Main Applications - Tracing Energized And De-Energized Wires - Amprobe AT-6000 Manual De Uso

3. MAIN APPLICATIONS - TRACING ENERGIZED AND DE-ENERGIZED WIRES

3.1 Tracing – Energized and De-energized Wires
Connecting test leads to the Transmitter
1. Connect the green and red test leads to the
Transmitter (polarity does not matter).
2. Plug the socket adapter onto the receptacle and
connect the red lead to the Energized hot wire
(on the load side of the system). The signal will
ONLY be transmitted between the load-side
to which the Transmitter is connected and the
source of power (see Figure 3.1a).
3. Connect the green wire to a separate ground
(metal building structure, metal water pipe, or
ground wire on a separate circuit).
*Note: Please note that if working with GFCI
protected circuits, this method will trip the GFCI
protection. Refer to Special Applications, section 4.1
"GFCI-Protected Circuit Wire Tracing" for alternative
tracing methods.
Setting up the AT-6000-T Transmitter
1. Press ON/OFF key to turn on the Transmitter.
2. Verify that the test leads are properly
connected; the red LED voltage status
light should be on for circuits with voltage
above 30 V AC/DC, and it should be off for
De-energized circuits below 30 V AC/DC.
Note: Make sure to use the separate ground
connection as described above.
3. Select HIGH signal mode by pressing HI for
most applications. Screen will appear as
shown in Figure 3.1b. The LED display will
quickly begin to blink.
Note: The LOW signal precision mode can be
used to limit the signal level generated by the
Transmitter in order to more precisely pinpoint
wire location. A lower signal level reduces coupling
to neighboring wires and metal objects and helps
to avoid misreading due to ghost signals. A lower
signal also helps to prevent oversaturating the
Receiver with a strong signal that covers too large
an area. The LOW mode function is only used
for the most demanding and precise wire tracing
applications.
AT-6000-T
TRANSMITTER
SIGNAL
HI
>2s
LO
ON
Figure 3.1a: Proper connection with
AT-6000-T
TRANSMITTER
SIGNAL
Figure 3.1b: Transmitter indicator
ON
showing signal in HIGH mode
12
separate ground
BLINKING
HI
>2s
LO