
(locate).
4. Use the probe to find the general location of the
tone at a cable rack, patch panel, or behind a wall.
The SYNC LED lights up green when the probe is
receiving the IntelliTone signal.
In locating mode, the probe’s LEDs light up from 1 to
8 as the signal strength increases. The higher the
number, the stronger the signal.
Note
If you cannot locate the IntelliTone signal on
2-conductor cables, the cable may be shorted.
Use the continuity test (page 9) to check for
shorts.
5. Turn the probe’s rotary switch to N(isolate).
6. Use the probe to isolate the tone source in the cable
bundle or at the patch panel. The SYNC LED lights up
green when the probe is receiving the IntelliTone
signal.
In isolating mode, the probes LEDs light up from 1 to
8 as the signal strength increases.
Note
It is not necessary to touch the IT100 probe tip to
the cabling or patch panel when searching for
the IntelliTone signal.

Locating and Isolating Cables with the IntelliTone Function
7
One-note
tone Two-note
tone
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ONE
I
NTELLI
T
ONE
200PROBE
100PROBE
I
NTELLI
T
ONE
I
NTELLI
T
ONE
200PROBE
100PROBE
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NTELLI
T
ONE
I
NTELLI
T
ONE
200PROBE
100PROBE
I
NTELLI
T
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NTELLI
T
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200PROBE
100PROBE
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NTELLI
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NTELLI
T
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200PROBE
100PROBE
Connecting the Toner Locating Cables Isolating Cables
Volume
control
asx04f.eps
Figure 1. Locating and Isolating Cables

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Validating Telephone Service and
Polarity
The toner detects telephone service and circuit polarity on
its banana, RJ11, and RJ45 jacks.
Note
This test requires power from the Central Office
battery.
1. Turn off the toner.
2. Connect the toner to the circuit as shown in Figure 2.
Disconnect unused test leads and connectors from
the toner.
3. Turn the toner’s rotary switch to SERVICE.
4. The LEDs indicate telephone service and polarity as
shown in Figure 2.
The toner checks for continuity between the red and
black test leads and across the middle pair of the
RJ45/RJ11 jack (line 1).
Green = + polarity
(red connected to tip)
SERVICE
Telephone
punch-down
block
Red =
- polarity
(red connected to ring)
Yellow = ringing voltage
RJ45
RJ11
Line 1
asx01f.eps
Figure 2. Validating Telephone Service and Polarity

Testing for Continuity
9
Testing for Continuity
You can use the toner to test circuits and components for
continuity.
1. If you are testing a circuit, verify that it is not
powered. Use the toner’s SERVICE function to check
voice circuits for power. Use a voltage meter to check
other types of circuits for power.
2. Turn off the toner.
3. Connect the toner to the circuit or component as
shown in Figure 3.
4. Turn the toner’s rotary switch to E.
5. The ALED indicates an open or closed circuit as
shown in Figure 3.
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asx09f.eps
Figure 3. Continuity Test

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Powering a Telephone Test Set
The toner can supply 6 V into a 600 Ωcircuit to power a
telephone test set when Central Office battery power is
not present.
1. Turn off the toner.
2. Connect the toner to the voice circuit as shown in
Figure 4.
3. Turn the toner’s rotary switch to E.
4. Use the telephone test set for talking or other
functions.
Validating Cable Maps with an IT200
Probe
You can use the IT100 toner with an IT200 probe to
validate the cable map on RJ11 and RJ45 connectors. See
the ITK100/ITK200 Quick Reference Guide or the IT200
Users Manual on the Product CD for details.
+-++
-+
+
-
asx11f.eps
Figure 4. Powering a Telephone Test Set

Toning/Probing with the 1 kHz Tone Function
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Toning/Probing with the 1 kHz Tone
Function
The IntelliTone signal from the IT100 toner includes a
1 kHz tone you can trace with an analog probe.
The Hposition on the IT100 probe lets you use the
probe to trace a 1 kHz tone from an analog toner.
Maintenance
Clean the case with a soft cloth dampened with water or
water and a mild soap.
WCaution
To avoid damaging the case, do not use solvents
or abrasive cleansers.
Battery Life and Replacement
The toner and probe batteries last for about 20 hours of
typical use.
Figure 5 shows how to replace the battery in the toner
and probe.
WXWarning
To avoid possible electric shock or personal
injury:
•Turn off the toner or probe and disconnect all
test leads before replacing the battery.
•Use only a 9 V battery, properly installed in the
case, to power the toner and probe.
WCaution
To avoid unreliable test results, replace the
battery as soon as the low battery indication
appears. See “Battery Status” on page 5.

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asx10f.eps
Figure 5. Replacing the Battery
Accessories
To order accessories (Table 2), contact Fluke Networks.
For the latest list of IT100 accessories and other cable
testers visit the Fluke Networks website at
www.flukenetworks.com.
Table 2. Accessories
Accessory
Fluke Networks Model
or Part Number
Test lead set, banana jacks to
alligator clips
MT-8203-22
Test lead set, banana jacks to
alligator clips with bed of nails
MT-8203-20
Soft carrying case MT-8202-05

Specifications
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Specifications
Specifications apply at 23 oC (73 oF), unless otherwise
noted.
Environmental and Regulatory Specifications
Operating temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 oC to 40 oC)
Storage temperature -4 °F to +140 °F (-20 oC to +60 oC)
Operating relative humidity
(% RH without condensation)
95 % (50 °F to 95 °F; 10 oC to 35 oC)
75 % (95 °F to 104 °F; 35 oC to 40 oC)
uncontrolled < 50 °F (< 10 oC)
Vibration Random, 2 g, 5 Hz-500 Hz
Shock 1 m drop test
Safety EN 61010-1 1st Edition + Amendments 1, 2
Altitude 3000 m
EMC EN 61326-1

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IT100 Toner Electrical and Functional Specifications
Talk battery voltage 6 V into 600 Ω
Output power 5 V p-p
Voltage protection 100 V
Tone frequencies IntelliTonesignals: two encoded digital signals
Legacy tone: 1 kHz analog tone
Battery type and life 9 V alkaline (NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61); 20 hours typical
Auto power down Turns off automatically after 4 hours of inactivity
IT100 Probe Electrical and Functional Specifications
Tone detection Detects IntelliTonesignal from IT100 or IT200 toner and 1 kHz signal from other toners.
Battery type and life 9 V alkaline (NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61); 20 hours typical
Auto power down Turns off automatically after 1 hour of inactivity