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Table of Contents Contacting Platinum Tools, Inc. For information on this product or any Platinum Tools product, please visit us at www.platinumtools.com. For support or other inquiries, please contact us at: Email: Phone: info@platinumtools.com 805-384-2777 or 800-749-5873 30 Overview.......................................................................................... 4 VDV MapMaster Features ............................................................... 5 Safety Information .....................
Overview The VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 is designed to test and measure lengths of all common low voltage cabling found in today’s network, video or telephone systems. It also maps the locations of cable ends by sending a tone on the cable that can be traced with a tone tracer or by blinking the LED on the port jack. The VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 has a large, bright backlit LCD display and glow-in-the-dark buttons to directly access each function. The remote stores inside the main unit for ease of cable testing.
VDV MapMasterTM 3.0 Features Specifications Display Large 2.75” Backlit Monochrome LCD Dimensions 6.8˝ x 3.2˝ x 1.4˝ (17.3 x 8.1 x 3.5 cm) Weight 10.8 oz.
Safety Information To ensure safe operation and service of the tester, follow these instructions. WARNING! Do not attach to AC power. The VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 is designed for use on unenergized cabling systems. Connecting the VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 to live AC power may damage it and pose a safety hazard for the user. P/N TP250C ToneSeekerTM Tone Probe Use with the tone function in your tester to trace cables behind walls or to identify where the end of a cable is located in a patch panel.
VDV MapMasterTM 3.0 Parts Accessories The following accessories are recommended to optimize your testing with the MapMaster™ 3.0: 1 P/N T139C Smart Remote Kit (ID# 2-7) Maximize efficiency and save time, by eliminating the need to walk back and forth to test sites. Combine this kit with the master remote in your Platinum Tools tester to both ‘Test’ and ‘Map/ID’ up to eight drops/locations simultaneously.
Coax Cable Mode Phone Cable Mode Tone Mode Tone Mode Port Link Mode Data Cable Mode Fault(s) Detected FAIL Remote ID (Up to 20) PASS Cross-over Wire Map Shield Detection Length or Cable Capacitance Value High Voltage Warning The Tone Mode generates audio tones on all pairs, a selected pair or a selected pin. These tones can be heard by using an inductive tone tracer (Platinum Tools TP250C ToneSeekerTM).
Connect the cable from the switch to the tester and press the MODE button until the Link Light icon and “Linc” is displayed on the screen, then press “OK”. Icon/Term Description DATA/LAN Cable Test mode VIDEO/Coax Cable Test Mode VOICE Cable Test Mode TONE Mode If “Linc OFF” is displayed, press the test button (check mark), to turn it on.
Test Results and Other Functions PASS, Data Cable, STP, Remote #1, 35.3 ft FAIL, Data Cable, STP, Short on 4/5, Remote #1, 35.3 ft FAIL, Data Cable, STP, Open on 4/5, Remote #1, 35.3 ft FAIL, Data Cable, STP, Split on 4/5 and 7/8 (Splits always affect at least 2 pairs), 35.3 ft FAIL, Data Cable, STP, Mis-wire on 4/5, Remote #1, 35.3 ft FAIL, Data Cable, UTP, Open on 1/2, 3/6 and 7/8, Short on 4/5, remote ID not detected, 35.
NOTE: To access the Set PASS Criteria menu, you must press and hold down the SETTINGS button for more than 2 seconds. When editing a setting, press the Setup button to return to Setup loop without saving. Pressing the OK button saves the setting and returns to the Setup loop menu. Pressing the Test key saves the current setting and returns to the testing mode. Pressing the Mode button discards any changes to the current setting and returns to the Mode select loop menu.
Using the Tester The corresponding connectors at the top end of the tester are labeled the same as their mode switches. An icon for the currently selected mode will appear or flash on the screen. To turn the VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 off when in one of the cable test modes, press and hold the power button until the tester powers off. The top line of numbers (Fig 2) on the display represents the connector pins on the main unit.
Remote-End Wire Map: The bottom line displays the corresponding pin on the remote-end. Dash lines on the remote line indicate short pins. No pin numbers displayed on the remote line are open pairs. Remote Location ID: In the ID mode, the “ID” icon will be displayed with the number of the remote ID. If a remote if in place and a fault in the cable is detected, an error message of “Open” or “Short” is displayed.
The tone generator operates in DATA, COAX and VOICE modes. In this mode, the conductors or pairs associated with one of the three connectors are displayed. The specific mode (DATA, COAX, VOICE or TONE) is selected by pressing the MODE button. If the VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 was off when the TONE button is pressed, the last cable test mode used will be selected and selected pairs are used. Cable Testing The top line (Fig 7) displays the cable type test mode, tone generation and link light modes.
Remotes There are four types of remotes that can be used with the tester: Master Remote – This remote is stored in the lower half of the tester. It is used for both cable verification (fault) testing and for mapping. The VDV MapMaster 3.0 master remote has three jacks built into it for convenient testing: RJ45, RJ12/RJ11 on one side and an F-female on the other. The Master Remote has a unique ID #1 as its identifier when used for mapping. Smart Remotes – These are test and ID twisted pair remotes.
Figure 8—Set Set Up Menu Map 16 17
