Identifying Circuit Breakers Or Fuses; Connecting The Transmitter - Greenlee CS-5000 Circuit Seeker Manual De Instrucciones

Identifying Circuit Breakers or Fuses

The CS-5000 can identify which circuit breaker or fuse controls a circuit. It can also identify
which panel contains the circuit breaker or fuse when there are several panels in the installation.
This procedure is most effective when the circuit is live because the transmitter signal is much
stronger on live circuits. If the panel controlling an open circuit can not be found using this
procedure, trace the circuit from the transmitter to the panel. Refer to the "Tracing Circuits and
Metallic Objects" section. Note that the transmitter must be connected using a separate ground
for best tracing results.
If the breaker or fuse can not be identified with the panel cover in place, remove the panel cover
and place the receiver's sensing surface in contact with each wire feeding a breaker or fuse.

Connecting the Transmitter

1. To identify the breaker or fuse controlling a standard North American receptacle, connect the
adapter assembly to the transmitter. Insert the plug into the receptacle. Go to step 3.
2. To identify the breaker or fuse controlling other receptacles or circuits, use the appropriate
test leads and accessories. Refer to "Typical Applications." Always connect to the ground or
neutral first, and then to the energized conductor.
3. Press and release the transmitter's Power button.
Using the Receiver
1. Press and release the receiver's Power button. The green BREAKER LED will start blinking
indicating that the unit is looking for a signal. If the transmitter signal is detected, the
transmitter Relative Signal Strength LEDs will illuminate. The green LIVE LED will illuminate if
the transmitter is connected to an energized circuit. The LIVE LED will be off if the transmitter
is connected to a de-energized or grounded circuit.
2.
When there is only a single electrical panel for service, it is not necessary to use "SEARCH MODE"
to locate the panel. Proceed to step 3. If there are multiple panels of service, take the receiver
to the vicinity of the circuit breaker panel. Press the Mode Selector button to place the receiver
in Search Mode. If a signal is received, move the receiver toward the panel to produce an
increase in signal strength. Sweep the receiver around all four edges of the panel door to locate
the strongest signal. If there is more than one panel, repeat this process on all panels without
resetting the receiver. The panel with the strongest signal contains the circuit breaker or fuse
that is connected to the transmitter.
Open the panel door. Press the Mode Selector button to place the receiver in Breaker Mode.
3.
Move the receiver over all the breakers in the panel. The sensing surface of the receiver should
be in contact with the circuit breakers. Move the receiver in a straight line so it passes over the
same area of each breaker in the panel. The receiver may detect signal on several breakers
during this first pass as the Auto Gain adjusts to the strongest signal.
Move the receiver slowly over all the breakers in the panel. The breaker or fuse providing the
4.
strongest signal (the most LEDs on the Relative Signal Strength display) is the one powering the
circuit that is connected to the transmitter. If there is more than one breaker with a strong
signal, sweep the receiver across the entire face of each of these breakers to find the precise
location of the strongest signal.
If there is any doubt as to which is the correct breaker or fuse due to unusual breaker design, mixed
types of breakers in the panel, wiring, or the possibility that two breakers are feeding the same
circuit, remove the panel trim and place the receiver's sensing surface against each wire where it
connects to the breaker.
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