Klein Tools® Introduces Next Generation Data Cable Tester

May 20, 2021 (Lincolnshire, Ill.) – Klein Tools (www.kleintools.com), for professionals since 1857, introduces the LAN Scout^™ Jr. 2 Data Cable Tester, to test installed or loose data cables terminated with RJ45 connectors and tone cables with multiple tone frequencies.

LAN Scout^™ Jr. 2 Cable Tester (Cat. No. VDV526-200)

• Test data (RJ45) terminated cables and patch cords
• Large backlit LCD for low lit areas displays pin to pin wiremap results
• Test for Open, Short, Miswire or Split-Pair faults, Cross-over and Shield
• Intuitive user interface features three buttons with simple, easy-to-identify test responses
• Tone on single wire, wire pair or all 8 conductor wires
• Multiple style tone generator (solid/warble); requires probe Cat. No. VDV500-123 (sold separately)
• Auto Power-Off feature
• Soft, slip-resistant, rugged overmold for easy gripping and durability
• Replaceable 2 x AAA batteries (included)
• Replaceable self-storing remote (included)
• Replacement remote available; sold separately (Cat. No. VDV999-200)

“Klein Tools' new LAN Scout Jr. 2 Data Cable Tester is the next generation of cable testing, designed to take all the functionality from the last LAN Scout Jr. Tester and improve upon it,” says Karen Alpan, product manager at Klein Tools. “With the larger backlit LCD screen, more intuitive three button interface as well as the switch from button batteries to AAAs, this tester makes testing data cables quicker and easier for professionals.”

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.

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