New Scout Pro 3 Testers Detect, Identify and Test PoE
Press Release Summary:
- Includes voltage warning, shield detection, auto poweroff and low battery indicator
- Remote options include up to 12 test + map remotes and up to 18 locator remotes
- Offers backlit LCD screen displays cable length, wiremap, cable ID and test results
Original Press Release:
Klein Tools® Scout® 3 Pro Line Expands with New Features and New Kit Options
Sep. 8, 2020 (Lincolnshire, Ill.) – Klein Tools (www.kleintools.com), for professionals since 1857, expands the Scout® Pro 3 line of testers with the addition of a new tester that includes Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality. This versatile tester is available in two different kits, each with remote options to fit users’ needs.
Both Scout Pro 3 Kits:
- Test voice (RJ11/12), data (RJ45) and video (coax Fconnector) cables
- Measure cable length (up to 2,000 feet)
- Backlit LCD screen displays cable length, wiremap, cable ID and test results
- Detect, identify and test Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Test for Open fault, Short fault, Miswire or Split-Pair faults
- Tone cables, wire pairs and individual conductor wires with 5 tone cadence selections (requires analog probe Cat. No. VDV500-123; sold separately)
- Hub Blink mode to identify port location on a hub or a switch
- Remote options include up to 12 Test + Map remotes and up to 18 locator remotes
- All kits include a Self-Storing Test + Map Remote
- Include voltage warning, shield detection, auto poweroff and low battery indicator
“Klein Tools' new Scout Pro 3 Tester kits are designed to make sure professionals have everything they need to test VDV cables,” said Karen Alpan, product manager at Klein Tools. “This new generation of testers features larger, backlit displays, simplified user interface and a rugged design. There are three kit options to fit the needs of the user, as well as remote expansion options. Paired with the addition of Power over Ethernet testing, the new kits are ideal for any professional in the VDV field.”
For more information, visit www.kleintools.com/new-products or search for #NewKleins on social media
About Klein Tools
Since 1857 Klein Tools, a family-owned and operated company, has been designing, developing and manufacturing premium-quality, professional-grade hand tools. The majority of Klein tools are manufactured in plants throughout the United States and are the No. 1 choice among professional electricians and other tradespeople. For more information, visit www.kleintools.com.
Media Contact:
Nicholas Davis
ndavis@kleintools.com
1.847.821.5617
