I can safely assume many moons have passed since you’ve purchased your last Butt Set. A lot has changed since then and I am here to showcase the T3 Innovation TLA300 Tel-Scope Line Analyzer. This isn’t your Grandpa’s Butt Set that is for sure. For starters, the TL300 has embedded processor technology as well as a digital backlit LCD Display with glow in the dark keypad.

Hello again all. This week we’re going to take a look at an exciting product from T3 Innovation – the CC200 Coax Clarifier. The other part numbers you see in the title line refer to the different kits which include various remotes and a tone probe with the CC250. So let’s take a look at this bad boy. This tester works on coax cables and has some special features that set it apart from your typical coax tester.

Getting the most out of each piece of testing equipment is becoming the industry norm. Gone are the days of single use testing equipment. If my tester doesn’t take accurate measurements and heat up my lunch, I will find one that will. Byte Brothers understands this principle and packs many features into its equipment. The Byte Brothers CPK1000IL CAT5/6 Cable Certifier is a kit that includes two fantastic multifunction meters.

The T3 Innovation AC120 Arc Chaser is a serious piece of technology. This unit is equipped with Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR) which gives the AC120 an accuracy within 1% to a fault. The T3 AC120 Arc Chaser monitors intermittent opens, shorts and faults and can work on both energized and unenergized cables. Keeping up with the rest of the T3 line of products, the display is crystal clear with beautiful color graphics.

Finding the right Cable Certifier can be quite time intensive. There are many options out there and it can get confusing. Today I will be talking about the Ideal Industries 33-993 LanTEK II series Cable Certifier. This particular model is the 1 GHz bandwidth version which is the top end of their offerings (the other models being 350 and 500 MHz respectively). The LanTEK II series of Cable Certifiers have a few neat features that differentiate itself from the pack.

Klein Tools may be a new name in Test and Measurement, but they are legendary in quality and performance. They have entered the Test and Measurement with quite a splash and are continuing that trend with the Klein Tools VDV501-815 TDR Ranger Kit. This multi-function tester is a powerhouse that can handle TDR, Cable Length Measurement, Fault Finding and Cable Management. The TDR accurately (+/- 1%) measures cable length up to 3000ft using the TDR Spread Spectrum Technology. You can also check for faults and determine if a cable run is broken or damaged.

      Last month, I wrote a small piece about the Byte Brothers Real World Certifier and spoke of its features and benefits. Today I will be expanding on this product by discussing a kit produced by Byte Brothers that packages the Real World Certifier and their Power Panel CAT5/6 DVM Tester, the CPK1000IL. To recap the Real World Certifier, it can perform speed tests, perform cable length, and analyze a cable to give information about splits, faults, opens and shorts on the entire cable and its individual pairs.

       Today’s technicians demand utility out of their equipment. Gone are the days of having a tool box full of one-off testers. With the proliferation of the digital age and the technological advancements it has brought with it, technicians are demand their testing equipment keep up. Likewise, with the economic times we are facing this decade, more technicians are branching out into new fields. The T3 Innovation TriTester PRO is a tester that combines Voice, Data and Video testing into a single low cost model.