The Network Qualification and Testing Tool. Tri-Porterf. User's Guide.

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1 Tri-Porterf The Network Qualification and Testing Tool Tri-Porterf User's Guide

2 Active Connector LEDs Backlit Tranflective LCD TELCO COAX NETWORK DSU \Test-Um LINK Link Status LEDs PHONE 100Mb SETUP Button Made in USA SETUP MODE Primary Tester Keypad SEL MODE button FUNCTION Actv Ntwrk Ntwrk Telco POTS sim Coax Phone RECALL MENU FUNCTION Knob Phone Keypad FLASH SELECT REDIAL PAUSE 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY A B C FCN CLR 0 QZ # D * MIC MIC

3 PROBE Voltage Probe Up/Down Volume Power Button Trace Mode LEDs Phone Mode LEDs P H O N E T R A C E SEL COIL MONITOR OFF-HOOK DSU \Test-Um PWR VOLUME Status LEDs Phone Jack Low Battery LED Select Button Remote Phone Jack Remote Data Jack Current Sensor (Place Coil Sensor area over coax cables to be traced using Tone Genertor Carrier Mode) COIL SENSOR

4 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction Overview Caution Kit Contents Tri-Porter Main Unit Features Tri-Porter Tracer/Remote Features Mode Specific LEDs Using this Manual Network Connectivity About Your Tri-Porter Main Unit Features Tracer/Remote Features STEP BY STEP USE INSTRUCTIONS To ID an Unknown Jack or Plug To Test Cables Only To Trace a Cable using Tone Tracing (Probe Mode) To Trace Coaxial Cables connected to a device or splitter oil Mode) To Measure Length of a Cable To Map Cable Locations To Locate an Ethernet Port To PING Devices on a Network To Change PING Addressing Mode To Power Up Premise Phone Wiring: To Use As a Talk Battery: To Measure available RF Energy on a Coax line: To Test Telephone circuits (Telephone Test Set): To identify the number and verify CLID function of a line in use (ADLI): FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Active Network Group Port Services PING Test Flash Link LED Network Setup Mode Network Cable Test Group Network Cable Test Network Map Test Cable Length 30

5 Table of Contents Tone Generator Network Cable Setup Mode Telco Cable Test Group Telco Cable Test Telco Map Test Cable Length Tone Generator Telco Cable Setup Mode POTS Simulation (POTS sim) Test Group Line Current with Dial Tone On Mode Line Current with Dial Tone Off Mode POTS Simulation Setup Mode Coax Cable Test Group Coax Map Test Cable Length RF Energy Test Tone Generator with Carrier Tone Generator without Carrier Coax Cable Setup Mode Phone mode TELEPHONE TEST SET MODE General Overview Features and Benefits Connecting the Tri-Porter to a Phone Line Connecting the Headset to the Tri-Porter Using the TALK/BELL/MON Switch TALK Setting (TALK Mode) BELL Setting (BELL Mode) MON Setting (MONITOR Mode) LCD Display Using the Mute Switch Using the Speaker Key Using the Function Key Using the Command Keys Command-Key Functions In Normal TALK Mode Command-Key Functions In Scrolling-Recall and Phone Setup Modes Scrolling-Recall Mode Phone Setup Mode 45

6 Table of Contents 5.13 Special Features Traffixguard Low Alert Traffixguard High Alert Wink Detection Automatic Power-Off Overcurrent Protection On-Hook Caller ID Call Waiting Caller ID (CWCID) DigitView DTMF Decode and Display Loudspeaker Auto Dial Line Identification - ADLI MODE STATUS AND ERROR MESSAGES FOR NETWORK TEST MODES INTERPETING CABLE TEST RESULTS MAINTENANCE Battery Replacement, Main Unit Battery Replacement, Remote Unit To Reset the Processor on the Main Unit To Change the Probe Tip SPECIFICATIONS 61 Appendix A: Glossary of Networking Terms 63 Appendix B: Internet Protocol Definitions 66 WARRANTY 69 Service 70 Shipping 70 Support Service 70

7 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview Tri-Porterf is the main tester of a two-component diagnostic test system, while the Tri-Porterf Tracer/Remote is the remote end for cable testing and a tone-tracer with listen-only POTS test set capability (pat. # 5,887,051). Tri-Porter and the tracer are intended to provide diagnostic capability for network, telephone and video systems in one test system. With wiring qualification with fault diagnosis, cable tracing, location identification and presence of service detection for all three mediums, this one product supports most diagnostic needs for in home communication and media services. The Tri-Porter has a backlit LCD display, 26 momentary keys, and a Rotary switch. 1.2 Caution Warning! Do not attach active phone lines to any connector on the Tri-Porter except the Phone connector on the side of the unit. Dangerous voltages may be present on the active phone line and only the Phone connector has the necessary isolations to guarantee user safety. Warning! Do not attach to primary power lines. The Tri-Porter may be damaged and cause a safety hazard. When connecting to an unknown jack or plug, the Tri-Porter should be off. Once connected, position the Rotary Switch to the Actv Ntwrk position, press the Power key to turn on the unit, and press the MODE key to select and run the Port Services test to ID the connection. Caution! Improperly crimped, damaged or un-crimped plugs can damage the jacks on the Tri-Porter. Inspect plugs for proper termination and crimping before inserting into the tester. Contacts on a plug should always be recessed into the plastic grooves. Do not use standard 6 position plugs (RJ11/RJ12) in the RJ45 jack or the Tri-Porter jack may be damaged. Note: The screen comes with a clear, peel-off protective coating over the LCD screen that should be removed for clearest view of the display. 1

8 1.3 Kit Contents Tri-Porterf (1 each unless otherwise noted) Tri-Porter Main Unit Tri-Porter Tracer / Remote Carrying Case Mini Headset with 2.5mm plug F-jack to F-jack Coupler (2) RJ45 Patch Cables, 1 foot F-connector Coax Cable, 1 foot F-jack to slide-on plug without center conductor Safety Ground Pin to Alligator Clip cable, 10 foot (2) RJ12, reverse pinned, 6 wire phone cables 20 numbered F-connector ID remotes 20 numbered Network (RJ45) ID remotes 20 numbered Telephone (RJ11) ID remotes Duckbill probe Tip Instruction Manual 2

9 1.4 Tri-Porter Main Unit Features Four Connectors allowing direct connection for the different cable types the tester is designed to support Network: RJ45 Jack wired to 4-pair TIA568A/B standard Coax: F-coax plug with coupler provides jack attachment point Telco: RJ-12 (6-wire RJ-11) Jack wired to 3-pair USOC standard Phone: RJ-11 (4-wire) Jack wired to 2-pair USOC standard, line 1 or line 2 selected via switch Two sets of keys for control of the unit Network Cable Test Set: The keys above the Power key are active in all modes except Phone mode. Phone Key Set: The keys located below the Power switch are active only in the Phone mode Power switch: active in all modes to control backlight and power. Rotary switch to select the set of active modes Actv Ntwrk position These are the Active Network tests. The connector to be used is the RJ45 connector, and the NETWORK LED is lit to identify connector to be used. Port Services mode: Capable of identifying many of the possible conditions of an RJ45 jack automatically runs cable test if no active devices found. PING mode: Simultaneously PINGs three devices at once: a target, a router and a DNS server. DHCP protocol support allows for PINGing of a router and DNS server with no setup. Flash Link LED mode: sends tone while blinking a link indicator to find a HUB or switch port. Ntwrk position These are the Network Cable tests. The connector to be used is the RJ45 connector, and the NETWORK LED is lit to identify that connector. Network Cable Test Mode: Single-ended testing of cables for shorts, opens and split pairs (no remote on other end) full cable test finds all wiring faults including split pairs with a remote connected-results displayed in wire map format with a message line for shorts and split pairs. Displays PASS icon for T568A/ B passing cables and reports cable length. Supports 8 numbered remotes (optional) for full cable wire mapping and room identification. Network Map Test: Supports 20 ID-only numbered remotes for room identification. 3

10 Cable Length measurement: in feet or meters using cable capacitance method Tone generator mode: Four selectable tones for use with tone tracers Telco position These are the Telco Cable tests. The connector to be used is the Telco connector, and the TELCO LED is lit to identify that connector. Telco Cable Test Mode: Single-ended testing of cables for shorts, opens and split pairs (no remote on other end) full cable test finds all wiring faults including split pairs with a remote connected results displayed in wire map format with a message line for shorts and split pairs displays PASS icon for Displays PASS icon for correctly wired 6-pin telephone cables both straight-through and reversed and reports cable length. Supports 8 numbered remotes for full cable wire mapping and room identification. Telco Map Test: Supports 20 numbered remotes for room identification. Cable Length measurement: in feet or meters using cable capacitance method Tone generator mode: Four selectable tones for use with tone tracers POTS sim position These are the Plain Old Telephone Simulator modes. The connector to be used is the Telco connector, and the TELCO LED is lit to identify that connector. POTS current sourcing with Dial Tone Mode: POTS current sourcing with no Dial Tone Mode: Coax position These are the Coax Cable tests. The connector to be used is the Coax connector, and the COAX LED is lit to identify that connector. Coax Map Test: Supports 20 numbered remotes for room identification and continuity test. Cable Length measurement: in feet or meters using cable capacitance method RF Energy: Measures incoming RF energy Bar graph showing ranges of energy expected on antennas and cable systems. 4

11 Tone generator with Carrier mode: Three selectable tones for use with tone tracers. High current, modulated tone generator signal provides several benefits for coaxial cable tracing. Cables terminated to equipment or passing through splitters or taps can be traced. The high current (relative to standard tone generators) makes it possible to trace the current flowing in a terminated or shorted coaxial cables. Tone generator without Carrier mode: Four selectable tones for use with tone tracers Phone position This is the Phone mode. The connector to be used is the Phone connector, and the PHONE LED is lit to identify that connector. Phone mode: Provides a self-contained, selfpowered, portable telephone test set for use by installers, repair technicians, and other authorized personnel. It s ideal for temporary communication and for servicing and installing telephone and data lines. Two line by 16 character full alphanumeric backlit LCD with icons for clear test results. Auto-off in any mode and low power consumption for long battery life Power Key controls unit power and backlight. Tapping the Power Key for less than a second turns the backlight On/Off. Holding the Power Key down for over a second turns the unit power off. When the unit is off, tapping the Power Key turns it On. Link and 100MB LEDs signal the state of the Ethernet PHY when it is active. Auto-MDI/MDI-X like protocol makes connection to HUB, switch or NIC with any patch cable Loudspeaker provides listen-only speaker-phone while in the Phone mode. Built-in microphone is active when the Mute switch is pressed (disabling Loudspeaker) in the Phone mode when no headset is plugged in. Headset connector allows attaching a standard cell phone headset which automatically disables the loudspeaker and becomes the active input/output device when in the Phone mode. 5

12 1.5. Tri-Porter Tracer/Remote Features The Tri-Porter Tracer/Remote is a remote for cable testing, a listen only POTS phone and an advanced tone tracer in a single package. The Tracer is a multi-function signal detector that locates standard generated tone signals as well as dial tone signals. Tracer/Remote also features unique tone tracing capabilities for coax cable systems, both live and dark, and can be used for a number of special field applications. Tracing: Traces CAT 5/6, telephone, coax, and audio cable types Audio and visual tone location indicators Traces coax cable on active or unpowered systems Probe (voltage), coil (current) and combination of the both tracing modes Set signal level detected LED indicator (set with volume level) Amplifier overload LED indicator when amplifier clipping occurs Digital volume control Cable Test Remote: Phone and Network Jacks for use in cable test mode as the far end remote Remote ID #1 Listen-Only POTS Phone: Monitor mode for listening while on hook Off-hook mode to draw loop current while listening Over voltage protection prevents going off-hook over 60 volts Over current protection mode entered when loop current exceeds 80mA Digital volume control LEDs indicate when voltage is present and the polarity Low battery indicator Auto-off conserves battery life Interchangeable round and paddle tip probes Mode Specific LEDs The Status LEDs are mode specific and indicate line polarity and signal detection based on the test mode selected. Mode Green Red Tone Trace Tone Detected Overload Phone Normal Polarity Reversed Polarity 6

13 1.6 Using this Manual About Your Tri-Porter section explains features and functions. Step by Step Use Instructions section gives the user instructions for each function. If you are unfamiliar with network and internet terminology, read over the Glossary of Networking Terms and Internet Protocol Definition sections beginning on page 65. For detailed description of each function, see the Functional Description section. Interpreting Cable Test Results and Error Messages sections are useful reference sections. 1.7 Network Connectivity The Tri-Porter uses IP address protocol and recognizes Auto- Negotiation using Fast Link Pulses to report advertised Ethernet capability. Tri-Porter also supports a modified version of auto MDI/ MDI-X to allow for connection to a HUB, switch or NIC with a straight through cable. The Tri-Porter operates using 10 base-t or 100 base-tx modes depending on the capabilities of the attached device for network transmissions. The Tri-Porter will report 1000 base-t (1Gbit) capability if advertised by attached devices, but cannot communicate at that rate. 7

14 Made in USA 2.0 About Your Tri-Porter 2.1. Main Unit Features NETWORK COAX TELCO PHONE L1 L2 TALK BELL MON PHONE TELCO SEL DSU COAX NETWORK \Test-Um LINK 100Mb SETUP MODE FUNCTION RECALL MENU Actv Ntwrk Ntwrk Telco POTS sim Coax Phone 5 FLASH SELECT 1 2 ABC 3 DEF A 10 REDIAL PAUSE 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO B 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY C 11 FCN CLR 0 QZ # D * 6 MIC

15 ITEM FEATURE DESCRIPTION 1 2 SETUP 3 MODE 4 SEL The power key turns on/off the tester. Short presses toggle the backlight on and off. Press and hold until screen blanks for off. To view setup options for the currently selected Function. Press to rotate through the available tests for the selected function. Press SEL to start testing. Arrow Keys are used for navigation of the active-selected field on the current menu. Select Key enables editing of currently highlighted field or activates the next level into the menu navigation sequence. 5 Actv Ntwrk Ntwrk Telco POTS sim Coax Phone FUNCTION Knob Rotate knob to align desired function with arrow on case. Functions are: -Active Network Testing (ping) -Network cable testing* -Telco cable testing* -POTS Sim - Generates telco current, voltage and dial tone -Coax cable test* & RF energy -Phone POTS (analog) test telephone *Cable test modes include tone generation, mapping and length 1 2 ABC 3 DEF A Phone Keypad are only used in the phone mode. 6 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY B C 7 8 CLR 0 QZ # D * RECALL MENU Controls phone speaker. Cycles through high-medium-low-off sequence. Press this key followed by a number key for memory dial. Enter setup if following FCN. 9

16 9 FLASH SELECT 10 REDIAL 11 PAUSE 12 FCN Backlit Tranflective LCD Active Connector LEDs 15 Link Status LEDs 16 MIC 17 Mute/PPT Button 18 Network Jack FLASH momentarily disconnects the phone line. Used as SELECT in Setup and Scrolling recall mode. REDIALS last number dailed. Used to scroll up in setup and scrolls through stored numbers in recall mode. Inserts PAUSE time in stored numbers. Used to scroll down in setup and scrolls through stored numbers in recall mode. To access the functions labeled in blue, press the FCN key first than the function key. Viewable in bright sunlight. In poor lighting, turn on backlight by pressing power key One of the four LEDs above a test connector will be lit to indicate the connector to use for the selected test mode. -LINK LED is on when linked -100Mb LED is on when Linked at 100Mbits. Built in microphone. Press (mute) button on right-side to talk Push to talk with speaker. Mutes mic when headset is being used. RJ45, 8 Wire data interface, T568A/B pairing. 19 F-Connector Coaxial Cable interface 20 Telco Jack 21 Phone Jack RJ11, 6 Wire Telco interface, USOC pairing RJ11, 4-Wire, 2-Line phone connector, USOC pairing 22 Line1/Line2 Switch Selects line connected to test set. 23 Talk/Bell/Monitor Switch mm Headset Jack Selects phone operating mode. Plugging in head set disables speaker and allows for hands-free, full duplex conversations 10

17 2.2 Tracer/Remote Features VOLUME 1 PWR 4 T R A C E PROBE COIL P H O NE MONITOR OFF-HOOK SEL 5 DSU \Test-Um Made in USA

18 ITEM FEATURE DESCRIPTION 1 PWR 2 SEL 3 Press to power on. Press and Hold to power off. Auto-off in approximately 9 min to prolong battery life. (Phone in 18 min) Press and hold the SEL function key to select a mode of operation, Tone Trace, or Phone. A short press of the SEL button will toggle to the alternate function within the Tone Tracing or Phone Modes. Press and hold the up or down arrow button to adjust the volume. 4 Trace Mode LEDs 5 Phone Mode LEDs 6 Status LEDs Indicates trace modes; voltage PROBE, current COIL or both. Monitor lines for noise/activity. Go off hook to hear dial tone. Indicate line polarity and signal detection 7 Low Battery LED Replace battery when LED is on. 8 Telephone Jack RJ11, 2-Wire, Line 1 phone jack 9 Remote Data Jack 10 Remote Telephone Jack 11 Coil Sensor RJ45, 8 wire data interface, T568A/ B paring RJ11, 6 Wire Telco interface, USOC pairing Sensor for coax tracing through splitters & traps is located here 12

19 3.0 STEP BY STEP USE INSTRUCTIONS To turn the Tri-Porter off after any test, press and hold Power key until the display turns off. The tester will turn off automatically after about 15 minutes in all modes except Tone Generator, which times out after 60 minutes, and Flash Link LED, which times out after 30 minutes. When connecting to unknown jacks or cables, it is best to begin with the power off and turn the Tri-Porter on after the connection is made. This insures that the voltage check will be run first before any other testing. 3.1 To ID an Unknown Jack or Plug 1) With Tri-Porter powered off, connect to unknown jack or plug. 2) Position the Rotary Switch to the Actv Ntwrk position 3) Press the Power key to turn on the unit. 4) If the Port Services test does not start, press the MODE key until it is the test to be run 5) Press SEL key to enter test 6) This test determines what device is connected to the other end of the cable or test the cable if no connection is found. 3.2 To Test Cables Only 1) Connect one end of cable run to be tested to the appropriate connector on the Tri-Porter. 2) Position the Rotary Switch to the position that corresponds to the connector you have chosen, Network, Telco, or Coax. 3) Press MODE key repeatedly until Cable Test is displayed. Press SEL key to enter test. 4) If the cable is connected while the tester is on and Cable test is active, a single-ended test for shorts, opens and split pairs will most likely be in progress. Press SEL key to force a new test to begin. 5) For a complete test in the Ntwrk and Telco modes, connect Tri- Porter Remote or any JDSU far end wiremap remotes, 1 8; to the other end of the cable. Application Hints: Any patch cables used to connect the tester and remote or any JDSU far end wiremap remotes, 1 8 to a cable run must be short compared to the cable run for accurate open and split pair indication, no more than 10% of the total run length or 3 feet, whichever is less. A cable must be at least 4 feet long for single-ended test to work properly. 13

20 3.3 To Trace a Cable using Tone Tracing (Probe Mode) 1) Connect cable to be traced to the appropriate connector on the main unit. 2) Position the Rotary Switch to the position that corresponds to the connector you have chosen, Network, Telco, or Coax 3) Turn on tester by pressing Power key. 4) Press MODE key until Tone Generator is displayed, than press SEL key. 5) Press SEL until desired tone is selected. The up/down arrow keys select the pin or pair(s) to carry the tone in the Ntwrk and Telco modes. 6) For strongest signal, do not connect remote. Due to the shielding effect of twisted pairs, the strongest signal is obtained by having one wire of a pair carry tone. Selecting a single pin instead of a pair will do this. 7) Trace the signal with Tri-Porter Tracer/Remote in Probe mode: a) Press the PWR button. If in Phone monitor mode, press and hold down the SEL button until one or both Trace LEDs turn on, release. If the PROBE LED is not lit, use short presses of the SEL button until only the PROBE LED is lit. b) Use the volume control up or down arrows to adjust volume. c) The wire or cable with the strongest signal is the connected to the tone generator. 3.4 To Trace Coaxial Cables connected to a device or splitter (Coil Mode) 1) Connect cable to be traced to the F-connector on the main unit. 2) Position the Rotary Switch to the Coax position. 3) Turn on tester by pressing Power key. 4) Press MODE key until Tone Gen Carrier is displayed, than press SEL key. 5) Trace the signal with Tri-Porter Tracer/Remote in Coil mode: a. Press the PWR button. If in Phone monitor mode, press and hold down the SEL button until one or both Trace LEDs turn on, release. If the COIL LED is not lit, use short presses of the SEL button until only the COIL LED is lit. b. Use the volume control up or down arrows to adjust volume. c. Place the coil sensor (located on back of amplifier probe), on or near cables to be traced. Do NOT use the probe tip. The wire or cable with the strongest signal is connected to the tone generator. 14

21 3.5 To Measure Length of a Cable 1) Connect cable to the appropriate connector on the main unit. A remote may be at the other end, but is not required. 2) Position the Rotary Switch to the position that corresponds to the connector you have chosen, Ntwrk, Telco, or Coax. 3) Turn on unit by pressing Power key. 4) Press MODE key until Cable Length is displayed, then press SEL key. To change length units between feet and meters, use setup mode. 5) Press up/down arrows to adjust length constant. There are separate length constants stored in the unit for each cable type. If length constant is unknown for a particular cable, a known length of cable may be used to set the constant. Fifty feet or more is suggested to minimize the resolution error (1 foot in 50 is 2% uncertainty). Connect known cable to tester and change the cable constant using up/down arrows until the length reads correctly. 3.6 To Map Cable Locations 1) Place the individually numbered Remote Identifiers (Wiremappers) at the terminal ends of the cables to be mapped. There are sets of 20 Remote Identifiers (Wiremappers) available for RJ45 (Network), RJ11 (Telco), and Coax cables. 2) At the central location where the cables to be mapped come together (equipment closet) connect the cable to be mapped to the appropriate connector on the Tri-Porter. 3) Position the Rotary Switch to the position that corresponds to the connector you have chosen, Network, Telco, or Coax. 4) Turn on unit by pressing Power key. 5) Press MODE key until Map Test is displayed, then press SEL key. 6) The number of the attached Remote Identifier (Wiremapper) will be displayed on the LCD. 15

22 3.7 To Locate an Ethernet Port 1) With Tri-Porter powered off, connect Tri-Porter Network connector to a jack or plug at the workstation location for which the Ethernet port is to be located. 2) Position the Rotary Switch to the Actv Ntwrk position. 3) Turn on the unit by pressing the Power key. 4) Press MODE key until Flash Link LED is displayed, then press SEL key to start the test. Tri-Porter will connect to the Ethernet port on a HUB, switch or NIC. Even if no connection is made, tone is generated on the cable to aid in finding the cable with a tone tracer at the other end (equipment closet). 5) If an active Ethernet device is connected to the other end of the cable the Tri-Porter turns on its link LED and begins flashing it in unison with the link indicator on a port of the HUB, switch or NIC at the other end. Tone is also generated on the cable in this condition, with a different cadence when link is found or not found. 3.8 To PING Devices on a Network If the jack or plug is unknown, run Port Services test first. The PING function operates in two modes DHCP On and Off (Manual). This is selected in SETUP by the DHCP On/Off option. No other entries are required to establish communications with a router and a DNS server on a DHCP network. To PING a specific target (Tg1-4), the address must be entered and the desired target address selected in SETUP before starting the PING test. In DHCP Off mode, all IP configuration information must be entered in SETUP first. (PING Setup option) 1) With Tri-Porter powered off, connect to network. 2) Position press Rotary switch to the Actv Ntwrk mode. 3) Turn on the unit by pressing the Power key 4) Press MODE key until PING Test is displayed, then press SEL key to start the test. Several status screens will be displayed while establishing a link and negotiating the DHCP configuration. Once PINGing begins, a PING status screen will be displayed, showing acronyms for each active conversation. 5) Press left or right arrows to move curser next to a device acronym. Press SEL key to view more information about a device. There are a total of three screens to view. Press SEL key to advance to the next screen or the screen will advance automatically after 10 seconds. 16

23 3.9 To Change PING Addressing Mode Other options are changed similarly. 1) Turn on Tri-Porter by pressing Power key. 2) Position Rotary switch to the mode for which the setup is to be changed, in this case, Actv Ntwrk. (Note that not all modes have parameters that can be modified by Setup.) 3) Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup mode. The percent battery remaining screen will appear briefly. 4) Press down arrow key three times, DHCP On or DHCP Off should be displayed. 5) Press SEL key to toggle between on and off. Displayed value is current setting. 6) Press MODE key once to return to the previously active test, or multiple times to select a different test in the same group. Or position the Rotary switch to a different position to exit to a test in another group. Or press and hold Power key to power off To Power Up Premise Phone Wiring: 1) Position Rotary switch to the POTS SIM position. 2) Press Power key to turn on the tester. 3) Press MODE key to turn dial tone on or off. LCD displays Tone on, or Tone Off. 4) Connect TELCO connector at the entrance point (where the phone service provider will connect to the system) of an un-powered POTS system using an appropriate cable. 5) Tri-Porter supports two phone lines, Line 1 on the 3-4 pair, and Line 2 on the 2-5 pair of the Telco jack. The LCD displays the On/Off hook status of each line. 6) When Line 1 is off-hook, a steady dial tone signal is generated by the Tri-Porter. When Line 2 is off-hook a stutter dial tone is generated. If both lines are off hook at the same time, a busy signal is generated. 7) The Tri-Porter Tracer/Remote s Listen-only POTS mode can be used to verify the presence of dial tone at the wall jacks. Connect a cable between the jack on the remote and the jack to be tested: a. Press the PWR button. If in Trace mode, press and hold down the SEL button until the Monitor LEDs turns on, release. The Tracer is now in a high-impedance listening mode. One of the LEDs above the VOLUME buttons will be lit if voltage is on the line. b. A short press of the SEL button will cause the off-hook condition and dial tone to be heard if present. c. Use the volume control up or down arrows to adjust volume. 17

24 - d. Subsequent short presses of the SEL button will toggle between off-hook and monitor modes. Protection Features: If the line voltage exceeds 60 volts, the OFF- HOOK LED will flash rapidly and disable going off-hook until the voltage drops below 60 volts. Once off-hook, if the loop current exceeds 80mA (milliamps), the Tri-Porter Remote will go on-hook and sample the current level at a low duty cycle until the current drops below 80mA. The OFF-HOOK LED will flash slowly as long as there is an over-current condition To Use As a Talk Battery: 1) Position Rotary switch to the POTS SIM position. 2) Press Power key to turn on the tester. 3) Press MODE key to turn dial tone off. LCD displays Tone on, or Tone Off. 4) Connect Tri-Porter in series with a phone set at one end of a dead pair. To connect the Tri-Porter in series with a phone set, connect one lead of a pair from the Tri-Porter to one lead of the phone set and connect the two remaining leads to a dead wire pair. 5) Connect second phone set to other end of the dead wire pair. 6) Take both phone sets off hook and communications will be established. Alterative connection: Connect one phone to Line 1 and the second phone to Line 2 of the Tri-Porter To Measure available RF Energy on a Coax line: 1) Position Rotary switch to the Coax position. 2) Connect the cable to be tested for RF energy to the Coax connector on Tri-Porter. 3) Press Power key to turn on the tester. 4) Press MODE key until RF Energy is displayed, then press SEL key to start the test. TEST 5) The top line indicates whether RF energy is present or not, RF Energy Yes. When RF energy is detected, a bar graph appears on the bottom line. The first three, narrower bars indicate energy in the range that passive antennas provide. The forth through 15th thicker bars are the range of energy expected in a cable or amplified system. If the energy present exceeds the bar graph s range, a + is displayed in the right most position of the display. 18

25 3.13 To Test Telephone circuits (Telephone Test Set): 1) Position Rotary switch to the Phone position. 2) Connect an RJ11 cable to the Phone connector on the side of the unit and to the source of the analog phone line to be tested. 3) Press Power key to turn on the tester. 4) Select Line 1 (3-4 pair) or Line 2 (2-5 pair) using the L1-L2 slideswitch on the side of the unit. 5) Use the Talk-Bell-Monitor mode switch to control the test set as required. 6) The loudspeaker in the unit is active to allow the user to hear activity on the phone line unless a headset is plugged into the connector on the bottom end of the Tri-Porter. 7) The Mute key on the right side of the unit is used to enable the microphone (and disable the loudspeaker) in the unit to allow the user to talk on the phone To identify the number and verify CLID function of a line in use (ADLI): 1) Position Rotary switch to the Phone position. 2) Connect an RJ11 cable to the Phone connector on the side of the unit and to the source of the analog phone line to be tested. 3) Press Power key to turn on the tester 4) Put Tri-Porter in Talk mode and verify the dial tone. 5) When dial tone is present, press RCL # to use ADLI identify your line number or RCL * for line identification with call back. 6) my number or an error message should appear on the LCD in 10 to 15 seconds. If RCL* was selected and no errors detected, the sequence should proceed to the Tri-Porter ringing and the caller ID displayed if service is available. 19

26 4.0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Tri-Porter is powered on by pressing the Power key. The tester will start up in the last test mode in use in the group selected by the position of the Rotary switch. The Tri-Porter is turned off by holding down the Power key until the display goes blank. The tester will also shut off automatically 15 minutes after the last key press in most modes, 30 minutes in Blink Link LED mode and 60 minutes in Tone Generator mode. Short presses of the Power key, toggle the back light on and off. The back light turns off automatically about 5 minutes after being turned on. Using the back light will increase power consumption. In the Cable Test/Network modes, there five groups of tests selected by the Rotary switch and multiple tests and Setup in each group as described below. The Phone position of the Rotary switch selects the Telephone Test Set mode and is described in section 5.0 below. The Mode key selects the specific test to be run in each group. Pressing the Mode key immediately terminates any currently running test and displays the next test in the same group, waiting for a press of the Sel key (or 10 seconds to pass) to begin the new test. Subsequent presses of the Mode key in the same group advances to the next test, rolling over to the first test when the end is reached. In most modes, the Tri-Porter is constantly testing and reporting results. While it is recommended that an unknown jack connection is always verified by connecting to the tester while it is powered off, it is fine to attach a known network or dead cable or jack to the tester while it is running. In that case, it is most likely a test will be in progress when a cable connection is made. The results of the test in progress at connection time are unreliable. In most such repeating tests, the Sel key should be pressed to terminate the current test and initiate a new test. Press the Setup key to enter Setup mode for the group of tests currently selected by the Rotary Switch. Note that not all test groups have any Setup required. The Telephone Setup Mode is selected as described below in section 5.12 using the Telephone Keys. Most tests start with a check for voltage on the tester s jacks. If found, the message -Voltage Found- SEL Port Services is displayed, and the only option for the user is to press the Sel key to start the Port Services test to determine what type of interface or what voltages are present on the jack. The tester monitors the jack to see if the voltage is removed for five minutes. The selected test will continue if the voltage is removed, or the tester will shut itself off after the five minutes. The exception to this behavior is in the Network Modes. When voltage is 20

27 found in these modes, the tester checks to see if it is Ethernet Phantom Power. This is a voltage which is connected to the center taps of the Ethernet interface transformers of some network equipment to power remote devices, like IP phones or wireless transceivers. This power is seen by the Tri-Porter as voltage between the 1-2 and 3-6 pin pairs. The voltage found is reported as Enet Power Source Found = xv for several seconds, then the test proceeds automatically. 4.1 Active Network Group Position the Rotary switch to the Actv Ntwrk position and use the NETWORK connector Port Services The Port Services test identifies what equipment, if any is, connected to the other end of the jack or cable being tested. The test first looks for any voltages present on the connector pins. If voltages are found, the Tri-Porter will report what it finds, and if voltage is found on typical phone pin locations, the Tri-Porter will report Possible POTS line found. If no voltages are present, testing for Ethernet link pulses commences. If link pulses are found, the advertised capability, the pairs with link pulses and the polarity of link pulses are displayed. The pairs with link pulses are indicated by reference to the device that would normally present pulses on those pairs the HUB/switch or NIC assuming straight through cabling. With a cross-over cable present, a NIC would be labeled as a HUB, etc. The AUTO indication is displayed if the device connected is capable of auto-mdi / MDI-X. If no pulses are found, but the pattern of termination of the cable is that of an inactive Ethernet device, it will be displayed as such. Not finding any of the above, the Tri-Porter invokes the cable test described in section 4.2, displaying single-ended cable test, full cable test or No I/O or Cable results PING Test The PING Test operates in DHCP On or DHCP Off (Manual) IP address configuration modes. The address configuration mode is a Setup option. In either case, a Target device must be selected in Setup, and its IP address confirmed. If the Target address is on the LAN segment, as determined by the Netmask, the Target will be addressed directly on the Ethernet. If the Target is not local, PINGs will be directed to the Router for forwarding to the WAN side of the Router. When running in this mode, the Tri-Porter will respond to PINGs addressed to it from any other device. 21

28 In this test, the Tri-Porter checks for voltages, then searches for link pulses on its jack, automatically configuring the interface to connect to a HUB/switch or NIC. Once a link is established, the Link LED on the Tri-Porter will illuminate and the 100Mb LED will be on if the link is made at 100Mb, or off if the link is made at 10Mb. Once link is active, the tester configures its IP address parameters as selected by the user. After the parameters are set, the tester starts sending out PING packets to the selected Target, the Router, and (in DHCP mode) the DNS server. The PINGs continue for 15 minutes after the last key press, after which the Tri-Porter will automatically turn off. DHCP On Mode - After detecting incoming link pulses, the tester requests IP address parameters using the DHCP protocol. The tester displays the message DHCP Request and a count of attempts. This protocol requires a response from a DHCP server accessible on the LAN. If no response to its request is received after 10 seconds, the tester will repeat its request, and increment the count on the screen. Once the tester gets a response from a server, it displays the message Successful. No manual configuration is required for the DHCP protocol to work. If the tester continues to count requests, the most likely problem is that a DHCP server is not available on the LAN. In that case, the tester must be manually configured. For information on that mode, see the DHCP Off section below. Once the DHCP server has provided the Tri-Porter with a value for the address the tester will use (My IP), that address is checked for conflict. The tester issues an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request directed to its proposed MyIP address. A response to the ARP tells the tester that some other device on the LAN is already using that IP address. The DHCP protocol specification (RFC 1541) says that in the case a server offers an address already in use, the receiver of that address should reject it and request another. The Tri-Porter does not inform the server about the conflict, but it does report on the LCD My IP in use on this network. If this is found, the tester will not continue into the PING state, as using another device s IP address is not permissible on a LAN. This condition shows that the DHCP server is mis-configured as it should reserve all IP addresses already in use on the LAN. The tester will restart from this state automatically after one minute, or can be manually restarted to retry the test. If multiple retries all end up unsuccessful, the tester must be manually configured and used in the DHCP Off mode. In this case, the LAN configuration parameters can be 22

29 seen in Setup mode in the Last DHCP sub-menu, including the IP address offered to the tester, the value of My IP. After successfully receiving a valid IP address, the operation of the tester continues with the PING state described below. DHCP Off (Manual) Mode - The tester utilizes the manually entered PING Setup information. To determine the IP parameter configuration of the LAN, the configuration of another device on that LAN must be checked. On a Windows PC, the command ipconfig can be used to determine the IP addresses, Netmask, and Default Gateway (Router) being used. On a Linux computer, the same information can be found using the ifconfig and route commands. The Netmask and Router information can be entered just as displayed on the PC. The value entered for MyIP must be similar, but not identical to the PC s IP address. The Netmask defines the addresses that must be common between the PC and the tester for it to be possible for them to communicate directly on the same LAN segment. A good guess is to use an IP address different by just a few low-order digits in the low-order byte of the IP address. Once all the manual parameters are setup, the PING test can be started by pressing the Mode key until PING Test is displayed on the LCD, and then the SEL key. Once an active link is found, the value entered for MyIP is checked for conflict. The tester issues an ARP request directed to its proposed MyIP address. A response to the ARP tells the tester that some other device on the LAN is already using that IP address, and it reports My IP in use on this network. The Tri-Porter will not continue the PING test, as using another device s IP address is not permissible on a LAN. The tester will restart from this state automatically after one minute, but the value entered for MyIP must be manually changed to try a different IP address to prevent conflict. PING State - Once My IP has been verified as available, in either DHCP On or Off modes, the next step is to enter the active PING conversation state. The tester LCD displays the PING Status screen, Tg1-4 (unless disabled), Rtr and DNS (if DHCP On) acronyms on the top line of the LCD, and directly under the associated acronym, the status of each PING conversation. A cursor is shown on the top line that can be moved with the left/ right arrow keys to select any of the conversations. Pressing the SEL key will push down into more detail about that conversation. The first press of SEL will display the value of My IP currently in use. A second press of SEL (or delay of three seconds) will drop into the second page of status. A third press of SEL (or after10 23

30 seconds) will drop into a third page of status, if available, or return to the main PING display. If the third page is displayed, a final press of SEL (or after another 10 seconds) will return to the main PING display. The first step in establishing the conversations is to attempt to locate the Router on the LAN segment. The Tri-Porter does this using the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). The tester sends out an ARP packet directed to the Router, and needs a response from the Router informing the tester of the Router s MAC address. During this phase, ARP will flash under the Rtr acronym. If no response is received to the ARP request, the tester will repeat the request at varying intervals (1-3 seconds). No response to the ARP can mean that the IP address assigned to the Router is not correct, the Router is non-functional, or that it is not accessible on the LAN due to some other problem. If the Rtr conversation is selected, and the SEL key pressed, the status displayed is No ARP response. Once the Router MAC address is found, the Tri-Porter begins sending ICMP echo request (PING) packets to the Router. The status displayed under the Rtr acronym changes to with the symbol bouncing back and forth across the net ( ). Each time the tester sends a PING request, the is shown on the left side of the net. Each time a response is received, the bounces to the other side. If no shows on the right, while it is blinking on the left, it means that the tester is sending, but the Router is not answering. Selecting the Rtr acronym and pressing SEL twice will show the present IP address for the router on the top line and the count of the X (transmit) and R (receive) packets. If no PING response has been received, the status is No PING Response. Missing Receive packets can mean that the LAN or the Router is busy, or that there is some other problem on the LAN. Pressing the SEL key again will drop down to the third status screen which shows the time between the transmission of the last received PING packet and its reception time on the top line of the LCD, and the average time between transmission and reception of all PING packets to the router in this conversation on the bottom line. The Target IP address can either be on the LAN segment or remote. If the Target is on the LAN, the status of the Tri-Porter Target conversation will be as described for the Router above. 24

31 In the off local segment case, where the PING packets need to be sent to the Router to be forwarded, there is an additional step necessary and status displayed. When the Router is required for Target conversation, the status shown for the Target is --- while the tester is attempting to contact the Router. The detailed status for the Target is No Rtr response. In the case where the Target is remote, and an ARP response has been received from the Router, the Target PING packets are sent to the Router which is expected to forward them on to the Target. If no response is returned from the Target, possible causes are the Target cannot be reached due to network problems, the Target is not responsive, or that the device that is active at the IP address selected for the Router is not a Router, and is not forwarding the packets. Note that many devices addressable on the Internet do not respond to PING packets due to policies intended to protect them from attack. jdsu.com/test-um (IP ) is configured to allow PING responses and thus is a good PING target. The DNS conversation is only active when the PING test is run in the DHCP On mode because the DNS IP address is only available from the DHCP server. (Note that if known, the DNS server IP address can be entered as a Target and PINGed like any other Target.) The DNS server can be local or remote, like a Target. The DNS conversation status is similar to a Target conversation status. In most small LAN configurations, the DNS server will be a remote device, and successful PINGing to it will verify proper LAN operation and Internet connectivity. The tester will shut off automatically about 15 minutes after the last key press. The user can also terminate the test by pressing the Mode or Power keys, or repositioning the Rotary switch. In any of these cases, the Tri-Porter will issue a DHCP release request to the DHCP server when in DHCP On mode. This is preferable to simply disconnecting the cable to terminate the test because the address assigned to the Tri-Porter will not be available for assignment to another device until the time reserved for that address in the DHCP server has expired Flash Link LED The Flash Link LED mode starts with the Voltage Check test (see section above) then searches for link pulses on the attached cable, automatically configuring the interface to connect to a HUB, switch or NIC (similar to AUTO MDI/MDI-X) if one is found. Alternating with the link pulse search, an audio tone signal is being sent down the cable. 25

32 This allows the cable to be located at the other end with a tone tracer whenever this mode is selected. The tone cadence is different for an open cable versus an established link to indicate the link status. Once a link is established, the Link LED on the Tri-Porter will illuminate and begin blinking at the same rate as the link indicator on the device at the other end. The 100Mb LED will be illuminated if the link is made at 100Mb, and the LED will be off if the link is made at 10Mb. The Tri-Porter will automatically turn off in 30 minutes. While the tester is searching for incoming link pulses, it displays the message Find Active Link. Once link pulses are found, the tester displays Link Found and the Link LED flashes. If the tester detects that the incoming link pulses stop, it reports Lost Link for several seconds, then returns to the search for link pulses Network Setup Mode Entering Setup is done by pressing Setup key. The estimated battery life remaining is displayed briefly whenever SETUP mode is entered. The main select menu is scrolled through using the up/down arrow keys. There are several sub-menus that are accessed by pressing the SEL key when the sub-menu title is displayed. - Last DHCP - This sub-menu allows the user to view the results of the most recent DHCP negotiation between the Tri-Porter and a DHCP server. The values displayed cannot be modified, only viewed to determine the configuration of the LAN segment under test. Pressing the SEL key drops the tester into the DHCP display screens. The up/down arrow or SEL keys scroll through the screens in this sub-menu. The information obtained for each item in the sub-menu can be viewed by pressing the SEL key. Any entries mean that the last DHCP server did not provide the requested information. If all entries are , the most likely cause is that DHCP On mode was selected, but the LAN did not provide a DHCP server. This sub-menu is exited by scrolling to the Sel to go to Main Menu screen and pressing the SEL, or by pressing Mode to exit to a test mode, or repositioning the Rotary switch. - Target Setup Sub-Menu - This is the sub-menu title screen for the selection and IP address configuration of the four available Target IP address storage locations. Only one Target can be active at a time for the PING test mode. Pressing the SEL key moves the Tri-Porter into the Target selection screen. The up/ down arrow keys scroll through the five possible options. One of the four stored target addresses can be selected, or the Target 26