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Warning! Do not attach to energized cables. The LanRoamerPRO™ may be damaged. Caution! Improperly crimped, damaged or uncrimped plugs can damage the jacks on the LanRoamerPRO™. Inspect plugs for proper termination and crimping before inserting into the tester. Contacts should always be recessed into the plastic grooves of the plug. Do not use with 6 position plugs (RJ11) without an adapter.
Features • Auto-on and auto-off when testing cables, just plug both ends into tester! • Two-line by 16-character full alphanumeric LCD with icons for clear results •C able test results displayed in wire map format with a message line for shorts and split pairs • Tests for shorts, opens, miswires, reversals and split pairs with remote connected •P re-test – One-ended testing for shorts, opens and split pairs (no remote) •D isplays PASS icon and sounds beeper (optional) for T568A/B passing cables •L
Description The LanRoamerPRO™ has an LCD display and four momentary buttons. One remote attaches to the main unit for storage or patch cable testing. The rubber end cap at the bottom is the battery compartment cover. The LanRoamerPRO™ starts in an off condition when cable testing with a remote. This yields maximum battery life and takes advantage of the fact that the auto-on feature effectively synchronizes the test cycle to the cable being connected for results in 2 seconds.
third line. If a split pair is detected, those pin positions on the second line will be flashing the pin numbers detected from the remote and the specific split condition displayed on the third line. If there are multiple errors to display on the third line, the messages are displayed in sequence until all are displayed. The ID icon will have a number directly below it indicating the remote ID number. The LanRoamerPRO™ is powered on by pressing any of the four buttons.
starts a new test, should be pressed whenever a new cable is connected for pre-test. Partial and erroneous results will be displayed until a complete test cycle has been run on a cable. Length – The length mode measures the length of a cable by measuring its capacitance and using the capacitance per unit length (length constant) to calculate the length. The length is displayed on the LCD along with the current value of the length constant.
one of the four tone sounds provided. The up and down arrows scroll through the pairs and pins that have signal on them. All pins not being driven are held at tester ground. Setup – The setup mode is provided to set user-selectable options. 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 and length constant can be set for meters or feet (default is feet).
Adjusting Length Constant Cable Has Faults Setup Mode Test in Progress Cable Passed T568A/B PASS FAIL CAL SETUP TEST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S ID Beeper Off Main Unit Pin Numbers Battery Low Alphanumeric Characters Cable Shield Indicator ID Number Icon (Remote ID Displayed Below It) LanRoamerPRO ™ LCD Display
Instructions for Use LanRoamerPRO™ powers off automatically after 5 minutes of continuously testing a cable when auto-on powered up the tester. Disconnecting the cable restores normal function. Most power-on modes will timeout in about 18 minutes, except for tone, which is about 2.4 hours. Be sure to install a battery if using for the first time—see battery installation. Cable Testing To Test a Patch Cable (see “Caution!” on page 1 about cables with bad plugs) 1) Plug one end of patch cable into main unit.
To Test Cable from One End This can be done immediately after termination of one end of the cable, because no connector or remote is required at the other end of the cable. Attach a remote after the pre-test and you are ready for a full test when the other end is terminated. 1) Attach one end of supplied one-foot jumper to main unit and the other end to the wall plate or patch panel jack. 2) Turn on unit by pressing any button.
To Test Installed Cable (office jack to patch panel with remote) 1) R emove remote unit from main unit by sliding remote towards top of the main unit. 2) Attach one end of supplied one-foot patch cable to the remote and other end to the wall jack. 3) Attach one end of the second supplied onefoot patch cable to the main unit and other end to the patch panel jack. 4) The tester will power on immediately and indicate a test in progress by displaying the TEST icon.
To Test Coax (tester off or in TEST/PRE-TEST mode) 1) P lug RJ45 to F coax adapters into the remote and main units. 2) Attach cable to be tested to F connectors. 3) The tester will power on if it senses the cable. If not, the cable is open. The coax adapter is connected to the 1-2 pair and will display “12” on the second line if good and flashing “xx” if shorted. 4) L ength may be measured as well by setting length constant and selecting 1-2 pair.
4) To turn tone off, press the MODE button until TURN OFF is displayed, then the SEL button. The tone will turn off automatically after about 2.4 hours. To Measure Length 1) Connect cable to main unit. (A remote may be at the other end). 2) Turn on unit by pressing any button. If not in length mode, press MODE until LENGTH is displayed, than press SEL button. To change length between feet and meters, use setup mode. 3) P ress up and down arrows to adjust length constant.
Interpreting Cable Test Results The PASS icon will be on if the cable has all pins properly connected per T568A/B. The FAIL icon will be on if there is a short or split pair. Neither icon will be on if there are opens or miswires. The wiremap should be inspected for these types of errors. Definition of Errors – (See failure example drawings) The three classes of faults discussed below are in order of severity. The severity has to do with the ability of a more severe error to mask lower severity errors.
Miswire – A wire or both wires of a pair are not connected to the correct pins at the other end of the cable. In TEST mode, the wire map shows the pin numbers from line 1 (main) to line 2 (remote). A reverse pair is a special case of a miswire in which the pair is wired to the correct pair of pins, or to another designated pair of pins, but the two leads are reversed. In PRE-TEST, this type of error is not detectable.
Examples of Wiring Errors (Shielded) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DARK = ON, LIGHT = FLASHING Open 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S ID Short FAIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S ID Miswire 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S ID Split Pair FAIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S ID (1 not twisted with 2; 3 not twisted with 6) T568A/B Passing Cable (Unshielded) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PASS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S ID 14
Battery Replacement When the battery low icon is on, the battery should be replaced as soon as practical. The cable testing results will become unreliable when the battery reaches about 4.5 volts. To Replace Battery ) Remove rubber battery cap by pressing on bottom edge of the cap with the heel of the hand until the cap pops off. ) Pull battery out of cavity and remove battery snap. ) Connect a new Alkaline 9 volt battery to battery snaps. ) Slide battery into cavity and snap cap in place.
Specifications Physical Dimensions Size: 14. 5 cm x 7.2 cm x 3 cm (5.7" x 2.85" x 1.2") Weight: 176 grams (6.2 oz.) with battery and remote Environmental Operating temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) Storage temperature: –10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing Battery Life ( 9V Alkaline battery, typical): times are for the full capacity of the battery used continuously in one of the following modes — Standby: 2.
Warranty JDSU guarantees that its products will be free of all defects in material and workmanship. This warranty extends for the period of 12 months for test instruments and 3 months for cables from date of manufacture or purchase (proof of purchase required). All product deemed defective under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at JDSU’s discretion. No further warranties either implied or expressed will apply, nor will responsibility for operation of this device be assumed by JDSU.
disposal. If the equipment was imported by a reseller whose name or logo is marked on the equipment, then the owner should return the equipment directly to the reseller. Instructions for returning waste equipment to JDSU can be found in the Environmental section of JDSU’s web site at www.jdsu.com. If you have questions concerning disposal of your equipment, contact JDSU’s WEEE Program Management team at WEEE.EMEA@jdsu.com.
Shipping Before returning any product to JDSU, you must first request a Return Merchandise Authorization Number by contacting our Customer Service Dept. at (805) 383-1500. 1) No shipments will be accepted without this number, which must be clearly marked on the shipping label. 2) Ship the equipment with a copy of the sales receipt, if available. 3) Attach a description of the operational problem. 4) Include a contact name, phone number and E-mail address. 5) Pack securely to prevent damage during shipping.
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