Mastech MS6811 User manual

MASTECH® M!i6811
l\Ietwork Cable Tester
User'!i Manual
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Introduction:
The network cable tester is a small hand-held cabletester,
which enables network professionals to quickly and easily
verify the integrity of Ethernettwisted pair cables.
Features
Test device used with UTP (Unshield Twisted Pair) and
STP (Shield Twisted Pair) wiring.
Checks continuity and configuration of wiring with
unshielded and shielded modular plugs.
Tests for open circuits, shorts, miswires, reversals, and
split pairs.
SHIELD detection tests a cable's shield integrity.
Main unit and one remote allow one person to test T568A,
T568B, 10Base-T, and Token Ring.
DEBUG quickly identifies which cable pairs have a
specific wiring fault.
6 volt battery is installed in the main tester unit (Remote
unit is unpowered).
Battery low indicator.
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® Pair 1 Indicator(1-2)
® Pair 2 Indicator(3-6)
@ Pair 3 Indicator(4-5)
@ Pair4 Indicator(7-8)
@ ShieldIndicator
(j) Testor DebugButton
@ ShortFaultsLED
® MiswireFaultsLED
@ ReversedFaultsLED
® SplitPairsLED
@ LowBatteryIndicator
@) PowerSwitch
@ MainUnit
@ RemoteUnit
@ RJ45TestJack
Fail Indicators
A flashing pair LED indicates that this wire pair has a fault.
A flashing LED in the FAIL section will indicate which fault
was detected. Multiple flashing LEOs indicate multiple
pairs and/or multiple faults. Best practice is to correct
cable faults until cable is verified as correct with
appropriate green LEOs.
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Open
There is no "OPEN" LED indication. A typical cable may
have 2, 3, or 4 pairs. OPENS are displayed as an unlit
LED. The user will determine if a pair is present and
continuous or OPEN by comparing the illuminated LEOs
to the expected number of pairs that should be good.
Short
Ashort circuit condition exists (see Fig.1).
Miswire
Indicates the improper assignment of individual wire
pairs to pins for the wiring schemes tested(see Fig.2).
Reversed
Reverse wiring means the pin for one wire in a pair is
connected to the opposite pin for the pair in the remote
jack (see Fig.3).
Split Pairs
Split pairs occur when the tip (positive conductor)and
ring (negative conductor) of two twisted pairs are
interchanged (see Fig.4).
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Note:
The Network Cable Tester will check a fault condition in
the above descending order before detecting other
fault conditions. The detection and indication of the
presence of a fault is handled on a "one-per-test" basis.
Once a fault is corrected, it is recommended the cable
betested again for other faults.
When the LOW BATTERY indicator illuminates, the battery
does not have sufficient power to support an accurate test.
At this time, you must replace it with a new battery (6 volt
L 1325/4LR44).
CAUTION
Do NOTuse on the circuits as it may damagethe tester
Operation
Test mode
Connect the main unit to one end of the cable to be tested.
Connect the remote unit to jack at far end of cable.
Push the power switch to ON.
Push TEST to perform test.
Testerwill automatically sleep in 12 seconds.
Pushing and quickly releasing the TEST button, tester
will also sleep.
TEST Example: The Cable Fault is a SHORT on Pair 1-2
and Pair 3-6, the TEST mode LED status will be as follows:
Pair 1-2 and Pair 3-6 will flash green on the pair LED
with red on the SHORT LED at the same time.
Pair 4-5 will light up green as a good pair.
Pair 7-8 will light up green as a good pair.
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Debug mode
The DEBUG mode identifies which cable pairs have a
wiring fault. It cycles through pairs displaying a test result
for one pair at a time. Fromthe series of LED indications,
the failed pair and fault can be identified. In Debug mode,
a short flash on PAIR LED is the pair under test. A long
flash on PAIR LEOsis destination of test.
Press and hold TEST button until all LEOs light, then
release.
The pair identification LEOsand the FAILLEOswork
together in series to identify which pair is incorrect.
If a series of two green LEOs light for a pair, that pair is
wired correctly.
Agreen pair LED, followed by a red LED in the FAILsection
will identify which pair is incorrect and identify the fault.
DEBUGcycles through the pairs twice before
automatically sleeping.
Pushing and quickly releasing the TEST button, tester will
also sleep.
DEBUG Example: The Cable Fault is a SHORTon Pair 1-2
and Pair 3-6, the DEBUG mode LED series will be as
follows:
Pair 1-2will flash green on the pair LED followed by 3-6
pair LED and a red on the SHORT LED.
Pair 3-6will flash green on the pair LED followed by 1-2
pair LED and a red on the SHORT LED.
Pair4-5 will flash green-green as a good pair.
Pair 7-8 will flash green-green as a good pair.
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Note:
When test is over, tester will be automatically in sleep
mode (switch at ON position and test is over).
Even though the sleep mode consumes very little power,
it is suggested toturn off the power if do not use for a
long time.
Battery Replacement
When Battery low LED lights, replace battery inthe
main unit.
• Remove remote unit from main unit.
• Remove battery compartment cover (see Fig.5).
• Remove old battery.
• Install new battery (6 volt).
• Close battery compartment cover.
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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Specifications
Cable Length
<Minimum: 0.4 m
<Maximum: Over 200 m
Power
<Main unit: 6 volt
<Remote unit: no battery required
Dimensions
<LxWxH: 125x55x30 mm
Weight
<Approx. 125g