Amprobe AT-8020 Mode D'emploi page 5

CONTENTS
1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES .............................................................
2. KIT COMPONENTS .................................................................................................
2.1 AT-8000-R Receiver ........................................................................................................6
2.2 AT-8000-T Transmitter ...................................................................................................8
2.3 CT-400 Signal Clamp ......................................................................................................11
3. MAIN APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................
3.1 Tracing Energized Wires .................................................................................................13
• Using the Receiver in Energized SMART SENSOR
• Using Receiver in Energized TIP SENSOR mode ........................................................15
3.2 Tracing De-Energized Wires ...........................................................................................16
• Using Receiver in De-Energized TIP SENSOR mode
3.3 Identifying Breakers and Fuses ......................................................................................17
• Using Receiver in Energized & De-Energized Breaker mode
3.4 Non-Contact Voltage Mode (NCV) ...............................................................................20
4. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................
4.1 GFCI-Protected Circuit Wire Tracing .............................................................................21
4.2 Finding Breaks/Opens ...................................................................................................22
4.3 Finding Shorts ...............................................................................................................22
4.4 Tracing Wires in Metal Conduit: Junction Box Method ..............................................23
4.5 Tracing Non-Metallic Pipes and Conduits ....................................................................23
4.6 Tracing Shielded Wires ..................................................................................................24
4.7 Tracing Underground Wires ..........................................................................................25
4.8 Tracing Low Voltage Wires and Data Cables ...............................................................25
4.9 Sorting Bundled Wires ..................................................................................................26
4.10 Mapping a Circuit using Test Leads Connection .........................................................27
4.11 Tracing Breakers/Fuses on Systems with Light Dimmers ............................................27
4.12 Signal Clamp - Closed Loop Circuits ............................................................................28
4.13 Signal Clamp - Mapping Circuits ..................................................................................30
5. MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................
5.1 Battery Replacement ......................................................................................................31
5.2 Fuse Replacement ...........................................................................................................34
6. SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................
AT-8000 Advanced Wire Tracer
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