Amprobe AT-4000-A, User Manual

Page 1: ...AT 4000 A Series Advanced Wire Tracer Users Manual www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

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Page 3: ...4000 A Series Advanced Wire Tracer Users Manual P N 2756641 Rev 002 11 2013 6001563 A 2013 Amprobe Test Tools All rights reserved www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 4: ...sted and include the test leads with the meter Non warranty repair or replacement charges should be remitted in the form of a check a money order credit card with expiration date or a purchase order made payable to Amprobe In warranty Repairs and Replacement All Countries Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before requesting repair During the warranty period any defective tes...

Page 5: ...lts 13 Tracing Wires in Conduit 14 Locating Circuit Breakers Or Fuses 14 Tracing Energized Wires 15 Tracing non energized Lines and Finding Shorts 15 Locating Individual Wires in a Bundle Energized and Non energized Lines 16 Locating Outlets From The Breakers Panel 16 Locating Buried Conduit or Metal Pipe 16 Maintenance 17 Changing Batteries 17 Changing Fuse 17 Replacement Parts 17 Troubleshooting...

Page 6: ... reliable instruments for the skilled professional The Amprobe Advanced Wire Tracer has a history of providing safe reliable operation in tracing energized wires locating circuit breakers and locating wires shorted to the ground The Amprobe wire tracer has the capability of tracing non energized wires locating open breakers and locating open wires The AT 4000 A Wire Tracer Upgrade System combines ...

Page 7: ...00 A will filter the low frequencies up to 400Hz and rapidly indicate on the display that the wire is energized When the user starts the transmission a combination of signals is injected on top of the 50 60 or 400Hz that causes a slight periodic current fluctuation and allows the power line to emit its own traceable signal This signal can be detected back to the main generator However the signal w...

Page 8: ...eel LED Indicator ON High sensitivity BLINKING Medium sensitivity OFF Low sensitivity for breakers Sensitivity control Power ON OFF LED Indicator Green Unit ON Red Low battery R 4000 Receiver www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 9: ...ana plug jack Signal level switch Power ON OFF Fuse inside holder 24 Volt jack 9V Battery compartment T 4000 A Transmitter www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 10: ...a complete circuit the voltage causes a current to flow which produces a signal that is detected in the SHORT mode The T 4000 A contains a 9V battery A 24V input jack accepts the B2024 rechargeable battery or the B2025 110V converter both use when a very strong signal is necessary Note When using the battery booster B2024 or B2025 the unit will work in ultra high U HI mode only Remove the battery ...

Page 11: ...ster to return to normal operation B2025 110V Converter Recharger Can be used to either recharge the B2024 or directly boost the T 4000 A To recharge the battery leave it connected for at least 8 hours Do not use the B2024 when tracing energized lines Note When using the battery booster B2024 or B2025 the unit will work in ultra high U HI mode only Remove the battery booster to return to normal op...

Page 12: ...depending on the length of the wire you are tracing 5 When tracing move the R 4000 back and forth slowly over the path of the wire The strongest signal confirms the path of the wire Using the T 4000 A Transmitter 1 Make sure the voltage is not higher than 300V on the conductor you wish to trace 2 Always connect the banana plugs to the T 4000 A before connecting to the circuit 3 Using the alligator...

Page 13: ...he R 4000 in the high sensitivity range Refer to Figure 11 At the panel breakers the hot wire is separated from the neutral wire where it is grounded allowing easy circuit breaker identification In that case use the Low sensitivity range of the R 4000 So if tracing the branch wiring through the walls is not necessary use the C2901 for quicker connection Refer to Figure 12 Easy tracing of wires and...

Page 14: ... anything and therefore do not pass current To find an open use the T 4000 A transmitter R 4000 receiver and the alligator clip cord set Refer to figure 15 1 Plug the two banana plugs into the T 4000 A 2 Connect one of the alligator clips or the grounding test lead to a separate ground 3 Connect the other alligator clip to the conductor 4 Where possible ground any other conductors sharing the same...

Page 15: ... conductors to emit half the signal each The B2024 battery or the B2025 converter can be used to increase the signal strength Note When using the battery booster B2024 or B2025 the unit will work in ultra high U HI mode only Remove the battery booster to return to normal operation Finding Ground Faults A ground fault is a direct connection of the conductor to ground A typical ground fault may caus...

Page 16: ...signal strength so tracing will require higher sensitivity levels and access to within a few feet of the conduit Aluminum conduit will severely attenuate the signal and sometimes even blocking all the signal from the wire It may be necessary to periodically access the wire in the conduit to confirm signal presence Locating Circuit Breakers Or Fuses Caution Always check to make sure the line voltag...

Page 17: ...ORT mode 6 Starting with Low sensitivity setting circle the area with the R 4000 to locate the path of the wire Tracing Non energized Lines and Finding Shorts If the wire you wish to trace is part of a complete circuit or can be made into a complete circuit easily use the following procedure If it is not part of a complete circuit then use the Finding Opens procedure on page 13 Follow the followin...

Page 18: ...akers Panel 1 Connect the A2202 Clamp on to the T 4000 A Transmitter and then clamp it around the conductor 2 Set the T 4000 A to HIGH signal level 3 Set the R 4000 to OPEN mode and LOW sensitivity 4 Hold the R 4000 in front of each suspected outlet or piece of equipment If it is on the same wire as the clamp the R 4000 will indicate it 5 If a known outlet does not produce a signal use the B2024 t...

Page 19: ...or the user to change the battery A screw is added to secure the battery in case the unit is dropped A 9 V battery is used 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Install a 9V Battery using the battery clip 3 Replace the battery cover and secure it with the provided screw Changing Fuse 1 Remove the battery cover of the T 4000 A 2 Remove the bottom enclosure of the T 4000 A 3 Remove the fuse It is located on ...

Page 20: ...A6X46MM Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution LCD Segments of the T 4000 A are fading 9V battery is low in voltage Replace the battery R 4000 Can t detect signal a Wrong mode or range b Transmitter is OFF or the signal level is too low c Signal cancellation a Ensure that you are using the right mode or range See application notes b Turn ON the transmitter and select the appropriate signa...

Page 21: ... Over 20 in air from the traced wire under test conditions Open mode performance Over 12 from the traced wire in air under test conditions 50HZ 60HZ and 400HZ Rejection 120db Power source 9V alkaline battery Display 10 LEDs Case Flame retardant ABS Weight 0 5 Lb 113g T 4000 A Transmitter Operating voltage 9 300 volts Operating frequency 32 768 KHZ Duty cycle Transmit 2 pulses with a duration of 0 ...

Page 22: ...cept battery pack accessory B2024 or B2025 A2202 Clamp on Transmitter Accessory Operating frequency 32 768KHZ as supplied by T 4000 A Case breakdown voltage 3000 V Maximum wire size 2000 MCM or 2 diameter cable Battery None power is supplied by T 4000 A B2024 Battery Pack Type Nickel Cadmium rechargeable 20 AA cells Capacity 24 V 600 mah Rechargeable time 14 hours Fuse internal self resetting B202...

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Page 26: ...24 In either SHORT or OPEN MODE the unit is non position sensitive Figure 9 Figure 10 www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

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