IT200 IntelliTone Pro Toner and Probe Users Manual March 2006 © 2006 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke Networks product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period for the mainframe is one year and begins on the date of purchase. Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days, unless otherwise stated. Ni-Cad, Ni-MH and Li-Ion batteries, cables or other peripherals are all considered parts or accessories.
Table of Contents Title Page Overview of Features....................................................................................................1 Registration ...................................................................................................................3 Contacting Fluke Networks ..........................................................................................3 Unpacking ....................................................................................................
IT200 Users Manual Testing for Continuity .................................................................................................. 15 Battery Life and Replacement................................................................................. 16 Accessories ............................................................................................................... 17 Specifications ................................................................................................................
IT200 IntelliTone Pro Toner IT200 IntelliTone Pro Probe Overview of Features The IT200 IntelliTone Pro toner and probe let you locate, isolate, and validate twisted pair (UTP, Cat 5e, Cat 6), coax cables (RG6, RG59, and others for CATV/CCTV), bare wire (such as speaker wire and security network wire), and Cat 3 telephone cabling. The toner also lets you validate voice and data services. The toner and probe feature both digital and analog toning and detection.
IT200 Users Manual The IntelliTone feature also lets you use the IT200 toner and probe to validate and troubleshoot wiring on RJ11 and RJ45 cables. The IT200 toner detects telephone and Ethernet service, indicates polarity and active line numbers on voice circuits, and indicates active pair number on Ethernet circuits.
Registration Registration Contacting Fluke Networks Registering your product with Fluke Networks gives you access to valuable information on product updates, troubleshooting tips, and other support services. To register, fill out the online registration form on the Fluke Networks website at www.flukenetworks.com/registration. If you do not have Internet access, print the registration form from the CD included with the product.
IT200 Users Manual Unpacking The IT200 products come with the accessories listed below. If an accessory is damaged or missing, contact the place of purchase immediately.
Safety Information Safety Information Table 1 describes the international electrical symbols used on the tester and in this manual. • Never use the toner, probe, or test leads if they are damaged. Inspect the cases and test leads for damage before use. • Disconnect unused test leads and connectors from the toner when testing telephone circuits. • Never open the case except to change the battery; no user-serviceable parts are inside.
IT200 Users Manual Battery Status Auto Power Down LEDs on the toner and probe light for 1 second at power on to indicate the battery status: The toner turns off automatically after approximately 2 ½ hours of inactivity. The probe turns off automatically after 1 hour of inactivity. To reactivate the toner or probe, turn the rotary switch to any position except OFF. Toner battery status LED Probe battery status LED Green: Battery is good. Yellow: Battery is marginal. Red: Battery is low.
Locating and Isolating Terminated UTP/STP Cables with the IntelliTone The digital tone M is optimized for 4 pair UTP data environments and the SmartTone analog tone H is optimized for two wire locating. Note If you cannot locate the IntelliTone signal on 2-conductor cables, the cable may be shorted. Use the cable map test (page 10) to test for shorts on cables with RJ11 and RJ45 connectors. Use the continuity test (page 15) to check for shorts on coax and non-terminated cables.
IT200 Users Manual Connecting the Toner Locating Cables Isolating Cables SmartToneTM, Analog 1kHz toning Volume control Digital toning ash04f.eps Figure 1.
Isolating Individual Wire Pairs with the SmartTone Analog Function Isolating Individual Wire Pairs with the SmartTone Analog Function The H position on the IT200 probe and toner lets you use the probe to trace using an analog 1kHz tone. SmartTone is intended for use on dry pairs of wires that are un-terminated at both ends of the run. It is not intended to be used on live wires with a DC power source (e.g., live telephone lines), nor will it work on wire pairs that are carrying AC signals.
IT200 Users Manual Validating RJ11 and RJ45 Cable Maps • You can use the IT200 or IT100 toner and IT200 probe to validate the cable map on RJ11 and RJ45 connectors. The cable map function finds the most common wiring faults on twisted pair cabling: shorts, opens, and crossed pairs. Each LED that corresponding to an active pin flashes briefly, then should light for about 1 second. The brief flash shows which LED is next in the sequence.
Validating RJ11 and RJ45 Cable Maps 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 CABLE MAP EL 0 PR LIT OB ONE E Pr o INT 20 4 3 2 1 .. . .. . .. . 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 .. . .. . .. . = Shield (If enabled. See text.) ash05f.eps Figure 2.
IT200 Users Manual Validating the Cable’s Shield To disable shield validation via the probe’s SYNC LED, do the following: To use the probe’s SYNC LED for shield validation during cable map tests, do the following: 1. Remove the battery door and disconnect the battery from the probe. 2. Turn the probe’s rotary switch any position except CABLE MAP. 1. 1. Remove the battery door and disconnect the battery from the probe, as described under “Battery Life and Replacement” on page 16.
Validating Telephone Service and Polarity Validating Telephone Service and Polarity Telephone punch-down block RJ45 RJ11 The toner detects telephone service and circuit polarity on its banana, RJ11, and RJ45 jacks. Note This test requires power from the Central Office. 1. Turn off the toner. 2. Connect the toner to the circuit as shown in Figure 3. Disconnect unused test leads and connectors from the toner. 3. Turn the toner’s rotary switch to SERVICE. 4.
IT200 Users Manual Validating Ethernet Service The toner detects link pulses for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T Ethernet service on pins 1, 2 and 3, 6 of its RJ45 jack. RJ45 Ethernet jack 1. Turn off the toner. 2. Connect the toner to the circuit as shown in Figure 4. Green: service on 3, 6 3. Turn the toner’s rotary switch to SERVICE. Red: service on 1, 2 4. The Ethernet LED indicates service on pins 1, 2 or 3, 6 as shown in Figure 4.
Testing for Continuity Testing for Continuity You can use the toner to test circuits and components for continuity. 1. If you are testing a circuit, verify that it is not powered. Use the toner’s continuity E function to check for continuity. Use a voltage meter to check other types of circuits for power. 2. Turn off the toner. 3. Connect the toner to the circuit or component as shown in Figure 5. 4. Turn the toner’s rotary switch to E. 5.
IT200 Users Manual WXWarning Maintenance To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury: Clean the case with a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild soap solution. WCaution To avoid damaging the case, do not use solvents or abrasive cleansers. Battery Life and Replacement The toner and probe batteries last for about 20 hours of typical use. Figure 6 shows how to replace the battery in the toner and probe.
Testing for Continuity Accessories To order accessories (Table 2), contact Fluke Networks. For the latest list of IT200 accessories and other cable testers visit the Fluke Networks website at www.flukenetworks.com. Table 2.
IT200 Users Manual Specifications Specifications apply at 23 oC (73 oF), unless otherwise noted.
Specifications IT200 Toner Electrical Specifications Talk battery voltage 6 V into 600 Ω Output power 5 V p-p Voltage protection 100 V Tone frequencies 1 digital tone 500 kHz 1 analog tone 1 kHz Battery type and life 9V alkaline (NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61); 20 hours typical Auto power down Turns off automatically after 4 hours of inactivity IT200 Probe Electrical Specifications Tone detection Detects IntelliTone signal from IT100 or IT200 toner and 1 kHz signal from other toners.
IT200 Users Manual Feature Compatibility Product Compatibility IntelliTone Toner/Probe Feature IntelliTone Toner and Probe Works with Legacy Toner or Probe IntelliTone locate mode IntelliTone isolate mode Cable map validation { Shield validation { Analog tone 1 kHz Visual / audible proximity indicators { Requires IntelliTone IP200 probe. Certifications and Compliance P Conforms to relevant European Union directives. ; Meets C-Tick EMC standard.