The LCT8 is a great tester for people doing communicationinstallations and maintenance, as it provides quick verification of several common types of communication problems in structured LAN wiring, coaxial cabling and telephone wiring.

Main Functions

  • Find the open circuits, short circuits, jumpers, crossed or split pairs in coax and UTP cables.
  • Identifies and locates the distance to an open or a short in seconds
    • Time-domain reflectometer (TDR)
  • Identify cables using upto 8 (optional) remote terminators
    • Remote adaptors require no extra power
    • 1x remote terminator supplied with LCT8
  • Low battery indication.
manual Download the LCT8 user manual ( 525kb PDF PDF file file )

Features

  • Measures cable length in a box, on a spool, or in a wall. Know how much cable you have left on a spool before beginning your pulls.
  • Check for wiring errors in: LAN UTP cables, coaxial cables and telephone lines,
    such as:
    • open circuit,
    • short circuit,
    • jumper wire,
    • reverse connection,
    • cross talk interface or,
    • split pairs.
  • Locate the wiring or connection error.
  • Dynamically calibrate cable length and make length measurement as accurate as 97%.
  • Simple and easy to use 144 x 64 Dots FSTN LCD screen display test results.
  • Portable unit with long battery life.
  • Automatic time delay shut off.
  • Measure length and pair without the need for remote terminator.
  • 1x Remote terminator with audible alert supplied.
  • Self-checking function and automatic compensation for any change in battery capacity or ambient temperature.
  • Dimensions: 195 x 93 x 38mm (LCD display: 69 x 38mm)
  • Locate/​Identify cables with up to 8 remote passive test jacks
    • Note: Only 1x passive terminator supplied (ID01)
    • 7x extra optional passive terminators available: LCT8RM

Specifications

Display 4×16 Character LCD lattice.LCD module:70.6 x 60mm (valid visual field 60 x 32.6mm)
Connector Type RJ45 / RJ12 / RJ11 & F-connector
Button (1) Lan, (2) Tel, (3) Coax, (4) Tone, (5) Length, (6) Test, (7) Power
Cable Type Shielded or unshielded, CAT-6, CAT5e, CAT5, CAT4, CAT3 and coax.
Error Status Open circuit, short circuit, jumper wire, reverse, connection or cross-talk interference and split pairs.
Measure Types Measures cable length via TDR.Checks and verifies wire tap.Generates four different tracing tones to help identify users.
Cable Length & Accuracy Accuracy of the length measurement is ± 5%
Length: 1 ~ 350 meters (3~12000 feet)
Minimum cable length for testing twin pairs 1 metre (3 feet)
Power Source 9 volt alkaline battery.(included)
Turns off automatically Auto-off in any module and low power consumption for long battery life.
Input protection Protection against excess voltage, transients ringer signal.
Dimensions 195mm (L), 90mm (W), 40mm (H)
Enviromental Operating temp: 0 to 50 CStorage temp: -10 to 60 CHumidity: 10% to 90% non condensing.
Accessories Tool bag, F to BNC adapter x 2

Warning

The LCT8 should not be used on an ‘active’ circuit, since it will interfere with the signal and affect the testing judgments.