BIX test probe??? 3

[tinga1]

BELDEN A0270166 BIX TEST PROBE, SINGLE PR W/CLIPS

I have come across a site that has BIX IDC for all terminations. Not had much to do with BIX other than the odd punch down here and there with BIX punch down blade. I am looking at the above test probe. Does anyone know if this test probe works the same way as a 110 test clip where you can jump on the cross connected jumpers and check for dial tone. Or does the BIX test probe need the cross connect removed before testing.
Thanks in advance. I need to check dial tone for a 500 rooms hotel with analog extensions. Really do not want to remove cross connect by cross connect.

 

[engenius]

Hi tinga1

I use this all the time with bix blocks. Just clip on and go off hook on you butt set to test.
Caution they break easily.

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[curlycord]

To be clear yes cross-connect or no cross-connect.

Push the little black clips at top and bottom inwards at the same time to lock in in place.

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[DHRoger]

The magic of these, if all you need is a go/no test (Dial tone or not, since it's analog) leave the butt set switched off-hook and just go pair-to-pair. You don't even need to clip the retainers to hold it in place. It's a quick and easy way to bridge the connection. I agree with Engenius they are fragile but only the retainer clips.

 

[curlycord]

I have explained the process to lock in case it was needed as it often is.

As for being fragile I have broken one in 30 years...I gather there is cheap ones out there these days.



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[tinga1]

All been most helpful. Thank you

 

[SYQUEST]

There were actually two versions of the BIX test probe. The original one had little flex grippers and would lock to the connector, but due to wear and tear they would eventually break. It also had an upper and lower terminal that could be used for connection instead of the alligator clips, which I liked. The current design has the same part number, QTBIX17A, but was changed by adding the little locking flipper clips that do break off eventually, even when careful, and dropped the upper and lower terminals. The leads with the alligator clips are longer, sheathed, and exits from the bottom of the probe.

Hope this helps!

....JIM....