Platinum Tools Fault Trapper TFT100 Manual de usuario

Transient Fault Locaon for Energized Dedicated Circuit Breakers

TFT100 User Manual

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This product should only be used by and connected/

disconnected from a circuit to be tested by qualiﬁed

service personnel or certiﬁed electricians

Introduction

Fault Trapper™ is a new class of tester intended to locate the

distance to a circuit anomaly that is either intermittently causing a

change in the circuit’s characteristics or blowing the circuit breaker.

Fault Trapper™ can capture and save up to two events (open and/

or short) per test session and save them separately. If the circuit

breaker trips, the backup battery powers the Fault Trapper™ to allow

for an orderly shutdown. The last faults can be viewed using the

battery power. An In-Line Adapter is used to isolate the circuit being

monitored from the breaker panel and all other breakers.

Key Features

• Unattended in-line monitoring of energized dedicated circuits up

to 300 VAC and 40 amps

• Fault Location reported as distance from Fault Trapper™

• Detects a fault whether or not it trips the circuit breaker

• Timer logs elapsed time of tests

• Back-up battery allows capture of breaker trips/Unpowered

display of results

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Safety Alert

Symbols Deﬁnition

Warning: Potential for personal injury

Caution: Potential for damage to or destruction of

equipment

Conformité Européenne.

Conforms to European Economic Area directives.

Disposal Information

Warning: Electricity - High Voltage

Warning: Hot Surface

Safety Information

To ensure safe operation of the Fault Trapper™, follow instructions

carefully when using the unit and observe warning and caution

messages listed in this manual. Failure to observe warnings can

result in severe injury or death and can damage the unit.

• Fault Trapper™ is for use only by persons qualiﬁed to work in

and around breaker panels.

• Do not use the Fault Trapper™ or cables if they appear damaged

or the unit is not working properly.

• Do not use with voltages and currents higher than what the Fault

Trapper™ is rated for. The Fault Trapper is rated for 110/120VAC

to 230/240VAC branch circuits at a maximum of 40 amps.

• Turn oﬀ circuit breaker prior to attaching Fault Trapper™ and in-

line adapter to circuit to be monitored.

• Do not use around explosive or ﬂammable gas.

• Use only test leads provided for connecting the Fault Trapper™

to the 40A In-Line Adapter Module.

• Before opening the battery door, remove cables from Fault

Trapper™.

• Always wear personal protective equipment when working with

the Fault Trapper™

• Do not open case of either the Fault Trapper or the In-Line

Adapter (when changing the fuse) with any cables connected to

it.

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Contents:

Fault Trapper

Main Unit

40 Amp In-Line

Adapter

Two Plug-in 2-Wire

Terminal Block

Connectors - 8 to 24

AWG (0.2 to 10 mm)

Banana Plug Leader Cable

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Contents (cont.):

Insulated 1/8” Screwdriver

(1000V Rated)

• Duracell® 9 Volt Alkaline Battery. (Note - Do not use “Heavy

Duty” Carbon batteries or generic budget batteries.)

• User Instruction Sheet

• Warranty Card

Orderable Accessories and Replacement Parts:

Part Number Description

6075 Spare Plug-in 2-Wire Terminal Blocks (Set of 2)

6076 Replacement Banana Plug Leader Cable

19202 Insulated 1/8” Screwdriver (1000V Rated)

TCA008 Hanging Strap with Carabineer

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1. Load Terminal Jack (L1/L2)

2. Source Terminal Jack (S1/S2)

3. Banana Plug Leader Cable Jacks

4. Backlit LCD Display

5. Display Button (View Faults)

6. Ignore Button

7. Test Button (Start/Stop Monitoring)

8. Distance Buttons (Press & Hold to change to Feet or

Meters)

Fault Trapper™ Front Panel and Connections:

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Front Panel and Connections (Cont.):

1. Load Terminal Jack (L1/L2) - Wire or wires removed from

load attaches here using supplied Plug-in Termninal Block

Connectors

2. Power Source Terminal Jack (S1/S2) - Usually attached to

circuit breaker terminal or terminals, using the supplied plug-in

terminal blocks. Screw on terminal block should be tightened to

7 in/lbs.

3. Banana Plug Leader Cable Jacks - Supplied Banana Plug

Leader Cable connects 40A In-Line Adaper Module to Fault

Trapper™.

4. Backlit LCD Display - Shows Distance to Fault, Elapsed Time to

Fault, Fault Type (Short/Open), and Battery Status

5. Display Button - Used to power unit on brieﬂy to view faults

when not powered by AC and to toggle between a breaker trip

fault and a non-breaker trip fault, if there is one.

Displayed Elapsed Time of Test

From the ﬁrst 0.1 min to 59.9 mins:

The elapsed time will be displayed in minutes

and tenths of a minute (0.1 equals 6 seconds)

From the ﬁrst hour until 23 hours:

The elapsed time will be displayed as hours

(1h to 23h)

From the ﬁrst day until the 99th day:

The elapsed time will be displayed as time in

days (1d to 99d)

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6. Ignore Button - Press to ignore events that are part of the

circuit’s normal operation.

7. Test Button - Press Button to start a monitoring session. Press

during a monitoring session to stop a test if running.

8. Distance/Units Button - Press and hold the Display and Ignore

buttons for 3 seconds. The “ft” or “m” icons will ﬂash denoting

the new unit used for measurement.

9. Terminal Block Connectors - Insert the circuit wires or jumpers

into these blocks and insert the blocks into the designated jacks.

To remove the Terminal Block Connectors:

a.) push and hold the orange side tabs towards the jack

b.) then pull the block connector out.

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Caution - Turn oﬀ power to the circuit the In-Line

Adapter is being connected to!

Details and Functions of the Fault Trapper™

40A In-Line Adapter Module

The Fault Trapper measures the wired pair impedance in the circuit

to sense an electrical event as a fault. The 40A In-line Adapter

Module is positioned between the Power Source and the Load at the

breaker. Power for Main Unit is tapped oﬀ a coil in the 40A In-line

Adapter Module through a fuse (Littelfuse® p/n 0215.250) via the

Banana Plug Leader Cable.

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40A In-Line Adapter Module Connections

VOLTAGE

LOAD (WIRING TO LOAD) SOURCE (CIRCUIT BREAKER)

L1 L2 S1 S2

110/120

VAC BLACK WHITE BLACK NO

CONNECTION

230/240

VAC BLACK RED BLACK RED

GFI/AFCI BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE

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