Cable tester for locating shorts discontinuities and reversals in multi- conductor cables

摘要

Disclosed is a cable tester for multi-conductor cables having a constant current power supply and circuitry for connecting the conductors of the cable in series with one another across the power supply simultaneously. The circuitry includes "open" detector lines, one connected in parallel with each cable conductor, and "short" detector lines, one connected in series with each conductor. The "open" detectors and "short" detectors have light sources in them, the "open" detector lights being normally off and the "short" detector lights being normally on. The "short" and "open" lights are arranged in an easily interpreted display. When only one end of a cable is accessible for testing, means are provided for connecting the cable conductors in selected pairs for testing by the test circuitry.