
Professional Tone Generator & Probe Kits
Triplett’s tone & probe kits feature our recognized Fox & Hound series. Our tone generator and probe kits can trace various cable and wire types including: twisted pair, LAN, multi-conductor, telephone/alarm and unpowered electrical wire. The tone generators can produce multiple tones including warble and pulse, and they can provide an audible and visual continuity test. These test kits feature built-in LED headlights, which help illuminate dark areas, minimize fluorescent light noise; an earphone jack for quiet and noisy work areas; a bandpass filter that suppresses unwanted frequencies, and a battery cover to protect batteries. The toner and probe kit comprises test leads, pointed probes, flat blades, alligator clips, batteries, and a hard carrying case.
Professional tone generator and probe kits are widely used for testing electronics, electrical, building maintenance, and construction. The electrical wire tracer tone generator in these kits produces an audible tone when they detect wires or cables.
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Fox & Hound HotWire™ Live Wire Tone & Probe Kit: Trace Live 120/220VAC Power Lines - (3388)
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Fox & Hound™ Premium Tone & Inductive Amplifier Probe Kit: Overload Protection Up to 120VAC - (3399)
TriplettIn stockThe FOX 2 and HOUND 3 wire tracing kit consists of a premium FOX 2 Tone Generator (Toner) and a newly designed HOUND 3 Inductive Amplifier (Probe)....
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Fox & Hound Jr™ Compact Tone & Probe Kit: Traces Security, Thermostat, Telephone and Other Wiring Types - (3375)
TriplettLow stockThe Fox and Hound Jr wire tracing kit for security, thermostat, data, telephone,audio and other types of wiring. Read More > DESCRIPTION The F...
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Wire Locator Kit with Inductive Toner Probe and Tone Generator : Traces Various Wire Types - (CTX590A)
TriplettOut of stockThe Triplett CTX590A ProTone Wire Locator Kit features a powerful tone generator and probe. The CTX590 functions as a high quality wire locating to...
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Tone and Probe Wire Tracer and Circuit Tester: POTS Line Tip and Ring Testing 24VAC - (CTX30)
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Network Toner and Probe Kit: Trace Active and Inactive Networks, Live or Dead Phone Lines- (CTX690)
TriplettIn stockThe CTX690 Network Toner and Probe Kit is designed specifically for locating and tracing cables on inactive or active networks, and live or dead ph...
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ProTone Tone and Probe Kit (CTX590)
TriplettIn stockThe Triplett/ByteBrothers CTX590 ProTone Wire Locator Kit features a powerful tone generator and a filtered, ultra-bright lighted probe. Read More...
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RJ45 and Coax Tester and Inductive Probe: Traces Wire Types and Performs TI1568 Tests - (CTX200PA)
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Refurbished Tone and Probe Wire Tracer and Circuit Tester: POTS Line Tip and Ring Testing 24VAC - (CTX30R)
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Refurbished Fox & Hound HotWire™ Live Wire Tone & Probe Kit: Trace Live 120/220VAC Power Lines - (3388R)
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Refurbished Network Toner and Probe Kit: Trace Active and Inactive Networks, Live or Dead Phone Lines- (CTX690R)
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Know More About Triplett Tone and probe kits
What is a Tone Generator and Probe?
Tone and probe kits are extremely essential for networking technicians, and they must always carry one with them. Tone generators and probes are simple tools that have evolved with time to include advanced features. An electrical tone generator is a device that converts an electrical signal into a sound signal. The sound signal can be created in various frequencies based on the application requirements. A tone generator tool are used to send a signal from one end of a wire across its length to trace wiring issues or missing wires, unlabeled wires which run into various locations, and have open ends, and so on.
What are the applications of electric tone generator and probe tester?
This electrical wire tracer tone generator has diverse applications ranging from identifying network wiring issues to creating sounds for digital versions of instruments such as guitar, piano, and so on. They have been used in music recording studios. They are even used in pest repellent devices that produce certain sound frequencies to get rid of mosquitoes and other pests. They are used in telecommunications as well as television cable companies to trace issues pertaining to the shielding of wires.
What is an electric circuit tracer?
An electrical wire toner tracer basically checks wires that are hard to reach, deep inside walls, remotely located, or underground. A tone and probe tester and tracer kit are used to check the polarity in telecom lines, identify wire pairs and continuity in connections. There are tone generator wire tracers that can determine the wiring issues in a non-contact manner, which is through an audible sound. This offers better accuracy and reduces the possibility of false detection. This kit comprises a toner wire tracer or toner probe, alligator clips, batteries, and a transmitter.
How to trace wire using a toner probe?
An electrical probe tester functions in two steps to trace a wiring issue - first, wherein the tone generator with a certain audio frequency is applied to one end of a cable to produce a signal. The second step comprises emitting a sound after the signal is detected anywhere across the length of the cable. The alligator clips on the test leads of the tone generator are connected to one end of the cable which needs to be located. The signal is produced and accordingly, the sound is generated through a speaker or amplifier. The good part is most of these probes are compatible with all the related devices and electrical supplies.
Any electrical toner probe has a continuity test feature that helps check the sound as well as battery life. In this case, the test leads need to be put together and the toner needs to be set on a continuity mode. Here, you will get to know if the light and sound are dim, medium, or appropriate. Ensure there is no short before you perform the toning task. Now switch the mode to Tone from Continuity to be able to check the wire which is lost or disconnected. If it is nearby, you would hear the tone. This way, you need to move the probe across the location to find the suspected wire.
How far will a tone generator work?
You can adjust the sound of the tone generator to make it loud enough to be audible in a 15-20 km periphery. This depends upon the physical area and the application requirement. If the tone is light, you can add a signal ground to enhance the volume. A signal ground serves as a reference point for the other end of the toner probe. Sometimes, if you are aware of the issue with the wire and its location, such as a cut or burr, a loud sound may not be required.
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