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2. Description
2.1 Equipment markings
The UK designed KT1700 is a dual function hazardous voltage and live phase
finder which will detect whether voltages greater than 50VAC are present in order
to protect operatives from dangerous live circuits, leakage situations at electrical
cabinets, street lighting columns and wooden, concrete & metal poles carrying live
overhead supplies.
Identification of live phase conductors
As the KT1700 uses direct contact for measuring (using the safest method known,
capacitive coupling). The identification of the live phase is more certain than using
non-contact voltage indicators or similar devices.
The KT1700 is extremely safe to use as there is no need to operate touch pads or
any other direct contact method to operate the unit correctly.
• Meets international safety standard BSEN61010-1:2010
• Voltage measurement range 50–600 V AC
• Safe live phase detection
• Flashing red front section plus audible warning indicates greater than 50V
AC is present
• Slow flashing blue LED with single beep indicates that the KT1700
electronics are working correctly
• KT1700 is fully functional even if wearing full PPE
• Robust construction with IP54 water and dust ingress rating
• Probe tip conforms to HSE recommendations GS38
3. Usage
3.1 Battery installation and status
The KT1700 uses 2 x LR6 AA alkaline batteries - rotate the battery cover at the
base of the unit using a coin or similar, insert the batteries (negative terminal first)
and replace cover. After inserting batteries and before use test the unit for correct
operation.
To check battery status, with nothing connected switch the KT1700 on. If the blue LED
flashes and the front section illuminates, the electronics are working correctly and the
batteries are good. If the front section red LED flashes the batteries need replacing.
Dispose of batteries as required by local regulations.
