TRIPLETT WireMaster Mapper 8-Way Wire & Cable Mapping Kit Instruction Manual 84-876 3/09 PDF compression, OCR, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Features ....…………………................ 2 2. Introduction …………………................ 4 3. Warnings and Cautions ....................... 4 4. Specifications .................................. 5 5. Control Locations ............................. 8 6. Getting Started ................................. 9 7. Detailed Operation ............................ 10 8. Included Items ................................ 18 9. Maintenance ................................... 21 10. Warranty .....................
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tests for Opens and Shorts Audible and Visual Continuity Test Generates Warble signal for Wire Tracing (w/ optional Hound Tracer) AC/DC Overvoltage Warning LED and Beeper 120VAC Line Cross Protection and Warning Realtime test helps identify intermittents Maps lengths over 20,000 ft (RG-6/U, 7.
2. INTRODUCTION The Triplett WireMaster Mapper is an 8-Way Cable Mapping Kit, with built-in Continuity beeper, and 120VAC line cross protection. The Main Unit and the Remotes allow the user to attach to a variety of different cables or outlets. Included in the ‘Mapper’ is a Tone Generator that allows the path of wires to be traced through walls and ceilings when used with an optional Triplett Hound Wire Tracer. 3. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS • The WireMaster Mapper is not intended for use as a voltage detector.
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Note: The WireMaster Mapper will not map coaxial cables if any of the following devices are in use: • Amplifiers • Electronic Switches • Attenuators • Matching Transformers • Baluns • Modulators • DC Blockers • Power Dividers • Directional Taps • Splitters (non power passive) Note: The WireMaster Mapper does not perform complete tests of all conductors in a cable. Its function is to identify (map) a cable, or to put a tracer signal on a cable.
Some Typical Cable/Wire Resistances Cable Type RG-6/U Belden 1694A RG-6/U Belden 1152A RG-58/U Belden 7806A RG-58A/U Belden 9311 RG-59/U Belden 8241 RG-59/U Belden 9659 Mini Coax Belden 9221 Telephone (CAT 3) Belden 1227A1 Telephone (CAT 3) Belden 1245A2 LAN (CAT 5e) Belden 11700A LAN (CAT 6) Belden 11872A 12 ga. Speaker Wire Belden 1860A 16 ga. Speaker Wire Belden 1862A Ohms per 1000 Ft. Max Test Length 7.4 Ohms 27,000 ft 30 Ohms 6,600 ft 11.8 Ohms 17,000 ft 26 Ohms 7,700 ft 51.
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6. GETTING STARTED Installing / Replacing Battery To install or replace the 9 volt battery, remove the single screw from the back of the case. Gently remove the front of the case to gain access to the battery compartment. Sometimes it helps to press lightly on the numbered LEDs to remove the front. With the front removed, install/replace battery. Replace front, aligning LEDs in their respective holes, and replace screw.
flash. If the BATTERY TEST LED does not flash, the battery should be replaced. If it is weak, it may produce erroneous results in the CABLE MAP mode. Verifying Product Operation After turning the product on, connect the provided BNC to BNC adaptor to the BNC on the WireMaster Mapper. Experimentally connect different numbered Remotes to the adaptor, noting that the number on the Remote agrees with the LED that lights on the WireMaster Mapper.
Note: The WireMaster Mapper does not test for reversed polarity DC voltages. If reversed polarity DC is present, the WireMaster Mapper will not properly detect a Remote. If you suspect reversed polarity DC voltage is present, use the BNC to Clip Lead adaptor to connect to the suspect wires, reversing the polarity of the connection to check for the presence of DC voltage. The WireMaster Mapper is intended for use on un-terminated cables, that is, cables without any devices connected to them.
At the ends of the target cables opposite the Remotes, connect the WireMaster Mapper, in succession, to each cable, noting the ID number of the LED that lights. If upon connecting the WireMaster Mapper to a cable, the OPEN LED remains lit, the cable may not have a Remote at its opposite end, an open fault may be present in the cable, or a splitter or some other device may be present in the cable. The WireMaster Mapper will not work through splitters, amplifiers, or any other DC blocking devices.
The WireMaster Mapper is equipped with the necessary adaptors and Remotes to test cables with BNC, F, and RJ11/RJ45 connectors. It also includes Clip Lead adapters to allow any pair of wires to be tested. Additionally, almost any off-the-shelf BNC adaptor can be used with the WireMaster Mapper. They are often available through electronic supply houses or Do It Yourself outlets.
not necessarily through all of the ports. For distribution systems using fully power passive splitters, the WireMaster Mapper will map individual Remotes the splitters. Only one Remote at a time can be mapped. Connecting more than one Remote at a time to the system will cause an incorrect ID on the WireMaster Mapper. Some equipment connected to the outputs of the splitters may cause the WireMaster Mapper to produce an incorrect ID. If in doubt, disconnect the equipment.
test signal or alters the characteristics of the signal. Continuity Testing The WireMaster Mapper can be used as an audible and visual Continuity tester. To use this feature, the Clip Lead adaptor is often used. Connect the Clip Lead adaptor cable to the BNC on the WireMaster Mapper. When a circuit with Continuity is connected between the adaptor’s clip leads, the product’s SHORT / CONTINUITY LED will light and the beeper will sound.
The WireMaster Mapper performs its ID test using only the center two conductors of the RJ connector. The OPEN and SHORT / CONTINUITY tests are only performed on these conductors. Other wires in the cable may have OPENs or SHORTs, and the WireMaster Mapper will not detect them. Intermittent Connections The WireMaster Mapper performs tests in real-time. That is, it is continuously testing the target cable for the presence of a Remote (some products only perform a momentary test).
Generating a Wire Tracing Signal The WireMaster Mapper can be used to generate a Wire Tracing signal. This signal is compatible with the Triplett Hound, Hound 2 and Hound 3. To trace a wire using this feature, connect the WireMaster Mapper to the cable or pair of wires using one of the provided adaptors, and then trace the wire using a Triplett Hound. Use the instructions that came with the Hound to complete the trace.
8. Included Items The following items are included with the WireMaster Mapper Description BNC Remote 1 …………………………… BNC Remote 2 …………………………… BNC Remote 3 …………………………… BNC Remote 4 …………………………… BNC Remote 5 …………………………… BNC Remote 6 …………………………… BNC Remote 7 …………………………… BNC Remote 8 …………………………… Male BNC to Male BNC Adaptor ................ F Remote 1 …………………….....……… F Remote 2 …………………….....……… F Remote 3 …………………….....……… F Remote 4 …………………….....……… F Remote 5 …………………….....……… F Remote 6 …………………….....
Description RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 1 …………………… RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 2 …………………… RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 3 …………………… RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 4 …………………… RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 5 …………………… RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 6 …………………… RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 7 …………………… RJ11 / RJ45 Remote 8 …………………… Male BNC to Male RJ11 / RJ45 Adaptor …. Female / Female RJ11 Coupler …………… Female / Female RJ45 Coupler ................... Clip Lead Remote 1 ……………………..... Clip Lead Remote 2 ……………………..... Clip Lead Remote 3 ……………………..... Clip Lead Remote 4 …………………….....
Also Available BNC Remotes 1-8 ………………………... F Remotes 1-8 …………………….....…… RJ11 / RJ45 Remotes 1-8 ……....……….. Clip Lead Remotes 1-8 ……………..….....
Maintenance No regular maintenance of the WireMaster Mapper is required. In the event the product is defective or is damaged, please contact Triplett for repair information. TRIPLETT PRODUCT RETURN INSTRUCTIONS In the unlikely event that you must return your Triplett equipment for repair, the following steps must be taken. 1) Call 1-800-TRIPLETT to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from Customer Service. 2) Enclose a copy of the original sales receipt showing date of purchase.
Triplett One Year Limited Warranty Triplett / Jewell Instruments warrants instruments and test equipment manufactured by it to be free from defective material or workmanship and agrees to repair or replace such products which, under normal use and service, disclose the defect to be the fault of our manufacturing, with no charge within one year of the date of original purchase for parts and labor. If we are unable to repair or replace the product, we will make a refund of the purchase price.
The purchaser agrees to assume all liability for any damages and bodily injury which may result from the use or misuse of the product by the purchaser, his employees, or others, and the remedies provided for in this warranty are expressly in lieu of any other liability Triplett / Jewell Instruments may have, including incidental or consequential damages.
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