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Triplett WireMaster XR-5 Instruction Manual
Summary of WireMaster XR-5
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Wiremaster xr-5 5 cable tester www.Triplett.Com 84-851 caution: read, understand and follow all safety rules and operating instructions in this instruction manual before using this product..
Page 2: Ontents
C ontents 1. Introduction 2. Safety rules and warnings 3. Product features 4. Specifications 5. Front panel 6. Operation 7. Cable repairs 8. Maintenance 9. Accessories 10. Warranty 1: introduction the triplett wiremaster xr-5 tests 5 common lan and computer cables. It tests installed cables or patch...
Page 3: Safety Rules & Warnings
2: safety rules & warnings warning!!! This tester is not intended for use on powered circuits. Attaching this tester to a powered circuit can result in damage to the tester or injury to the user. 2.1 read all instructions in this manual before using this tester. Failure to do so may result in damage...
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2.9 this tester is not for use by children. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user. 2.10 do not use this tester to make measurements in adverse environments such as rain, snow, fog, or locations with steam, explosive gases or dusts. 2.11 do not us...
Page 5: Product Features
3.1 tests 5 types of cables 3.2 simple one button test 3.3 ergonomic portable handheld design 3.4 tests installed wiring or patch cables 3.5 remote unit stores on main unit 3.6 600 ft test distance (rj-45 / rj-11 / bnc) 3.7 convenient battery access 3.8 built in battery test 3.9 leds indicate connec...
Page 6: Front Panel &
5: front panel & xr-5 diagram 1 test button 2 main display 3 rj-45 jack 4 rj-11 jack 5 1394 jack 6 usb jack 7 bnc jack -5-.
Page 7: Operation
6: operation 6.1 general information: the wiremaster xr-5 performs its tests when the single button on its front panel is pressed and released. 6 status leds indicate the condition of the cable being tested, as well as informing the user that power is turned on, and that the battery is good (or bad)...
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6.5 performing the test: once the remote and main unit are attached to the ends of the subject cable, as described in 6.3 and 6.4, testing may begin. Simply press and release the test button on the main unit, observe the led indicators, and note the beeping sound that comes from the main unit. 6.6 i...
Page 9: Cable Repair
The numbered leds do not indicate that a good connection exists, only that a connection exists. If the short or cross leds are lit, there is a fault in the cable. 6.6.5 connected led/3 beeps/short led/numbered leds if the connected led lights, the beeper emits 3 beeps, and the short led lights, the ...
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Cable. The connectors can also be damaged by excessive insertion and removal or flexing of the cable close to connector body. While the wiremaster xr-5 can identify a bad cable, it cannot determine if the wire or the connectors are at fault. The user must examine the different parts of the cable to ...
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The eia / tia 568 standard for lan cables only uses 4 of the wires in the eight wire cable. The other 4 wires in the cable may have faults, but these will not affect the operation of the lan. The xr-5 tests all of the wires in the lan cable, and identifies the faults, even though these wires may not...
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Many telephone cables with rj-11 plugs / jacks are wired in reverse. The xr-5 will show that a cable like this is crossed. A cable like this reverses the polarity of the telephone line. Most regular telephones made in the last 20 years are not polarity sensitive. So, even though the cable is wired i...
Page 13: Maintenance
8: maintenance your triplett wiremaster xr-5 is a precision test instrument and, when used as described in this manual, should not require maintenance. There are no internal adjustments. Calibration is not required. To clean the outside of the tester, use a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solut...
Page 14: Accessories
9: accessories 9.1 the triplett wiremaster xr-5 package contains the following items: wiremaster xr-5 main unit wiremaster xr-5 remote (pn: 3260-r) female bnc terminator (pn: 26-940) male / male bnc jumper cable (5"), (pn: 26-937) male / male rj-11 jumper cable, 4 wire (pn: 26-938) male / male rj-45...
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10: warranty triplett one year limited warranty the triplett corporation warrants instruments and test equipment manufactured by it to be free from defective material or workmanship and agrees to repair or replace such products which, under normal use and service, disclose the defect to be the fault...