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  • Page 1

    TC-NT2 TC-NT2 PROFESSIONAL NETWORK TESTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

  • Page 2

    The Network Cable T ester comes in two modular units, a master unit and a remote terminator . The modular design enables the tester to be used for local loop-back test of a patch cable or remote testing of pre-installed premise wiring. The Network Cable T ester verifies continuity of individual wires and identifies open, shorted and cross-connected[...]

  • Page 3

    FEA TURES: 1. T ests pin to pin connection of cables. 2. For loop-back and remote testing. 3. Auto - scan and manual step testing. 4. Checks for opens shorts and cross connected wires. 5. T ests Lan, T elcom, UTP/STP and coax BNC cables. 6. T one feature easily locates remote cable ends. CAUTION: NOT FOR USE ON LIVE CIRCUITS. DOING SO WHERE VOL T A[...]

  • Page 4

    into the respective jacks (TX, RX) on the master unit. 2. Set the power switch to ON. (a) Auto Scan Mode: Press and release the AUTO button, the LED in the TX row will scroll in sequence (1,2,..., shield and repeat), to indicate the pins being tested. The RX row of LED will light (or not), in relation to the TX row , to indicate status. (b) Manual [...]

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    straight, reverse, miss-wire...etc.) can be determined. i) If more than one LED from the same row is lit or if TX & RX LEDs are unlit simultaneously- This indicates a short . ii) If a LED is skipped - This may indicate an open or a burnt out LED. iii) If no LED will light - please check or replace your battery . 3. T o test BNC, USB or other ca[...]

  • Page 6

    B. REMOTE TEST 1. Connect one end of the test cable to the MASTER unit marked TX . 2. Set the power switch to ON and set the tester to Auto scan. The TX LED will begin to scroll in sequence (1,2,3,..., shield and repeat), to indicate the pins being tested. Use a patch cord (included) if the test cable terminates into a wall jack or patch panel. 3. [...]

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    cable 1. Set the power switch to ON/TONE and by pressing the TEST button to select a pin to carry a tone or set the tester to AUTO scan, a sequencing tone is supplied on each of the 8 pins, shield and BNC cable. Or set the main unit on shield position. 2. The tone signal can then be received by the Net Probe (PR- 06P) or any tone probe for tracing [...]

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    3. RJ45 to RJ45 patch cord. 4. Carrying pouch. 5. User guide. E. REMARKS 1. The Master tester runs on one 9V standard or alkaline battery . 2. Please make sure the battery is fresh and have sufficient power . If a battery is weak or fails, the LED indicators will be dim or fail to light. The tester may not scan. 3. Please take out the battery if yo[...]