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TS®54 TDR

Overview

Premium Voice, Data, and Video Telephone Test Set

The innovative TS54 TDR (Time Domain Reflector) is perfect for voice, data and video technicians and communication service provider technicians who need a best-in-class test set combined with a powerful TDR and toner. Fluke Networks took the best telephone test set features and design and combined them into one. There’s nothing else like the TS54 TDR on the market today. No longer will you need to carry a separate TDR, toner, pair identifier and butt-in test set–everything you need is in one newly redesigned and compact package.

The TS54 delivers 20% more extreme weather protection with the latest advancements to our patented RainSafe™, DropSafe™ and DataSafe™ technology. This means the TS54 is weatherproof and rugged and able to butt in on live DSL lines to test POTS quality without crashing data service.

  • DropSafe™ PRO – passed 20-foot drop test onto concrete
  • RainSafe™ PRO – protection for extreme weather conditions
  • DataSafe™ PRO – prevents disruption of data transmission on the line
  • High-visibility keypad with glow-in-the-dark keys for any outside plant environment
  • Extra-large, backlit LCD screen
  • Familiar, cell phone-like menu and user interface
  • Two-way, hands-free speakerphone
  • Low battery and mute indication
  • Optional headset

Features

  • TDR – find cable length measurement and locate faults on virtually all types of cable including twisted pair, coaxial, and parallel conductors
  • Toner – five separate tones for fast and easy differentiation between multiple wire pairs
  • SmartTone® – short the correct pair and tone changes for exact pair identification
  • Additional key testing functions include:
  1. Data indication – warns when data is present on the line
  2. Voltage indication/measurement – identifies potential line problems
  3. Current (mA) indication/measurement– verifies sufficient line current
  4. Caller-ID with Call Waiting — verifies functional service
  5. DTMF Digit Grabbing — isolates faulty customer premise equipment
  6. Detects dial tone, places andreceives calls
  7. Polarity

Extra-large, backlit LCD screen

Glow-in-the-dark keys for any outside plant environment

Specifications

Electrical
Current range (Off-Hook)10 mA to 100 mA
DC Resistance
Off-Hook150 Ω nominal
On-hook3 MΩ
AC Impedance
Off-hook600 Ω nominal; 300 Hz to 3400 Hz
On-hook120 kΩ; 300 Hz to 3400 Hz
Headset impedance32 Ω
Rotary Dial Output
Pulsing rate10 pps ± 1 pps
Break/make ratio60/40
Interdigit interval300 ms
Resistance during break100 kΩ
DTMF Output
Tone frequency error±1.5% maximum
Tone level-3 dBm combined (typical)
High versus low tone difference2 dB ± 2 dB
Speed Dialing
Memory capacity9 speed dial memories of 23 digits, plus one last number redial memory
PBX pause durationUser programmable; default of 4 seconds
Hook flash durationUser programmable; default of 500 ms
Automatic shut-off durationUser programmable; default of 2 minutes
Voltage measurement
Range4 V dc to 140 V dc
Current measurement
Range0 mA to 100 mA
TDR
Range3,000 feet (914 m)
Accuracy±2 m ±5 %
SmartTone toner
FrequenciesSteady tone: 950 Hz Alternating tones: 950 Hz and 1480 Hz
Power
Battery type9 V alkaline battery
Physical
Dimensions8.3 in x 3.2 in x 2.6 in (211 mm x 81 mm x 66 mm)(without belt clip)
Weight1.16 lb (0.53 kg) (without belt clip)
Water resistanceThe test set is rain and moisture resistant
Environmental
Temperature range
Handset speech and dialing functions-22°F to 140 °F (-30°C to 60°C)
LCD function-13°F to 140°F (-25°C to 60°C)
Storage-22°F to 150°F (-30°C to 66°C)
AltitudeTo 10,000 ft. (3,000 m) max
Relative humidity95% to 30°C 75% to 40°C 45% to 50°C 30% to 60°C
Safety
Regulatory complianceComplies with ANSI/ISA 82.02.01 (61010-1) 2004, CAN/ CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04, UL 61010-1 (2004) and IEC 61010-1:2010 for measurement category I, 300 V dc maximum, pollution degree 2
Maximum transient voltage1500 V
EMCComplies with EMC EN61326-1

Notes: Specifications subject to change without notice.

Ordering Guide

Item NumberDescription
TS54-A-09-TDRTest Set + TDR, ABN with Piercing Pin
TS54-BANATest Set + TDR, 4 MM Banana, Extra-large Alligator Clips, Test Probe

Accessories Guide

Item NumberDescription
BELTCLIP-TSBelt Clip
LEAD-PIRC-PINTest Leads with Piercing Pin Clips
LEAD-CO-346ATest Leads with a 346A Plug for the Central Office1
LEAD-ABN-PPINTest Leads with Angled Bed-of-Nails (ABN) and Piercing Pin Clips
LEAD-ALIG-CLPTest Leads with Alligator Clips
LEAD-ABNPRJ11Test Leads with an RJ-11 Plug, Angled Bed-of-Nails (ABN), and Piercing Pin Clips
TEST-LEAD-BANA-CLPTest Leads with a 4 mm Banana Plug, Alligator Clips, and Test Probe
HEADSET-TSHeadset

1. When you use these test leads, the TDR accuracy specifications do not apply.