Amprobe AT-4000 Series Advanced-Wire-Tracer User Manual
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If two or more breakers produce the same signal strength
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indication. Move the receiver away slowly from each of them and
watch the indication level. (Refer to Figure 17)
Tracing Energized Wires
Connect the Alligator Clip Cord set to the T-4000.
1.
Make sure the voltage does not exceed the T-4000 rating.
2.
Connect one alligator clip to the hot wire and the other to a
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separate ground. At a receptacle, use the C2901 Pigtail to access
the hot wire. Use the 25-FT ground test lead to ground the T-4000.
(Make the connection as shown in Figure11)
Turn ON the R-4000CON.
4.
Select ‘SHORT’ mode.
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Starting with Low sensitivity setting, circle the area with the
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R-4000CON to locate the path of the wire.
Tracing Unenergized Lines and Finding Shorts
If the wire you wish to trace is part of a complete circuit, or can be
made into a complete circuit easily, use the following procedure. If it is
not part of a complete circuit then use the “Finding Opens” procedure
on page 13.
Follow the following procedure:
Connect the alligator clip cord set to T-4000.
1.
Attach one alligator clip to the wire you wish to trace and the other
2.
one to ground.
Turn ON the T-4000.
3.
Select the appropriate signal level.
4.
Turn ON the R-4000CON.
5.
Select the appropriate mode and sensitivity.
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Trace the wire.
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