This filtering allows technicians to find the cable they are locating even when there are noisy external sources, such as power and lighting cables.
“The Pro3000 has long been our best-selling tone generator, combining an affordable price, features like a 10-mile range, a powerful speaker that enables tone generation through drywall, and the quality and reliability you expect from Fluke Networks. We’re proud that over 400 customers have given the product a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Amazon,” said Harley Lang III, RCDD, Director of Marketing at Fluke Networks. “We take our customers’ opinions seriously. That’s why we added a filtered version to our line of tone generators and probes—it was the most requested upgrade. The Pro3000F’s filtering capabilities are a game-changer in terms of performance.”.
Locating and generating cable tones is an integral part of a cabling technician's job, both for new installations and for maintaining older networks. Technicians can use tone generators and probes to verify continuity, identify problems in links, and keep cabling organized.
In certain environments, such as building renovations, sources of signal interference, like power supplies for power tools, lighting, and fans, can saturate the tone sent by a standard tone generator. This noise typically has a frequency of 60 Hz or its harmonics, or 50 Hz in areas outside North America, which can hinder a technician's workflow or make it impossible to accurately locate wiring.
“Generating cable tones in the presence of unwanted noise can be time-consuming; it requires practice and patience,” said John Seger, senior technical specialist and applications engineer at Leviton Network Solutions, a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure products and systems. “Probes with the ability to filter out AC interference make jobsite tasks much easier and more efficient for field technicians.”.
The Pro3000F filtered probe is sold separately or with the Pro3000 tone generator and features SmartTone™ technology, providing five distinct tones for accurate pair identification. It is also compatible with existing analog generators, as well as those integrated into Fluke Networks products such as the MicroScanner2™, CableIQ™, and the DSX CableAnalyzer™ series.
Availability: The Fluke Networks Pro3000F filter probe is available worldwide in 60 Hz and 50 Hz versions. The Pro3000F is available from authorized resellers such as Amazon.com and quality power tool and supply retailers worldwide.
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