Softing CableMaster 600 User manual

CableMaster 600/650
USER MANUAL
Full-Color Cable Testing and
Report Management
DESCRIPTION
• Displays length measurement for each pair
in feet or meters using TDR technology
• Detects presence of PoE and mode of
PoE per IEEE 802.3af/at with load test for
voltage drop
• Detects and reports current link speed and
linkcapabiliesforacveEthernetdrops,
up to 1 Gbps
• Linklighttoidenfylocaononahub/
switch/ router port
• TestsEthernetcableconguraonand
veriesconnecvitywhileconducngtests
foropens,shorts,miswires,splitpairs,and
reverses
• Generates selectable tones on selected
pins for use with tone tracers
• Supportsupto8tesng&IDremotesfor
network&telephonecables
• Supportsupto20network&coaxID-only
mapping remotes
• View saved cable tests
• Full color graphical wire-mapping
• Abilitytodenecablename,savecable
tests,andprintallresults(cabletesng&
networktesng)
• Mullingual(English,French,Spanish,
German)
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ENGLISH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................... 3
Safety Informaon ........................................................................................................ 4
CableMaster 600/650 Descripon ................................................................................ 5
CableMaster 600/650 Included in the kit / Remotes .................................................... 6
LCD SCREEN.............................................................................................................. 7
Types of Faults .............................................................................................................. 7
OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................. 8
On/O .......................................................................................................................... 8
Automac Power Down ................................................................................................ 8
SETUP ...................................................................................................................... 9
Changing a Seng ...................................................................................................... 10
CABLE TESTING........................................................................................................ 11
Cable Tesng Guidelines ............................................................................................. 11
Safety Notes ................................................................................................................ 11
Length Tesng ............................................................................................................. 11
Cable Tesng with Remotes ........................................................................................11
How to Perform a Cable Test ....................................................................................... 12
Network/Power over Ethernet (PoE) Tesng .............................................................. 13
Link Light ..................................................................................................................... 14
Tone Generator ........................................................................................................... 14
CableMaster 600/650 Applicaon .............................................................................. 15
MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................ 16
Baeries ...................................................................................................................... 16
Cleaning ..................................................................................................................... 16
Storage ....................................................................................................................... 16
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 17
CUSTOMER SERVICE ................................................................................................ 18
Warranty Informaon ................................................................................................. 19
Returns ....................................................................................................................... 19
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The CableMaster is a handheld device used by contractors, repair technicians, and
other authorized users to test, idenfy, and detect potenal faults in voice, video and
data cables. The test unit oers the following three features:
Feature Funcon
TDR technology Measures cable length and distance to faults
High-resoluti on
color display Easy viewing in any environment
Color wire map
per TIA568A/B
codes
Makes data visualiza on, detecon, and saving
USB,RJ45and
coaxial
connectors
Tests network and coaxial cables Easy-to-export results via
USB
Tone Generation Traces cable runs and locates faults by sound
Remotes Veries connecvity at the opposite end of a cable and
provides idencaon
Acti ve Network
Tests
Detects and reports current link speed and link capabilies
for acve Ethernet drops, up to 1 Gbps
PoE Detection Detects presence of PoE and mode of PoE per IEEE 802.3af/at
with load test for voltage drop
Save and View
Test Results
Tests results can be named, saved,
and viewed on the unit
Acti ve Network
Tests
Detects and reports current link speed and link capabilies
for acve Ethernet drops, up to 1 Gbps
CableMaster
600/650 PC
Applicati on
Provides the ability to upload or download test results for
saving, viewing, or prinng

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CableMaster 600/650
SAFETY INFORMATION
To ensure safe operaons of the CableMaster 600/650, follow instrucons carefully
and observe warning and cau on messages in this manual. Failure to observe
warnings can result in severe injury or death and can damage the equipment.
Table 3. Safety Informa on
Nocaon Denion
• The CableMaster 600/650 is designed for use on cabling
systems with or without voltage.
• The Voltage! icon turns on when the voltage exceeds
• Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) rang of 60 Volts peak
AC or DC.
• Internal components are protected up to 400 Volts peak
AC or DC.
• Operang the CableMaster 600/650 when a voltage source
exceeds 60 Volts peak AC or DC may pose a safety hazard
for the user.
Do not place equipment and its accessories in the trash.
Items must be properly disposed of in accordance with local
regulaons.
It is not recommended to use the CableMaster 600/650 when
the Voltage! icon is present.
Compliance with EU direcves
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CABLEMASTER 600/650 DESCIPTION
Full-color
LCD display
So keys perform the
funcon on the display
above each buon.
Test
Enter
Direc on cursors to
move in LCD display
On/O
Back
Coax ConnectoR
USB Port
RJ45 Jack
Cable Tracker:
Tone Generator Probe

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CableMaster 600/650
INCLUDED IN THE KIT
CableMaster 600 CableMaster 650
1 network/tel tesng
and ID remote
6xAA baeries,
2 RJ45 cables,
micro USB cable, pouch
1 CableTracker CT15 tone
probe,
8 network/tel tesng and ID
remotes,
1 cable assembly RJ45 to
alligator clips,
1-20 coax ID remotes,
6xAA baeries,
9 RJ45 cables,
micro USB cable,
pouch
REMOTES
Remotes Descripon
CoaxandNetworkRemoteSet:
#1-5, F-Conn Coupler with foam holder
CoaxRemoteSet:
#1-20 coax ID; includes foam holder
NetworkandTelephoneTesng/IDRemoteSet:
#1-8
NetworkIDOnlyRemoteSet:
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LCD SCREEN
The CableMaster 600/650 features a full-color graphic LCD screen. Press any of the
four so keys (blue) below the on-screen icon to select that funcon. Alternately, you
can use the side or up/down arrows to scroll to your selected on screen funcon and
press enter (the center arrow).
Types of Faults
Several possible error condions on the cable are detected and displayed on screen of
your CableMaster 600/650.
Cable Fault Descripon
Miswire Cable’s wire connecon does not follow cabling standards.
Open Wire connecon is not connuous throughout cable length.
Short
A pair has a high resistance fault. This occurs when the
wires are making contact with each other due to damage or
improper termina on.
Split
A cable can be wired with correct connuity but not with
correct pairing. This most oen happens when the cable is
terminated consistently at both ends but in the
Length Displays the pair lengths found. Length discrepancies may be
determined by these results.
Network
Connecti vity
Displays network connecvity which allows the user to
determine if it is dierent than expected.
PoE PoE Displays results in red if voltages are lower than expected.

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CableMaster 600/650
OPERATIONS
Follow instrucons carefully and pay aen on to warning and cauon symbols.
Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury, death, and damage to the
CableMaster 600/650 tester.
On/O
Turn unit On/O —press the red buon to acvate the CableMaster 600/650
or turn it o.
AutomacPowerDown
The CableMaster 600/650 automa cally turns o to conserve baery power if no
input or acvity is performed on the device. See “setup” to adjust the length of me
before automac power down.
SETUP
From the main screen, press the blue bu on on the far right below the “setup”
symbol . Use the up and down arrow buons to scroll through the Setup menu
and to select an opon.
• Use the up and down buon to navigate through the sengs.
• Use the right arrow buon to select seng.
• Use the up and down arrow buon to change the selected seng.
• Press the enter buon to accept your changes.
• Press the le arrow to unselect a seng.

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CHANGING A SETTING
RJ45VOP Set the Vop to be used to measure RJ45 cable.
CoaxialVop Set the VoP to be used to measure coaxial wiring
conguraon to TIA568A or
TIA568A/TIA568B Set the RJ45 TIA 568B wiring standard
Pair/Pin Pair/Pin can be changed to test the RJ45 from Wire
Order to Pair Order
Meters/Feet Set the length measurement to be displayed in
Meters and Feet
Power Off Timeout Set the desired automac meout from
00.5-99.9 minutes
LCD Dimmer Timeout Set the desired automac meout from
00.5-99.9 minutes
Language Set the desired language from English (default),
German, Italian to Spanish or French
Tone Generator
Timeout
Set the desired automac meout 00.5-99.9
minutes.
PoE Test
Turn the PoE test On or O. Turning the PoE o
will allow the Cable Master 600/650 to detect a
network without running a PoE test.
• Press the “Calibrate” sokey to calibrate the Cable Master 600/650. This will
calibrate the Cable Master 600/650 at 0 . No cables should be connected to the
Cable Master 600/650 when performing a calibraon.
• Press the Save so key to save your opons.
• Note:Ifonlytemporarychangeisdesired,donotpressthesavebuon.Ifthe
savebuonisnotpressed,theprevioussengswillberestoredoncetheunitis
poweredo.
• To restore factory default values, press the defaults so key.
• To view saved les, press the Files so key.

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CableMaster 600/650
CABLE TESTING
CABLE TESTING GUIDELINES
The Cable Master 600/650 tests coax, network, and phone cables to detect possible
faults, measure cable lengths, show wire pairing and examine a cable’s physical/
electrical properes.
ImportantNotes:
• RJ jacks for data and phone share internal connecons on the Cable Master
600/650. Connect just one RJ cable at a me.
• You cannot connect an RJ and coaxial cable at the same me.
• If tesng RJ cables, remove any coax cable adapters
SAFETY NOTES
The Cable Master 600/650 is designed for use on cables with voltage below 60V. Do
not plug the device into a source with voltage above 60V. Connecng the device to live
AC power can damage the unit and pose a safety hazard.
Poorly terminated RJ plugs can damage the jacks on the Cable Master 600/650.
Inspect all RJ plugs before inserng them into the Cable Master 600/650. Make sure
you insert the plug into the appropriate jack of the remote or device.
Cable contacts should be recessed into the plasc housing of the receiving jack. Don’t
plug a six-posion phone plug into an eight-posion data jack on a remote or remote
device.
LENGTH TESTING
Cable Master 600/650 measures cable length and length to faults using Time Domain
Reectometry (TDR). Velocity of Propagaon (VOP) is the TDR measurement of the
speed of the reected waveforms compared to the speed of light. VOP values can
vary among cable types, lots, and manufacturers. In most cases, these dierences are
minor and may be disregarded.
CABLE TESTING WITH REMOTES
#1-8 Network/Tel Cable Master 650 remotes are used to verify connecvity at the
opposite end of a cable and provide an ID. The 1-20 Coax remotes are used to provide
an ID.