CT100B TDR Cable Analyzer

High-Resolution TDR with Frequency-Domain Analysis!

New multicore CPU up to 300 times faster than the CT100

• 16 times more RAM memory than the CT100
• Subpixel sampling –> every cable fault is visible at every scale
• Arbitrary length waveforms up to 1.5 million points
• Calibrated S-parameter measurements
  • Real-time frequency domain measurements
  • Return loss (S11)
  • Cable loss / insertion loss (S21)
  • S11 Between Cursors time-windows the feature of interest
  • Smith charts to simplify complex impedance matching problems
  • Normalized TDR traces with adjustable rise time
• Optimized menu system to simply common tasks such as connecting to CT Viewer and scanning cables.
• New on-screen help library.

Limitless Applications

• Tests all types of cable and connectors
  • Coaxial cable
  • Twisted-pair cable
  • Multiconductor cable (e.g. MIL-STD-1553B, MIL-STD-38999)
• Detects subtle partial faults, opens, shorts, kinks, taps, shield damage, thermal damage, sunlight/UV damage, water ingress, loosened or corroded interconnects, poor-quality cables and connectors.
• Aging Aircraft
• CATV, Power, Telephony
• Naval / Marine
• Wireless Infrastructure
• PCB Characterization
• Soil Moisture, Geophysics

Other Great TDR Features

• Two independent cursors simplify differential impedance, return loss, and distance-to-fault measurements.
• Layer-Peeling reduces TDR waveform impedance errors caused by multiple reflections.
• ZTrace nonlinear transform displays impedance waveform in Ohms.
• Intermittent Fault Detection displays probability density or min/max envelope with impedance-at-cursor.
• Enhanced Calibration provides the industry’s best impedance accuracy.
• AutoFit^™ button fits any cable to the screen automatically.
• Configuration library makes repeat measurements as easy as a press of a button.
• Save thousands of TDR traces that you can later zoom in/out on, and compare or subtract from live or previously saved traces.
• Live LAN/WAN/Internet streaming and remote control of any CT100 Series TDR. Leverage real-time engineering oversight from thousands of miles away.
• Download your TDR data to a PC and review it later with the included CT Viewer^™ 2 software.

Ergonomics and Ease of Use

• Bright 4.3″ color TFT-LCD display is easy to read in any environment.
• Intuitive multifunction key panels simplify TDR use.
• Lightweight and portable, operates for a full shift without recharging; use is unlimited with external battery packs.
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet connectivity.
• USB peripherals include mouse, keyboard, flash drive, barcode reader.

General TDR Options

• CT100B-BNC, self-grounding BNC test port
  • Electrically-rugged, multipurpose metallic TDR designed for high-resolution testing of a wide range of coaxial and twisted-pair cable types and lengths — in the field, on the manufacturing floor, or in the lab. Exceeds all Tektronix® 1502C TDR specifications.
• CT100B-SMA, stainless-steel SMA test port
  • CT100 TDR configured with SMA test port assembly. Represents a balance of performance and electrical overstress protection for field applications where SMA test port is desired.
• CT100HF, stainless-steel SMA test port
  • Higher-bandwidth version of the CT100B-SMA featuring the fastest TDR system risetime, ideal for testing high-frequency cables and interconnects.

Standard Accessories (included with instrument)

• CT Viewer^™ 2 TDR Waveform Analysis Software Package
• CT100B Operator’s Manual
• CT Viewer^™ 2 User Guide
• Rugged Soft-Sided Carrying Case
  • Plenty of room for calibration accessories, manuals, and optional small form-factor keyboard.
• Calibration Pack
  • Precision coaxial test cable and BNC/SMA adapters necessary for verifying TDR instrument calibration and performance.
• NIST-Traceable Calibration Certificate
• Standard 12-Month Limited Warranty

Optional Accessories

• Small Form-Factor Keyboard
  • This popular, recommended accessory simplifies data entry and fits in the instrument’s carrying case.
• Hard Carrying Case
  • Give your instrument the utmost environmental protection with this customized Pelican™ case. Replaces the standard soft-sided carrying case.
• BNC RF Adapter Kit
  • Precision BNC RF adapters offer direct high-bandwidth coupling for testing most coaxial cables and interconnects: BNC-BNC, N-N, SMA-SMA, BNC-N, SMA-BNC, SMA-N, and SMA-TNC. Comes in a rugged plastic case. Ideal for use with the CT100.
• SMA RF Adapter Kit
  • Precision SMA RF adapters offer direct high-bandwidth coupling for testing most coaxial cables and interconnects: SMA-SMA, SMA-BNC, SMA-N, and SMA-TNC. Comes in a rugged plastic case. Ideal for use with the CT100HF.
• NEW! MIL-STD-1553B Data Bus TRB Adapter Kit
  • High-bandwidth controlled-impedance adapter kit for testing TRB(triaxial BNC)-terminated cables including aerospace MIL-STD-1553B twinax cables. Comes in a military-grade environmentally-resistant plastic case. Ideal for use with the CT100 for troubleshooting and maintenance of aging aircraft cable harnesses.
• Impedance Matching Adapter Kit
  • Useful for specialized applications requiring precision impedance matching to the cable / device-under-test (DUT).
  • Adapter 50 Ω to 75 Ω CT100-AC-I5075
  • Adapter 50 Ω to 93 Ω CT100-AC-I5093
  • Adapter 50 Ω to 125 Ω CT100-AC-I50125
• External Battery Pack (2700 mAh)
  • Coming soon. Indefinitely extend the battery life of your instrument with hot-swappable NiMH battery packs. Rugged clamshell construction securely fastens to the top of the instrument.