TELETECH TX 150 Manuel utilisateur

TX 150

CABLE MAPPING

Operator’s Manual

Software Version 1.5.0

1PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

A TX150 kits consist of the following minimum items:

2 x TC150 controller;

2 x Line Cards;

A Windows Application; and

Associated cables and leads

TC150 Controllers. There are two models of the TC150 controller, they are:

Tie Rite (with an external battery); and

TC150 Cable Mapper Controller (with an internal battery and On/Off switch).

TC150 Tie Rite Controller

TC150 Cable Mapper Controller

Quante 20 pair Line Card

1R&M 20 pair Line Card

TX150 Windows Application version 1.5.0

2TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Physical Description ........................................................................................................................2

3 Safety Information ..........................................................................................................................5

3.1 Warnings and Precautions ......................................................................................................5

4 Changes from Previous Version......................................................................................................6

5 Basic Set Up.....................................................................................................................................6

6 Connecting the Talker.....................................................................................................................7

7 Set Up the Talker.............................................................................................................................8

8 Connecting the Listener................................................................................................................10

9 Set Up the Listener........................................................................................................................10

10 Testing Options .........................................................................................................................13

11 TX150 Windows Application .....................................................................................................14

11.1 Layout and Pop-ups ..............................................................................................................14

11.2 Menu Bar - File, Setup and Help ...........................................................................................17

11.3 Results Colour Scheme..........................................................................................................18

11.4 App Titles & Button Meanings ..............................................................................................20

11.5 Saving your work (csv) ..........................................................................................................22

12 Termination Errors....................................................................................................................23

13 Tips............................................................................................................................................24

14 Technical Information...............................................................................................................25

15 Warranty ...................................................................................................................................26

3SAFETY INFORMATION

To avoid injury read “Safety Information” and “Warnings

and Precautions” before

using this instrument

Safe Working Practices

Review the safety information and adhere to the safe working practices

described in this manual and elsewhere.

Protection may be impaired if the instruments are used for purposes other than described in this

manual.

The symbols used on the instrument and in this manual are:

Safety Information Warning,

Refer to Manual

Conforms to European Union Directives

3.1 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, and to avoid possible damage to the instrument

or to the equipment under test, adhere to the following practices:

This equipment is to be used by trained operators only.

Before using the equipment inspect the case. Do not use the equipment if it is damaged. Look

for cracks in the case or missing parts.

Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal. Check the test leads for

continuity. Replace damaged test leads before using the equipment.

Do not use the equipment if it operates abnormally. Protection may be impaired. When in doubt

have the equipment serviced.

This equipment must not be connected to active telecommunications circuits. Do not apply any

network voltages to the equipment.

When connecting the test clips be sure to keep your fingers away from potentially live metal

parts.

Do not use this device during electrical storms.

4CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION

The major changes from version 1.4.0 are:

Auto-save function introduced;

User control over: font sizes, default grid layout and Auto-save time delay;

Increased Grid area after the Input section is collapsed;

Controllers are registered as being either a Talker or a Listener –when they are plugged in

the appropriate area is highlighted ;and

The ability to load in a previous job from a saved csv and continue mapping. Note this only

applies to version 1.5 saved csv file.

5BASIC SET UP

The TX150 is designed to check cable terminations between each end of a multi-pair cable. Line

Cards are plugged into the terminating blocks at each end. At each end the Line Cards are joined

together with Link Cables and the first Line Card at each end is connected to a Controller (TC150).

The Controller and Line Cards at each end are powered by a separate battery. Each Controllers can

operate up to 600 pairs at the same time and the batteries will last more than 20 hours of normal

use from full charge.

One end is designated the Talker and the other end is designated the Listener. The Talker end sends

signals on each pair of the cable and the Listener end identifies these signals. All signals are

transmitted simultaneously so identification of pairs is very quick (less than 10 seconds).

The Listener and Talker are set up by a Windows laptop. The laptop is connected to the controller

by a USB cable. The Operator will launch the TX150 Windows Application from the icon on the

laptop (see later section).

Fig 2 Talker & Listener setup on a Test Jig (not connected to a laptop)

Talker Side

Listener Side

Line Cards

Side

Battery

TC150 Controllers

6CONNECTING THE TALKER

Connect the Line Cards to the terminal blocks at the Talker end. (If you are testing using 16-way

R&M connectors this end must be the Talker). Be mindful of the following:

Start from the lowest numbered pairs;

Observe the pair 1 indicator on the Line Card label; and

Be sure to orient the Line Cards the correct way up.

Connect the following components of the TX150 kits:

Link Cables to each Line Card in a daisy chain arrangement. The first Line Card (lowest pair

number) connects to the second line card and the second connects to the third etc.;

Ground lead (green lead) from the TC150 to the frame ground;

First Line Card to the Controller (TC150) using the long Link Cable (1.5m);

Battery to the Power input on the Controller –to the connector labelled “Power”; and

Your laptop to the Controller by a USB cable –to the connector labelled “PC”.

Fig 3 Line Cards Daisy Chained Together

Link cable connecting

the Line Cards to the

TC150 Controller

Line Card LED indicator

7SET UP THE TALKER

Open the TX150 Application.

Click the TALKER button . The program will respond with a message saying it is locating the

position with the GPS. If you are inside a building or under cover or using a separate PC at the talker

and listener ends cancel this, otherwise wait a maximum of a minute and a half (100 seconds) for the

GPS to locate your position.

Insert the starting pair number . If you are testing from the 16-pair R&M connectors enter the

Row number of the first connector instead of the pair number.

Fig 4 TX150 App screen - with 6 x 10 pair Line Cards

Tab to or click the type of cable to be tested (C or X) –for Customer (C) or Exchange (E) cables .

The exception is for R&M 16s, where the X and C are communicating simultaneously to the Listener.

Click the Tab or Enter on the keyboard after entering the Start Row. The program will respond by

indicating in an Orange colour the number of Line Cards and Pair numbers (or rows) connected by

the Line Cards. This is indicated in a Grid.

Finally click START . A notification that the line cards are talking will appear for 2 seconds. The

Start button will highlight in green to provide feedback to the user.

Grid of Orange. The controller has identified 6 x 10

pair Lind Cards are connected.

Fig 5 TX150 App screen –Line Cards are now Talking

Note: The Line Cards will continue ‘talking’until:

the battery is disconnected or runs flat;

they are disconnected from the TC150 controller; or

they are reconnected to the Laptop and the program closed.

Disconnect the laptop from the TC150 Controller. Take the laptop to the other end of the telephone

cable where it terminates at either a Pillar or a Node. Note that the Talker Line Cards will continue

to ‘talk’ until either they are disconnected from the TC150 controller or the Talker battery runs flat.

The LED indicator on the last (highest

pair number) line card in the chain will

light green

8CONNECTING THE LISTENER

Connect the Line Cards to the terminal blocks at the Listener end that the Talker is connected to.

Again observe pair 1 indicator on the Line Card label to determine the correct Line Card

orientation.

Connect the following components of the TX150 kits, they are:

Short Link Cables to each Line Card in a daisy chain arrangement. The first Line Card (lowest

pair number) connects to the second line card and the second connects to the third etc;

Ground lead (make sure the lead is clipped to an earth point on the cabinet/pillar);

First Line Card to the Controller (TC150) using the long Link Cable; and

The Battery to the Power input on the Controller.

Connect your laptop to the Controller by a USB cable (be sure to disconnect from the talker

controller first).

Fig 6 TC150 Tie Rite Controller connected to Ground, Line Card, PC/Laptop and Power (a battery)

9SET UP THE LISTENER

If you are using the same laptop at each end, the TX150 Application will still be open, otherwise

open the TX150 Application. Perform the following steps:

Click the LISTENER button ;

Insert the starting pair number ;

Click the type of cable to be tested (C or X). If a tab key is used the X or C button will be

given a black background highlight. The program will respond by indicating in an Orange

colour the number of Line Cards and pairs connected to the controller ; and

Click START .

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