2 layers
SideBoard
FoxyHawk/cableTester
Basic RJ-12 and RJ-45 cable tester using KiCad, NS-468 upgraded
20 partsGPL-3.0
2 layers
CableTester
FoxyHawk/cableTesterBasic RJ-12 and RJ-45 cable tester using KiCad, NS-468 upgraded
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 45
- Nets
- 45
- Pads
- 128
- Tracks, vias
- 0, 0
- Routed
- Not yet
- KiCad
- KiCad 4
- Created
- 3 Jul 2018
- Updated
- 4 Jul 2018
Overview
CableTester is an open-source printed circuit board by FoxyHawk, from the FoxyHawk/cableTester repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board with 45 parts on 45 nets.
It is built around the PN2222A and RJ45. Its parts include 18 resistors, 10 diodes, 9 transistors, 6 connectors and 1 IC.
Main components
2README
README.mdNS-468 Upgrade
Basic cable tester.
KiCad Library
Using https://github.com/FoxyHawk/std_lib_SRC
Untested design
Status :
- ClockBoard
- MainBoard
- SideBoard
Components
MainBoard
| Components | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| CD4017 | Decimal Counter | 1 |
| PN2222A | Transistor | 9 |
| LED | 2.2V 20mA | 9 |
| 1N4148 | Diode | 1 |
| Switch DIP-2 | Switch | 1 |
| Resistors | ... | 18 |
| RJ-12 connect | 1 | |
| RJ-45 connect | 1 |
SideBoard
| Components | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| LED | 2.2V 20mA | 9 |
| 1N4148 | Diode | 9 |
| RJ-12 connect | 1 | |
| RJ-45 connect | 1 |
ClockBoard
| Components | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| PN2222A | Transistor | 2 |
| LED | 2.2V 20mA | 1 |
| Resistors | ... | 6 |
| Capacity | ... | 1 |
ToDo List
Test design Test ClockBoard or change trigger+integrator or NE555 timer
Simulations
Parts
45| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | R | std_lib_SRC:Resistor | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18 +2 |
| 9 | LED | std_lib_SRC:LED_D5.0mm | D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10 |
| 9 | PN2222A | std_lib_SRC:Transistor | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9 |
| 3 | Conn_01x01 | std_lib_SRC:CONN_1x01 | J1, J2, J4 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | std_lib_SRC:Diode | D1 |
| 1 | 4017 | std_lib_SRC:DIP-16_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04 | std_lib_SRC:CONN_1x04 | J3 |
| 1 | RJ12 | std_lib_SRC:RJ_12 | J6 |
| 1 | RJ45 | std_lib_SRC:RJ45_8_Shield | J5 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x02 | std_lib_SRC:DIP-4_W7.62mm | SW1 |
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Questions
What parts does the CableTester use?
45 parts, built around the PN2222A and RJ45. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the CableTester KiCad files?
From the FoxyHawk/cableTester repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is MainBoard/MainBoard.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the CableTester design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).