CurrentLeak
TM
Ground fault monitor
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Patented
WARNING! SHOCK HAZARDS.
Turn off main breaker/fuse and test to ensure there is no voltage present before performing these installation steps. Only licensed/qualified electricians shall perform this installation in accordance
to the instructions in this manual, Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) or National Electrical Code (NEC) or other applicable county codes, and any applicable local codes. All applicable electrical codes supersede these instructions.
ISOLATING A GROUND FAULT
1)
Turn off all the branch breakers/fuses except for the circuit which provides power to CurrentLeak
TM
. The Green Normal LED should now be illuminated. If the Yellow Caution LED or Red Warning LED is illuminated, this indicates that the
ground fault exists on the circuit that CurrentLeak
TM
is powered from. In this case, power CurrentLeak
TM
from an alternate circuit and repeat step one.
2)
Turn on one breaker/fuse at a time, each time observing the Normal/Caution/Warning LED lights. The Normal/Caution/Warning LED's will illuminate when a ground fault, in accordance to the thresholds indicated above in the operation
information, exists on the energized circuit. Note: The audible signal is time delayed for 2 minutes for intermittent ground faults and therefore should not be relied upon for isolating a ground fault.
3)
Repair the ground fault, a licensed/qualified electrician shall repair all ground faults.
NOTE :
More than one branch circuit may contain a ground fault, repeating these steps may be necessary.
OPERATION
CurrentLeak
TM
monitor will power up when the 9VDC power adaptor is connected and electricity is available.
GREEN LED - Normal
A green light indicates that the ground fault level is 5mAmps or less.
NO ACTION REQUIRED.
YELLOW LED - Caution
A yellow light indicates that the ground fault level is between 6-30 mAmps.
REPAIRS BY AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ARE OPTIONAL.
RED LED - Warning
A red light indicates that the ground fault level is between 31-80 mAmps.
REPAIRS BY AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ARE RECOMMENDED.
MUTE BUTTON
Pushing the mute button will silence the audible signal.
Pushing the mute button again will un-silence the audible signal.
AUDIBLE SIGNAL
The audible signal will sound when a ground fault level remains greater than 30mAmps for more than 2 minutes.
LED SCREEN
·
Numerical value indicates the ground fault level, displayed in mAmps.
·
"CHK Cable" indicates that the ethernet cable between the current transformer and CurrentLeak
TM
monitor is disconnected.
·
"M" indicates the audible signal has been silenced.
·
"Danger" indicates that the ground fault level is greater than 80 mAmps.
REPAIRS BY AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 9
LINE DIAGRAM
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
EARTH
GROUND
BRANCH
CIRCUIT
GROUND
#6 AWG COPPER
BONDING CABLE
SERVICE ENTRANCE
MAIN NEUTRAL
CURRENTLEAK
TM
MONITOR
ETHERNET
CABLE
POWER SUPPLY
120VAC - 9VDC
CURRENT
TRANSFORMER
Step 7
Step 8
INSTALLATION
Refer to Figure 1
1)
Turn off main breaker/fuse, remove panel cover and test to ensure no voltage is present.
2)
Install the current transformer in a 3/4" panel knock out with the ethernet port located on the exterior of the electrical
panel.
3)
Fasten CurrentLeak
TM
monitor to wall within 18" of current transformer.
4)
Connect ethernet cable to current transformer and CurrentLeak
TM
monitor ethernet ports.
5)
Connect 9VDC power adaptor to CurrentLeak
TM
power port and a 120VAC wall outlet.
Refer to Figure 2
6)
Install the bonding cable, as shown, first to a main neutral bus wire lug, then route through current transformer, then
to the panel assembly grounding wire lug. Install additional wire lugs if required.
7)
Ensure that the main service entrance grounding wire is connected to a main neutral bus wire lug. Install additional
wire lugs if required.
IMPORTANT: Main service entrance ground MUST be insulated from panel assembly and any other metal.
8)
Remove the factory installed neutral to ground bonding screw, jumper or strap (may look differently than shown).
9)
Re-install panel cover and turn main breaker/fuse back on.
WHOLE HOME INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
