PCE-CLT 10 Cable Locator User Manual

: June 15, 2024
: PCE

Table of Contents

PCE-CLT 10 Cable Locator
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Technical specifications
Device description
Operation
Cable length measurement
Selecting the cable type
Showing the history
- PCE Instruments’ contact information
References
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PCE-CLT 10 Cable Locator

Product Information

Specifications

Precise and quick cable length measurement
Easy operation
2.4″ LCD
Auto zero and auto range
20 pre-set cable types
Auto power off
Automatic setting of sensitivity for more accurate cable length measurement
Up to 99 individual cable types can be set

Technical Specifications

Measuring range cable length:
- Depending on the propagation speed of the tested cables
- 5 … 3000 m / 16.4 … 9842.5 ft with a shortening factor of 99.9%
- 5 … 2400 m / 16.4 … 7874.0 ft with a shortening factor of 80.0%
- 5 … 2000 m / 16.4 … 6561.7 ft with a shortening factor of 66.0%
- 5 … 1500 m / 16.4 … 4921.3 ft with a shortening factor of 50.0%
Measurement units: m, ft
Resolution: 0.1 m
Measuring principle: Time domain reflectometer
Selection area: Automatic control range
Measurement accuracy: [MISSING INFORMATION]

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non- observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual. We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of business. If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at the end of this manual.

Product Usage
To use the PCE-CLT 10 Electrical Tester, follow these steps:

Connect the device to a power source.
Turn on the device using the power button.
Select the desired cable type using the navigation buttons.
Connect one end of the cable to be tested to the device.
Connect the other end of the cable to a reference point.
Press the “Measure” button to start the measurement process.
The device will display the cable length measurement on the LCD screen.
After use, turn off the device and disconnect it from the power source.

Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non- observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.

The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise, this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
You must not make any technical changes to the device.
The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner, no abrasives or solvents.
The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not use the device.
Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under any circumstances.
Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to the user.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual. We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of business. If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at the end of this manual.

Characteristics

Precise and quick cable length measurement
Easy operation
2.4“ LCD
Auto zero and auto range
20 pre-set cable types
Auto power off
Automatic setting of sensitivity for more accurate cable length measurement
Up to 99 individual cable types can be set

Technical specifications

Measuring range cable length| Depending on the propagation speed of the tested cables

5 … 3000 m / 16.4…. 9842.5 ft

with shortening factor ≤99.9% 5 … 2400 m / 16.4…. 7874.0 ft

with shortening factor ≤80.0% 5 … 2000 m / 16.4…. 6561.7 ft

with shortening factor ≤66.0% 5 … 1500 m / 16.4…. 4921.3 ft

with shortening factor ≤50.0%

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Measurement units| m, ft
Resolution| 0.1 m
Measuring principle| Time domain reflectometer
Selection area| Automatic control range
Measurement accuracy| ± [2% of reading ± 0.2 m] <100 m

± [2% of reading ± 0.5 m] ≤100 m

Delivery contents

1 x Cable fault meter PCE-CLT 10
2 x Test leads
2 x Crocodile clip
2 x AA battery 1.5V
1 x Transport bag
1 x User manual

Device description

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BNC socket – to measure cable length via Coax option
RJ45 socket – to measure cable length via network option
LCD
OK / measuring key
Coax-netzwork switch key
Set key
key (up / increase value)
key (down / decrease value)
key (On/off / in menu: back)

Operation

Preparation / inserting the batteries
To run the cable length meter, the included batteries must be inserted first. To do so, turn around the meter and open the battery compartment cover at the rear side. Insert the batteries as marked in the battery compartment. Then close the battery compartment cover.

Note:
Replace the batteries as soon as the battery icon in the display glows in red. Only use 1.5 V AA Alkaline batteries. If you will not use the cable fault tester for a longer period of time, remove the batteries.

Turn on/off the cable length tester

Press and hold the key for approx. 3 seconds to turn on the meter.
To turn off the meter, press and hold the key for approx. 3 seconds again.

Note:
The meter has an automatic power-off function to save battery power. The cable length meter will turn off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Main menu
After powering on, the cable fault meter will be in the mode to measure network cables. To enter the main menu, short-press the key. To return to measuring mode, short-press again. When you are in the main menu, you can use the and keys to select one of the following functions which you can confirm with .

Cable length measurement
Setting the velocity of propagation
History of past measurements

System settings

Up in the menu
Down in the menu
Confirm selection with key

Cable length measurement

Preparing the measurement

Connect the cable to be measured to the meter. If you wish to measure a network cable with RJ45, use the RJ45 socket. If you wish to measure a coaxial cable or measure a cable via the coaxial adaptors, use the BNC socket.
Now use the key to enter the relevant mode, depending on the connected cable. It is also possible to make a cable length measurement via the main menu.
To do so, select the upper menu item and confirm your selection with the key. Now select in the following screen whether you wish to use the RJ45 or the BNC socket to measure a cable.

Confirm your selection with the key. As soon as you have entered the mode for cable length measurements, the screen will look as follows after making a selection: $PCE-CLT-10-Cable-Locator-FIG- $10$$

Important:
Do not measure any current-carrying cables.

Selecting the cable type

To measure the cable length accurately, it is necessary to select the correct cable type and propagation velocity of the measuring signal (VOP) prior to the measurement.

Press the key to be able to select the cable type from the database of the cable length tester with the key.
The velocity of propagation of the selected cable can only be changed manually for this measurement. To do so, press and hold the key in measuring mode. In the upper right part of the display, the VOP value will now be displayed with a black background. This VOP value can now be changed via the and keys. To confirm the change, short-press the key.

Cable length measurement
If you have selected the correct cable as described in 6.4.2, you can now make a measurement by pressing the key. After the cable length measurement, the reading will be displayed. To leave measuring mode, short-press the key.

VOP library

To open the VOP library, first go to the menu. Select the menu item “Velocity of propagation“. Then select “VOP Library“. Then select the library you wish to open. You can select either the library “Coaxial Cable“ or “Data Cable“. $PCE-CLT-10-Cable-Locator-FIG- $11$$
As a last step, select your cable with the key.
You can go back to the library by pressing the key. With the key, you can delete the current cable. To confirm the deletion, press . To cancel the deletion, press the key.

Pre-set cable types
The cable types pre-set in the PCE-CLT 10 are:

Network cable	Coaxial cable
No.	Name
1	CAT3UT
2	CAT4UT
3	CAT4ST
4	CAT5UT
5	CAT5ST
6	CAT6UT
7	CAT6ST
8	CAT6ES
9	CAT6EU
10	CAT7ST
11	CAT3UT
12	CAT4UT
13	CAT4ST
14	CAT5UT
15	CAT5ST
16	CAT6UT
17	CAT6ST
18	CAT6ES
19	CAT6EU
20	CAT7ST

Adding cables of known lengths
Each cable has its own VOP. If the VOP of the cable is unknown, it can be determined by making a measurement. To do so, the cable length must be known.

To make a measurement, follow these steps:
First, connect the cable to be measured. It is recommended to use a cable that is longer than 10 m. Now enter the menu. Select “Velocity of propagation“. Then select “VOP Test“. $PCE-CLT-10-Cable-Locator-FIG- $15$$

Under “length“, enter the length of the connected cable. You can select a value between 5 … 999 m. To change the value, first press the key to select the box. The value can then be changed with the keys / . Press to confirm the entered value. The VOP value will be displayed directly.
In the “Name“ box, you can assign a name to the cable, for instance, “NYM 1.5“. Up to six digits are possible. To select the input field, press the key. With the / keys you can select the number or letter. You can go to the next digit with the key. Confirm your entry with the key .
In the “Type“ box, you can select the type of cable. You can choose “Coaxial cable“ or “Network cable“. To change the value, press the key to select the box. The value can then be changed with the keys / . Press to confirm the entered value.
In the “Producer“ box, you can enter the manufacturer of the cable. Up to six digits are possible. To select the input field, press the key. With the / keys you can select the number or letter. You can go to the next digit with the key. Confirm your entry with the key .
In the “Impedance“ box, you can select the impedance of the cable. You can choose either 51 Ω, 75 Ω or 100 Ω. To change the value, press the key to select the box. The value can then be changed with the keys / . Press to confirm the entered value.
After making all desired settings, press to save the entered cable to the library.

Adding cables with known VOP values
If the VOP value of the cable is known, you can add it without making a reference measurement. First, enter the menu. Then select “Velocity of Propagation“ and “VOP Set“. $PCE-CLT-10-Cable-Locator-FIG- $16$$

In the “Name“ box, you can assign a name to the cable, for instance “NYM 1.5“. Up to six digits are possible. To select the input field, press the key. With the / keys you can select the number or letter. You can go to the next digit with the key. Confirm your entry with the key .
In the “Type“ box, you can select the type of cable. You can choose “Coaxial cable“ or “Network cable“. To change the value, press the key to select the box. The value can then be changed with the keys / . Press to confirm the entered value.
In the “Producer“ box, you can enter the manufacturer of the cable. Up to six digits are possible. To select the input field, press the key. With the / keys you can select the number or letter. You can go to the next digit with the key . Confirm your entry with the key .
In the “VOP“ box, you can enter the known VOP value. To select the input field, press the key. With the / keys you can select the number or letter. You can go to the next digit with the key. Confirm your entry with the key .
After making all desired settings, press to save the entered cable to the library.

Showing the history

To view the history of the cables last used, first enter the menu. Then select “History“. The cables last used will be displayed directly for your selection. You can select the desired cable with the / keys. To confirm your selection, press .

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Settings
Enter the menu to make settings. Select “Setting“.

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In this menu, the following settings can be made:

Menu	Description
Length Unit	Here you can set the unit. You can select metres “m“ or feet

„ft“.
Time SET| Here you can set the time. Format HH:MM
Date SET| Here you can set the date. Format JJJJ/MM/TT
Auto OFF time| Here you can set the time of inactivity after which the meter turns off automatically. Possible options: 10,20,30,40,50 or 60 minutes
Language| Here you can set the language. Possible options: English or German

With the / keys, you can select an item from the Setting menu. The input field can be selected with the key. The parameter can now be changed with the / keys. Press again to go to the next parameter or to confirm your setting. Press the key to confirm the setting directly.

Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.

Disposal
For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose. In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company that disposes of the devices in line with law. For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

PCE Instruments’ contact information

Germany
PCE Deutschland GmbH Im Langel 4 D-59872 Meschede Deutschland

Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0
Fax : +49 (0) 2903 976 99 29
info@pce-instruments.com
www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch

Germany
PCE Produktions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH Im Langel 26 D-59872 Meschede Deutschland

Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 471
Fax: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 9971
info@pce-instruments.com
www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch

The Netherlands
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Telefoon : +31 (0)53 737 01 92
info@pcebenelux.nl
www.pce-instruments.com/dutch

United States of America
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Tel : +1 561-320-9162
Fax : +1 561-320-9176
info@pce-americas.com
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France
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Téléphone : +33 (0) 972 3537 17
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info@pce-france.fr
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United Kingdom
PCE Instruments UK Ltd Unit 11 Southpoint Business Park Ensign Way, Southampton

Hampshire
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF

Tel : +44 (0) 2380 98703 0
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China
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Tel : +86 (10) 8893 9660
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Italia

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