Schonstedt 1205CXB Cable Analyzer TDR
The Schonstedt 1205CXB is a Metallic Cable Analyzer TDR for pinpointing copper cable faults – quickly, easily, and accurately. The 1205CXB Cable Analyzer is a Time Domain Reflectometer that fires a quick pulse of energy down a cable. A portion of the pulse energy is reflected back from cable imperfections. These imperfections can be discontinuities (eg, cable joints, terminations, changes in cable type, or the far end of the cable under test) or faults (typically short circuits, open circuits, high resistance joints, or water ingress).
The transmitted pulse and reflected pulse(s) are shown on the Schonstedt 1205CXB display. The time taken by the pulse to travel to the imperfection and back is a measure of the distance to the fault. This distinctive trace on the display allows a lineman or electrician to identify and zero in on the distance to a fault safely. The type of imperfection can be assessed by analyzing the displayed waveform.
The properties of a cable, mainly the insulation between the two conductors, greatly affects the velocity of the pulses traveling along the cable. This velocity is known as the Velocity of Propagation (VOP) or Velocity Factor (PVF). The VOP is a specification of the speed at which a signal travels through the cable. Different cables have different VOPs. Knowing the VOP of a cable is an important factor when using a TDR for fault finding.
Requiring low amounts of energy, TDRs are a safe tool for operators in a variety of applications, such as difficult-to-reach locations, telephone and CATV applications, and broadcast vehicles that have hundreds of various cables on-hand at any given point.
The Schonstedt 1205CXB can be used in construction, maintenance, fault finding, measuring cable length, and restoration of a cabling system, along with locating: opens and shorts, illegal taps, splitters, and loose or rusty connectors. In addition, the Schonstedt 1205CXB copper cable analyzer can be used to evaluate a variety of different cable types: coax, twisted pair, aerial, low voltage power, and in applications where a change, such as a water leak, impacts the VOP between the two conductors.
The 1205CXB Copper Cable Analyzer TDR provides one of the easiest-to-use instruments in the industry with its ultra-clean, low-noise signal, large color display, and all the TDR controls on-screen at your fingertips.
Key Features
Easy to Use
- All TDR functions are available at the top level, with no additional screens or menus to search through
- Quick and effective tool for new and experienced users alike
- Minimizes training, reducing time and costs
Ultra-clean, low-noise signals
- Spot cable issues clearly without having to hunt through the noise
Automatic scanning
- Let the 1205CXB find the faults for you
- You can set the threshold of the seriousness of the problem for the 1205CXB to find
Automatic and manual cursor placement functions
- Two independent cursors - the distance between cursors is automatically calculated as their placement changes giving straightforward positioning of problems
Automatic dBRL calculation
- Eliminates the need to calculate impedance changes in a cable visually and/or manually, saving you time finding the most serious faults
Multipurpose USB Port
- Advanced connectivity USB port, making it easy to view and export your data, and to charge the battery
Waveform storage options and flexibility
- Choose whether to save waveforms to USB memory stick or to on-board memory
- On-board storage location can be short-term, volatile RAM, or permanent Flash memory
- Save your waveforms to USB stick as bmp image files or as btr files, that are compatible with Radiodetection’s easily configurable WaveView™ PC software, or both, to provide multiple options for your reports, work orders etc.
WaveView™ PC software
The WaveView Software provides connectivity between a PC and the 1205CXB TDR, and offers a variety of capabilities for quick and easy enhanced assessment of your waveforms, including:
- Examine and interpret on-site waveforms in unprecedented detail
- Generate reports for your client and office
- Pan and zoom to scrutinize every detail of the waveform to pinpoint and diagnose cable faults
- Add notes, assess Return Loss (dBRL) figures and even correct mistakes such as VOP errors made on site
What’s in the Box?
- Schonstedt 1205CXB Cable Analyzer
- BNC-to-BNC connection cable
- BNC-to-Alligator clip connection cable
- BNC-to-F-type adapter
- Multi-regional USB-A charger
- USBA-USBA cable
- Nylon carry bag
- 2-year warranty
Proposition 65 Warning for California Residents: This product can expose you to chemicals including Benzene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to 
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