KLEIN TOOLS VDV500-705 Tone and Probe Test and Trace Kit Instructions

: June 4, 2024
: KLEIN TOOLS

Table of Contents

FEATURE DETAILS – TONER
FEATURE DETAILS – PROBE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
CLEANING
STORAGE
DISPOSAL / RECYCLE
WARRANTY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
References
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KLEIN TOOLS VDV500-705 Tone and Probe Test and Trace Kit Instructions

FEATURE DETAILS – TONER

T1 Power Indicator
T2 “CONT” (Continuity) Indicator
T3 Wire Map / Pinout Indicators
T4 Shield Indicator
T5 Function Selector Switch
T6 RJ12 Port
T7 RJ45 Port
T8 RJ45 Cable
T9 RJ12-To-Alligator Clip Cable
T9a RJ12 Plug
T9b Alligator Clips
T10 Battery Cover
T11 Battery Cover Screw
T12 Warning Symbols

FEATURE DETAILS – PROBE

P1 Non-Metallic Conductive Tip
P2 Worklight
P3 Power Indicator
P4 Power/Volume Control Dial
P5 Worklight On/Off Button
P6 Wire Map / Pinout Indicators
P7 Shield Indicator
P8 Headphone Jack
P9 RJ45 Port
P10 Battery Cover
P11 Battery Cover Screw
P12 Warning Symbols
P13 Speaker

WARNINGS

To ensure safe operations and service of the instruments, follow these instructions. Failure to observe these warnings can result in fire, electric shock, severe injury or death.

The Toner and Probe are designed for use on cabling systems for testing when NOT energized.
DO NOT use instruments if they are wet, as it could pose a shock hazard.
DO NOT use instruments if they are damaged in any way.
Turn off instruments and disconnect Alligator Clips and RJ11/RJ45 connectors before attempting to replace batteries.
The battery door must be in place and secure before you operate the instrument.
DO NOT open the case, other than the battery compartment.

WARNING SYMBOLS ON INSTRUMENTS

Warning or caution
Warning – Risk of electric shock
Read instructions before using
Do not use on live electrical circuits
Wear approved eye protection

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING AND RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

This tone and probe test kit traces non-energized wires. The toner transmits on non-energized wires using the 3rd and 4th contacts of the RJ12 terminal jack or the 4th and 5th contacts of the RJ45 terminal jack. Included with this kit are an RJ12-to-alligator clips test wire to use on unterminated wires or coaxial cable, as well as an RJ45 terminated jumper. These are to be used as an interface with the cable to be traced, if required. The probe is used to locate the toned wire at the far end of the cable. See below for specific details.

CONTINUITY TEST
The Toner transmits frequencies on non-energized wires only. Connect the cable to be tested to the Toner, or, if necessary, connect the Alligator Clip Cable T9 to the Toner, then attach the Alligator Clips T9b to the wires to be tested. If the resistance of the circuit is less than 10kΩ, the “CONT” Indicator T2 will illuminate red and no toning can occur. If there is continuity on the cables to be tested, toning cannot be performed.

TRACING PAIRED WIRES (FIG. 1)

Connect the cable to be tested to the Toner, or, if necessary, connect the Alligator Clip Cable T9 to the Toner, then attach the red Alligator Clip T9b to one of the wires in the pair to be traced. Connect the black Alligator Clip T9b to the other wire in the pair to be traced.
Perform Continuity Test as described previously to verify the wire path is open for toning.
Turn the Function Selector Switch T5 to “TONE” to initiate toning.
At the far end of the wire pair to be traced, spread the wires apart at least 2″ (51 mm), if possible.
Turn on the Probe by rotating the Power/Volume Control Dial P4 counterclockwise, to desired volume.
Use the Probe to scan the cable’s wire pairs. Move the Probe’s tip P1 slowly across the wires. The Probe’s volume will increase as it approaches the toned pair. When the Probe’s volume is high overthe first wire, low in the middle (between) the two wires, and high over the second wire, you have located the pair of wires you are tracing.

TRACING NON-PAIRED WIRES (FIG. 2)

Connect the cable to be tested to the Toner, or, if necessary, connect the Alligator Clip Cable T9 to the Toner, then attach the the red Alligator Clip T9b to the wires to be traced.
Connect the black Alligator Clip T9b to another wire in the cable, but preferably not in the same pair
(connect to ground, if available). When tracing a shielded cable, connect the red Alligator Clip to the outer shield, and the black Alligator Clip to the center conductor or ground.
Perform Continuity Test as described previously to verify the wire path is open for toning.
Turn the Function Selector Switch T5 to “TONE” to initiate toning .
At the far end of the cable, spread the wires apart at least 2″ (51 mm), if possible.
Turn on the Probe by rotating the Power/Volume Control Dial P4 counterclockwise, to desired volume.
Use the Probe to scan the cable’s wires. Move the Probe’s tip P1 slowly across the wires. The Probe’s volume will increase as it approaches the toned wire.

RJ45 TERMINATED DATA CABLE WIRE MAP TESTING (FIG. 3)

Insert one end of the data cable to be tested into the Toner’s RJ45 port T7 .
Insert opposite end of cable into the Probe’s RJ45 port P9 .
Turn the Toner’s Function Selector Switch T5 to “TEST”.
A wire pin-to-pin map will be displayed on both the Toner and the Probe. The Toner’s Wire Map Pinout Indicators T3 will slowly blink in order, 1 through 8, to indicate which pin on the Toner end of the cable is being mapped. Simultaneously, The Probe’s Wire Map Pinout Indicators P6 will illuminate to indicate which pin on the Probe end of the cable is connected to the actively indicated pinout on the Toner end (for example, if pin 3 on the Toner end of the cable is connected to pin 6 on the Probe end of the cable, when the Toner’s #3 Pinout Indicator illuminates, the Probe’s #6 Pinout Indicator will illuminate).
If the cable being mapped is terminated in T568A, T568B, or Straight-Through wiring, the Probe’s Wire Map Pinout Indicators P6 will illuminate 1 through 8, in the order of contact pin termination, in unison with the Toner’s Indicators.
The test will be repeated until one (or both) end(s) of the cable is/are disconnected, or until the Toner’s Function Selector Switch T5 is rotated out of the “TEST” setting.

USING THE PROBE’S WORKLIGHT
The Probe has a worklight P2 to aid in illuminating dark or low-light work areas. Press the Worklight On/Off button for less than one second P5 to turn the light on and off.

APPLICATION HINTS

When tracing wires terminated to a terminal block such as a “66 block”, attaching both generator leads to the cable or pair tends to contain the signal within the cable pair. This causes cancellation of the radiated signal. The tracer must nearly touch the end of the cable to detect the signal, which is helpful when the wires are close together or when terminated.
Connecting one generator lead to a wire is normally sufficient to trace the cable. The more wires in a cable connected in parallel to the generator, the stronger the radiated signal.
When necessary to maximize radiated signal, connect one lead of the generator to the wire or cable and the other end to ground, such as electric box, metallic water pipe or ground rod.
Connect the generator to the ungrounded shield of a coax cable for the strongest signal. If the generator is connected to the center lead the shield will do its job and shield the signal from being radiated.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

(FIG. 4)

Battery Replacements

Turn off instrument(s) before attempting to replace batteries.
Loosen screw T11 , P11 on battery cover T10 , P10 .
Remove and properly dispose of two 1.5V AAA batteries.
Install new batteries (note proper polarity).
Replace battery cover and fasten securely with screw.

To avoid risk of electric shock, do not operate while battery door is removed.

CLEANING

Be sure instrument is turned off and wipe with a clean, dry lint-free cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.

STORAGE

Remove the batteries when instrument is not in use for a prolonged period of time. Do not expose to high temperatures or humidity. After a period of storage in extreme conditions exceeding the limits mentioned in the GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS section, allow the equipment to return to normal operating conditions before using.

DISPOSAL / RECYCLE

o not place equipment and its accessories in the trash. Items must be properly disposed of in accordance with local regulations. Please see www.epa.gov/recycle for additional information.