Test-Um TG455 Tonax
Coax Tone Generator

Can be used in a Variety of applications and uses:
- Trace and troubleshoot wires in a home, business, or MDU complex
- Tone trace for triple-play installations, hometheater, security, multi-room audio, satellite, and phone systems
- Locate wires lost in a wall
- Trace coax runs in a daisy chain, through splitters, or in shorted cables
- Check continuity of a circuit
Optimized for use with coaxial cabling systems, built-in F-connectors
Cables terminated to equipment or splitters can be traced with high power coil mode
High current (compared to standard tone generators) makes it possible to trace terminated or even shorted cables.
Pots simulator, talk battery.
Line voltage, line current and dial tone.
Status indicators for off-hook and shorts
Low and high power tone generator
Probe mode for conventional tone tracing
Coil mode for terminated coax tracing
Three tone outputs
Constant output (100%) in all modes for the life of the battery
Auto-off in any mode

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The field proven Tonax™ Coax Tone Generator is optimized to tone on coaxial cable systems as well as for phone and data cabling. The compact and rugged Tonax includes a high power tone generator mode that enables tracing through ungrounded splitters or to equipment as well as tracing terminated or shorted coax cables. Probe mode is used for conventional tone tracing. The low power tone generator modes up plies tone voltage and current comparable to common tone generators. The POTS simulator mode supports line voltage, line current, and dial tone functions with a talk battery performance that performs better than common tone generators.

Datacom contractors, telco installation and maintenance technicians, enterprise technicians, and cable installers and contractors alike value the tone strength, ability to tone and trace through splitters, multiple interfaces (phone, data, and coax), and generous talk battery capability of Tonax.

The high power coil mode tone generator signal provides several benefits for coaxial cable tracing. Cables terminated to equipment or splitters can be traced by plugging the cable into the F-connector on the Tonax™. The high current (relative to standard tone generators) makes it possible to trace the terminated or even shorted coaxial cables. The Resi-Tracer’s™ coil tracing mode is required for optimum tracing of these signals.

The Probe mode is provided for compatibility with conventional voltage tracing probes and ground loop tracing.

Tonax Specifications

Cable Type

POTS Simulator

On-Hook Voltage

Off-Hook Current
(Standard 430Ω Load)

21mA Nominal

Dial Tone
(into 600Ω)

-21dBm

Output Terminals
with standing voltage

Tone Modes

250V Peak AC or DC

POTS Simulator

25V Peak AC or DC

POTS line

Protection device will operate

Tone Generator
Tone Frequencies (±1%)

Dual

977 and 814 Hz

Single

977Hz

Additional Note:

Constant output from new battery to 5.4V

High Power

Probe Mode

Tone voltage, typical (open circuit): 20V p-p

Tone power, typical (into 600Ω): 18dBM

Coil Mode

Tone Current, typical (open circuit): 40mA p-p

Tone power, typical (into 600Ω): 280mW

Low Power

Probe Mode

Tone voltage, typical (into 75Ω): 5V p-p

Tone power, typical (into 75Ω): 6dBM

Battery Life

Type

9V Alkaline battery (x1)

Power Consumption
(w/ Alkaline Battery)

540mA per Hour

Standby Mode

2 Years (approx)

POTS Simulator
(On Hook)

40 Hours

POTS Simulator
(Off Hook)

8 Hours

Tone Mode, Probe

27 Hours

Tone Mode, Coil

13 Hours

Size

4.5 x 1.75 x 1.3 inches (11.4 x 4.4 x 3.3 cm)

Weight

5oz (142g) with battery

Ordering Information
Model	Description	Buy Online	Price
TG455	Test-Um TG455 Tonax Coax Tone Generator with Alligator Clips - Special Price! Includes: 1 - Molded alligator clip set 1 - Shielded F-connector adapter (TG31) 1 - 10ft (3.05m) safety ground cable (TG32) 1 - Carrying pouch		$70.22 (Reg. $78.02)
KP323	Test-Um KP323 Tonax Coax Tone Generator with Alligator Clips TG455 & Resi-Tracer probe TT300 in a pouch - Special Price! Includes: 1 - Molded alligator clip set 1 - Shielded F-connector adapter (TG31) 1 - 10ft (3.05m) safety ground cable (TG32) 1 - 1ft (30.48cm) Coax Cable (TG30) 1 - Resi-Tracer probe (TT300) 1 - Carrying pouch		$166.19 (Reg. $184.65)
Included Accessories
	1 - 9V Battery 1 - Instruction Manual	Included
Kits
KP323	Test-Um KP323 Tonax Coax Tone Generator with Alligator Clips TG455 & Resi-Tracer probe TT300 in a pouch - Special Price!		$166.19 (Reg. $184.65)
Optional Accessories
TG30	Extech TG30 Tone Generator and Probe Kit		$ (Reg. $55.99)
TT300	Test-Um TT300 Resi-Tracer Tone Detector and Cable Finder - Special Price!		$80.25 (Reg. $89.17)

Test-Um TG455 Tonax Coax Tone Generator

Test-Um TG455 Tonax
Coax Tone Generator