Industry's Highest Resolution Portable Time-Domain Reflectometers
CT100B with a self-grounding BNC test port
CT100B with a stainless-steel SMA test port
CT100HF with a stainless-steel SMA test port
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Key TDR Specifications
- The only portable TDR able to resolve connector detail (<1 cm)
(At least 8-10x sharper spatial resolution than competing TDR instruments; catch subtle changes before they cause system failure.)
High-Resolution TDR. The CT100B's high resolution shows connector details that lesser devices completely miss.
- Much faster and easier to use than a VNA, similar broadband fault sensitivity with orders-of-magnitude better distance-to-fault precision and accuracy
(NO range/resolution/bandwidth tradeoffs, NO calibration drift) - Industry's most accurate impedance measurements
(16-bit ADC, advanced calibration features) - Industry's most accurate cable length measurements
(25 μm [0.76 ps] cursor resolution) - Industry's fastest intermittent fault detection
(250,000 samples per second, 500 Hz continuous full waveform capture) - Industry's only portable TDR exceeding all Tektronix® 1502C TDR specifications
Applications
- Tests all coaxial, twisted-pair, and multi-conductor (e.g. MIL-STD-1553B, MIL-STD-38999) cable types.
- Detects subtle partial faults, opens, shorts, kinks, taps, shield damage, thermal damage, sunlight/UV damage, water ingress, loosened or corroded interconnects, and poor-quality cables and connectors.
- CATV, Power, Telephony
- Naval / Marine
- Aerospace / Aviation
- Wireless Infrastructure
- PCB Impedance Measurements
- TDR Sensor Applications (Soil Moisture, Geophysics)
- Remote monitoring applications
- Tank Farms
Key Software features
- Two independent cursors simplify differential impedance, return loss, and distance-to-fault measurements.
Dual-Cursors make comparisons simple. Note the 41.1 Ω difference between the reading of the nominal 50 Ω and 90 Ω cable segments.
- 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.
- Layer-Peeling reduces TDR waveform impedance errors caused by multiple reflections.
- Transform impedance waveform to display in Ohms or VSWR as well as millirho.
- Intermittent Fault Detection displays probability density or min/max envelope with impedance-at-cursor.
- Enhanced Calibration provides the industry's best impedance accuracy.
- FFT Math Package for estimating frequency-specific return loss/VSWR, insertion loss, cable loss, S11/S22 S-parameters.
- AutoFit™ button scales the display settings to fit the attached cable.
- Configuration library makes repeat measurements as easy as a press of a button.
How to purchase or rent
For purchasing and rental options, please visit our How to Buy page. For eligible purchasers, the CT100 is NSN listed: (7Z) 6625-01-579-6793.
Designed to be easy to use, as well as accurate
- 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.
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet connectivity.
- Available USB peripherals: mouse, keyboard, flash drive, barcode reader.
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The Mohr CT100/CT100B was chosen as the replacement for the Tektronix 1502/1502B/1502C by the U.S. Navy. The CT100 series TDRs are the only portable TDR cable testers exceeding all of the Tektronix® 1502/1502B/1502C TDR specifications. See comparison. |
Standard Accessories Included with Instrument
- CT100B Operator's Manual
- DVD containing CT Viewer 2™ Software Package
- CT Viewer 2™ Quick User Guide
- External AC Power Adapter
- Rugged Soft-Sided Carrying Case
- Room for calibration accessories, manuals, and optional small form-factor keyboard.
- Calibration Verification Pack
- Precision coaxial test cable and BNC/SMA adapters necessary for verifying TDR instrument calibration and performance.
- USB cable
- Ethernet patch cable
- NIST-Traceable Calibration Certificate
- Standard 12-Month Limited Warranty
What's in the box?
Optional Accessories
- Impedance Matching Adapter Kit
- Useful for specialized applications requiring precision impedance matching to the cable / device-under-test (DUT).
- BNC Adapter Kit
- Precision BNC adapters offer direct high-bandwidth coupling for testing most coaxial cables and interconnects
- MIL-STD-1553B Data Bus TRB Adapter Kit
- High-bandwidth controlled-impedance adapter kit for testing TRB(triaxial BNC)-terminated cables such as aerospace MIL-STD-1553B twinax cables
- Small Form-Factor Keyboard
- This popular, recommended accessory simplifies data entry and fits in the instrument's carrying case.
Click here to see the complete list of optional accessories.
Dimensions
4.3(H) x 11.5(W) x 6.9(L) in.
(10.9 x 29.2 x 17.5 cm)
Weight
5.1 lbs. (2.3 kg), with cover
4.7 lbs. (2.2 kg), without cover
Environmental
Operating Temperature: 0°C to +50°C
Non-operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
Regulatory
Complies with all applicable EU directives, as specified by the Declaration of Conformity supplied with the instrument.
Complies with Canadian ICES-003.
EMC: MIL-PRF-28800F. MIL-STD-461F RE102, CE102. IEC 61000
Shock/Vibration: MIL-PRF-28800F (Class 3)
Temperature/Humidity: MIL-PRF-28800F (Class 3)
Explosive Atm.: MIL-STD-810G 511.5 Procedure 1 (+55°C, 0-4600 m)
Datasheet
CT100B Series TDR Cable Analyzers Datasheet
Application Notes
TDR vs. FDR: Distance to Fault (HTML)
[PDF]
TDR for Microwave/RF and Digital Cables (HTML)
[PDF]
AN-2016-1 1553B Data Bus Cable Fault Detection Through Multiple Transformer Couplings
AN-2016-2 1553B Data Bus Cable Compression Damage Detection Through Transformer Couplings
