Triplett CTX690 User manual

CTX690 Network Tone and

Probe Kit

USER MANUAL

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase the CTX690. This Network Toner and

Probe Kit is designed specifically for locating and tracing cables on inactive or

active networks, and live or dead phone lines, as well as coaxial video cabling

systems. Today’s media networks have a combination of twisted pair data,

telephone voice, coax and security/alarm video wiring. It provides 2 selectable

powerful Net and Tel tones allow cabling installers, Datacom/Telecom

technicians directly plug into an active networks, patch panel, wall outlet or live

phone line, makes it easy to quickly isolate the right cable in the equipment

closet, and locating an unlabeled network cables during installation and

troubleshooting.

Meter Description

1. Net Toner

2. F Male to Alligator Clip

Adaptor (Optional)

3. Trace Button/Volume Adjust

4. Probe Tip

5. RJ45 Connector

6. RJ11 Connector

7. Alligator Clips

8. Mode Function Switches

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Operating Instructions

Note: To extend battery life, remember to turn off the probe and transmitter after

tracing the cables

Self Check

•Turn the probe on and set the transmitter to TONE.

•The RED LED on both units will light up. Replace the batteries if they do

not.

•Touch the probe to the transmitter wires and check for the generated

tone..

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Cable/Wire tracing

“Tone”mode transmits 2 selectable powerful net tones to allow the user

to quickly and accurately trace wires or cables directly in connection with

an active Network Hub, Switch, Router and Live Telephone Line

Systems.

Set the left slide switch in the “Tone”position, the tone LED constantly

flashing to indicate the “Tone”mode is on.

I. Locating & tracing RJ45 cables or wall outlets on inactive and active

networks on switch, Hub, router, patch panels, termination blocks or

hidden within bundles.

1. Use the RJ45 plug cable for tracing inactive & active

network cabling systems.

2. The RJ45 plug cable can be used to connect an RJ45

network jack to be traced or use an optional RJ45 inline

coupler to connect RJ45 plug and RJ45 plug of the cable to

be traced.

3. Select the right slide switch for an alternating tone (parallel

or cross tone). When select parallel tone, 3/6 and 4/5 LEDs

will be flashing. Select cross tone, 3/6 LED will be light on.

4. Use the Net Probe to find the cable you have connected to,

when the tip of the Net Probe touches the right wire/cable,

the tone will be at its loudest, with a bright red signal light.

5. Move left slide switch to “OFF/LINE”position, the tone LED

turns off indicating that the tone is off.

II. Tracing Live or Dead Telephone Lines

1. Use the RJ12 plug cable for tracing dead & live phone lines.

2. The RJ12 plug cable can be used to connect to a

RJ11/RJ12 phone jack to be traced or use an optional RJ12 inline

coupler to connect RJ11/RJ12 plug and RJ11/RJ12 plug of the cable

to be traced.

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3. The far end of the cable being traced can be located by

using the Net Probe.

III. Locating individual wire, pairs with alligator clips.

1. Connect the black alligator clip to the ground and then connect the red

clip to the wire to be traced.

2. Connect alligator clips across the line or attach one clip to ground and

the other clip to one wire of a cable or pair to be traced.

IV. Coax Cable Tracing

1. Tracing terminated coax cables

Using optional F-male to alligator clips adapter.

Connect the F-male adapter to the F-female connector of the

Coax cable to be traced.

Connect red clip of the adapter to the red clip on the toner.

Connect black clip of the adapter to the black clip on the toner.

2. Tracing un-terminated coax cables

Connect the red clip to the outer shield and black clip to the

ground or to the center conductor.

V. Isolating individual wire pairs for exact pair identification

1. In “TONE”mode when both clips (red & black) connected to the pair,

and move right slide switch to the 4/5 Cont LED position can be used

on a dead line to identify and verify having found both clips of a pair.

2. When touching the wire together, momentarily shorting the far end of a

cable pair.

3. The audible tone will be disappearing when you short the correct pair on

the far end. On the Net Toner the 4/5 Cont LED will turn off and the

audible tone will change the cadence of the tone generated

simultaneously, indicating the pair has been found.

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Checking Status and Polarity of Phone Lines

Indicates proper line polarity and status by lighting its LED either

Green or Red.

Do not connect to circuit carrying AC voltage in OFF/LINE mode.

1. Move the left slide switch in OFF/LINE position.

2. Attach either the RJ12 plug cable for checking

Line 1 and Line 2. Or the alligator clips for

checking Line 1 only to the connection to be

tested.

3. Connect black clip to Tip (+) and the red clip to

Ring (-) or one clip to each wire of the pair if

designation is unknown.

•If the green light up indicates the polarity is

correct/normal. It means that the black clip

connects to Tip (+).If the red light up, it means the

clips are reversed.

•A bright LED indicates the line is not in use.

•A dim LED indicates the circuit is in use.

•Flickering red & green indicates presence of AC

power or ringing line.



4. Dial the line to be verified. If the Net Toner is connected

to the correct line, the Line 1 LED will flickering red and

green.

5. Monitor the line; move the slide switch to “Cont”

position, this will terminate the call to confirm the

identification.

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Testing Continuity of a Cable/Wire Circuit

Use only on non-energized circuit.

Do not connect to AC or DC voltage circuit in “Cont” mode.

Before connecting to an unknown cable/wire to the Net

Toner in “Cont” mode, use the OFF/LINE mode to check and

ensure that cable/wire are not powered. Connecting the live

powered cable in “Cont” mode may damage the Net Toner

or cause erroneous results.

1. With the left slide switch in “Cont/Talk” position

and right slide switch in “Cont” position.

2. Connect the red and black clips to both ends of the

cable/wire that you want to test.

3) The “Cont” LED indicator will light green. Bright green

indicates a low resistance path. Dim green indicates a

high resistance path. No Light, indicates an open

circuit.

4) When a short circuit is detected, the “Cont” LED indicator will

light green.

5) Move the left slide switch to “OFF/LINE” position when

finished to avoid draining battery of clips touch during

storage.

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Supply Talk Battery Power

The talk battery mode should not be used with voltage present.

The Net Toner will supply power to operate handsets. This feature particularly

useful when two installers are working at terminal panels, and must have at

least one identified pair connected between them. This model allows the

installers to commutation using their handsets.*Please use a new battery to

enhance talk power supply.

1. With the left slide switch in the “Talk/Cont”position and the right slide

switch in the “Talk” position.

2. Using the red & black clips connect the handsets in series as shown

in the diagram.

3. Place both headsets “OFF HOOK” or “Talk” position to establish

communication.

4. When finished, move the left slide switch to “Off/Line” position to avoid

draining battery. No power drain in “Cont/Talk” mode with clip open

but the clips touching during storage could drain the battery.

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Probe Functions and Indications

(A) Tone tracing

1) Set the〝Trace/Hub blink〞selector to〝Trace〞↓

position.

2) Push〝Trace〞button and the probe end becomes

active.

3) Hold〝Trace〞button to trace a line or plug the

probe’s RJ45 jack into a wall outlet or patch panel

port using a jumper cable.

4) The tone is loudest when the tip of the tracer is

near and parallel to the cable carrying the tone

signal.

*Application Hint: To detect tracing tone signal at patch panel.

For the best signal, using

a patch cable, one end

connect to Net Probe Pro

RJ45 jack, then use the

other end patch cable

connect or touch the

patch panel port.

(B) Signal strength LED

Touch the tip of the Probe to the insulation of each suspect

wire/cable, when the tip touches the right cable, the tone will

be at its loudest and the〝Signal〞LED will turn on. (You

may turn the volume down as the tip gets nearer to the right

cable to help distinguish between the cables and the tip

touch.)

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1) Set the left side light switch to〝ON〞↑position to

turn the flashlight on to help you to find the target in

dark field.

2) Set the switch to〝OFF〞↓position to turn off the light.

(D) Ear Jack:

In noisy environments, 2.5 mm headphone may be plugged

into the ear jack on the right side of the Net Probe Pro, be

sure to fully seat the plug into the jack.

The speaker is muted to avoid disturbing people nearly.

(E) Hub Blink and Link Mode (Hub blink mode LED blink Yellow)

To locate an active Ethernet port drop on Hub/Switch or

Router and identifies an unknown RJ45-outlet for active

Ethernet.

The probe will blink the corresponding port LED of

the Hub or Switch at the other end for fast

identification.

The feature provides a simple and effective way to

identify Switch, Hub port assignment on active

networks; it’s perfect for tracing active network cable

location.

1. Hub Blink

The probe will send signal to make the connected

PoE/Ethernet port blinking at a set frequency, this will

enable help the installers to easily and quickly find the

connected port for an active Ethernet cable.

1) Connect the probe’s right side “Trace-Net” RJ45

jack to a cable or network outlet at a room or

workstation for which the Ethernet port is to be

located.

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