Platinum Tools Cable Prowler TCB300 User manual
2Cable Prowler Quick Start Guide
Network Cable Test Coax Cable Test Telephone Cable Test
Test
On/Off
Direction cursors to
move in LCD display
Enter
Back
Micro USB Port
RJ45 jack
F-connector Jack
Soft keys perform the
function on the display
above each button.
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How to Perform a Cable Test
• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Connect a network, coax, or telephone cable to the appropriate connector
on the top of the Cable Prowler.
(Warning! Do not plug an RJ11 cable directly into the Cable
Prowler! A standard RJ11 cable will damage the Cable Prowler’s
RJ45 jack. Use the included RJ adapter patch cable that is
included with the cable Prowler.)
• Press the enter button to display the cable test menu. The Cable Prowler
will automatically perform a test upon entering the cable test menu.
• To test coax or telephone cable, press the coax or telephone soft key.
• If a remote is NOT being used (one ended test), the Cable Prowler will
test the length of each pair, opens, shorts, or split pairs. Performing a
one ended test will not verify connectivity on the opposite end of the
cable.
• If a remote is being used, connect the remote to the opposite end of the
cable.
• To calibrate the VOP, connect a known length of cable to the Cable
Prowler and press the up/down/left/right buttons to increase or
decrease the VOP. Press the left and right buttons to select and change
the VOP one digit at a time.
• While adjusting the VOP, press the test button every so often until the
length of the cable is displayed.
• Press the green test button or the loop mode soft key to
perform additional tests.
• To save a cable test, press the save icon.
• Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the cable test le.
• Press the save icon to save the cable test le.
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• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Connect the Cable Prowler to a switch or active network jack.
• Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the Network/PoE icon
and press the enter button or press the Network/PoE soft key.
• The Cable Prowler will automatically detect and display link capability,
connection speed, PoE class, and PoE Min/Max voltages.
• To perform a Network Test only, press the PoE soft key.
• To save the PoE data, press the Save soft key.
»Use the arrow buttons and the enter button to name the PoE le.
»Press the Save soft key to save the PoE le.
Network / PoE Detection
• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Connect the Cable Prowler to an active Network cable or port.
• Press the Network/PoE soft key then press the Link Light soft key.
• The Link Light will automatically begin upon entering the Link Blink menu.
• The Link LED above the LCD screen will ash at the same cadence as the port
light.
• Use the up and down arrows to adjust the transmit frequency to suit the switch
characteristics.
Link Light
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6Cable Prowler Quick Start Guide
• Power on the Cable Prowler.
• Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the tone generator icon
and press the enter button.
• The cable prowler will automatically activate the tone generator upon
entering the tone generator menu.
• Connect your cable to either the RJ45 jack or coax connector located on the
top of the Cable Prowler.
• To switch between network and coax cables, press the coax cable/RJ45
soft key / .
• Press the up or down arrow buttons to select tone cadences 1 thru 4.
• Press the left or right arrow buttons to select which pin or pair to place the
tone.
• Use a tone probe alongside the cable or at the end of the cable to hear an
audible tone.
Tone Generator
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• Press the setup softkey to enter the setup menu.
• Use the up and down buttons to select a setting.
• Use the left and right arrow buttons to change the selected setting.
• Press the save soft key to save changes.
• Press the defaults soft key to reset the settings to factory settings.
• Press the Files soft key to view stored test results.
See http://http://www.platinumtools.com/testers to install the application software
with latest updates, and get the latest functionality from your Cable Prowler.
Setup
Cable Prowler Applications
See http://http://www.platinumtools.com/testers to download the User Manual and
learn more about Cable Prowler and how to transfer your test results to your PC.
User Manual
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TCB300
• Cable Prowler™ Main Unit
• #1-5 Coax Remote Set
• #1-5 Data Remote Set
• F Female to F Female Adapter F81
• Network/Tel Testing and ID Remote #1
• No-Fault Cables – Qty 2
• Micro USB Cable
• Hanging Pouch
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual (Online)
• Warranty Activation Card
TCB360K1
• Cable Prowler™ Main unit
• #1-8 Network/Tel Test and ID Remotes
• #1-8 Push on Coax Remotes
• #1-12 RJ45 Data Remote set
• Micro USB cable
• No-Fault cable - Qty 2
• RJ45 Port Saver
• RJ45 to Alligator 12 inch
• F Female to F Female adapters, F81 (2)
• BNC Female to F Female adapter
• BNC Female to F Male adapter
• Durable plastic case
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual (online)
• Warranty Activation Card
Cable Prowler™
Kits
For complete Cable Prowler user manual, technical
information and customer support, please visit
www.platinumtools.com or send an email
to info@ platinumtools.com.
Contact Numbers: Phone: 805-384 2777
Address: 806 Calle Plano
Camarillo, CA 93012
Made in USA
With Global Components
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