Telephone and Line Analyzer
User Manual
RESEARCH ELECTRONICS INTL.
455 Security Drive
Algood, TN 38506 U.S.A.
+1 931-537-6032
www.reiusa.net
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however because laws and regulations vary from state to state and country
to country, it is the sole responsibility of the purchaser and user/operator
to check and comply with all applicable laws and regulations for the
possession and operation of this equipment before and after making a
purchase.
This manual contains proprietary information intended solely for use with
the TALAN Telephone and Line Analyzer.
Information contained in this manual including product operation and
specifications is subject to change without notice.
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identification purposes and are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
NOTE: The overall effectiveness of any technical surveillance
countermeasure is directly dependent on the level of threat and the user’s
ability to properly deploy the appropriate countermeasure. REI’s Center for
Technical Security offers training on technical surveillance
countermeasure equipment.
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Please record this number and refer to it whenever you contact your dealer
or Research Electronics International concerning this product. Note:
Removal or alteration of the serial number automatically voids all
warranties of this product.
MODEL: TALAN DPA-7000
SERIAL NUMBER: __________________
RESEARCH ELECTRONICS INTL.
455 Security Drive
Algood, TN 38506 U.S.A.
+1 931-537-6032
www.reiusa.net
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BASIC TALAN OPERATIONS .............................................................................. 1
Battery Charging and Power Control ................................................................. 1
Updating the Software and Firmware ................................................................ 1
Saving Screen Shots to Thumb Drive ............................................................... 1
Touch Screen and Keypad ................................................................................ 1
Common Functions ........................................................................................... 2
Information Display ............................................................................................ 2
INPUTS AND AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ............................................................. 5
TEST DATABASE MANAGEMENT ...................................................................... 7
TESTING CONCEPTS AND RECOMMENDED TEST SEQUENCE .................. 11
Testing Locations ............................................................................................ 11
VoIP Wiring and Using the TALAN VoIP Adapter Cable ................................. 12
Testing Stages ................................................................................................ 14
Summary of Recommended Tests .................................................................. 15
Automated Sequencing and Manual Operation ............................................... 17
Test Types ...................................................................................................... 19
Test Type Configuration Tips .......................................................................... 21
Save Sequence Data Functions ...................................................................... 22
MANUAL TEST FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 25
Save/Recall for Manual Test Functions ........................................................... 26
Save/Recall Data Example .............................................................................. 27
Save Data to a Target Example ...................................................................... 30
DMM
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Digital Multimeter ................................................................................ 32
Audio ............................................................................................................... 34
Classify Pairs................................................................................................... 39
FDR Frequency Domain Reflectometer .......................................................... 41
RF Analysis ..................................................................................................... 42
NLJD Line Non-Linear Junction Detection ...................................................... 46
VoIP Analysis .................................................................................................. 50
Line Bias ......................................................................................................... 54
A/B Comparison .............................................................................................. 55
HARMONIC LOCATOR PROBE: LINE TRACING AND TAP DETECTION ....... 57
HLP Locator Probe Display ............................................................................. 59
HLP Controls ................................................................................................... 60
HLP Modes of Operation ................................................................................. 60
Service Routines ............................................................................................. 62
Misc. Displays ................................................................................................. 63
HLP Battery Compartment .............................................................................. 63
HLP Headphone Jack ..................................................................................... 64
TALAN SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 65