If your experience with Klein Tool is limited to foam wire pulling lubricant, then the Klein Tools Commander Voice/Data/Video Cable Testers as a comprehensive testing solution without the price tag of a certification tool. The list of capabilities for the new series is extensive and includes test, location, identification, measurement, Power over Ethernet, and reporting functions. Engineered specifically for testing telephone, network, and coaxial cables, the series includes two kits: The Commander Test Kit (VDV501-828) and Commander Test and Tone Kit (VDV501-829).
Klein Project Manager Chris Niklas tells us that “Our customers were looking for a comprehensive product that included all the necessary tests and functions to complete a high-end voice/data/video installation, without the big price tag of a ‘certifier’. The Klein Tools Commander Series has complete cable testing capabilities, accurate cable measurements, PoE detection, cable location and ID, tone generator, Link Light, active network testing, and even room for hundreds of test reports.”
Klein Tools Commander Series Capabilities
- Locate, test, and measure coaxial, data (RJ45), and telephone (RJ11) cables
- Identify wiring faults including miswire, open, short, split-pair, reverse-pair and verify shielding
- Detect, identify and test Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Measure cable length and distance to a fault with Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology
- Measure paired-conductor cables up to 1,500 ft. (457 m) with an accuracy of up to ±(5% and 1 ft./0.3 m)
- Single-end cable testing or complete two-end cable testing with Test-n-Map ID Remotes
- Perform active network (Ethernet) testing — detect capabilities and connection speeds
- Locate and identify cables with location ID remotes, Test-n-Map ID remotes, Link Light and Tone Generator
- Test and identify the location in one step (two-end testing) with Test-n-Map ID remotes (RJ45 and RJ12 ports) – supports up to 8 remotes
- Multiple style (4 cadences) tone generator capable of sending a tone on a single conductor, a conductor pair, or over all conductors. Commander Test and Tone Kit includes the required PROBEplus Tone Tracing Probe (VDV500-060)
- Visually identify a hub or switch and locate cable runs with Link Light
- Save up to 256 cable or network tests, export and print reports
The Commander Test Kit includes the Cable Test Unit, one Test-n-Map ID remote, five RJ45 LanMap ID remotes, five F-Connector CoaxMap ID remotes, six AA batteries, test cables, and carrying case. The Commander Test and Tone Kit also include a PROBEplus Tone Tracing Probe, 9-volt battery plus an additional 15 RJ45, and 15 F-Connector remotes.
Currently, the Commander Test Kit is priced around $500 online, while the Test and Tone Kit is around $600. Klein backs its electronic testing tools with a 2-year limited warranty. For more information, visit the Klein Tools website or take a look at the video below.
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