Main Applications - Tracing Energized And De-Energized Wires - Amprobe AT-6010 Mode D'emploi

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. 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 (hot) 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 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.
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
Setting up the AT-6010-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. HIGH signal mode is automatically activated when the
Transmitter is turned on. The LED on the Transmitter
should appear as in Figure 3.1c.
Figure 3.1a: Proper connection with
Figure 3.1c: Transmitter indicator
showing signal in HIGH mode
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separate ground