Tri Tester PRO™ Cable Tester
Voice, Data & Video Cable Tester with Cable Length Measurement
With Voice, Data and Video all being combined and mixed in most installations, it is good to find one solution for testing the complex wire environment that exists in today’s information and entertainment systems.
The Tri Tester PRO™ is the all-in-one tool for finding cable faults in Data, Telephone, and Coax cables. The large LCD shows multiple fault situations and gives a Pass or Fail indication where necessary. Features the ability to test length of cable using capacitance. A built in tone generator is useful for tracing faults and finding the termination ends of installed cable of all types.
Using the built-in remote and wiremapper sets, one user can identify up to 19 remote cable end locations. Rugged and built for years of use, the Tri Tester PRO™ is the perfect solution for accurate and easy field testing results.
Spec Sheet: Tri Tester PRO™ Specification Sheet 
Overview
Length Measurement
Measures length of entire cable and individual wire pairs.
Continuity Testing
Discerns if the voice, data, and/or video cables being tested have been wired correctly with no faults.
ID Mapping
Identifies cables and determines their exact location.
Tone Generation
Verifies cable wiring paths by sound.
Features
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Tests Voice (6 wire), Data (8 wire) and Video (coax)
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Easy to read, extra large 7-segment LCD screen with large icons
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Tone generation over voice, data and video cables, with 4 different tones
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Measures length of entire cable and individual wire pairs
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RJ (Voice & Data) master remote stores in bottom of case
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Maps 19 locations at one time
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Tests and indicates pins with shorts, opens, reversals, miswires and split pairs
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Displays “Pass” icon for correctly wired T568A/B and
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crossover/uplink
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Displays “Pass” icon for correctly wired 6-pin telephone plus “Rev” for reverse-pinned
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Low power consumption for long battery life
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Auto power-off
Additional Features
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Video ID remote included
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Displays length reading in feet or meters
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Wire mapping remotes for mapping cable runs to wall outlets accompany the Tri Tester PRO™
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Cable test results displayed in wire map format with connector pin numbers
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Shows “X-over” for correctly wired cross-over (uplink) data cables and displays “Rev” for correctly wired reverse-pinned voice cables
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Tone generator has a selectable tone cadence which is applied to selected pins or pin pairs
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Conserves power and supports long battery life with battery low icon
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Video and data cables can be connected to the tester at the same time to improve testing efficiency
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Patch cables may be tested without detaching the remote from the main teste
Specifications
| Physical Dimensions |
Size: 16.3 x 7.1 x 3.6 cm (6.4 x 2.8 x 1.4 inches)
Weight: 256 grams (9.0 oz) with battery and remote-end of tester
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| Power |
1 9V alkaline battery
Active: 425 hours
Standby: 4 years
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| Maximum Voltage |
Parameters refer to the maximum voltage that can be applied to any 2 connector pins without causing damage to the tester.
RJ Jack: 66 Vdc or 55 Vac
F-connector: 50 Vdc or Vac
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| Operating Environment |
Operating temperature: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)
Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
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| Cable Types |
Tester supports shielded or unshielded cables, Cat-7, Cat-6x,
Cat-5E, Cat-5, Cat-4, Cat-3, and Coax cables.
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| Maximum RJ Cable Length | 0 to 305 meters (1,000 feet) |
| Minimum Cable Length for Split Pair Detection | 0.5 meters (1.5 feet) |
| Maximum Coax Cable Length | 100 ohms maximum DC resistance, center conductor plus shield |
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Low Battery
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Icon flashes when battery voltage falls below 6V |
| Measurement Technology | Capacitance testing |
| Compliance |
Complies with Conformité
Européenne directives.
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| Length Accuracy Without Length Constant Accuracy | ± 3% plus ± 1 foot |
| Cable Length | Minimum of 2,000 ft CAT5E cable with 15 pF/ft length constant |
| Default Length Constants |
Restored with power on reset.
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FAQs
Why does the Tel Scope display “Line Voltage: 0V” while it is connected to a POTS line?
- POTS line is inactive
- Check the Tel Scope’s cordset for damage
- The wiring could be disconnected or damaged
- Check and replace batteries
Does the Tel Scope work on digital phone lines?
- No, the Tel Scope is designed to connect to an analog telephone line (POTS).
The LCD backlight turns on but there is no text.
- The batteries are not properly installed
- The batteries need to be replaced
Why does the Tel Scope appear to turn off when I press the Bell Mode button?
- Bell mode is the Tel Scope’s “off state”, if a call is received the Tel Scope will “wake up”, ring, and display caller ID information. On entering bell mode, the back light goes off immediately but the display remains on for a few seconds displaying the firmware revision.
The person on the other end of a call cannot hear me when I have the speaker on.
- The Tel Scope has a push to talk feature when the loud speaker is activated. Simply press the mute button to talk and release the button to listen.
I cannot hear the person on the other end of the line
- Use the up/left down/right buttons to adjust the volume
- There may be a load on the line or insufficient voltage
It seems that your polarity indicator is showing me incorrect results
- A typical POTS line uses negative DC current therefore the ground is considered positive and the wire transmitting DC power is negative
Does the Tel Scope detect digital signals such as DSL or T1?
- Yes, the Tel Scope will detect the digital signals and display the signal frequency. The Tel Scope will not go off hook unless the user presses F2 to connect. The Tel Scope may interrupt the data signal if the user chooses to connect.
What type of batteries does the Tel Scope require?
- The Tel Scope requires 4 AAA alkaline batteries. Using carbon batteries is not recommended.
FAQs
Coming Soon
Product Downloads
Spec Sheet: Tri Tester PRO™ Specification Sheet
User Manual: Tri Tester PRO™ User Manual
Ordering Information
| Product Number | Description |
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 TT550 |
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Kits
| Product Number | Description |
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TTK550-A |
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TTK550-B |
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TTK555 |
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TTK555-A |
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Accessories
| Product Number | Description |
|---|---|
| RK100 | 19 ID Coax Remote Set |
| RK200 | 19 ID Network Remote Set |
| TP200 |
TrakAll™ Tone & Probe
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| CP100 | T3 Hanging Pouch |
| RK305 | 1-5 Network/Coax ID Remotes with F-Connector Coupler, F81 |
| CA005 | RJ45 to Alligator Clips |
| TT10 | Tri Tester PRO™ Main Remote |
| TT208 | Network & Telephone Testing/ID remote set #2 - #8 |
