Installation Instructions

Volts! – The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester monitors for voltage being present on the
jacks during each test cycle. If voltage is found, the “Volts!” icon is displayed and testing
stops until the voltage is removed.
INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions for Use VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester powers off automatically 9 minutes after
the last button press in cable testing modes and after 2.4 hours in tone mode. Be sure to
install a battery if using for the first time, see battery installation section.
CABLE TESTING
To Test Voice/Data Patch Cable (see caution about cables with bad plugs above)
1. Plug one end of patch cable into main unit.
2. Plug other end of cable into remote unit.
3. Press VOICE or DATA as appropriate for the jack the patch cable is connected to.
The VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester will turn on and begin a testing. If tester was already
on, press VOICE or DATA to initiate a new test. Results are invalid if a cable is attached
during a test in progress.
4. To turn VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester off, press VIDEO button.
To Test Video/Security Coax Cable
1. Attach one end of coax cable to be tested to F-connector on main unit.
2. Remove remote unit from main unit by squeezing the remote lightly between the thumb
and forefinger through the openings provided in the main unit and pull out of storage
pocket. Remove video remote from storage pocket on backside of remote and attach to
the other end of the cable to be tested.
3. Press the VIDEO button to turn on the unit and begin testing. The results are updated
about once a second.
4. To turn VDV MultiMedia Cable Tester off, press VOICE or DATA buttons.
To Place Tone on a Cable
1. Connect cable to be traced to a main unit jack. For best signal, do not connect a remote
to the other end. Due to the shielding effect of twisted pairs, the strongest signal is
obtained by having one wire of a pair carry tone. Selecting a single pin instead of a pair
will do this. For video coax cable, the Tone is best applied to the shield and the shield
cannot be grounded.
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