JDS Uniphase Lil' Buttie User manual

Lil' Buttief Telephone Test Set
User's Guide
www.jdsu.com/hbn

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Caution
Please follow correct safety practices
when operating this unit. Do not connect
this unit to 110 volt or 220 volt AC electric
power lines. Correct operation is entirely
the responsibility of the user. Should the
Lil' Buttie, intentionally or by accident, be
connected to electric power, all warranties
are immediately null and void.
General Description
Lil' ButtieTM is a self-contained, self-
powered, portable telephone test set for
use by installers, repair technicians, and
other authorized personnel for temporary
communications and to test the operational
service and installation of telephone/data
lines.
A compact size and comfortable ergonomic
shape makes it small enough to carry in your
pocket or to wear on your belt, while still
retaining the normal earpiece-to-microphone
dimensional spacing for comfortable use
while resting on the shoulder.
Included headset jack and ear-mounted
headset allows for hands-free operation.
Headset is compact enough to fit in a shirt

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pocket and can be worn on either ear. Its
unobtrusive design makes it easy to use
while wearing a hard hat or inclement
weather clothing.
The body is made of high impact resistant
abs to withstand the rough handling
and shocks that craft tools are normally
subjected to in their everyday use.
A belt loop provides a convenient and
secure location for the attachment of the
unit to various locations. An optional belt clip
attachment is also provided.
The modular jack cord set with strain relief
feature allows for easy field replacement or
direct connection to modular wall jack with a
standard phone cord set.

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Features
Tone and Pulse Dialing
Microphone Mute Feature
Last Number Redial - 32 Digits
Continuous Line Polarity Indication (talk
or monitor)
Electronic Ringer
Amplified Line Monitor for volume levels
comparable to “off hook” operation.
Modular cord set attachment
Low Battery Indicator
Headset Jack for hands-free operation
Battery-Powered Monitor Mode with
auto power off on dead lines or when
disconnected.
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Function Switches, Buttons,
and LEDs
Talk-Bell-Monitor Switch - This three-
position slide switch is located on the side of
the unit below the receiver. It is used to select
the mode of operation.
Talk - This position creates an off-hook
condition. In this mode, the unit can be used
for signaling, conversation and testing, just
like an ordinary telephone.
Bell - This position connects the internal
electronic ringer for receipt of incoming ring
signals. This on-hook mode also isolates both
the testing and speech circuits from the line.
Monitor - The battery is off in this mode. This
position connects the test set through a high
impedance coupling. This on-hook connection
allows for telephone line monitoring without
disturbing conversations, network signaling,
or data transmissions. In this mode, the unit’s
speech, ring and test circuits are isolated from
the line.
Tone-Pulse Switch - This two-position slide
switch is used to select the dialing mode. The
tone position selects dtmf signaling. The pulse
position selects rotary style pulse dialing.

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Mute - This button is located on the opposite
side of the Talk-Bell-Monitor switch. Press
and hold to shut the unit's transmitter off.
This feature may also be used to improve
communications in noisy locations where it is
difficult for the user to hear a person on the
other end of the line.
Flash - When pressed, causes a 0.6 second
interruption of the loop current (hook flash).
Usually used for register recall, to put a call
on hold, to activate a second line, or where
some special function needs to be activated.
*/T When pressed in pulse mode, switches
from pulse to tone dialing mode.
Store - Press Store, enter the number you
wish to store, press Store and the location on
the numeric keypad (0-9) where you wish to
store the number. Ten 17 digit numbers can
be stored.
Last/P - When pressed first, the last number
dialed will be redialed from the unit’s internal
memory. When pressed after another digit,
a pause of approximately 3.6 seconds is
inserted in the dialing sequence for pbx or
Centrex switch dialing or other systems that
require an intermediate access digit in order
to access a line.

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Mem - To retrieve a stored number, press
Mem and the numeric key (0-9) you stored
the number to and the number will be
automatically dialed.
Line Polarity Indicators
NORM - A green led indicates correct
polarity
REV - A red led indicates reversed line
polarity
Battery Low (BATT LOW) - When operated
in the Monitor or Talk mode, the led will light
up if low battery voltage is detected.

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Operation
NOTE: Always position the Talk-Bell-
Monitor Switch in the Monitor position before
connecting to a subscriber line to avoid
possibly compromising any transmission in
progress.
Connecting to a Line
Monitor
Select the Monitor mode.
Connect the red cord set lead to Ring (-
) and black cord set lead to Tip (+).
norm or rev polarity led will come on if
the line is powered. Listen for voices,
ambient noise, or buzzing sounds,
indicating digital data.
Note: If detected, the Low Batt led will
indicate a low operating voltage in this
mode.
Dialing
Select the Monitor mode.
Connect the red cord set lead to Ring (-
) and black cord set lead to Tip (+).
Confirm that the line is not in use.
Position the Tone-Pulse Switch to either
tone or pulse dialing.
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Select the Talk mode and confirm that
dial tone is present.
Proceed with dialing, line testing, etc.
Mixed-Mode Dialing
In certain situations, it may be necessary
to set up a call using both Pulse and Tone
dialing. In this situation, a number can be
entered in the Pulse mode then by pressing
the */T button, the unit will switch to Tone
mode so that tones can be sent to devices
such as answering machines, etc. that are
activated by specific tone codes.
Last Number Redial
The last number dialed can automatically be
redialed in either the Tone or Pulse modes.
To redial the last number, switch from Talk to
Monitor then back to Talk mode. Once you
have confirmed a dial tone press the Last/P
button on the keypad.
Ringer
Select the Bell mode.
Connect the red cord set lead to Ring (-
) and black cord set lead to Tip (+).
The unit will now "ring" when ringing
voltage is detected on the line.
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To answer the call, switch the unit to
talk.
To disable the ringer, switch the unit to
monitor mode.
Polarity Check
The Lil' Buttie indicates Polarity continuously
in Monitor and Talk modes as long as the
line is powered.
To test, select the monitor or talk mode.
Connect the black cord set lead to Ring
(+) and red cord set lead to Tip (-).
The red led will light up if the leads are
reversed and the green led will light up if
the polarity is correct.
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Line Cord Connections
The Lil' Buttie is designed with a standard
6-position modular jack for quick connection
to various cord sets. The jack is located at
the base of the unit below the microphone.
To replace the cord set, simply remove the
strain relief attachment screw and unplug
the cord set. Insert the new cord set and
replace the terminal and screw.

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Accessories
Lil' Buttie Test Sets are sold with either a
piercing clip set, a mini headset, and a metal
belt clip (LB100), a bed of nails cord set, a
mini headset, and a metal belt clip (LB110)
or the bed of nails cord set, mini headset,
and AT&T hook/clip assembly (LB115).
Replacement Cord Sets
Bed of Nails Cord Set (LB30B)
48" cord set with RJ11 modular plug and
strain relief grommet on one end and bed of
nails option in the clip on the other end.
Alligator Cord Set (LB10B)
Same description as the standard cord set,
except for the substitution of alligator clips.
Headset
The included headset can be utilized when
a hands-free operation is preferred. Plug
the headset into the receptacle located at
the base of the unit next to the modular
plug receptacle. The headset can be used
for either ear by rotating the microphone
position 90 degrees.
NOTE: When the headset is plugged in, the
internal handset is disconnected.

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Belt Clip Attachment
To install the Belt Clip Attachment, remove
the strain relief attahment screw and position
the Belt Clip as shown. Attach the clip using
the provided 3/8" flat head screw. Take
care not to over torque the screw to cause
damage to the body.
Optional Accessories
For a complete description of optional Field
Kits and accessories, visit out web site www.
jdsu.com/hbn.
Strain Relief
Grommet
Belt clip

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Battery Installation
Battery not included. Should the Batt Low
led indicate low battery, the battery should
be replaced as shown below.
Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew
and remove the battery cover on the
back of the Lil' Buttie.
Connect a 9V Alkaline battery to the
battery snaps.
Slide the battery into the cavity.
Close the battery cover and replace the
screw. Do not overtighten. When the
battery is low, the round indicator light
above the battery icon will be on and
the battery should be replaced as soon
as possible.
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Specifications
Electrical
Return Loss — @ 600 ohms: Greater Than 14dB
Line Current Range: 15 to 85 mA
Apparent Line Resistance: 275 ohms at 20mA
Rotary Dial Output
Pulse Rate: 10 pps +/- 10%
M/B Ratio: 60/40% +/- 2 %
Interdigit Interval: 820 mSec
Leakage During Break: >120 Kohms
DTMF Output (into 600 ohms )
Tone Frequency Error: +/- 1.5%
Tone Level —
High Group: -6dBm +/- 2dB
Low Group: -8dBm +/- 2dB
High vs Low Tone Difference: 2dB +/- 1dB
Memory Dialing
Type: Last Number Redial
Mode: Tone and Pulse
Retention: with battery > 2yrs, without 8 min.
nominally
Capacity: 32 Digits
Ringer
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Physical
Length without Lanyard: 7.25 in (18.4 cm)
Width: 2.50 in (6.4 cm )
Height: 1.68 in (4.3 cm )
Weight with Cord Set: 8 ozs. (227 gms)
Environmental
Temperature —
operating: -10°C to 60°C
storage: -40°C to 66°C
Specifications subject to change

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Maintenance
The test set may be cleaned with a damp
cloth. If heavy accumulations of dirt are
present, a small amount of liquid soap may
be applied to the cloth to assist in cleaning.
Do not use solvents, scouring powders, or
other abrasive cleaners as they may scratch
the unit and/or cause malfunctions.
Cord sets should be periodically checked for
shorts, continuity, or obvious signs of wear,
such as fraying or loose/damaged test clips.

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Warranty
JDSU guarantees that its products will
be free of all defects in material and
workmanship. This warranty extends for the
period of 12 months for test instruments
and 3 months for cables from date of
manufacture or purchase (proof of purchase
required).
All product deemed defective under this
warranty will be repaired or replaced at
JDSU’s discretion. No further warranties
either implied or expressed will apply, nor will
responsibility for operation of this device be
assumed by JDSU.
WEEE Directive Compliance: JDSU
has established processes in compliance
with the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive, 2002/96/EC.
This product should not be disposed of
as unsorted municipal waste and should
be collected separately and disposed of
according to your national regulations. In the
European Union, all equipment purchased
from JDSU after 2005-08-13 can be returned
for disposal at the end of its useful life.
JDSU will ensure that all waste equipment
returned is reused, recycled, or disposed of

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in an environmentally friendly manner, and
in compliance with all applicable national
and international waste legislation. It is the
responsibility of the equipment owner to
return the equipment to JDSU for appropriate
disposal. If the equipment was imported by
a reseller whose name or logo is marked
on the equipment, then the owner should
return the equipment directly to the reseller.
Instructions for returning waste equipment
to JDSU can be found in the Environmental
section of JDSU’s web site at www.jdsu.com.
If you have questions concerning disposal
of your equipment, contact JDSU’s WEEE
Program Management team at WEEE.
[email protected].