240 WeathertiteTone Test Set Instruction Manual
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Descriptions and Use.
1. General.
1.01 This section covers the description and use of the Aines Manufacturing Corp. Model 240 Weathertite/Water Resistant Tone Test Set.
 
2. Description.
2.01 The Model 240 Tone Test Set is encased in an orange nylon weathertite and very water resistant housing. It comes equipped with:
 
A. Tone-Off-Continuity switch.
B. Three color LED (light emitting diode).
C. Two nylon braided cords consisting of tinsel conductors with PVC insulation and an outer nylon braid with an overall length of fourteen (14) inches.
D. Each cord is equipped with the Aines Model 6A Test Clip and a red/black insulating boot.
E. Four conductor male modular cord.
F. Six conductor female modular jack.
 
G. Five inch nylon looped lanyard attached to rear cover. The rear cover may be
  reversed so that the nylon lanyard may be used either on the top or the bottom
  of the Tone Test Set.
2.02 The Model 240 Tone Test Set uses integrated circuitry and has dual tone capability,
  either alternating tone at 500Hz and 1000Hz or steady tone at 1000Hz.
2.03 The following tests can be performed when using the 240 Tone Test Set:
 
A. Tracing cable pairs.
B. Locating cables in walls when used in conjunction with the Aines 150SP,
  250SSP or 400NR probes.
C. Provide talk battery on dead pairs
D. Check for shorts or opens using the LED. The test set will also show if the
  modular wall box is grounded.
E. Continuity testing.
F. Tip and Ring identification.
G. Line condition identification:
 
A. Clear Line B. Busy Line C. Ringing Line
H. Positive line verification.
2.04 The 240 Tone Test Set can be used on solid state circuits as no DC voltage or current
  is emitted out on the line (in the tone position).
 
1. 150SP Stationman Probe with Lineman's test set (butt set).
2. 250SSP Stationman Speaker Probe.
3. 400NR StationMaster Probe (noise resistant speaker probe).
3. Use.
3.01 Before using the 240 Tone Test Set, check to make sure the battery is in good condition.
  This can be accomplished by putting the switch in the "Continuity" (towards the LED)
  position and touching the two 6A clips together. The LED should glow GREEN.
3.02 OFF Position of the function switch (centered). In the OFF position of the function
  switch, the 240 Tone Test Set checks the polarity of the telephone line. When the RED
  test lead is connected to the RING side of the circuit and the BLACK lead is connected
  to the TIP side of the circuit, The LED on the front of the test set will glow GREEN
  showing NORMAL polarity. If the leads are reversed, the LED will glow RED indicating
  reverse polarity.
3.03 Similarly, when the modular plug is connected to a telephone modular jack, GREEN
  indicates NORMAL polarity and RED indicates REVERSE polarity.
3.04 The LED will light YELLOW if the modular jack has normal polarity and the yellow lead
  is grounded.
3.05 The LED will light RED if the modular jack has reverse polarity even if the yellow lead
  is grounded.
3.06 The 240 Tone Test Set in the OFF position may also be used to detect ringing voltage
  on the line. When ringing voltage is present, the LED will flash YELLOW at the ringing
  rate per second.
3.07 Plugging the telephone cord into the modular jack on the 240 Tone Test Set
  REVERSES THE CONNECTION to the instrument. Connected in this way, RED
  indicates NORMAL and GREEN indicates REVERSE polarity.
4. Continuity Functions.
4.01 In the CONT position of the Function switch (switch towards the LED), the 240 Tone Test
  Set can be used to check the continuity of the line or circuit. When the clip leads are
  connected to the circuit, the LED will glow GREEN to show there is a path through
  the circuit.
4.02 The brightness of the LED indicates how much resistance is in the circuit. Zero
  resistance, a short circuit, results in the greatest brightness. There will be noticeable
  output even for circuit resistances as much as ten thousand ohms.
4.03 The Model 240 may also be used in the CONT position to supply talk power to a
  telephone line. It will provide about three (3) volts to a six hundred (600) ohm line.
  Be sure your butt set will operate at 3 volts talk battery.
5. Tone.
5.01 In the TONE position (switch away from the LED) the Model 240 serves as a tone
  generator to inject a signal which may be used for pair tracing on the telephone line.
5.02 Two different tones, a steady tone or an alternating (warble) tone may be selected by
  the small switch on the edge of the circuit board located near the battery. The back
  cover must be removed to access the switch.
5.03 In the steady (STDY) position, a steady 1000 hertz tone is generated.
5.04 In the alternating (ALT) position, alternating 500 hertz and 1000 hertz tones are
  generated. The switching rate is about 1.2 complete cycles per second. This is
  sometimes referred to as a "warble" tone.
6. Battery Replacement.
6.01 A standard 9VDC alkaline battery may be easily replaced by unscrewing the two
  captive screws on the back cover.
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