C-LOGIC 3400 Multi-Function Wire Tracer Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: C-LOGIC

Table of Contents

C-LOGIC 3400 Multi-Function Wire Tracer
- Safety Information
- Warning Symbols
introduction
- C-LOGIC 3400 Features
- Components and Buttons
Using the Tester
Maintenance and Repair
- Battery Replacement
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C-LOGIC 3400 Multi-Function Wire Tracer

To Avoid Possible Electric Shock Or Personal Injury:

Use the Tester only as specified in this manual or the protection provided by the Tester might be impaired.
Do not place the Tester near explosive gas or vapor.
Read the Users Manual before use and follow all safety instructions.

Limited Warranty And Limitation Of Liability
This C-LOGIC 3400 product from C-LOGIC will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Mastech’s behalf. To obtain service during the warranty period, contact your nearest Mastech authorized service center to obtain return authorization information, then send the product to that Service Center with a description of the problem.

Out of Box
Check the Tester and accessories thoroughly before using the Tester. Contact your local distributor if the Tester or any components are damaged or malfunction.

Accessories

One Users Manual
1 9V 6F22 Battery Safety Information

Safety Information

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PRODUCT DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE USER MANUAL. READ THE USER MANUALS BEFORE USING THE TESTER.

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PRODUCT DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE USER MANUAL. READ THE USER MANUALS BEFORE USING THE TESTER.
WARNING DO NOT PLACE THE TESTER IN ANY ENVIRONMENT OF HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, DUST, EXPLOSIVE GAS OR VAPOR. TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION AND LIFE OF THE TESTER, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Safety Symbols

Important safety message
Conforms to relevant European Union directives

Warning Symbols

WARNING: Risk of danger. important information. See Users Manual
Caution: Statement identifies conditions and actions that fail to follow the instructions could result false reading, damage the Tester or the equipment under test.

Using the Tester

WARNING : TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND INJURY, COVER THE TESTER WITH PROTECTIVE COVER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Caution

Operate the Tester between 0-50ºC (32-122º F).
Avoid shaking, dropping or taking any kind of impacts when using or transporting the Tester.
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should be performed only by qualified personnel.
Check the terminals every time before operate the Tester. Do not operate the Tester if the terminals are damaged or one or more functions are not working properly.
Avoid exploring the Tester to direct sunlight to ensure and extend the life of the Tester.
Do not place the Tester in strong magnetic field, 1t may cause false readings.
Use only the batteries indicated in the Technical Spec.
Avoid exploring !he battery to humidity. Replace the batteries as soon as the low battery indicator appears.
Sensitivity of the Tester toward temperature and humidity will be lower over time. Please calibrate the Tester periodically for best performance
Please keep the original packing for future shipping purpose (ex. Calibration)

introduction

C-LOGIC 3400 is a hand held network cable !ester, ideal for Coaxial Cable (BNC), UTP and STP Cable installation, measurement, maintenance or inspection. lt also offers a fas! and convenient way of testing telephone line modes, greatly simplifies telephone line installation and maintenance.

C-LOGIC 3400 Features

Self implement T568A, T568B, 1OBase-T and Token Ring cables testing.
Coaxial UTP y STP cable test.
Network configuration and integrity test.
Open/shorts circuit, miss wiring, reversals, and split pairs testing.
Network Continuity testing.
Cable open/short point tracing.
Receive signals in the network or telephone cable.
Transmitting signal to target network and tracing cable direction.
Detect telephone line modes: ideal, vibrate, or in used (off-hook)

Components and Buttons

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A. Transmitter (main)
B. Receiver
C. matching box (remote)

Power Switch
Power Indicator
“BNC” Coaxial Cable Test Button
Coaxial Cable Indicator
Function Switch
“CONT” Indicator
“TONE” Indicator
“TEST” Network Cable Test Button
Short Circuit Indicator
Reversed Indicator
Miswired Indicator
Split Pairs Indicator
Wire Pair 1-2 Indicator
Wire Pair 3-6 Indicator
Wire Pair 4-5 Indicator
Wire Pair 7-8 Indicator
Shield Indicator
“RJ45” Adaptor
“BNC” Adaptor
Red Lead
Black Lead
“RJ45” Transmitter Socket
Receiver Probe
Receiver Sensitivity Knob
Receiver Indicator
Receiver Power Switch
Remote “BNC” Socket
Remote “RJ45” Socket

Using the Tester

Network Cable Testing

WARNING TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND INJURY, UNPOWER THE CIRCUIT WHILE PERFORMING TESTS.

Error Indicator
A wire pair indicator flashes (indicator #13,14,15,16) indicates an error in the connection. Error indicator flashes specify an error. If more than one wire pair indicator flashes, troubleshoot on each case until all the indicators go back to GREEN(Normal).

Open Circuit: Open Circuit is not commonly seen and therefore no indication is included in the Tester. Typically there are 2 to 4 coaxial cables pairs in the network. Corresponding indicators are off if RJ45 sockets are not connected with coaxial cable pairs. User debugs the network with the wire pair indicators accordingly.
Short Circuit: shown in Fig.1. Miswired: shown in Fig. 2: two pairs of wires are connected to wrong terminals.
Reversed: shown in Fig.3: Two wires within the pair are reversely connected to the pins in the remote.
Split Pairs: shown in Fig.4: Split pairs occurs when the tip (positive conductor) and ring (negative conductor) of two pairs are twisted and interchanged.

Note:
The Tester only shows one type of error per test. Fix one error first then make sure to perform the test again to check other possible errors.

Test Mode
Follow the steps:

Connect one of the wires to RJ45 transmitter socket.
Connect the other end to RJ45 receiver socket.
Turn the Tester power on.
Press “TEST” button once to start testing.
During the test press “TEST” button again to stop testing.

Example: wires pair 1-2 and pair 3-6 are short circuit. In test mode, the error indicators will show as following:

1-2 and 3-6 indicators flash green lights, short circuit indicator flash red light.
4-5 indicator shows green lights (no error)
7-8 indicator shows green lights (no error)

Debug Mode
In Debug Mode, detail of the connection error is displayed. Condition of every pair of wires is shown twice in order. With the wire pair indicators and error indicators, the network cable can be identified and debugged. Follow the steps:

Connect one end of wire to RJ45 transmitter socket.
Connect the other end of wire to receiver socket.
Power on the Tester, power indicator is on.
Press and hold “TEST” button until all the wire pairs and error indicators are all on, release the button afterward.
Determine the error from the indicators.
If a wire pair indicator turns green twice (one short, one long), and other error indicators are off, then the wire pair is in good condition.
If the wire pair malfunctions, the corresponding indicator will flash once and then turn on (long) again with the error indicator on.
In debugging mode, press and release the “TEST” button to end the debug.

Example: Wire pair 1-2 and pair 3-6 are short circuit. In debug mode indicators will show as follow:

Wire pair 1-2 flashes green light, wire pair 3-6 indicator and short circuit indicator flashes red light.
Wire pair 3-6 flashes green light, wire pair 1-2 indicator and short circuit indicator flashes red light.
4-5 indicator shows green lights (no error)
7-8 indicator shows green lights (no error)

Coaxial Cable Testing

WARNING
TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCKAND INJURY, UNPOWER THE CIRCUIT WHILE PERFORMING TESTS.

Follow the steps:

Connect one end of coaxial cable to transmitter BNC socket, another end to remote BNC socket.
Power on the Tester, power indicator is on.
BNC indicator should be off. lf the light is on, the network is miswired.
Press “BNC” button on the transmitter, if coaxial cable indicator display green light, the network connection in good condition, if the indicator display red light, the network is miswired.

Continuity Testing

WARNING
TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCKAND INJURY, UNPOWER THE CIRCUIT WHILE PERFORMING TESTS.

Use function “CONT” on the transmitter to do the testing (to test both ends of cable simultaneously). Turn the switch on the transmitter to “CONT” position; connect red lead on the transmitter to one end of the !argel cable and black lead to the other end. lf the CONT indicator display red light, the cable continuity is in good condition. (Network resistance lower then 1 OKO)
Use “TONE” function on the transmitter along with the receiver (when both ends of network cables are not corposant.) Connect the wire adaptor on transmitter to the network. Turn the switch to “TONE” mode and the “TONE” indicator turns red. Move the receiver antenna close the target network cable, press and hold the power button on the receiver. Adjust receiver volume through sensitivity switch. Network is well connected if the receiver makes buzz sound.

Network Cable Tracking

WARNING TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND INJURY, DO NOT CONNECT RECEIVER TO ANY AC SIGNAL LARGER THEN 24V.

Sending Audio Frequency Signal:
Connect both leads(“RJ45” Adaptor “BNC”Adaptor “RJ11” Adaptor the red lead and back lead) on the transmitter to the network cable (or connect the red lead to target cable and black lead to ground depends on the circuit). Turn the transmitter switch to “TONE” mode and the indicator will lights up. Press and hold receiver power button, move the receiver close to the target network to receive signal. Adjust receiver volume through sensitivity switch.

Tracking Network Cable
Use “TONE” mode on transmitter along with the receiver to track cable. Connect the wire adaptor to the target network (or connect the red lead to target cable and black lead to ground depends on the circuit). Switch to “TONE” mode on the transmitter, “TONE” indicator turns on. Press and hold the power button on the receiver. Move the receiver near the target network to receive audio frequency signal. The tester detects the direction and continuity of the network cable. Adjust receiver volume through sensitivity switch.

Telephone Line Modes Testing

Differentiate TIP or RING wire:
Turn the switch on the transmitter to “OFF”, connect the corresponding wire adaptor to the open telephone lines in the network. If,

“CONT” indicator turns green, the red lead on the transmitter connects to RING of the telephone line.
“CONT” indicator turns red, the red lead on the transmitter connects to TIP of the telephone line.

Determine Idle, Vibrate or in use (off-hook):
Turn the switch on the transmitter to “OFF” mode. When the target telephone line is at work, connect the red lead to RING line and the black lead to TIP line, If,

“CONT” indicator turns green, the telephone line is idle.
“CONT” indicator stays off, the telephone line is off-hook.
“CONT” indicator turns green along with periodic red flash, the telephone line is in vibrate mode.
When connect receiver antenna to an explored telephone wire, press and hold the receiver power button to receive the audio signal.