Main Applications - Tracing Energized And De-Energized Wires - Amprobe AT-6010-EUR Manual De Usuario

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

3.1 Tracing – Energized and De-energized Wires
Connecting test leads to the Transmitter while using
separate neutral connection.
1. Connect the green and red test leads to the Transmitter
(polarity does not matter).
2. Using provided test leads accessories, connect the red test
lead to the wire being traced, Energized or De-energized.
For receptacles, make sure to connect the test lead to
the line/phase wire. For Energized systems 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 neutral wire at
the breaker/fuse or at a connection point as close to the
breaker/fuse as it is possible.*
*Note: Please make sure that line/phase wire and separate
neutral are connected to the same RCD, otherwise the RCD will
trip. Refer to Special Applications, section 4.1 "RCD-Protected
Circuit Wire Tracing" for alternative tracing methods.
TIP: The Transmitter, with the red test lead, can be directly connected to the live wire of the
working electrical equipment under load (motor, electronics, etc). Tracing can be performed
without needing to turn off the equipment or switching power off.
Figure 3.1b: Connecting Transmitter to Energized working system
Alternately in some cases a separate ground connection could be
used instead of separate neutral. In this case please connect the
green wire to a separate ground wire / Protective Earth (PE) on a
separate circuit instead.*
*Note: Please note that if working with RCD protected circuits,
separate ground connection will trip the RCD. Refer to Special
Applications, section 4.1 "RCD-Protected Circuit Wire Tracing" for
alternative tracing methods.
ATTENTION: Due to safety reasons in energized circuits the separate
ground connection must always be connected to a well connected
Protective Earth (PE) of an electrical installation (see figure 3.1c).
Only for de-energized circuits the separate ground could be also
connected alternative to the metal building structure or metal
water pipe.
Figure 3.1a: Proper connection
Figure 3.1c: Proper connection
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with separate neutral
with separate ground