Inductive Clamp Uses - Ideal 61-955 Manual De Instrucciones

Note: The Inductive clamp is NOT effective for identifying breakers. The inductive clamp is for
use on 0 to 120 volt circuits with less than a 4 to 5 amp load.
Inductive Clamp Applications
WARNING: The clamp does not have any indicators to sense if a circuit is energized. The
line energized feature (
The inductive clamp is powered solely by the battery pack. It generates its own specific, time
modulated signal, and by action, couples that signal onto the energized or de-energized circuit
to be traced.
Always disconnect the battery pack from the clamp when not in use to conserve battery power.
Remove the batteries for storage or if the meter will not be used for longer than one month.
Battery leakage will compromise the safety of the meter and cause damage to internal
components.
For the clamp to propagate a signal onto the circuit to be traced, the circuit must be closed at the
end where the clamp is applied, at a minimum. To maximize the signal produced, both ends of
the circuit should be closed to create a complete loop. Refer to the diagrams for proper setup.
Three typical applications where the inductive clamp may be used in replace of the transmitter:
• Identifying downstream loads from a breaker
• Tracing conduit
• Tracing industrial control circuits
• The inductive clamp may be used on up to 120 volt circuits carrying no more than 5 amps.
Higher voltages and currents significantly weaken the signal. The inductive clamp does not
work when attempting to identify breakers. Use the transmitter with leads directly contacting
the hot and neutral.
Identifying downstream loads from a breaker.
1) Remove the panel cover and clamp around the hot wire of the energized (closed) circuit.
• To maximize the signal, close the far end of the circuit by plugging in and turning
on a work light or other load into the furthest outlet; hence, making a complete
loop.
2) Hang the battery pack onto the panel with the magnetic strap.
3) Plug the clamp into the battery pack.
4) Set the receiver to the highest sensitivity mode (
outlet while identifying all outlets and loads connected to the circuit. If the Receiver is
saturated, reduce the sensitivity range.
) on the receiver only works with the transmitter (TR-955).
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) and trace the circuit to the furthest