XFTP TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

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XFTP TDR 2040Cable Fault Locator

• Interactive Training

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

• About the TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator
• The TDR 2040 allows technicians to locate faults
  in a cable, and to measure the length of cable
  runs.
• The cable fault locator measures cable line
  voltage.

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

• About the TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator
• The on-board tone generator allows tracing of
  hidden cable runs.
• The TDR 2040 is compatible with all common cable
  types.
• The TDR 2040 has zero dead zone, enabling it to
  locate faults or measure cable length immediately
  adjacent to the cable fault locator.

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

• The Following Functions can be Performed with the
  TDR 2040
• The TDR 2040 measures the cable length (up to
  2500 feet, 2 accuracy) and indicates the
  distance to a fault.
• Line voltage is monitored.
• The TDR 2040 will overlay one of four tones in
  the cable for tracing hidden runs with a standard
  probe.

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

• Measuring Cable Length
• Press the F1 key to display the Length screen.
• The screen will display the distance to the end
  of the cable.
• Note For the length measurement to be accurate,
  the type of cable and Nvp (nominal velocity of
  propagation) must be correctly set up, in the TDR
  2040s Setup menu.

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

• Checking for a Fault
• Press the F1 key to display the Length screen.
• The screen will display Open or Short,
  depending on which condition exists.
• The screen will display distance to the
  open/short condition.
• Note Splitters are displayed as an open
  condition by the TDR. The distance to the
  splitter is displayed.

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

• Checking Line Voltage
• Connect the TDR 2040 to a cable source then press
  the PWR key to turn the TDR on.
• The line voltage is displayed in the upper-right
  corner of the Mode screen.
• Note If the line voltage exceeds 6 volts,
  disconnect the power to the TDR 2040 to prevent
  damage.

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator

• Using the Tone Function
• Press the F2 key to display the Tone screen.
• Use the UP/DOWN and F2 keys to select and confirm
  a tone pattern.
• Press the F1 key to exit from the Tone screen.
• The TDR 2040 will now generate the selected tone
  pattern.

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TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator
This concludes the interactive training for the
TDR 2040 Cable Fault Locator. For assistance in
using your TDR 2040, please contact XFTP by
Trilithic 9710 Park Davis Drive Indianapolis, IN
46235 [phone] [phone] www.fieldtechp
roducts.com XFTPSupport_at_trilithic.com
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