+44 1943 465918There are two ways to achieve this. The first is to use the JDSU TP607 LanRoamerPro Kit. This will allow you to trace (and test) cables in batches of 8. You would need to disconnect 8 cables at a time from the network switch, place the numbered remotes on these cables and then detect and re-connect. Alternatively, if you do not wish to disconnect any cables from the switch you can use the JDSU NT700 LanScaper network tester to hubblink each cable to identify it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) submitted by you, real visitors and customers over the last few years.
Cable Tracing
Tracing POE cabling does introduce a challenge, how do you make sure that the power flowing over your cabling does not interfere with the signal generated by the tone generator?
The Test-Um KP100 and KP105 both have a feature that enables you to mask out mains interference which would be very useful when tracing POE cabling.
Yes. The Faultcaster can determine the distance to fault on COAX cable, and on other cable types as well, up to a distance of 2000m (around 6000ft).
Yes the Tone and Trace kit will work on any kind of copper cable. Obviously the twin and earth cable should not be powered. Both KP101 and KP105 produce a signal that can be traced through plaster, the Toner supplied wit the KP105 is more powerful and will penetrate a greater depth of plaster.
Yes the Faultcaster can be used on any type of copper cable.
Yes. As the probe gets closer to the energised conductor the volume increases. In a connector block or bundle of cables the volume is at its maximum when you actually touch the cable or cable sheath. The probe comes with two tips, a flat one and a pointed one so that you can select the one that is most appropriate in your circumstances.
Tone and Trace kits consists of two components, the Toner and the Tracer. The Toner unit generates the signal on the cable and the Tracer detects it allowing you to trace the cable run.
The differences are typically in the power of the Toner units. Most users do not need the extra power but it can be useful if you have very long cable runs. The KP105 is one of the most powerful available, though the lower power KP101 is a very popular kit. Similarly the Intellitone Pro 200 is the more powerful version of the Intellitone Pro 100.
Fluke do not provide this information in any Intellitone product literature, however, it is generally assumed that a tone generator and probe kit should be able to trace copper cable runs up to 10 miles in length with more powerful generators being able to trace further. Different parameters will affect this distance such as depth/density of material that you are tracing cable through, good connection and so on. I am unable to comment on cable tracker distance as this will depend on the manufacturer's specifications. The difference between tone and probe kits and cable trackers is generally that cable trackers have added functionality for example hub blink or basic cable tests, but again this depends on the specific make.
No, the Lancaster will only detect faults in copper cabling to detect faults in fibre cable you would need an OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer)
Thank you for your question, however I'm sorry but we do not stock this item anymore. It may be worth you looking at an alternative higher specification phone tester which we have on special offer the link is Lil Buttie LB255
