Platinum Tools - TCB300 - Cable Prowler Tester Includes: Quick Start Guide & Warranty Card
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TCB300
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The Cable Prowler™ combines network testing (physical layer and link), cable verification & troubleshooting and PoE voltage testing in a handheld tester with a full-color display; all with the capability of saving and printing tests results from a personal computer.



Cable Verification & Troubleshooting:
The Cable Prowler provides full cable testing on any category network, coax, or telephone cable. It will display wire map, numbered ID remotes, and any faults, including shorts, opens, miswires, split pairs, and reverses, The full-featured Cable Prowler measures cable length (using TDR technology) and generates tone levels for signal tracing and cable identification on all pairs, a selected pair, or a selected pin.



PoE Voltage Testing:
The Cable Prowler enables quick identification of a network drops link capability and current link status. Cable Prowler also tests the presence of PoE on the network drop and what class of PoE per IEEE 802.3 af/at with load test for voltage drop. These network tests can also be saved for record keeping and printing.
 

 

Features:

  • Displays length measurement for each pair in feet or meters using TDR technology
  • Detects presence of PoE and class of PoE per IEEE 802.3af/at with load test for voltage drop
  • Detects and reports current link speed and link capabilities for active Ethernet drops up to 1 Gbps
  • Link light to identify location on a hub/switch/router port
  • Tests Ethernet cable configuration and verifies connectivity while conducting tests for opens, shorts, miswires, split pairs, and reverses
  • Generates selectable tones on selected pins for use with tone tracers
  • Supports up to 8 testing & ID remotes for network & telephone cables
  • Supports up to 20 network & coax ID – only mapping remotes
  • Full color graphical wire-mapping
  • View saved cable tests, define cable name, save/print ALL cable testing and network testing
  • Multilingual (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian)
Measurement TechnologyTime Domain Reflectometry (TDR)
Cable Measurements

Cable Testing and ID: up to 1000 ft (305 m)

Split Pair Detection: 3 ft (1 m) to 1,000 ft (305 m)

Length Measurement: 0 to 1,500 ft (457 m), ± (5%+1 ft)

Supports 8 continuity and ID number remotes (RJ45)

Supports 20 RJ45 and 20 F connector ID only remotes

Power over Ethernet

Tests for IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at (PoE Plus compliant PoE

Tests for classes and loads cable up to 25.5 watts (at class 4) Identifies Mode A or B (pairs with PoE)

Active EthernetIndicates advertised speeds of 10/100/1000base-T half or full duplex. Can link to network at 10/100base-T
Maximum Voltage

RJ Jack: 66 VDC or 55 VAC

F Connector: 50 VDC or VAC

Refers to the max voltage that can be applied to any 2 connector pins without damaging the tester.

Save Test ResultsStores up to 250 cable or network tests with user defined names
Tone GenerationTone Frequencies: 730 Hz and 1440 Hz
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish, German, and Italian
Battery Life

For 6 x AA, 9VDC, 2,200 mA-hr (typical) alkaline battery:

Operating – 20 hours typically

Standby – 1.5 years typically

(200uA max standby current) Batteries are included

Altitude10,000 ft (3048 m) operating
Temperature

Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)

Storage: -22 to +140°F (-30 to 60°C)

Humidity10 to 90% non-condensing
EnclosureHigh-strength PC/ABS plastic with V0 rating with boot Withstands 4 foot drops onto concrete
Size1.85”H x 3.6”W x 6.8”L (4.7 x 9.15 x 17.3 cm)
WeightWith batteries: 1 lb 2 oz (510 g)
Safety CompliancesCW
Warranty1 Year
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