KLEIN TOOLS VDV500-820 Tone and Probe Pro Wire Tracing Kit Instruction Manual

: June 5, 2024
: KLEIN TOOLS

Table of Contents

KLEIN TOOLS VDV500-820 Tone and Probe Pro Wire Tracing Kit
Toner-Pro/Probe-Pro Kit
SPECIFICATIONS
- GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS VDV500-063 TONER-PRO
FEATURE DETAILS
- GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS – VDV500-123 PROBE-PRO
- FEATURE DETAILS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
POLARITY AND VOLTAGE PRESENCE TESTING
USING THE PROBE’S WORK LIGHT
MAINTENANCE
- CLEANING
WARRANTY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
References
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KLEIN TOOLS VDV500-820 Tone and Probe Pro Wire Tracing Kit

Toner-Pro/Probe-Pro Kit

TRACE INDIVIDUAL OR PAIRED WIRES
TEST RJ11, RJ12, AND RJ45 JACKS
DETECTS CONTINUITY AND POLARITY
5 DISTINCT TONES (3 CONSTANT, 2 ALTERNATING)
EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND STATUS LEDs
REPLACEABLE PROBE TIP

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS VDV500-063 TONER-PRO

The Klein Tools VDV500-063 Toner-Pro is a professional-series tone generator for wire identification, wire tracing, and wire pair identification on non- energized wires. It features several tone frequencies and strong power output for tracing wires.

Operating Altitude: 6562 ft. (2000 m) maximum
Relative Humidity: 10% – 90% non-condensing
Operating Temp: 14° to 122°F (-10° to 50°C)
Storage Temp: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
Dimensions: 2.5″ x 5″ x 1″ (64 x 127 x 25 mm)
Weight: 7.4 oz. (210 g) including batteries
Battery Type: 4 x 1.5V AAA Alkaline
Battery Life: Active: 120 hours Standby/Storage: 3 years
Auto-Power Off: After 60 minutes of inactivity
Tones: Constant: 800Hz, 1000Hz, 1500Hz Alternating: 800Hz/1000Hz, 1000Hz/1500Hz
Tone Power: 8dBm
Continuity Indication: Less than 10kΩ
Voltage Protection: Test Mode: 60V Tone Mode: 20V through external 600Ω.

FEATURE DETAILS

T1 TEST MODE Indicator
T2 “NRM” (Normal) Polarity Indicator
T3 “REV” (Reverse) Polarity Indicator
T4 “CONT” (Continuity) Indicator
T5 TONE MODE Indicator
T6 Tone Frequency Indicators
T7 Tone Mode Down selector button
T8 Tone Mode Up selector button
T9 Power On/Off Button
T10 TEST/TONE Button
T11 Battery Status Indicator
T12 Lanyard Slot
T13 RJ11 Test Plug
T14 ABN (Angled Bed-of-Nails) Test Clips
T15 Battery Cover
T16 Battery Cover Screw (#2 Phillips)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS – VDV500-123 PROBE-PRO

The Klein Tools VDV500-123 Probe-Pro is a professional-series tone tracer, featuring an inductive probe with a speaker for amplification, and LED light for use in dark spaces. It also features a headphone jack for use in extreme noise environments.

Operating Altitude: 6562 ft. (2000 m) maximum
Relative Humidity: 10% – 90% non-condensing
Operating Temp: 14° to 122°F (-10° to 50°C)
Storage Temp: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
Dimensions: 1.75″ x 8.88″ x 1.13″ (44 x 226 x 29 mm)
Weight: 5.7 oz. (161.6 g) including batteries
Battery Type: 4 x 1.5V AAA Alkaline
Battery Life: Active: 25 hours Standby/Storage: 3 years
Auto-Power Off: After 10 minutes of inactivity

FEATURE DETAILS

P1 Replaceable Inductive Polymer Tip (VDV999-068)
P2 Worklight
P3 Worklight On/Off Button
P4 Signal Strength Indicator
P5 Power On/Off Button
P6 Volume Increase Button
P7 Volume Decrease Button
P8 Battery Status Indicator
P9 Speaker
P10 Lanyard Slot
P11 “-” (Negative) Terminal
P12 “+” (Positive) Terminal
P13 Terminal Release Buttons
P14 Verification Indicator
P15 Battery Cover
P16 Battery Cover Screw (#2 Phillips)
P17 3.5mm Headphone Jack*

CAUTION:
Excessive volume can cause permanent hearing damage. Use as low a volume as possible. KLEIN-TOOLS-VDV500-820-Tone-and-Probe-Pro-Wire-Tracing-Kit-
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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-Pro and Probe-Pro are designed for use on extra-low voltage cabling systems (less than 60 volts) for testing when NOT energized.
The maximum voltage across ABN Test Clips of the Toner-Pro is 60 volts in Test mode, and 20 volts in Continuity mode. Connecting the 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

CONTINUITY TEST
The Toner-Pro transmits frequencies on non-energized wires only. When the 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 to the wires to be tested. If the resistance of the circuit is less than 10kΩ, 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 you may proceed.

SELECTING TONE FREQUENCY
The Toner-Pro defaults to the 800Hz frequency setting when powered on. Use the Tone Mode Up T8 and Tone Mode Down T7 selector buttons to change the frequency. The Tone Frequency Indicators T6 will display the frequency being transmitted. If an alternating tone is selected, the two respective Tone Frequency Indicators T6 will blink. Tones will cycle through the available frequencies in a continuous loop when a selector button is pressed repeatedly.

TRACING PAIRED WIRES

Connect the Toner-Pro’s red ABN Test Clip T14 to one of the wires of the pair to be traced. Connect the black ABN Test Clip T14 to the other wire to be traced.
Turn Toner-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button T9.
Check the “CONT” Indicator T4. If illuminated green, you may proceed.
Select the preferred tone setting using the Tone Mode Up T8 and/or Tone Mode Down T7 selector buttons.
Turn the Probe-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button P5.
At the far end of the cable, spread the wires apart at least 2″ (51 mm), if possible.
Use the Probe-Pro to scan the cable’s wire pairs. Move the Probe-Pro’s tip P1 slowly across the wires (FIG. 1). The Probe-Pro’s volume will increase as it approaches the toned pair. When the Probe-Pro’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 P6 and Volume Decrease P7 buttons to adjust the volume.

VERIFYING TONED PAIRS

To verify you have found the toned pair, connect the Toner-Pro’s ABN Test Clips T14 or RJ11 Test Plug T13 to one end of the cable and initiate a tone.
On the other end of the cable, remove approximately 2 mm (3/32″) of the outer jacket of each of the wires believed to be the toned pair.
Insert the wire connected to the red ABN Test Clip T14 to the “+” (Positive) Terminal P12, and the wire currently in the black ABN Test Clip T14 to the “-” (Negative) Terminal P11. To access the terminals, press their respective Terminal Release buttons P13, insert the wire(s), and release (FIG. 2). The Verification Indicator P14 will illuminate when the correct pair is inserted.

TRACING NON-PAIRED WIRES (FIG. 3)

Connect the Toner-Pro’s red ABN Test Clip T14 to the wire to be traced.
Connect the black ABN Test Clip T14 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 Toner-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button T9.
Check the “CONT” Indicator T4. If illuminated green, you may proceed.
Turn the Probe-Pro on by pressing the Power On/Off button P5.
Select the preferred tone setting using the Tone Mode Up T8 or Tone Mode Down T7 selector buttons.
At the far end of the cable, spread the wires at least 2″ (51 mm) apart, if possible.
Use the Probe-Pro to scan the cable’s wire pairs. Move the Probe-Pro’s tip P1 slowly across the wires. The Probe-Pro’s volume will increase as it approaches the toned wire.

RJ11 / RJ12 / RJ45 TESTING
The Toner-Pro has an RJ11 Test Plug T13 that can be used in place of the ABN clips to transmit the tone. The RJ11 plug works with RJ11, RJ12, or RJ45 jacks. The red and black ABN contacts are replaced by the 2 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 Probe-Pro to locate the toned wires at the far end of the cable, as described in the TRACING PAIRED WIRES section.

POLARITY AND VOLTAGE PRESENCE TESTING

The Toner-Pro may be used to test the polarity and type of voltage present.

Press the Power On/Off button T9 on the Toner-Pro.
Press the TEST/TONE Select button T10. The “TEST MODE” indicator T1 will illuminate.
Connect the ABN Test Clips T14, or insert the RJ11 Test Plug T13.
Check the “CONT” Indicator T4. If illuminated green, you may proceed.
The “NRM” (Normal) Polarity Indicator T2 will illuminate if the red ABN Test Clip T14 is connected to the POTS (Plain Ol’ 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 Ol’ Telephone Service) color code convention (black/positive, red/negative) is the opposite of the multimeter color code convention (red/positive, black/negative).

USING THE PROBE’S WORK LIGHT

The Probe-Pro has a work light P2 to aid in illuminating dark or low-light work areas. Press the Worklight On/Off button P3 to turn the light on and off.

MAINTENANCE

BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When the Low Battery Indicator T11 or P8 blinks, the batteries must be replaced.

Turn off instrument(s) before attempting to replace batteries.
Loosen screw T16, P16 on battery cover T15, P15.
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.

PROBE-PRO TIP REPLACEMENT (KLEIN CAT. NO. VDV999-068)
The tip P1 of the Probe-Pro is replaceable if damaged. To remove and replace tips:

Turn tip 1/4 turn and pull gently to remove.
Insert a new tip with the key in the proper orientation and push gently.
Rotate 1/4 turn to lock into place.

CLEANING

Be sure the 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 the 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 use.

WARRANTY

www.kleintools.com/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.