Triplett TDR 3271 User Manual

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1.  Ensure that no power supply or equipment is attached to the cable to 
     be tested

2.  Check that the far end of the cable is either open or shorted (not fitted 
     with a termination)

3.  Attach the TDR to one end of the cable to be tested

The cable attachment to the TDR is via  a BNC Jack located at the top of the 
unit. For un-terminated cables use the alligator clip adaptor.

 

Coaxial Cable 

Connect the red clip to the center wire and the black 

                                clip to the shield.

Shielded Cable 

Connect the red clip to a wire adjacent to the shield of 

                                the cable and the black clip to the shield.

Unshielded 

Separate out one pair and connect the two clips

Twisted Pair  

to the two wires of a pair.

 

Unshielded 

Connect the clips to any two wires.

Multi-Conductor
Cable