Southwire M400TP User manual

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M400TP manual
Operating Instructions
M400TP Professional Mapper for Data Cable
MODE
M400TP
Open
Test
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Data
Instrucciones de Uso
Mapeador Profesional de Cable de Datos M400TP

Introduction
The Southwire M400TP Data Cable Tester maps out
connections, verifies wiring, and displays faults on RJ45
terminated cables. A built-in tone generator can be used for
tracing and locating cables in wiring closets and patch panels.
With proper use, this tester will provide many years of reliable
service.
Maintenance
This tester is designed to provide years of dependable service,
if the following care instructions are performed:
1. KEEP THE TESTER DRY. If it gets wet, wipe it off.
2. USE AND STORE THE TESTER IN NORMAL
TEMPERATURES. Temperature extremes can shorten the life
of the electronic parts and distort or melt plastic parts.
3. HANDLE THE TESTER WITH CARE.
Dropping it can damage the electronic parts or the case.
Maintenancecont.
4. KEEP THE TESTER CLEAN. Wipe the case occasionally with
a damp cloth. DO NOT use chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
detergents.
5. USE ONLY FRESH BATTERIES OF THE RECOMMENDED
SIZE AND TYPE. Remove old or weak batteries so they do
not leak and damage the unit.
6. IF THE TESTER IS TO BE STORED FOR A LONG PERIOD
OF TIME, the battery should be removed to prevent damage
to the unit.
7. KEEP THE PORT COVER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
STORE THE REMOTE WITH PORT ORIENTED INBOARD,
this protects the port from debris and physical damage.
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General Specifications
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity
Maximum Voltage between
any two pins without damage
Batteries
Cable Types
Maximum Coax Cable Length
Maximum Coax Cable
Resistance
Minimum Cable Length
for Split Pair Detection
Dimensions
Weight
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
10% to 90%, non-condensing
60V DC or 55V AC
Two “AAA” 1.5V
Shieldedor Unshielded: Cat 7, Cat 7a, Cat 6a,
Cat 6, Cat 5e, Cat 5, Car 4, Cat 3, Coax
0to 1000ft (305m)
100ΩDC
1.6ft (0.5m)
48.0” X 20.5” X 13.0” (12.2 X 5.2 X 3.3 cm)
4.5oz (129.4grams)
• Do not connect the tester to a live circuit. Exposure to voltage
can damage the tester.
• Do not modify or try to repair the tester. No serviceable parts are
inside.
• Do not use the tester in a wet or damp environment or during
electrical storms.
• Do not use the tester near explosive gases, dust or vapor.
• Visually inspect an RJ plug before inserting it into the tester.
Poorly terminated plugs may damage the jacks on the tester.
• Do not plug a 6 position connector (RJ11/RJ12) into the tester.
Damage to the test jack may occur.
• Replace the batteries immediately when the low battery warning
appears. Test results may not be accurate when the low battery
warning is on.
WARNINGS

MODE
M400TP
Open
Test
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Data
Tester Description
Cable Tester Top View
1. MODE button
2. LCD display
3. DetachableRemote
Symbols Used on LCD Display
3 4
RJ45 Jack
DetachableRemote
Bottom View
- RJ45 Jack
RJ45
Jack
Data: Appears when testing or toning a network cable.
Pass: Indicates proper wiring on cable being tested.
Test: Indicates cable test is in process.
1.
2. Volt!: Flashes when the tester is connected to a cable with voltage
on it. Exposure to voltage can damage the tester. If this warning
appears, immediately disconnect the cable from the tester.
: Indicates low battery. When this symbol appears, results
from the tester may not be reliable and the battery should
be replaced immediately.
Fail: Indicates wiring error on cable being tested.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Open: Appears when one or more pairs are open.
Short: Indicates that two or more wires are shorted to each other.
Tone: Appears when the tone generator is activated.
Split: Appears when the tester detects the signal is split between
two or more pairs.
Miswire: Appears when the cable has reversed and crossed connections.
S: Appears when the cable being tested has a shield that is
connected at both ends. The Shield indicator will flash if there
is a short between the shield and any wire within the cable.
X: Appears when the tester detects a properly wired cross over cable.
Wire Map near end: The top row of numbers displays the connector
pins on the tester end of the cable in numerical order. These pins are
mapped to the pins shown directly below on the bottom row of numbers.
Wire Map remote end: The bottom row of numbers displays the
corresponding pin numbers on the remote end of the cable. Dash lines
indicate shorted pins. No pin numbers indicate an open pair.
Open
Split
Miswire s x
Volt!
Short
Fail
Pass
Test
Tone
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Data
1.
2.
3.
4. 5.
6.

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1. Connect one end the cable under test to the RJ45 port on the tester.
2. Detachthe remote from the bottom of the tester.
3. Connect the other end of the cable under test to the RJ45 port onthe remote.
4. Momentarily press the MODE button.
5. Interpret the results using the Wiring and Display Exampleson page 7.
1. Connect a known good patchcable to the wall port or patch panel
of the cable being tested.
2. Connect the other end of the patch cable to the RJ45 port on the tester.
3. Detachthe remote from the bottom of the tester.
4. Connect another known good patch cable to the RJ45 port onthe remote.
5. Connect the other end of the patch cable to the wall port or patch panel
at the other end of the cable being tested.
6. Momentarily press the MODEbutton.
7. Interpret the resultsof the test using the Wiring and Display Examples
shown on page 7.
WARNING: Exposure to voltage can damage the tester. Immediately
disconnect the cable under test if the Voltage warning appears on the display.
Make sure the cable is not connected to any device that can supply voltage
before retesting.
Detachable
Remote
MODE
M400TP
Open
Test
Data
MODE
M400TP
Open
Test
Data
Patch Cable
Detachable
Remote
Patch Panel
Operation
Testing a Data Cable Terminated with RJ45 Connectors
Operation
Testing an Installed Data Cable

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Operation
UsingtheTone Generatorto Trace a Data Cable
NOTE: It is necessary to use a separate amplifier probe
SouthwireModel T120AP (sold separately) in order to hear the tone.
1. Connect the cable under test to
the RJ45 port on the tester.
2. Press andholdthe MODEbutton.
Release the MODEbutton as soon
as Tone appearson the LCDdisplay.
3. To change tones, press the MODE
buttonfor approximately one second.
Refer to sequence chart (A)for
description of tone selection.
4. Pressing the MODE buttonfor longer
than one second will turnoff the
tester.
(A)
TEST MODE
Lo:
Low pitch tone
HI 2:
Warbling tone
HI 1:
Alternating High/
Low pitch tone
TONE MODE
Lo
TONE MODE
HI 1
TONE MODE
HI 2
Amplifier Probe
MODE
M400T P
Open
Test
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Data
Operation Wiring and Display Examples for Data Cable
Display
Display
Pass appearson the display indicating
a properly wired cable. The pin numbers
on the top row and bottom row are the
same indicating proper continuity.
The pairs cross over(transmit to
receive and receive to transmit).
Pass and X will appearon the display
and the pin numbers on the bottom row
indicate the corresponding cross over
to the pin numbers on the top row.
There is a split between the pairs on
pins 3, 4 and 5, 6. Fail and Split appear
on the display and the pinnumbers
with the split will flash indicating which
pairs are split.
Note: The T568A wiring standard is the
same as T568B, except that T568A swaps
the green and orange pairs. Either standard
will test the same electrically, as long asthe
same standard is used on both ends of the
cable.
TESTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
REMOTE
T568B Data Cable Properly Wired
TESTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
REMOTE
T568B Cross Over Data Cable Properly Wired
TESTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
REMOTEREMOTE
T568B Data Cable WithSplit Pairs
Pins 1 and 2are shorted and the pair
on pins7 and 8 is open.Fail,Short
and Openappear on the display
and the pinswith wiring errors will
flash. Dashlines will appear below
the shorted pins and a blank space
will appearbelowthe open pair.
The pairon pins 1 and 2 is reversed
and the wires on pins 5 and 6 are
crossed at one end of the cable.
Fail and Miswire will appear on the
display and the pins with wiring
errors will flash. Pins2 and 1 shown
belowpins 1 and 2 indicate a reversal
on the Orange pair. Pins 6 and 5 shown
below 5 and 6 indicate a crossed
connection.
T568B Data Cable Witha Shorted and Open Pair
TESTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
REMOTE
T568B Data Cable With Reversed Pair and Crossed Connection
Display
TESTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Short
Open
Pass
Test
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Data
Pass
X
Test
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Data
Split
Fail
Test
Data
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Display
Fail
Test
Data
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OpenShort
Display
Fail
Test
Data
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2 1 3 4 6 5 7 8
Miswire