Tempo CS90B - Time-Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Base Kit

The Tempo CS90B is a basic kit consisting of CableScount main unit (CS90), universal AD/DC adapter, vehicle 12V power cord, F to F "barrel" adapters, quick start guide and a carry bag.

The CS90 is the “Every Technician” TDR: As cable companies and their contractors can now afford to equip their entire workforce with a modern coax CATV TDR designed for the DOCSIS3.1 era. By applying more affordable modern and future-proof technology, we bring the capabilities of a 1 ns pulse and much higher bandwidth within reach of your whole team. We support this with a robust, ergonomic enclosure, an internal lithium polymer battery pack with fast charging and monitoring, a high-resolution sunlight-readable color display, and a simple intuitive user interface.

This model gives the user the option to save screenshots or full-range trace files for later analysis or that can be shared with others. Including “FastFind™” at no additional charge., FastFind is a software feature that automatically scans to find the end of cable or largest event, saving several key presses as the technician gets to the truth of what’s happening on the cable in seconds.

The CS90 has multiple operating languages: English, French, German and Spanish at launch and we're working on several more. Software is now updatable in the field; copy the new software to the SD card, power up, select “update” and you’ll have the latest features in seconds. The SD card or a USB flash drive can additionally be used to “clone” cable types and settings between units, allowing deployment to the field force with just the right set of data they need and no other confusing cable types.

The TDR for Everyday Use by Every Technician

Quickly identifying faults accurately is essential for the busy cable technician: CableScout 90 (CS90) offers a balanced mix of automation and manual testing that enables technicians to do their jobs right the first time.

The CS90 delivers the latest TDR technology in a small, lightweight, and rugged design to provide unrivaled ease-of-use and coaxial cable testing performance. CS90 is perfectly usable on other cable types too, e.g. telephone or Ethernet twisted pairs. With the CS90, technicians will spend less time operating the TDR and more time repairing faults. Simply select the cable type to be tested and the CS90 does the rest. Pulse width, VP, gain, and vertical position are automatically selected and adjusted as you scan the cable. Finding the fault could not be faster, just move the cursor to the fault and use the one-button zoom function to pinpoint its location. The CS90 employs optimized pulsing and sampling, coupled with advanced filtering and signal-processing techniques. You always have the cleanest possible waveform for the easiest event identification. The FastFind™ automatic fault locator function can quickly adjust the overview trace to the last fault on the cable speeding documentation of faults in real-time.

This TDR is the latest member in the long line of TDR’s from Tempo Communications and builds upon the success of some of the most trusted models in the industry.