Value WT26 Series User manual

WT26
Series
Manual

The Value+ Model WT26A, WT26B and WT26C Cable Length Meter
(the meter) is for:
- measuring the length of cables including network cables,
phone lines and BNC cables;
- tracing cables (by digital or analogue signals);
- testing cables.
The meter also designed for using on PoE-capable devices to help to
minimize the workload of users.
With careful use, the meter will provide years of reliable service.

Table of ConTenT
Read Before Use – Safety Information ............................... 1
The Equipment ................................................................... 2
Main Body ........................................................................................... 2
Receiver .............................................................................................. 3
LCD Display ........................................................................................ 3
Push Buttons ....................................................................................... 4
Operating the Equipment .................................................... 4
A. Cable Length Measurement .......................................................... 4
B. Tracing Cables .............................................................................. 6
C. Testing Cables ............................................................................... 9
Auto Power Off .................................................................. 10
Specication ..................................................................... 11
Maintenance ..................................................................... 12
Charging ............................................................................................ 12
Changing Battery for Main Body ........................................................ 12
Changing Battery for Receiver ........................................................... 13
Cleaning ............................................................................................ 13

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Read BefoRe Use – safety InfoRmatIon
WaRnIng
To ensure safety operation and service of the equipment, please follow
these guidelines:
• Do not use the equipment just before, during or just after an electrical storm
(electrical shock / high energy overvoltage!). Please make sure that your hands,
your shoes, your clothing, the oor, switches and switching components are dry.
• Trace only unenergized wiring. Contact with live circuits can result in severe
injury or death.
• Do not use the equipment and/or the accessory if they look damaged and / or
wet.
• Never use the equipment if it just brought from a place with great temperature
difference.
• Do not use the equipment around explosive gas or vapor.
• Avoid to use the equipment in the environment with strong magnetic fields,
strong electrostatic elds and strong RF elds.
• Read the instruction before use and follow all safety instructions.
• Use the equipment only as specified in the instruction card; otherwise,
the equipment's safety features may not protect you.
• Remove the batteries if the equipment planned to be stored for long period.
• Personal injury or damage to the equipment can occur if you attempt to make a
measurement with a lead in an incorrect terminal.
• A " Warning" statement identifies hazardous conditions and actions that
could cause bodily harm or death.
• A “ Caution” statement identies conditions and actions that could damage
the equipment or the object under test.

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the eqUIpment
maIn Body
1) USB charging jack 5) RJ11 cable jack
2) LCD display 6) Loopback RJ45 cable jack
3) Push buttons 7) Main cable RJ45 jack
4) BNC cable jack
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2
3
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7
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ReceIveR
1) RJ45 Connector
2) Indicators
3) Cable Tracing Button
4) Flashlight Switch
5) Scan Ready Indicator
6) Flashlight
7) Volume Adjusting Wheel
8) Tracing Probe
9) Battery Door
Lcd dIspLay
1) Short Circuit Indicator 9) Unit of the Primary Display (Meter)
2) Cable Testing Indicator 10) Ready for Wire Tracking
3) No. of Pairs Indicator 11) Secondary Display
4) Warning Symbol 12) Ready for Measuring Length
5) Ready for Phone Line or Cable Testing
6) Ready for BNC Cable 13) Receiver Sound On Indicator
7) Ready for Network Cable 14) Battery Indicator
8) Primary Display
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2
3
4
5
6
9
7
8
5 6 7 8 9
1
2
3
4
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pUsh BUttons
Button Mode Function Access
MODE
Power off Switch on the meter Press to switch on the
meter
Any Switch off the meter Hold down about 3 seconds
to switch on and off
Any Switch between cable
length measurement, cable
tracing and cable testing
Press once to switch to
next functions
▲▼ Cable Length
Measurement
Switch to check different
pair of wires
Press either button to
switch
▲Cable Tracing Switch between digital and
analogue
Press to switch
PORT Cable Length
and Cable
Tracing
Switch to select network
cable, phone line and BNC
cable
Press to switch
opeRatIng the eqUIpment
a. caBLe Length measURement
Switch on the main body by pressing the button. The Main Body
will be ready for measuring the cable length.
To check the network cable:
1) The main body will be ready for measuring network cable length
when it is switch on;
2) Check if appears, go to point 3. Otherwise, press “PORT”
button until appears and go to point 3;
3) Unplug all cables which is connected to the main body;
4) Plug the testing network cable to the LOOPBACK plug;
5) The cable length will be automatically display;
6) After measuring, switch off the main body by holding down
the button for about 3 seconds.

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Note:
- and will be displayed if the measuring cable is short
circuit. In the meantime, the meter will also display the pair of
wires which is short at the secondary display.
To check the phone line (WT26B/C):
1) Unplug all the cables connected to the main body;
2) Select the phone line mode by pressing the “PORT” button until
the appears;
3) Plug the phone line need to be tested to the RJ11 jack at the top
of the main body;
4) The cable length will be automatically display;
5) After measuring, switch off the main body by holding down
the button for about 3 seconds.
Note:
- and will be displayed if the measuring cable is short
circuit. In the meantime, the meter will also display the pair of
wires which is short at the secondary display.
To check the BNC cable (WT26B/C):
1) Unplug all the cables connected to the main body;
2) Press “PORT” button to select the BNC cable measuring mode.
When it is ready for BNC cable measuring, the appears;
3) Plug the testing cable to be measured to the BNC jack at the top
of the main body;
4) The cable length will be automatically display;
5) After measuring, switch off the main body by holding down
the button for about 3 seconds.
Note:
- and will be displayed if the measuring cable is short
circuit. In the meantime, the meter will also display the pair of
wires which is short at the secondary display.

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B. tRacIng caBLes
Switch on the main body by pressing the button. Press the “MODE”
button again to select the cable tracing function. “WireTracker” will be
appeared when the meter is ready for tracing cables.
Network cable tracing:
1) The main body is ready for tracing the network cable by analogue
signal and both and “-1-” will be appeared to indicate the
main body is ready for this function;
2) If needed, users are allowed to select:
a) digital signal by press ▲▼ to select. When the equipment is
ready for sending digital signal, the display will show “-2-”; or
b) another analogue signal by press ▲▼ to select. When
the equipment is ready for sending the second analogue
signal, the display will show “-3-”;
3) Plug the network cable to be tracked in the MAIN jack;
4) Hold down the “SCAN” button on the receiver to switch on
the receiver;
5) Press the “SCAN” button to select digital and analogue signal;
a) Blue indicator will switch on when the receiver is ready for
receiving digital signal with sound indication;
b) Blue indicator ashing when the receiver is ready for receiving
digital signal with vibrating indication; or
c) Red indicator will witch when the receiver is ready for receiving
analogue signal with sound indication;
6) Move the receiver close to each of the unknown cables. When the
receiver is closed to the cable which is plug in the Main Body at
the other side,
a) largest sound will be heard if blue or red indicator on
the receiver is on; or
b) largest vibration will be obtained if blue indicator on
the receiver is ashing.
7) After tracing, switch off the Main Body by holding down
the button for 3 seconds;
8) Also switch off the receiver by holding down the “SCAN” button for
3 seconds.

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Phone Line tracing (WT26B/C):
1) Select the phone line tracing mode by pressing the “PORT” button
until appears;
2) Select analogue or digital signal for tracing by pressing ▲or ▼;
a) When display showing “-1-” or “-3-”, the equipment is sending
analogue signal for tracing;
b) When display showing “-2-”, the equipment is sending digital
signal for tracing;
3) Hold down the “SCAN” button on the receiver to switch on the
receiver;
4) Select analogue or digital signal for tracing by pressing the “SCAN”
button,
a) Blue indicator will switch on when the receiver is ready for
receiving digital signal with sound indication;
b) Blue indicator ashing when the receiver is ready for receiving
digital signal with vibrating indication; or
c) Red indicator will witch when the receiver is ready for receiving
analogue signal with sound indication;
5) Move the receiver close to each of the unknown lines. When
the receiver is closed to the cable which is plug in the Main Body
at the other side,
a) largest sound will be heard if blue or red indicator on
the receiver is on; or
b) largest vibration will be obtained if blue indicator on
the receiver is ashing.
6) After tracing, switch off the Main Body by holding down
the button for 3 seconds;
7) Also switch off the receiver by holding down the “SCAN” button for
3 seconds.

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BNC cable tracing (WT26B/C):
1) Select the BNC cable tracing mode by press the “PORT” button
until appears;
2) Select analogue or digital signal for tracing by pressing▲or ▼;
a) When display showing “-1-” or “-3-”, the equipment is sending
analogue signal for tracing;
b) When display showing “-2-”, the equipment is sending digital
signal for tracing;
3) Hold down the “SCAN” button on the receiver to switch on the
receiver;
4) Select analogue or digital signal for tracing by pressing the “SCAN”
button,
a) Blue indicator will switch on when the receiver is ready for
receiving digital signal with sound indication;
b) Blue indicator ashing when the receiver is ready for receiving
digital signal with vibrating indication; or
c) Red indicator will witch when the receiver is ready for receiving
analogue signal with sound indication;
5) Move the receiver close to each of the unknown cables. When
the receiver is closed to the cable which is plug in the Main Body
at the other side,
a) largest sound will be heard if blue or red indicator on
the receiver is on; or
b) largest vibration will be obtained if blue indicator on
the receiver is ashing.
6) After tracing, switch off the Main Body by holding down
the button for 3 seconds;
7) Also switch off the receiver by holding down the “SCAN” button for
3 seconds.

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c. testIng caBLes
Switch on the main body by pressing the button. Press
the button again to select the Cable Testing function. When
the Main Body is ready for Cable Testing, and appears on
the primary display.
Users are allowed to perform test by either connect both side of the
testing cable to MAIN and LOOPBACK jack; or connect one side to
LOOPBACK and the other side to the RJ45 jack on the receiver.
For connecting to MAIN and LOOPBACK,
1) Unplug all the cable(s) connected;
2) Plug the testing cable to the MAIN and LOOPBACK jacks;
3) The cable connection status will be display on the secondary
display.
4) The display will be shown
as right, if the connection is
correct.
5) If any cable is opened, the
corresponding number at the
upper part will not appear.
For example, if the display
show as right, it means that line
6 and line 7 are opened.

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6) If any set(s) of wire are short,
only the shorted pair of wires
will be shown. For example, if
the display is shown as right,
it means that line 1 and 2 are
short.
7) If more than one pair of wires are shorted, the meter will the
shorted pair one by one.
8) After testing, switch off the Main Body by holding down
the button for 3 seconds.
For connecting to the LOOPBACK and the RJ45 jack on the receiver,
1) Unplug all the cable(s) connected to the main body and receiver;
2) Plug one side of the testing cable to the LOOPBACK jack on
the Main Body and the other side to the RJ45 on the receiver;
3) The upper part of the secondary display will move from 1 to 8, and
the corresponding LED on the receiver will also be switched on;
4) If the connection is correct, the number showing on the Main Body
will be matched with the LED on the receiver;
5) Otherwise, the connection is incorrect.
6) After tracing, switch off the Main Body by holding down
the button for 3 seconds;
7) There is no need to switch off the receiver.
aUto poWeR off
The equipment will automatically switch off if there is no function or button
press for 30 minutes.

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specIfIcatIons
Temperature Operating: 0°C ~ 40°C
Storage: -10°C ~ 50°C
Relative Humidity <90%
Battery Main Body: 1 x 3.7V 14500 Lithium
(Charging at DC 5V)
Receiver: 9V (6F22)
Size Main Body: 173 x 87 x 37mm
Receiver: 35 x 187 x 29mm
Weight Main Body: 680g (include battery)
Receiver: 102g (include battery)
WT26A WT26B WT26C
Basic Functions
Cable Length Measurement
2~200m ±(3%+30) ±(3%+30) ±(3%+30)
201~300m ±(3%+3) ±(3%+3) ±(3%+3)
Intelligent Wiremap
Shorts ✔ ✔ ✔
Split pairs ✔ ✔ ✔
Length of Network Cable ✔ ✔ ✔
Length of Phone Cable ✔ ✔
Length of TV Cable ✔ ✔
Analogue Cable Tracing ✔ ✔ ✔
Digital Cable Tracing ✔
Special Features
Max display 1999 1999 1999
Display backlight ✔ ✔ ✔
Low power indication ✔ ✔ ✔
Auto power off ✔ ✔ ✔

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maIntenance
chaRgIng
Caution
Users are allowed to charge the batteries in the Main
Body only. To protect the user and the equipment, remove all
connections during charging.
Please charge the main body if the battery indicator is ashing. To charge
the Main Body, connect the transformer provided to the charger jack and
AC wall outlet.
changIng BatteRy foR maIn Body
Warning
To avoid shock, injury, or damage to the equipment, remove
all the connections from the device before opening the
battery doors.
If charging to the main body is not effective, the rechargable batteries
inside come to the end of life. The batteries are needed to be replaced.
To replace the batteries, switch off the main body. Open the equipment by
removing the screws at the back of the equipment. Replace the battery
pack inside.
Caution
It is recommended to purchase the battery pack from our
representative. Using battery pack from other sources may
damage the equipment and warranty will be void immediately.

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changIng BatteRy foR ReceIveR
Replace the battery for the receiver if the power indicator cannot
be switched on when “SCAN” button is holding down for more than
3 seconds.
Open the battery door and replace
the 9V battery inside, as shown in
the photo at the right.
cLeanIng
Caution
To avoid damaging the equipment, NEVER submerge them in
water. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, they will damage the
case.
Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Do not use abrasives
or solvents. Dirt or moisture in the jacks can affect the measurement.

WT26 Series Manual
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