IDEAL VDV PRO Mode D'emploi page 3

Tone – The tone mode generates four different tones for use with tone tracers on all pairs, a selected
pair or a selected pin. The SEL button selects one of the four tone sounds provided. The up and
down arrows scroll through the pairs and pins that have signal on them. The VDV Pro has constant tone
amplitude over the life of the battery and two tone amplitude of normal and half (HI on pair and Low
on pin).
Note: When using the coax adapter or alligator clip assembly, tone is connected only to pin 1 and pin 2.
Video – The video mode is used in conjunction with special numbered and color-coded F-connector
terminators (coax remotes). These eight remotes each have unique signatures that the VDV Pro can
identify. The VDV Pro displays the remote number and color code if cable passes. If cable fails,
"Open" or "Short" will be displayed and coax mode.
Setup – The setup mode is provided to set user selectable options. The up and down arrow buttons
scroll through the options. The SEL button changes the current setting to the choice for that option.
To exit Setup, press Mode key.
• The beep-on-pass can be turned on or off (default is on).
• The pass criteria can be set for shielded or unshielded cables (default is unshielded).
• The length can be set for meters or feet (default is feet).
–If the length units are changed, the VDV Pro converts the currently set
length constant to the new units on exit of setup.
–The length constant can be set to any value (default is 15 pF/foot; most Cat 5, Cat 5e & Cat 6
are very close to 15pF/foot – check with your cable manufacturer for possible variances.)
Voltage Protection
The VDV Pro is designed to withstand input voltage conditions that occur during normal telephony
applications for a very short period of time (approximately 10 seconds). The VDV Pro monitors for
voltage presence in CABLE TEST, LENGTH or COAX modes. The "VOLTAGE!!" message appears on the
screen and the tone sounds continuously. Remove tester from line immediately or tester could be dam-
aged. (see specs for specifics)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
To Test a Patch Cable
1) Plug one end of patch cable into the RJ-45 jack on the tester.
2) Plug other end of cable into a remote unit or Remote jack on the tester.
3) Press any button to power on. Wiremap results will be displayed, as well as PASS if correctly
wired to T568 A/B standards. Beep tone also indicates a PASS. The test repeats every 5 seconds.
4) For FAIL, refer to Interpreting Cable Test Results at end of instruction guide. Neither PASS or
FAIL icon will show for open or Miswire. Inspect wiremap numbers for these types of errors.
5) Disconnect patch cable after test.
Note: Be sure Set-up mode is properly set for Unshielded versus Shielded cables (Unshielded
is default. If the internal Remote jack is used on the tester, the Remote ID will always show as 1.
To Test Cable from One Terminated End Only – Remote unit is not needed to run Cable Test.
1) Attach one end of supplied jumper cable to main jack on tester
and the other end to the wall plate or patch panel jack to be tested.
2) Turn on unit by pressing any button. If not in Cable Test mode,
press MODE until Cable Test is displayed, than press SEL button.
3) The tester will then test for shorts, opens, and split pairs.
The results are displayed as messages on the LCD.
4) Results should appear within 5 seconds. The test repeats every 5 seconds.
5) Disconnect cable after test.
6) Pressing SEL button starts a new test immediately when a new cable is inserted for testing.
Note: Jumper cables must be no more than 10% of the total run length or 3 feet, whichever is less.
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To Test Installed Cable (Horizontal, in-wall cabling)
1) Attach remote(s) to far end of cabling with supplied jumper cable(s).
2) Attach the main unit to patch panel with supplied jumper cable.
3) Press any button to power on. Wiremap results and remote ID number will be displayed,
as well as PASS if correctly wired to T568 A/B standards. Beep tone also indicates a PASS.
The test repeats every 3 seconds.
4) When the RJ-11 adapter is used, the VDV Pro automatically senses and adjusts the pairing and pin
numbers to the 3-pair USOC standard in CABLE TEST, LENGTH, and TONE Generator modes. The
split pair testing is disabled.
5) In the RJ-45 mode, cross-over cables are recognized by displaying the PASS icon and adding
the "X-Over" message after length. In RJ-11 mode, reverse-pinned cables are recognized and a
"REV-PIN'D, " message added after length. The PASS icon is displayed if it is a correctly pinned
reverse-pinned position cable.
6) For FAIL, refer to Interpreting Cable Test Results at end of instruction guide. Neither PASS or
FAIL icon will show for open or Miswire. Inspect wiremap numbers for these types of errors.
7) Disconnect cable after test.
Note: Patch cables must be, no more than 10% of the total run length for accurate split pair indication.
To Measure Length
1) Connect cable to main unit. (A remote may or may not be present at other end.)
2) Turn on main unit by pressing any button. Cable length will be displayed whenever there are no
splits or shorts to report.
–To adjust pF "length constant" parameters, use arrow keys.
–To change pair measured, press SEL to cycle through pairs 1-2, 3-6, 4-5, 7-8.
(1-2 is default pair and must be used for coax length)
–To change length between feet and meters, use SETUP mode.
Note: Default is 15 pF/foot; most Cat 5, Cat 5e & Cat 6 are very close to 15pF/foot –
check with your cable manufacturer for possible variances.)
Note: If a selected pair has a fault, the fault replaces the length reading on the LCD. In default mode, if
the 1-2 pair has a fault, the VDV Pro automatically sequences to a pair without a fault.
Unknown Length Constant
If "length constant" is unknown for a particular cable, a known length of cable may be used to calibrate
the constant. Measure fifty feet of cable and attach main unit to one end. Turn on unit, press MODE
until LENGTH is displayed. Press up/down arrow keys until 50ft is displayed, then use the pF constant
displayed to measure length of unknown cable. (Fifty feet or more is suggested to minimize the
resolution error; 1 foot in 50 is 2% uncertainty).
To Test Coax
1) Attach cable to be tested to the F-connector on the adapter. Insert adapter into Main jack on
VDV Pro.
2) Attach coax remote terminator to wallplate on the other end.
3) Turn on main unit by pressing any button. If not in Video mode, press MODE until VIDEO is
displayed, than press SEL button.
4) Remote number and color will be displayed if cable passes. If cable fails, OPEN or SHORT will
be displayed.
5) Coax length may be measured by setting length constant to manufacturer's specs and selecting pair
1-2 in LENGTH mode. (no remote required)
To Generate Tone
1) Turn on main unit by pressing any button. If not in tone mode, press MODE until TONE is
displayed, than press SEL button.
2) Press SEL until desired tone is selected. The up/down arrow keys select the pin or pair(s) to carry
the tone.
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