Product Overview
Handheld Cat 5 Cable Certification Set: Scanner, Remote 2-Way Injector, Mod 8 Adapters and 9VDC Power Supply
Condition
Used, with cosmetic wear from prior use; tested to power on and function for cable testing, and the battery packs require replacement. Sold as one set: the PentaScanner+, one 2-Way Injector, two Mod 8 adapters and one power adapter. Markings legible: MICROTEST PentaScanner+, 100MHz, MICROTEST 2-Way Injector, ASSY NO. 2938-4008-01 and 2938-4007-01, Contains Nickel-Cadmium Battery, MADE IN USA, MOD 8 ADAPTER P/N 2938-4005-01 with an FCC Part 68 warning, and on the power adapter CONDOR DV-91A, INPUT: 120VAC 60Hz 16W, OUTPUT: 9VDC 1A, UL LISTED E81356, CSA LR99169, CAUTION: INDOOR USE ONLY, MADE IN CHINA.
Selling online since 1999. This one ships from our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
Product Overview
A PentaScanner+ handheld cable tester and a 2-Way Injector make up this pair, both carrying the MICROTEST name. The scanner's keys are named for the job: AUTOTEST, Find Cable Faults, Measure Cable Performance and Analyze LAN Traffic.
Key Features
- AUTOTEST key plus keys marked Find Cable Faults, Measure Cable Performance, Analyze LAN Traffic and Extended Functions
- F1 to F4 soft keys, ESCAPE, HELP, ON/OFF, a numeric keypad and a four-way navigation pad
- Autotest screen reading CAT5 Channel, Cat 5 UTP Cable and TWP Jack, with a 100MHz mark under the display
- 2-Way Injector labeled Pass, Fail, Status, Circuit Guard and Charging
- Two Mod 8 adapters, one labeled MOD 8 ADAPTER P/N 2938-4005-01 and one with a modular jack
- Condor DV-91A power supply, 120VAC 60Hz 16W in, 9VDC 1A out
Applications
- Checking Cat 5 runs in an existing building network after a move or repair
- Tracing cable faults during network service calls
- Keeping a spare PentaScanner+ set for a shop already trained on one
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it test Cat 5 cable?
Yes. It runs a CAT5 Channel autotest on Cat 5 UTP cable.
What power adapter comes with it?
One Condor DV-91A, marked INPUT: 120VAC 60Hz 16W and OUTPUT: 9VDC 1A.
Do the battery packs need replacing?
Yes. The Nickel-Cadmium battery packs require replacement. You get a set tested to power on and function for cable testing, with cosmetic wear, and you take on replacement battery packs for portable use. Flat-rate shipping in the lower 48, and orders over the free-shipping line ship free.
Its clock still believes it is 01-Jan-93, and its screen still says Ready! for a CAT5 Channel autotest. Set the date, swap the battery packs and put it on a cable run.
