Hobbes Test-I User manual

Model No. 258898
user manual

Content
• Introduction
• Product Description
• Button definition
• Features
• Specification
• Instructions for Operation
- Getting Started
- Test Cable
- Fast Test
- Save, Delete, Browse and
Upload the Record
• Driver Installation
- Before Installation
- Driver Installation
- Hardware Connects
- To Uninstall Driver
• Remarks
• Warning
• Warranty
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Introduction
The third generation of PC Cable Tester–
TEST-i, a specially designed multi-function
cable tester that tests and analyzes a
comprehensive range of PC connector types
and the most commonly used flat cables.
The TEST-i not only tests each pins connection
to identify opened circuits, shorted circuits,
crossed wires, mis-wires and pin to pin
connectivity, but can also record up to a 100
test results. The crucial data collected can be
saved and uploaded to a PC for analysis via
USB. With an integrated LCD Display(w/back
light function), users can clearly determine
the cable pin wiring easily and efficiently. The
TEST-i makes an excellent and essential tool
for a system integrator to quickly troubleshoot
and perform pin test on PC cables.
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Product Description
1. Ferric Plate: A.Transmission, B. Receiving
2. LCD display with back light function
3. Control Switch: UP, DOWN, ON/OFF, SAVE, DELETE,
BACK, ENTER
4. FRONT SIDE: with data upload
5. BACK SIDE
6. DC 9V 500mA power jack(adpter not included)
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USB-A USB-B HDMI RCA 1394 4P 1394 4PRCA HDMI USB-B USB-A
Upload RJ-11 SATA 1394 6P RJ-45 RJ-45 1394 6P SATA RJ-11 DC
RJ-48 RJ-48
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Button definition
Button
ON/OFF
(Back Light)
UP/DOWN
SAVE
DELETE
BACK
ENTER
Description
Press ON/OFF button to power
on/off the tester and back light
Press UP/DOWN button to select
the function
Press SAVE button to save the
test result
Press DELETE button to delete
the record
Press BACK button to return to
main menu or previous selection
Press ENTER button to run the
selected function

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Features
• Identify opened wires, shorted wires, crossed-
wires and mis-wires connectivity
• Support 18 flat types of PC connectors
• 100 Test results can be saved and transferred
to PC via USB
• Alphanumeric LCD display with back
light function
• With cable test, cable browsing, quick
test function
• Low battery indicator

Specification
• Product: TEST-i Multi-Function PC Cable Tester
• Model: 258898
• Hardware
-Connectors: IDC40, IDC34, DVI29, HDB15M/F,
DB9M/F, COAX, BNC, RJ11, RJ45, 1394-6P,
1394-4P, SATA, USB(A/B), HDMI, RCA
-Control Switch: ON/OFF(POWER), UP, DOWN,
SAVE, DELETE, BACK(CANCEL), ENTER
-Display: LCD size: 2rows, 16characters,
w/back light
-Power: DC 9V Battery compartment, DC 9V
500mA power jack(adapter not included)
• Emission: CE, RoHS compliant
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Instructions for Operation
Getting Started
1. Push the ON/OFF button to power “on” the
tester, a beep sound will indicate the tester
is working. The LCD display the
following message:
Test Cable ←
Browse →
2. In operating mode, you can press ON/OFF
button to switch the LCD’s back light to
“on”/”off”. By holding the ON/OFF button, the
LCD will display the following message:
Tester Power Off
The tester will power “off” when you release
the button.
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4. In operating status, press UP or DOWN button
to select the desired mode: “Test Cable” for
cable testing, “Browse” to review the saved data,
or “Fast Test” to quickly test cable, then press
ENTER for the desired selection.
Alarm OFF
3. In operating mode, you can hold the DOWN
button 5 sec. to activate the “Alarm” function
after the display shows “Alarm OFF(or ON)”,
press ENTER to turn on/off the alarm and
press DOWN button back to previous menu.
Test Cable
←Browse →
Fast Test ←
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