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PLATINUM TP500C LAN SEEKER CABLE TEST TONE GENERATOR

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Item #:

TP500C

MSRP:

No Retail

Description
Description

PLATINUM LAN SEEKER CABLE

TEST TONE GENERATOR

Overview

The LanSeeker is a fast, rugged cable tester and tone

generator in one unit. It displays cable test results using LED indicators on

the mainand remote unit. An easy-to-use professional grade tool, the

LanSeeker is a must have for residential and commercial cable installers.

When the unit senses a connection between the main and remote

unit, the battery-saving auto-on feature initiates test results within

2 seconds. The tester automatically powers off within 5 seconds

of the cable being disconnected. LanSeeker tests for shorts,

opens, miswires, reversals, and split pairs and can display

connection and fault information on a pair-by-pair basis. It

also generates audio tones for use with tone tracers on all pairs.

Key Features

• Displays cable test results on main and remote units in less than 2

seconds

• Immediately detects shorts by just plugging in one end of a cable to

the tester

• Identifies shorts, opens, miswires, reversed and split pairs

• No on/off switch, automatically starts test when a connection is

sensed between main and remote unit

• Debug mode diagnoses and displays faults one pair at a time

• Includes tone generator

• Self-stored remote

Specifications

Battery Life

Times are for the full capacity of the battery used continuously in one

of the following modes (typical, 9V alkaline, included):

• Standby mode 2.5 hrs

• Cable testing mode 20 hrs

• Tone mode 170 hrs

Cable Types

• Shielded or unshielded, CAT3, CAT4, CAT5, CAT5e, and CAT6

• Minimum cable length for testing split pairs: 1 m (3 ft)

• Maximum cable length for testing: 305 m (1,000 ft)

• Coax cable: 100 Ω maximum DC resistance, center conductor plus shield

Environmental

Temperature:

• Operating 0 to 50ºC (32 to 122ºF)

• Storage -20 to 70ºC (-4 to 158ºF)

Humidity:

• 10 to 90%, non-condensing

Physical

• Length 14.5 cm (5.70")

• Width 7.2 cm (2.85")

• Height 3.0 cm (1.20")

• Weight 162 gm (5.7 oz., with battery)

Applications

• Installation and troubleshooting of twisted pair security and datacom cables

• Identifies faults

• Generates tone for tracing

• Supports unshielded or shielded twisted pair

Detachable Remote

Prop 65 WARNING: This product contains chemicals including Styrene which is known to the state of California to cause cancer, and Bisphenol A (BPA), which is known to the state of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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