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- Page 1 100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide PN 3850759 October 2011, Rev. 3 5/2015 ©2011, 2012, 2015 Fluke Corporation All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 Ni-Cad, Ni-MH and Li-Ion batteries, cables or other peripherals are all considered parts or accessories. The warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke Networks authorized reseller, and does not apply to any product which, in Fluke Networks’ opinion, has been misused, abused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Title Page Overview of Functions ............................ 1 Registration ..............................1 Contacting Fluke Networks ..........................2 Safety Information ............................2 Physical Characteristics ........................... 4 Test Leads and Accessories ..........................4 Operation ................................ 5 Installing Batteries ........................... 5 Turning on the Tester ..........................6 Automatic Power-Down .......................... - Page 4 TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide VOP Variations ............................15 Maximum Length ...........................17 Frequently Asked Questions .........................17 If Something Seems Wrong with the Tester ....................19 Maintenance ..............................19 If the Tester Gets Wet ..........................19 How to Clean the Tester ........................20 Accessories ..............................20 Specifications ..............................20...
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Page 5: Overview Of Functions
The TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder includes the Registration following features and functions: Easy to use Registering your product with Fluke Networks gives Tests all common cable pairs you access to valuable information on product updates, Provides low cost protection against lost time due troubleshooting tips, and other support services. -
Page 6: Contacting Fluke Networks
TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Contacting Fluke Networks Conformité Européenne. Conforms to relevant European Union directives. www.flukenetworks.com Meets safety requirements of North support@flukenetworks.com America +1-425-446-5500 or 1-800-283-5853 Do not put products containing circuit Australia: 61 (2) 8850-3333 or 61 (3) 9329 0244 boards into the garbage. - Page 7 To prevent unreliable test results, use only the test Caution leads supplied with the tester or supplied by Fluke Networks as accessories for the tester. See Table 4 To prevent damage to the tester from static on page 20.
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Page 8: Physical Characteristics
: Up/down keys let you scroll through results and configure the tester. Use only test leads approved by Fluke Networks for use with the TS100 PRO tester. See Table 4 on page 20. Other test leads may cause incorrect measurements. -
Page 9: Operation
Operation Operation Installing Batteries Warning To avoid possible fire, electric shock or personal injury: To prevent unreliable test results, replace the battery as soon as shows on the display. LO bAtt Before you remove the battery door, disconnect the test leads from the cable or circuit. -
Page 10: Turning On The Tester
TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Turning on the Tester Testing Cables Turn the tester on by pressing the ON/AUTOTEST key. Caution The tester performs a self test each time it is turned on. During the self test, the tester displays When testing telephone cables, connect the 8888 tester only to non-working circuits. - Page 11 Operation Table 1. LED Display and Beeper Indications (continued) Test Condition Status LEDs That Are On Display Beeper Deadzone mode is on (when in feet d 50 mode) (when in meters d 15 mode) DC load (light bulb, TV, etc.) is detected AC voltage >4 V AC and <60 V AC is VOLTAGE...
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Page 12: Smarttone™ Positive Identification System
TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide SmartTone Positive Identification System ™ See Figure 3. The tester injects a tone onto the connected pair Tone probe concurrently with fault locating signals. This tone is compatible with most tone probes. When you are using a tone probe to identify a wire pair, the tone volume from nearby wires may be indistinguishable from the tone from the target pair. -
Page 13: Normal Test Mode
How to Select the Modes of Operation Normal Test Mode To enter the bridge tap filter test mode from normal test mode, press twice. The red BT FILTER LED will When you turn on the tester, it is in normal mode: be lit. -
Page 14: Velocity Of Propagation (Vop)
TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide To exit the setup mode: When the VOP setting shows, press change setting. The tester automatically saves the Turn off the tester, then turn it on again. setting. To reset all parameters to factory default values: To exit the VOP adjustment mode, turn off the tester. - Page 15 Applications GOD05.EPS Figure 4. Testing for Lengths, Shorts, Opens, and Terminations...
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Page 16: Multi-Wire Environment
TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide If you have an optional, inductive probe (Not included. Testing a Single Wire in a Conduit See Figure 3), you can use the SmartTone feature to You can test a single wire by clipping one test lead to identify multiple pairs. - Page 17 Applications In the warehouse, you can quickly measure the cable Table 2. VOP Values and Maximum Length for Specifically Identified Cables (continued) remaining on all your spools, allowing you to select the right spool for each job. Additionally, by keeping a Maximum record of the prior inventory, you can determine how Length...
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Page 18: Time Domain Reflectometry (Tdr) Technology
TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Time Domain Reflectometry Table 3. VOP Values for Other Cables (TDR) Technology Cable Type Belden Drop Foam Note This section goes deeper into the theory of CommScope Drop operation. You can skip this section and still use CommScope Trunk the tester effectively by reading the other parts of this guide. -
Page 19: Vop Variations
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) Technology VOP Variations to make an electrical signal (TDR waveform) that has various flat and bumpy sections that represent the This characteristic speed of the signal for a particular start, the impedance changes, and the end of the cable. cable is not normally a tightly controlled part of the The size and shape of the flat and bumpy sections cable manufacturing process and can vary widely from... - Page 20 TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Pulse from the tester Time Bridge tap Time Reflections from the beginning and end of a bridge tap Pulse from the tester Time Connection Open Time Reflection Reflection from from open connection GOD04.eps Figure 5.
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Page 21: Maximum Length
Frequently Asked Questions To set the VOP for more accurate length A: Not for any of the testing functions. However, when measurements, see “Velocity of Propagation (VOP)” on you connect the tester to a cable, if you connect the red page 10. - Page 22 TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Q: Why, on some cables, does the number displayed A: If the cable has more than two conductors, and a jump between 2 or 3 different values? short exists at the far end between one of the conductors you are connected to and a conductor you A: As the TDR signal travels down a cable, it loses some are not connected to, the displayed length will be the...
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Page 23: If Something Seems Wrong With The Tester
The tester reads less than 10 feet (3 meters) Use only service centers that are approved by Fluke regardless of the length of the cable. Networks. The connection to the cable is broken. Check your ... -
Page 24: How To Clean The Tester
To clean the case, use a soft cloth that is PRO tester. For the latest list of accessories, visit the moist with water or water and a weak soap. Do not Fluke Networks website. use petroleum-based or chlorinated cleaning agents. ... - Page 25 Specifications Minimum Length 10% of the distance to the bridge tap, dependent on the cable characteristics of Bridge Tap Measurement Maximum of 4 complete measurements per second, decreasing to 2 seconds per Rate measurement based on cable size and uniformity. Adjustable from 20 to 99, saved in flash memory Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) with 100 drive impedance, 6 V maximum pulse height Test Technology...
- Page 26 TS100 PRO Cable Fault Finder Users Guide Operating 9,843 ft max (3,000 m max) Altitude Weight 1 lb (454 grams) Dimensions 7.4 in x 2.7 in x 1.4 in (18.8 cm x 6.9 cm x 3.6 cm) Safety Meets 300 V CAT none, Pollution Degree 2 Meets IEC 61326-1: Portable.
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