TMB ProTester User manual

Compact DMX signal and cable tester
Construction:
• Anodized aluminum housing with engraved legend.
• Bright,whiteLEDashlight.
• 5-pin male and female XLR connectors.
Battery saver functions:
• Powerso󰀨automaticallyin120seconds.
• Remembers last used mode when powered on.
• WhentestingDMX,ProTestercanbepoweredbytheDMXsignal.
Note: Unscrew female XLR connector to access batteries.
Removeshippinginsulatorbeforerstuse
Specications:
•Dimensions:22x130mm
•Weight:0.12Kg
•Battery:LR44x3pcs(included)
ProTester tests DMX signal or cable:
• Nine diagnostic indicator LEDs.
• DisplayspresenceandpolarityofDMXdata,inisolationorwhilein
use.
• Leather belt holster included.
Connect one XLR to
test signal.
Highintensitywhite
LEDashlight.
Insert at output connector
totestDMX512.
Connect both XLRs to
test cable.
When testing DMX
ProTester can be powered
bytheDMXsignal.
Instructions on other side.
Test DMX signals.
Includes belt holster for
easyaccess.

Press ON button Once - (Flashlight Mode)
LEDs Scan RED then extinguish.
White LED Flashlight emits from male connector.
Note: Flashlight turns off after 120 seconds.
SHELL/BATTLEDONsignieslowbattery.
Note:Lowbatteryaffectstestresults.
Press ON button Twice - (DMX512 Test Mode)
Red LEDs Scan then stop at DMX512 LED.
FlashingREDDMX512LED(StandbyMode):
Noconnectedcable,orifcableisconnected-
No DMX signal.
FlashingGREENDMX512LED:
DMX512 signal present.
AlternatingRED/GREENDMX512LED:
DMX512 command data present.
Note:Upondisconnection,RedLEDsScan,unitreturnsto
DMX512StandbyModewithDMX512LEDashingRED.
Protester V.II End to End Cable Test
(testinstalledbutun-energizedDMXcable)
PlaceoneV.IIProTesteratfemaleendoftestcable(connectingtotheProTester
maleconnector).
PlaceanotherV.IIProtesteratthealternateendoftestcableusingafemaleto
female adapter connecting to ProTester’s male connector.
Press Three times to enter Cable Test.
LEDs(onbothunits)ScanthenstopatCABLELED.
UponCableConnection/Disconnection
RedLEDsScan(onbothunits).
CABLELEDashingRED(StandbyMode)
Noconnectedcableor,Onlyoneendofcableconnected
CABLELEDashingREDwithadditionallPINandorSHELLLEDsRED
CableDefective:Mis-WiringorShort
CABLELEDashingREDwithPin2and3LEDsRED
Pin2&3PolarityReversed
CABLELEDashesGREEN(onbothunits)
GoodCable
Press ON button Three Times (Cable Test Mode)
LEDsScanthenstopatCABLELED.
Uponcableconnection/disconnection,RedLEDsScan.
CABLELEDashingRED(StandbyMode):
Noconnectedcable,oronlyoneendconnected.
CABLELEDashingREDwithaccompanyingPIN
and/orSHELLLED(s)RED:
CableDefective:MiswireorShort.
CABLELEDashingREDwithPin2and3LEDsRED:
Pin2&3PolarityReversed.
CABLELEDashesGREEN:
GoodCable.
Press ON button Four Times (Power Down)
LEDs Scan and then extinguish.
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