Description
Dantel Data Products DA-404 Data Analyzer For Parts Handheld Telecom Tester
The Dantel DA-404 is a compact handheld Data Analyzer made by Dantel, Inc. It is a portable telecom test instrument designed for analyzing data signals on telephone and leased-line circuits. The unit features banana-jack connections labeled SIG, GND, HI LEVEL, LOW LEVEL, and LOOP, consistent with monitoring and bridging data lines to check signal levels and loop continuity. This unit is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Dantel, Inc.
- Model: DA-404
- Type: Handheld Data Analyzer
- Serial Number: 0369T (see internal records)
- Form Factor: Handheld / portable enclosure, gray and blue
- Connectors (side panel): Banana jacks — SIG, GND, HI LEVEL, LOW LEVEL, LOOP
- Condition: AS-IS — returned un-repaired, un-calibrated
- Return reason noted on tag: Battery / will not charge
- Unit only — no accessories included
Applications
Dantel produced a line of portable data communications test instruments primarily used by telephone company field technicians and data communications engineers from the 1970s through the 1990s. The DA-404 class of data analyzer was used to monitor and test data signals on analog and early digital leased lines — tasks like checking signal levels (high and low), verifying ground, and testing loop continuity without interrupting service. These instruments were common in central office and field environments where technicians needed a quick, non-intrusive way to verify data circuit integrity. This particular unit shows evidence of field use at a GE Industrial Controls site and was returned through a GE service system. Vintage Dantel test equipment is still sought by collectors and technicians maintaining legacy telecom infrastructure.
This Dantel Data Products DA-404 Data Analyzer is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair. The unit came back to us with a GE Industrial Control Systems returned tag marked "Returned Un-Repaired, Un-Calibrated" — the tag notes the return reason as battery/will not charge. It has not been tested at our facility and is not guaranteed functional. The enclosure shows typical wear consistent with field use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Dantel |
Model: |
DA-404 |
MPN: |
DA-404 |
Type: |
Data Analyzer |
SKU: |
45914 |
Condition: |
As-Is / For Parts or Not Working |
Seller Notes: |
Sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Returned un-repaired, un-calibrated per GE tag. |
Form Factor: |
Handheld |
Measurement Type: |
Data / Signal Analysis |
Interface / Connectors: |
Banana jacks: SIG, GND, HI LEVEL, LOW LEVEL, LOOP |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
Dantel DA-404 Data Analyzer sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Returned un-repaired, un-calibrated per GE Industrial tag; noted battery/will not charge. Not tested. No functionality guarantee. |
