Fluke 2042 User Manual

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Model 2042
Cable Locator
Users Manual
PN 2438531
May 2005 (English)
© 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in China.

Fluke 2042 Specifications

General

Housing color	Black, Yellow
AC voltage range	12 - 400 V
Operating altitude	0 - 2000 m
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80 %

Summary

Safety, Handling, and Package Contents

General Safety Precautions

Outlines critical safety warnings and accident prevention regulations.

Instrument Operation and Controls

Appropriate Usage

Transmitter Controls and Display

Details the controls, connections, and display of the transmitter unit.

Receiver Controls and Display

Explains the controls, connections, and display of the receiver unit.

Receiver Operational Modes

Describes Automatic, Manual, and Selective modes for signal detection.

Specific Application Scenarios

Open Circuit Applications

Complete Circuit Applications

Line Interruption Detection

Methods for locating line interruptions in cables.

Precise Interruption Location

Using two transmitters for more accurate line interruption detection.

Fuse Location

Short-Circuit Detection

Locating short-circuits in conductors.

House Wiring Tracing

Conductor Sorting and Determination

Mains Voltage and Interruption Detection

Detecting mains voltage and locating line interruptions.

Configuration and Device Management

Battery Replacement Procedure

Step-by-step guide for replacing the instrument's batteries.

Component Integrity and Calibration

Technical Specifications

Transmitter Technical Data

Detailed technical specifications for the transmitter unit.

Receiver Technical Data