WireMaster XR-5 5 Cable Tester www.triplett.com 84-851 CAUTION: Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this ins

cable. The connectors can also be damaged by excessive insertion and removal or flexing of the cable close to connector body. While the WireMaster XR

The EIA / TIA 568 standard for LAN cables only uses 4 of the wires in the eight wire cable. The other 4 wires in the cable may have faults, but these

Many telephone cables with RJ-11 plugs / jacks are wired in reverse. The XR-5 will show that a cable like this is Crossed. A cable like this reverses

8: MAINTENANCEYour Triplett WireMaster XR-5 is a precision test instrument and, when used as described in this manual, should not require main

9: ACCESSORIES 9.1 The Triplett WireMaster XR-5 package contains the following items: WireMaster XR-5 Main Unit WireMast

10: WARRANTY Triplett One Year Limited Warranty The Triplett Corporation warrants instruments and test equipment manufactured by it to be free

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CONTENTS1. Introduction 2. Safety Rules and Warnings 3. Product Features 4. Specifications 5. Front Panel 6. Operation 7. Cable Repairs 8. Mainten

2: SAFETY RULES & WARNINGS WARNING!!! This tester is not intended for use on powered circuits. Attaching this tester to a powered circ

2.9 This tester is not for use by children. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the tester or injury to the user. 2.10 Do no

3.1 Tests 5 types of cables 3.2 Simple one button test 3.3 Ergonomic portable handheld design 3.4 Tests installed wiring or patch ca

5: FRONT PANEL & XR-5 DIAGRAM 1 Test Button 2 Main Display 3 RJ-45 Jack 4 RJ-11 Jack 5 1394 Jack 6 USB Jack 7 BNC Jack -5-

6: OPERATION 6.1 General Information: The WireMaster XR-5 performs its tests when the single button on its front panel is pressed and r

6.5 Performing the Test: Once the Remote and Main unit are attached to the ends of the subject cable, as described in 6.3 and 6.4, testing may begin.

The Numbered LEDs DO NOT indicate that a GOOD connection exists, only that a connection exists. If the Short or Cross LEDs are lit, there is a fault