A P P L I C A T I O N S :If your job is to find faults on coaxial cable, the Tempo CableScout™ TV90 is built for you. Designed specifically for CATVand other coaxial cable applications, the TV90 applies the newest technology to provide both ease of use and coaxialcable testing performance not found in any other TDR.With the TV90, you'll spend less time operating the TDR and more time repairing faults. Simply select the cable type to betested and the TV90 does the rest. Pulse width, VP, gain, and vertical position are automatically selected and adjusted asyou scan the cable. Finding the fault couldn't be faster, just move the cursor to the fault and use the one-button zoomfunction to pinpoint its location.On the performance side, the TV90 employs optimized pulsing and sampling, coupled with advanced filtering andsignal-processing techniques. You always have a clean waveform for easiest event identification.SHORT PULSE WIDTHThe TV90 uses a 6-ns pulse width for close-in resolution. Faults as near as 3 feet from the pedestal are located with ease.RUGGED PACKAGEBest of all, you get all this performance and ease of use in a small, light, rugged TDR package. Come snow, rain, heat, orhumidity, the TV90 keeps working because you have to.

CableScout™ TV90 TDR Cable Tester for CATV

F E A T U R E S :• Large, High-Resolution, Backlit Display

• Splash, Dust, and Shock Resistant Packaging

• Easy to Use – Anyone Can Use It

• One Button Expand/Full-View Function

• Dedicated 75 Ω F Connector

• Intermittent Fault Location

• Context-Sensitive Help (Help Screens Available for All Functions)

• Small, Portable, Lightweight Package (2.2 pounds)

• Accurate (±2 ft. up to 200 feet, 1% beyond)

• 4000-Foot Fault-Location Capability

• Internal Cable Types for Fast, Accurate Testing

• Rechargeable battery pack

B E N E F I T S :• Find Location of Damage In Drops

• Find Impedance Mismatches

• Locate Bad Passive Devices

• Determine Length of Cable

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CableScout™ TV90 TDR Cable Tester for CATV

TV90CableScout™ TDR.Includes: BNC Female-to-Alligator Clips, 2 M Coaxial JumperCable, F-to-BNC Barrel Adapter, F-to-F Barrel Adapter,F-to-KS test probe, F-to-KS Test Adapter, Soft Carrying Case,Users Manual, Quick Reference Guide, and Rechargeable NicadBattery Pack kit.Battery Pack kit includes: THM5Bat - rechargeable Nicad Battery,THM5CHG - AC Adapter (120 V US comes Standard), DC CigaretteLighter adapter, pedestal. If international AC Adapter is requiredplease specify option when ordering.

TV90 OPTIONSOption C3 – Three Years Calibration ServiceOption C5 – Five Years Calibration ServiceOption D1 – Test Data ReportOption D3 – Three Years Test Data (requires Option C3)Option D5 – Five Years Test Data (requires Option C5)

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIESStrand Hook (D-Ring) – 354074500.Rechargeable NiCad Battery Pack – THM5BAT.International Power Supply Options - THM5CHGExternal Charger for NiCad Battery Pack – THM5CHG. Includes:DC Adapter, Charger, Pedestal, and one of the following walltransformers (specify when ordering):

Standard: 110 V US.Opt A1: 220 V Universal Europe.Opt A2: 240 V UK.Opt A6: 110V Japan.

Test Signal Output1/2 sine.Amplitude (into 75 Ω)6ns pulse: 5 V.12ns pulse: 6 V.Pulse Widths6 and 12 ns.Output Impedance75 Ω.Input Protection200 V, DC + peak AC to a maximum of 440 Hz, 30 second duration.Display RangesEight automatic display ranges.Gain0 to 63 dB.FilterHigh pass, cutoff frequency 150 kHz, plus averaging.Distance Accuracy0 to 200 ft: ± 2 ft .Beyond 200 feet: 1% + zero offset.DisplayResolution: 520 x 200 pixels.Size: 5.25 inches.Type: High contrast LCD.Backlight: Operator switchable.Distance MeasurementsMeters, feet, nanoseconds.Auto Shutoff TimeOperator selectable:5 to 30 minutes.Disabled.

ENVIRONMENTALTemperature Range –Operating: 0° C to +45° C.Non-operating: –20° C to +60° C.Humidity –Operating: 95% RH, non-condensing at +30° C to +40° C.Field Usage – Shock, splash, and dust resistant.

EMI EMISSIONSEN55011, Class A.FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A.

SAFETY COMPLIANCE Evaluated to:UL3111.CAN/CSA; C22.2, No. 1010.1.EN61010-1.Exempt from LVD (Low Voltage Directive).

POWER Battery OperationBattery Type: Six AA alkaline.Operating Time: Over 4.5 hours with backlight off.

PHYSICALDimensions mm in.Height 141 5.6Width 211 8.3Depth 43 1.8

Weight kg lb.

Net 1 2.2

WARRANTYOne year parts and labor.

Characteristics

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CableScout™ TV220 TDR Cable Tester for CATV

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A P P L I C A T I O N S :Using TDRs in CATV applications is a 25-year-old story with a new chapter – the CableScout™ TV220. Formerly, TDRs have beenviewed as complicated and expensive. The CableScout TV220 changes all that. It delivers greater performance, yet is so easy to usethat little or no training is required. This leading edge TDR can test more system bandwidth, find faults that were previouslyinvisible to TDR, and introduces one-button testing.Testing at Higher BandwidthBecause the TV220 tests at a higher bandwidth (it uses a 400 MHz acquisition system) than any other TDR, it tests more of yoursystem capacity. This enables users to pinpoint the faults that can cause micro-reflections which can be damaging to digitaltransmissions. Only the TV220 has the bandwidth to enable you to find problems that may exist only at higher frequencies.High SNRThe TV220 also has extremely high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Proprietary circuit designs reduce the noise level so that “bumps” onthe trace represent real faults, not just noise. Events that were previously difficult or impossible to find are clearly visible (becausethe noise is much lower) with the TV220. This means that you can clearly see faults further away.High ResolutionHigh-resolution performance allows the TV220 to locate problem components in the customer drop. The TV220 uses a pulse width ofonly 1 ns which means the operator can clearly identify multiple events that are less than 2 feet apart. This enables the technicianto tell which of two components on a cable is causing the problem, even when they’re close together. This is particularly importantin troubleshooting drops, because components such as splitters and ground blocks can be very close together.TestWizard™ TestingBut the most innovative feature in the TV220 is TestWizard™ automated testing and event marking. Now, instead of meticulouslysetting up the TDR, and then carefully interpreting the meaning of the displayed waveform, you push one button to get a high-resolution, low-noise trace, with the events clearly marked! This means substantial savings in training time and reduced time to getaccurate, repeatable measurements.

• The TDR for Digital Broadband Coax

• Finds Faults Other Cable Testers Can’t

• Easy to Use – Anyone Can Use It!

• TestWizard™ Testing – One-Button Testing

• Automatic Return Loss Measurements

• Automatic Multiple Event Marking

• High-Resolution, Short Pulse Width (1 ns)

• Rugged Enough to Withstand a 2 Meter Drop

• Large, Backlit, High-Resolution Display (640 X 440), 7.2 in. Diagonal

• Internal Memory for 20 Waveforms and Notes

• Serial Printer Output for Stored or Displayed Waveforms

CableScout™ TV220 TDR Cable Tester for CATV

ENVIRONMENTAL, EMC, SAFETYTemperature – Operating: –10° C to +40° C (+11° F to +104° F).Non-operating: –20° C to +60° C (–4° F to +140° F).Humidity – 10% to 95% (non-condensing).Field Usage – Shock, water, and dust resistant.Durability – Survives drop of 2 meters (6 ft.) toconcrete in standard soft case. Drip proof, dustresistant.EMI Emissions –EN55011, class A.FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A.EN60555-2.Safety –UL3111-1 listed.CAN/CSA-C22.2, No. 1010.1.CE (Low Voltage Directive).

POWERAC Operation – Voltage Ranges: 110 V, 220 V, or 240 V withappropriate AC to DC adapter.Line Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz.DC Operation –Voltage Range: 9 to 16 VDC @ 1A (charging andoperating).Battery Operation –Type: Internal lead acid rechargeable battery.Operating Time: Typically 8 hours continuousoperation (backlight off).Battery Savers (user selectable) –Shutoff: 5 to 30 minutes or disabled.Backlight: Shutoff 5 to 30 minutes, disabled, oralways on.

PHYSICALDimensions cm in.

Height 24 9.5Width 30 11.5Depth 9 3.5

Weight kg lb.

Net 3 6.4

WarrantyOne year.

General Characteristics

CableScout™ TV220 TDRIncludes: Instructional Manual, Quickreference card, BCN- alligator clips testleads, F to BCN type adapter, female-femaletype F adapter (120 V US comes standard).If international AC is required, pleasespecify when ordering.

TV220 OPTIONSOption 1C – Changes Adapter/Charger to

119424000 Universal EuroAdapter/Charger (220 VAC).

Option 2C – Changes Adapter/Charger to119423900 United KingdomAdapter/Charger (240 VAC).

Option 3C – Changes Adapter/Charger to119423800 AustralianAdapter/Charger (240 VAC).

Option L2 – Italian language.Option L4 – Spanish language.Option C3 – Three Years Calibration ServiceOption C5 – Five Years Calibration ServiceOption D1 – Test Data ReportOption D3 – Three Years Test Data(requires Option C3)Option D5 – Five Years Test Data(requires Option C5)

INTERNATIONAL POWER OPTIONSOpt 1C: 220 V universal Europe119424000Opt 2C: 240 V UK119423900Opt 3C: 240 V Australia119423800

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE OPTIONSOption L2 - Italian LanguageOption L4 - Spanish Language

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESHard Travel Case – 016121000.Cable Scout Software System – MCTAP.

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The Only TDR for Digital ServicesHigh bandwidth, high resolution, high SNR, and ease of use make the TV220 the only logical choice for digital services. The TV220 testsmore of the capacity of your cable, finds faults that are closer to the ends, and finds faults that are closer together than any other TDRavailable.

CableScout TV220 Helps Solve Tough ProblemsAny TDR can find a break or major problem, but what about those small nagging cable faults that keep your system from running smoothly?CableScout TV220 can find those really tough-to-identify problems, and it’s easy (see examples below). A high performance TDR doesn’thave to be difficult to use. This one makes even the first time user look like a pro.

The TV220 – Designed for YouIf your job is to maintain or find faults on coaxial cable, the new Tempo CableScout TV220 is built for you.With the TV220, you’ll spend less time operating the instrument, and more time analyzing and repairing faults.You know the problems we’re talking about – the annoying small ones that cause a 3 dB notch near the upper end of your bandwidth. Nowyou can accurately locate them – fast and easy.You get all this performance in the industry’s most rugged TDR package. Come snow, rain, heat, humidity, dead of night, or untrained user,CableScout TV220 keeps working, because you have to.

The two displays belowdemonstrate the TV220advantage. Both traces weretaken on the same cable whichhad a small amount of sheath

damage. This type of damageaffects only the performance ofthe higher channels in a CATVsystem. The trace on the left(measured with the TV220)

clearly shows the damagelocated at 398 feet. The secondtrace on the right (measuredwith another TDR) doesn’t showthe event.

The Advantage of High Bandwidth and High SNR

TV220 Cable test clearly shows the fault at 398 feet. Typical TDR test misses the fault completely.

TestWizard™ Testing automaticallyfinds multiple faults on coax cable.There’s no longer a need to interpretthe results; they’re clearly marked.TestWizard testing automaticallyadjusts and optimizes gain,averaging, and pulse width toprovide the best possible resolutionwhile maximizing the instrument’sability to find all the problems onyour cable – even small problemsmissed by most other TDRs. All youdo is press the yellow TestWizardbutton, select the cable type, length,and number of events to display;then view the results. If you want tomeasure the Return Loss of anevent, simply jump the cursor to theevent, and CableScout TV220automatically reports the ReturnLoss. Technicians no longer have tobe afraid of erroneous or unreliableresults with a TDR. CableScoutTV220 with TestWizard testingmakes every user an expert!

TestWizard™ Testing: Automatic One-Button Testing

TestWizard Testing automatically marks faults.

OUTPUTTest Signal Output – 1/2 Sine.Amplitude – 4V into 75 Ω.Pulse Width – 1 ns, 5 ns, 25 ns.Output Impedance – 75 Ω.Acquisition System Bandwidth – 400 MHz.

TestWizard TESTINGAutomatically marks faults. Operator choice of threelevels of event marking:

Mark largest event.Mark three largest events.Mark all events.

Return Loss –Automatic at cursor location.Resolution: ±1 dB.Input Protection – ±400 VDC + peak AC up to 440Hz, 30-second duration.Maximum Distance Range – 12,000 ft. (3,658 m),depending on cable type and condition.Gain – 0 to 72 dB.Waveform Storage – Minimum of 20 waveformswith notes.

Distance Accuracy –Feet: 0 to 2,000 ft.: ±2 ft. ± uncertainty in Vp.2,001 to 6,000 ft.: ±3 ft. ± uncertainty in Vp.6,001 to 12,000 ft.: ±4 ft. ± uncertainty in Vp.Meters: 0 to 610 m: ±0.6 m ± uncertainty in Vp.610 to 1830 m: ±0.9 m ± uncertainty in Vp.1830 to 3658 m: ±1.2 m ± uncertainty in Vp.Display – Resolution: 640 x 440 (281,600 pixels).Size: 7.2 inch.Type: High contrast LCD.Backlight: Operator switchable.Waveform Display Resolution – 0.33% of selectedrange, 4.5 cm (0.15 ft.) minimum.Display Ranges – Twelve display ranges from 6 ft. (1.8m) to 12,000 ft. (3,658 m), plus single-button zoomwindow.Output Port – Serial 9-pin D type connector.Distance Measurements – Meters, feet, nanoseconds.

CableScoutTV220 TDRCharacteristics