KLEIN TOOLS VDV500-163 Digital Tone Generator Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- KLEIN TOOLS
Table of Contents
KLEIN TOOLS VDV500-163 Digital Tone Generator
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- The Klein Tools VDV500-163 Digital Toner-Pro is a professional-series analog and digital tone generator for wire identification, wire tracing, and wire pair identification.
- It features several tone frequencies and strong power output for tracing wires.
- Operating Altitude: 6562 ft. (2000 m) maximum
- Relative Humidity: 1 0% – 90% non-condensing
- Operating Temp : 32° to 122° F (0° to 50°C)
- Storage Temp: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
- Dimensions: 4.65″ × 2.52″ × 1.10″ (118 × 64 × 28 mm)
- Weight: 5.29 oz. (150 g) including batteries
- Battery Type: 4 × 1.5V AAA Alkaline
- Battery Life: Active: 20 hours
- Standby/Storage : 3 years
- Auto-Power Off: After 60 minutes of inactivity
- Analog Tones: Constant: 1000Hz, 1500Hz
- Alternating: 1000Hz/1500Hz
- Tone Power: 8dBm
- Continuity Indication: Less than 10kΩ
- Voltage Protection: Test Mode: 60V
- Tone Mode: 20V through external 600Ω
- Specifications are subject to change.
FEATURE DETAILS
- TEST MODE Indicator
- NRM” (Normal) Polarity Indicator
- REV” (Reverse) Polarity Indicator
- CONT” (Continuity) Indicator
- TONE MODE Indicator
- Analog Tone Frequency Indicators
- Digital/Analog Tone Button
- Mode button
- Power On/Off Button
- Pin/Pair Selection Button
- Battery Status Indicator
- Lanyard Slot
- Digital Tone Indicator
- Red ABN (Angled Bed-of-Nails) Test Clip
- Black ABN (Angled Bed-of-Nails) Test Clip
- Battery Cover
- Battery Cover Screw
- Wire Map Indicator
- Shield Indicator
- Test Lead Inputs
- RJ45 Port
SYMBOLS ON TONER
WARNINGS
- To ensure safe operations and service of the instruments, follow these instructions. Failure to observe these warnings can result in, electric shock, severe injury, or death.
- The Digital Toner-Pro, test leads, and Digital Probe-Pro (sold separately), are designed for use on extra-low voltage cabling systems (less than 60V) for testing when NOT energized.
- The maximum voltage across ABN Test Clips of the Digital Toner-Pro is 60V in Test mode and 20V in Continuity mode. Connecting the Digital Probe-Pro to live mains AC power may damage it and pose a safety hazard for the user.
- 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 all ABN Test Clips 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING AND RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TONE MODE
- Turn Digital Toner-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button T9.
- The Toner defaults to Digital Tone Mode, with the Digital Tone Indicator T13, and Wire Map Indicator T18 LEDs 3 and 6 illuminated. The LEDs may be blinking, depending on whether the Toner is connected to a network port.
- Set the tone mode to either digital toning or analog toning by pressing the Digital/Analog Tone Button T7 to cycle through the different options. The Digital Tone Indicator T13 will illuminate when in digital toning mode. One or both Analog Tone Frequency Indicators T6 will illuminate when in analog toning mode. There are three frequencies available to choose from when in analog mode: 1000Hz, 1500Hz, and 1000/1500Hz warble.
NOTE: When performing analog toning via the RJ45 port, the tone can be sent down an individual pin, a pin pair, or to all eight pins simultaneously. To cycle through the analog tone options, repeatedly press the Pin/Pair Selector Button T10 to select the desired mode. The Wire Map Indicator T18 will illuminate which pin or pin pairs will be toned. When performing digital toning via the RJ45 port, the signal is only sent to pin pair 3-6. Wire Map Indicator LEDs 3 and 6 will blink if the toner is connected to an active network port, otherwise, LEDs 3 and 6 will remain constantly illuminated.
TRACING PAIRED WIRES
(FIG. 1)
- Connect the Digital Toner-Pro’s red T14 and black T15 ABN Test Clip leads to their respective Test Lead Inputs T20
- Connect the red ABN Test Clip T14 to one of the wires of the pair to be traced. Connect the black ABN Test Clip T15 to the other wire to be traced.
- Turn Digital Toner-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button T9.
- The Toner defaults to Digital Tone Mode, with the Digital Tone Indicator T13 , and Wire Map Indicator T18 LEDs 3 and 6 illuminated. The LEDs may be blinking, depending on whether the Toner is connected to a network port. When performing analog toning, check the “CONT” Indicator T4. If illuminated green, you may proceed.
- NOTE: When performing Digital Toning, the “CONT” Indicator T4 will not illuminate.
- Select the preferred tone setting using the Digital/Analog Tone Button T7
- Turn on the Digital Probe-Pro (sold separately).
- At the far end of the cable, spread the wires apart at least 2″ (51 mm), if possible.
- If performing analog toning, ensure the Digital Toner-Pro and the Digital Probe- Pro is set to ANALOG MODE.
- If performing digital toning, ensure the Digital Toner-Pro and the Digital Probe- Pro is set to DIGITAL MODE.
- Use the Digital Probe-Pro (sold separately) to scan the cable’s wire pairs. Move the Digital Probe-Pro’s tip slowly across the wires. The probe’s volume will increase as it approaches the toned pair. When the probe’s volume is high over the 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. Use the Volume Increase and Volume Decrease buttons to adjust the volume.
TRACING NON-PAIRED WIRES (FIG. 2)
- Connect the Digital Toner-Pro’s red T14 and black T15 ABN Test Clip leads to their respective Test Lead Inputs T20.
- Connect the Digital Toner-Pro’s red ABN Test Clip T14 to the wire to be traced.
- Connect the black ABN Test Clip T15 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 ABN Test Clip to the outer shield, and the black ABN Test Clip to the center conductor or ground.
- Turn Digital Toner-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button T9.
- The Toner defaults to Digital Tone Mode, with the Digital Tone Indicator T13 , and Wire Map Indicator T18 LEDs 3 and 6 illuminated. The LEDs may be blinking, depending on whether the Toner is connected to a network port. The “CONT” Indicator T4 illuminates green or red only when in analog mode. When performing analog toning, check the “CONT” Indicator T4. If illuminated green, you may proceed. NOTE: When performing Digital Toning, the “CONT” Indicator T4 will not illuminate.
- Turn on the Digital Probe-Pro (sold separately).
- Select the preferred tone setting using the Digital/Analog Tone Button T7.
- At the far end of the cable, spread the wires at least 2″ (51 mm) apart, if possible.
NOTE: If performing analog toning, ensure the Digital Toner-Pro and the Digital Probe-Pro are set to ANALOG MODE. If performing digital toning, ensure the Digital Toner-Pro and the Digital Probe-Pro are set to DIGITAL MODE. Use the Digital Probe- Pro (sold separately) to scan the cable’s wire pairs. Move the Digital Probe-Pro’s tip slowly across the wires. The volume will increase as it approaches the toned wire.
RJ11 / RJ12 / RJ45 TESTING
- The Digital Toner-Pro has an RJ45 Test Port T21 that can be used in place of the ABN clips to transmit the tone. The RJ45 plug works with RJ11, RJ12, or RJ45 jacks. The red T14 and black
- T15 ABN Test Clip leads are replaced by the two center conductors of the inserted plug, i.e. pins 2 and 3 for RJ11, pins 3 and 4 for RJ12, and pins 4 and 5 for RJ45.
- Use the Digital Probe-Pro (sold separately) to locate the toned wires at the far end of the cable, as described in the TRACING PAIRED WIRES section.
CONTINUITY TEST (ANALOG TONING ONLY)
- The Digital Toner-Pro transmits frequencies on non-energized wires only. When the Digital Toner-Pro is turned on, a continuity test will be performed to determine if the 2 wires to be traced are in close proximity to each other, without a conductive path between them. The “CONT” Indicator T4 will illuminate green to indicate a pass. Attach the red and black ABN Test Clips T14,
- T15 to the wires to be tested.
- If the resistance of the circuit is less than 10k, the “CONT” Indicator T4 will illuminate red, indicating a short, and no toning can occur. If the “CONT” Indicator is illuminated green, a tone can be generated and testing can proceed.
POLARITY AND VOLTAGE PRESENCE TESTING
- The Digital Toner-Pro may be used to test polarity and type of voltage present:
- If testing via the RJ45 PORT T21, proceed directly to step 2. If testing via the ABN Test Leads, connect the Digital Toner-Pro’s red T14 and black T15 ABN Test Clip leads to their respective Test Lead Inputs T20.
- Connect the ABN Test Clips, or insert a cable into the RJ45 PORT T21.
- Turn Digital Toner-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button T9.
- Select Test Mode by pressing the Mode Button T8 repeatedly until the Test Mode Indicator T1 is illuminated.
- Check the “CONT” Indicator T4. If illuminated green, testing can proceed.
- The “NRM” (Normal) Polarity Indicator T2 will illuminate if the red ABN Test Clip T14 is connected to the POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) in the proper orientation. The “REV” (Reverse) Polarity Indicator T3 will illuminate if the wires are reversed.
- The “NRM” (Normal) Polarity Indicator T2 will illuminate when the black ABN Test Clip detects higher voltage than the red ABN Test Clip.
- The “REV” (Reverse) Polarity Indicator T3 will illuminate when the red ABN Test Clip detects higher voltage than the black ABN Test Clip.
- The “NRM” (Normal) Polarity Indicator and “REV” (Reverse) Polarity Indicator will both illuminate when AC voltage is present.
- When the RJ11 Test Plug is used, the “NRM” (Normal) Polarity Indicator will illuminate on a correctly wired and powered POTS (Plain Ol’
- Telephone Service) phone jack.
- NOTE: The POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) color code convention (black/positive, red/negative) is the opposite of the multimeter color code convention (red/positive, black/negative).
RJ45 TERMINATED DATA CABLE WIRE MAP TESTING
- Insert one end of the data cable to be tested into the RJ45 port T21 on the Digital Toner-Pro.
- Insert the opposite end of the cable into the Digital Probe-Pro’s RJ45 Port.
- Enter MAPPING mode by pressing the MODE button T8 until the Wire Map Indicators T18 illuminate and blink. The Digital Probe-Pro will automatically go into mapping mode when the toner is set to mapping mode.
- A wire pin-to-pin map will be displayed on both the Toner and Probe. The Toner’s Wire Map Indicators T18 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 Indicators will illuminate to indicate which pin on the Probe end of the cable is connected to the actively indicated pinout on the Toner end; this enables the detection of miswired cables and cable faults (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 Wire Map Indicator illuminates, the Probe’s #6 Wire Map Indicator will illuminate).
- If the cable being mapped is terminated in T568A, T568B, or Straight-Wiring, the Probe’s Wire Map Indicators will illuminate 1 through 8, in the order of contact pin termination, in unison with the Toner’s Wire Map Indicators T18 . A short circuit between wires is indicated by simultaneously illuminating all effected wires’ LEDs on both the toner and probe during the detection sequence. For an open circuit, the wire’s LEDs on both the toner and probe will not be illuminated during the detection sequence.
- If the cable being tested is shielded, the Shield Indicator on both the Toner T19 and Probe will illuminate at the end of each sequence.
- The test will be repeated until one or both ends of the cable is/are disconnected, or until the Toner’s mode is cycled out of Mapping mode.
NOTE: The Digital Probe-Pro cannot ID digital/analog tone signals while in mapping mode.
MAINTENANCE
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When the Low Battery Indicator T11 blinks, the batteries must be replaced.
- Turn off instrument(s) before attempting to replace batteries.
- Loosen screw T17, on battery cover T16.
- Remove and properly dispose of four 1.5V AAA batteries.
- Install new batteries (note proper polarity).
- Replace the battery cover and fasten it securely with a screw.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not operate while the battery door is removed.
CLEANING
- Be sure the equipment is turned off and wipe with a clean, dry lint-free cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.
STORAGE
- Remove the batteries when equipment is not in use for a prolonged period of time. Do not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity. After a period of storage in extreme conditions exceeding the limits mentioned in the
- THE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS section, allows the equipment to return to normal operating conditions before using.
FCC & IC COMPLIANCE
- See this product’s page at www.kleintools.com for FCC compliance information.
Canada ICES-003 (B) / NMB-003 (B)
WARRANTY
DISPOSAL / RECYCLE
- Do 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.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- KLEIN TOOLS, INC.
- 450 Bond Street
- Lincolnshire, IL 60069
- 1-800-553-4676
- customerservice@kleintools.com
- www.kleintools.com
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