TPT-8020A User manual

Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................1-1

2 Appearance .............................................................2-1

3 Verification..............................................................3-1

3.1 Unpacking the tester ........................................3-1

3.2 Package Checklist ............................................3-1

3.3 Power Supply ..................................................3-2

3.4 Power On and Self Check ..................................3-2

4 User Interface .........................................................4-1

5 Interface and Menu Management ...............................5-1

6 Function Description .................................................6-1

6.1 Jack ID...........................................................6-1

6.2 Cable Test.......................................................6-1

6.2.1 Cable PASS .............................................6-3

6.2.2 Open .....................................................6-4

6.2.3 Short .....................................................6-6

6.2.4 Miswire ..................................................6-7

6.2.5 Split Pair ................................................6-8

6.3 Length Test .....................................................6-9

6.4 Tone Generator..............................................6-10

6.5 Flash Link LED...............................................6-10

6.6 Ping Test ......................................................6-11

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6.6.1 Quick Setup ......................................... 6-12

9 Appendix A: How to use Tone tracer
6.6.2 Complete Setup .................................... 6-12

6.6.3 Test Status Introduction......................... 6-13

Nothing
6.7 DHCP Test .................................................... 6-15 connected!
6.8 Net Scan ...................................................... 6-16

7 System Set............................................................. 7-1

7.1 Language ....................................................... 7-1 Press while

Battery
testing
8 Cautions................................................................. 8-1 Indicator

8.1 Auto-off ......................................................... 8-1

8.2 User set data .................................................. 8-1 Hear

vice
9 Appendix A: How to use Tone tracer........................... 9-1

Battery Low: When pressing the test button of tone tracer, the
battery indicator turn on all the time means battery should be
replaced as soon as possible.

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3 Verification 1 Introduction
Verification is necessary before you begin using the tester. The TPT-8020A is an easy-to-use and portable test set with
This chapter provides an overview of your tester. advanced cable locator and simple network tester in one unit.
3.1 Unpacking the tester Besides identifying wiremap, measuring the cable length,
diagnosing cable faults for opens and shorts etc. and tracing
Before unpacking, please check whether there is any
cables, the TPT-8020A can also be used to detect the outlet
damage in the carton. If any, verify all parts per the packing list
connectivity and device types, i.e. PBX and Ethernet, etc. and
or Section 3.2 and perform self-check per Section 3.4 till in the
generate distinctive tones for tracing cable termination in the
new tester is in normal operation.
wall, ceiling and DDF. Besides, its has comprehensive network
In case that damaged bag or incomplete parts happen or the
test functions, including static and dynamic (DHCP) IP
tester cannot achieve function tests, please report to us
configuration, PING test for connectivity to network devices
immediately
through ICMP network protocol, and NetScan for scanning
3.2 Package Checklist active hosts in the LAN with detected host quantity and IP/MAC
TPT-8020A tester kit includes: address displaying, thus allowing easy management of LAN.

Part Quantity Main Function

TPT-8020A tester 1
For twisted-pair, coax cable and security wire , etc testing
Remoter 1
Intuitive LCD display of wiremaps

Conduct tests of STP/UTP and diagnoses faults for opens, shorts and
RJ11 to RJ45 cable 2 miswires

Perform cable tests per T568A/B standard
RJ45 to RJ45 cable 2
Maximal cable length for testing: 457 meters

Test several cables simultaneously by selecting multi-remoter
RJ45 to Alligator clip cable 2
Quick identification at unknown RJ45 jacks

Support static and dynamic (DHCP) IP configuration
Quick start card 1
Ping test to detect faults, i.e.packet loss

Find active device with NetScan function
User manual 1
Blinks link indicator to identify cable termination on hub or router

Generates selectable tones on selected pins for use with tone tracers
Battery 1
LCD displayer with backlight

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8 Cautions

8.1 Auto-off
The tester turns off automatically when none key was
press for a long time. LCD back light will turn off after 5
minutes. The tester will turn off after 15 minutes in all modes
except Tone Generator, which is 60 minutes, and Flash Link
LED, which is 30 minutes.

8.2 User set data

To preserve user set data, the tester must be off by holding
[POWER] key, and the battery disconnected for no more than
one minute.

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2 Appearance

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7 System Set

Press [SETUP] in the main menu the tester will enter system
set mode.

7.1 Language
Press [←] or [→] to change the system language. This is the
system set menu：

System Set

Language： English

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3 Verification

Verification is necessary before you begin using the tester.

This chapter provides an overview of your tester.

3.1 Unpacking the tester

Before unpacking, please check whether there is any
damage in the carton. If any, verify all parts per the packing list
or Section 3.2 and perform self-check per Section 3.4 till in the
new tester is in normal operation.
In case that damaged bag or incomplete parts happen or the
tester cannot achieve function tests, please report to us
immediately

3.2 Package Checklist

TPT-8020A tester kit includes:

Part Quantity
TPT-8020A tester 1

Remoter 1

RJ11 to RJ45 cable 2

RJ45 to RJ45 cable 2

RJ45 to Alligator clip cable 2

Quick start card 1

User manual 1

Battery 1

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3.3 Power Supply

Scan
The TPT-8020A use 9V typical battery. When the battery low
progress Net Scan
icon which display on the top right is flashing, the battery should
be replaced as soon as practical. Amount
Press marking “OPEN” lock and push down the battery cap, Scan：018 of found
then pull out battery snap and connect a new battery. Don’t pull devices
the battery line directly when replacing the battery.
Found：005

3.4 Power On and Self Check

When first time you use the tester must run a self-test as The tester stops scan when it gets to the end of the IP range.
follows: User can press [OK] to interrupt a scan progress. Press [↑]or[↓]
to see the device’s IP and MAC.
Step Operation Explanation Example：
Amount
Install a Tester will turn on and display
of found
new welcome interface, then run See number
devices
1 battery initialization and display main menu.
Note：Disconnect any cables when 001/005
running in initializing.
IP：192.168.001.009
Press [SETUP] key in main menu to
Check
display the battery capacity and MAC: 00E04C582D84
2 battery
enter system setup menu. Press
status
[ESC] key return to main menu.

Note：Maximal records can save 255 devices’ information.

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4 User Interface
Try times for DHCP Test
connecting The TPT-8020A tester is very easy to use. To help you make
DHCP host. Requesting… full use of its extensive and flexible testing capabilities, please
read through this chapter carefully.
Try：3
Link Indicator

If got response from the DHCP host, LCD display as follow：

DHCP Test Cursor Keys: Menu Backlight

selection, Scroll and LCD
Got a IP for
Got response！ adjust values
the tester

My：192.168.001.002
OK Key: Enter
Power Key: Short
Press OK to Ping into a test mode
press to control
or move to next
back light. Hold to
Press [OK] once to ping the DNS server; Press [OK]twice to screen.
turn off/on tester.
ping the Gateway; Press[OK] thrice to ping a target IP. Press
[SETUP] to set the target IP.
：Set
Setup Key：
ESC:Return to
6.8 Net Scan parameters
higher level
You must press [SETUP] to set the IP range before a new menu
test. Press [ESC] return to net scan mode after set the range，
then press[OK] to start a scan test. The follow screen display
that the tester is scanning：

Battery Cap ：
Press lock and
push down

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Tx: transmit packets; Rx: receive packets. If the two

values are not the same, it means that some packets
may be lost.

D. IP Conflict

When the tester’s IP has been used by other devices, the

LCD displays “MyIP is used!”。

E. No ARP response

In case the target IP devices in the network are not

being in use or switch off, the tester will display “No ARP
response”.

F. Ping Fail!

Because of network problem or intercepted by

Firewall, no ping packets response。

6.7 DHCP Test

In DHCP test mode, the tester can get its network
information, including tester’s IP ,DNS server’s IP and
Gateway’s IP from a DHCP host. Press [OK] to ping these
devices.

When the tester find an active link, it will display as follow：

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5 Interface and Menu Management

First time power on the tester will display “initializing” and

B. Doing ping test：
then the main menu in 8 sec.
When detecting an active link，the tester will start Ping
test automatically, See the below display：
Main menu <<<Function>>>

Ping Test 1.Jack ID

2.Length Test
My：192.168.001.009
3.Cable Test
Testing
Ta：192.168.001.010
Press [↑] or [↓]key to select a function in the main menu，
Ping…
and press [OK] key to start the selected function. Press [ESC]
key can return to main menu in any function.
C. Ping OK：
Function Table：
When a response is received: 1. Jack ID Indentify possible conditions of an RJ45 jack

2. Length Test Test cable length

Ping Test
3. Cable Test Test cable for shorts, opens and split pairs,
My：192.168.001.009 display wiremap.

Ta：192.168.001.010 4. Tone Generator Generate Tone on all pairs of cable

5. Flash Link LED Blinking a link indicator to find a HUB or switch

Ping OK！ <=1ms
port

6. Ping Test Ping to verify connectivity of devices

If Ping succeed, the tester display numbers of packets： 7. DHCP Test Dynamically acquire IP/DNS host and
Gateway and detect network connectivity

Ping Test 8. Net Scan Scan active devices in the LAN

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IP), Target IP，Gateway and Subnet Mask and view the MAC
physical address of the tester.

Ping Set

MyIP：

1192.168.001.008

Operations:

A. Press [←] or [→] to move the cursor；

B. Press [↑] or [↓] to change the value；

C. Press [OK] to select:

MyIP->Target IP->Gateway->NetMask->MAC；

D. Press [ESC] return to Ping Test mode.

6.6.3 Test Status Introduction

A. Link not Found：

The cable was disconnect or no device on the other end：

Ping Test

My：192.168.001.009
Test result
Ta：192.168.001.010
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address of the tester must be set first. If these two address are
not in the same LAN , the gateway and subnet mask should be
6 Function Description
set, too.
Press [POWER] key to power on the tester，then select a
6.6.1 Quick Setup function to begin test. To turn the tester off, hold [POWER] key
until the display turns off. The tester can save the last testing
For easy to use，please set the tester’s IP and the target IP
state after power off. When connecting to unknown jacks or
follow these steps：
cables, it is best to begin with Jack ID test mode. The following
A. Press [OK] to select the tester’s IP with the selected value chapters will take you through every test function in details.
highlighted;
6.1 Jack ID
B. Press [←] or [→] to go to the number of IP address to be
The Jack ID test identifies what equipment connected to the
modified and press [↑] or [↓] to change the value;
other end of the jack or cable. The test first looks for voltage
C. Press [OK] key again，and select the target IP; being present on the connector pins. If voltages are found in the
telephone volt range, the LCD will display this voltage.
D. Set the target IP according to B，then press [OK] to escape
and start a ping test. If no voltage is detected, test for the Ethernet link pulse. If
the link pulses are detected, the tester will report the Ethernet
Example：The following diagram shows modifying the last
information, i.e. speed. The tester default cable for connecting
value of the tester’s IP:
is the straight through cable. In case the network card is
connected to the other end of the cable, the tester will display
“NIC”, while HUB or SWITCH is connected, the tester will display
Tester’s IP Ping Test “HUB or SWITCH”.

Warning, if you use the crossover cable to connect the tester,

My：192.168.001.008
8 Target IP the tester will incorrectly display “HUB or SWITCH” instead of
“NIC”. In the case where the tester reports "Auto MDI/MDI-X', it
Ta：192.168.001.010 means the remote device supports auto-adapting crossover and
straight through cables.
Ping…
The tester will display “POE Equipment!” if a POE(Power over
Ethernet) device is connected. Such equipment typically
6.6.2 Complete Setup
provides power for IP-phones or wireless transceivers on the
In the Ping test mode，press[SETUP] key to enter the Ping same wires that carry the Ethernet data signals.
Setup screen, in which you may modify values of My IP(tester’s

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this function to trace its termination. The tester flash the link
LED indicator on the port of HUB or switch.

The tester will first find an active link entering this function
IP-Phone interface. See the display:
POE equipment SWITCH

Flash link LED

Find link…

If the tester connects to a POE cable like this:

If an Ethernet link is active, the world “Flashing” will be

displayed on LCD and LED on the tester flashes simultaneously.

Flash link LED

The tester will display that a POE device has been detected:
Link found.
Jack ID Flashing!
POE Equipment!

100BASE-TX full
HUB or SWITCH

6.6 Ping Test

Press [OK] to start a new test. Ping test is for testing the network connectivity using the
ICMP protocol. Before IP testing, the IP address and the target IP
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Press [OK] repeatedly to select a wire pair to be tested, See

the display below.
6.2 Cable Test
Test
Length Test Connect a remoter to one end of the cable and the tester to
the other end for a full cable test. Without remoter on the other
end，the tester will automatically perform the one-end test.
Unit：50.0pF/m
Unit：50.0pF/m
One-end test mode can only diagnose cable faults for shorts and
Pair：3-6
Pair： 3-6 split pairs, but unable to display the wiremap. The tester will
automatically perform a new test every 3 seconds with “Testing”
Len： 1.5m
Len： 1.5m displaying. If you connect a cable immediately at that time,
you’ll only get the incorrect result. You’d better connect the cable
to be tested before testing.
6.4 Tone Generator
See the connection diagram below.
The tester can generates audio tones for use with tone
tracers on all pairs, a selected pair or a selected pin in this mode.

Press[↑] or [↓] to select wires or wire pairs for tone sending.

Do not connect the remoter and other devices to the other end of
Remoter
the cable. Select the single wire can get the strongest signal.

Press[←] or [→] to change tone：High,Low,Tone1,Tone2

6.2.1 Cable PASS

Tone Generator If the cable conforms to the T568A/B ,the tester will display
“PASS” and report cable length. If the remoter was connected,
Pin： 12345678 the tester will display its serial number. ‘S’ at the end of the wire
map means the cable is STP.
Tone：High
Wiremap at the
Cable Test tester end
Serial
6.5 Flash Link LED Number of
12345678S Wiremap at the
Remoter
When a cable connected to a switch or HUB, you can use
R1 12345678S Remoter end
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6.3 Length Test

The length test function measures the length of a cable by
measuring its capacitance, it is supported in one-end test mode.
See the below diagram of correct wire arrangement per
The capacitance per unit length can be adjusted. When test a
T568A/B.
cable un-crimped, user can use the RJ45 to Alligator clip cable,
and set pair “1-2”. The tester automatically runs a new test
every second. The LCD displays is shown below:

Length Test

Unit：49.0pF/m
One-end Test pass cable ,tester displays as follow： Pair：1-2 Test result

Len： 1.5m
Cable Test Press[↑] or [↓] to adjust the capacitance per unit length,
and the tester will display as follows：

One-end Test
Length Test
PASS！ 1.5m
Unit：50.0
50.0 pF/m
Pair：1-2
6.2.2 Open

This error can only be detected with remoter in the manner Len： 1.5m
of pairs, which are wired to T568A/B as 1&2, 3&6, 4&5 and 7&8.
The tester will report “Open” when any wire is not attached to a For cables of unknown capacitance per unit length, a cable of
pin correctly. known length of the same kind will be as the cable whose length
is to be measured is connected to the tester. To reduce the error
at maximum, it is suggested to use the cable above 20 meters.

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6.2.5 Split Pair

The twisted-pair cables are made up of eight wires twisted

together in 4 pairs. T568A/B standard prescribes the pairs：1-2，
3-6，4-5，7-8. A split pair cable is wired with correct continuity
but not with correct pairing. For a long cable, split pair fault will Example：
greatly affect the signal transportation.

Example：

For the above situation, the tester displays as follow：

Cable Test
Wires 1-3 are twisted together ,wires 2-6 are twisted
together，LCD displays is shown below： 12345678
R1 345678
Cable Test
Open！
12345678
R1 12345678 “Open” will be displayed on the last line, and pin 1&2 for the
corresponding pair at the remote end won’t be displayed.
Split：1236

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6.2.3 Short 6.2.4 Miswire

When two wires or more are attached to each other, the Miswire : A wire or more wires are not connected to the
tester is able to detect shorts , report it at the bottom of the correct pins at the other end of the cable. There is one special
screen with the corresponding pin numbers and scrolling kind cable ,1-2 pair on one end to the 3-6 pair on the other. This
display for shorts of multi-pairs. If a remoter is connected to the cable can be used to connect the two PCs. If miswire was
other end of a cable, a ‘+’ will be displayed in the position under detected, the LCD will display “Miswire” on the last line. The
the numbers of short pairs, while one-ended test only displays one-ended test mode doesn’t support this function.
“shorts: pin number” instead of wiremap.
Example：
Example：

Wire 2 is connected to wire 3 on the other end. See the

For above situation, see below： displays below：

Cable Test
Cable Test
12345678
12345678
R1 13245678
R1 123456++
Miswire！
Short：78

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