Data Sheet
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PINPOINT CABLE DAMAGE
Cables can be damaged during or after
installation. Typically the damaged
section is hidden from view behind walls,
above ceilings or buried underground.
The CABLETOOL uses TDR (Time
Domain Reectometry) technology to
quickly identify an open or a short and
provide the distance to the problem
location. Additionally, the tone generator
feature works with standard tone probes
so that the exact cable path can be
traced.
MEASURE CABLE LENGTH ON A
SPOOL OR INSTALLED
The CABLETOOL makes it easy for
installers to know the amount of cable
remaining on a spool or in a box before
pulling a run. When multiple runs are
being installed in the same area, the
rst run can be measured to accurately
determine the total amount of cable
required to complete the job. Checking
cable inventory prior to starting a job
eliminates unplanned trips to buy more
cable.
EASY TO USE
The CABLETOOL is simple to
operate. After turning the unit on, a cable
can be measured or toned with a single
push of a button. The full graphics display
provides all the cable and measurement
information together on one screen.
The built-in library of over sixty cable
types makes nding the correct cable
information easy. The standard banana
jack connectors means that dierent test
leads and adapters are available from
many vendors.
AFFORDABLE
Telephone and CATV companies have
used TDRs to nd cable problems for
over thirty years. Until recently, this
type of tool cost thousands of dollars.
Advances in technology have allowed
the CABLETOOL to provide the
capabilities of previous TDRs at a fraction
of the price.
WHY CABLETOOL?
SPECIFICATIONS: Model CT50 & CT50HR
Dimensions 7.0 in. x 3.2 in. x 1.4 in.
17.8 cm x 8.1 cm x 3.6 cm
Weight 8.7 oz.; 247 grams
Power Four AA Alkaline Batteries
Graphics Display 122 x 32 pixels
Psiber Data Systems Inc. 7075-K Mission Gorge Road San Diego, CA 92120 Tel: 619 287 9970.
Psiber Logo, Psiber & CABLETOOL are a Trademark of Psiber Data Systems Inc.
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Learn more at: www.psiber.com/tdr.com
3.20”
7.0”
CABLETOOL
TM
Length and Voltage Meter
The CABLETOOL model CT50 provides
contractors, CATV, low voltage installers, or
anyone involved in the installation or
maintenance of metallic cables with the
capability to quickly nd faults in cables up to a
distance of 2500 feet with 1 foot resolution. The
New CT50HR has 1.2” resolution up to 250 feet.
Using TDR technology, the CABLETOOL
diagnoses cable faults with no launch or dead
zone and an accuracy to ±2%.
Simply select the appropriate cable type from
the pre-stored library or enter the cable NVP,
attach the leads to two conductors of the cable
and with a single press of a button the length of
the cable or distance to an open or short is
displayed.
Voltage on the wires up to 250v is continuously
measured by the built in, true RMS voltmeter
and is displayed to warn of a potentially unsafe
condition.
The universal banana jack test lead connectors
allow for a wide range of adapters for any
connector type. In addition, a BNC and F
adapter are included. A carrying case and 4
“AA” batteries included.
The CABLETOOL will also inject a tracing
tone onto the conductors to trace cables with a
standard tone probe. A kit version, the model
CTK5015/CTK5015HR includes the model
CT15 tone probe.
Length Measurement Screen
Model CT50 Features
• Identify and Find the Distance to an Open
or Short in Seconds with 1 Foot Resolution
• Measure Cable Length in a Box, on a
Spool or in a Wall up to 2500 feet
• No Dead Zone Finds Close-in Faults
• Transmit Tone Signals for Tracing Cable Runs
and Identify Cable Connections
• Measure Voltage on Powered Circuits
• Extensive Built-in Library of Cable Types
• Compatible with All Common Cables
• Displays Length in Feet or Meters
• Ergonomic design for single hand
operation
Model CT50HR Features
Incudes Model CT50 features with:
• Pinpoint Cable Damage with Incredible
1.2” / 3 cm Resolution (to 250 feet or 100
meters)
• Ideal for Precisely Locating Faults in Wire
Harnesses & Cable Assemblies
Operating Temp 32°F to 122°F / 0°C to 50°C
Storage Temp 14°F to 131°F / -10°C to 55°C
Length Accuracy: +/- 2% plus +/- 2 feet (with
correct NVP)
Resolution: 1 foot or 0.2 meters (CT50)
1.2” or 3 cm (CT50HR)
Maximum: 2500 feet or 750 meters (CT50)
250 feet or 75 meters (CT50HR)
Minimum: 0 feet or 0 meters
Voltage (True RMS Responding)
Range: 0-250V (AC or DC)
Accuracy: +/- 3% plus 1V
Tone Frequencies: 575Hz, 977Hz, 1.0KHz, 7.82KHz
Patterns: Four
CableTool Multifunction Cable Meter Kit Includes:
• Red Test Lead with Alligator Clip
• Black Test Lead with Alligator Clip
• Carrying Case
• Four AA Alkaline Batteries
Length Measurement in
Less Than 2 Seconds
Continuous Voltage Measurement
Type of Cable Fault
(Open or Short)
Selectable Cable Type
with a Library of Over
60 Cables
Adjustable Cable
NVP