Line Tracer
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2.3. Tracing the electrical field of lines
Hints:
The traced line should be insulated from ground to receive a strong and selective signal.
Switches and loads must be switched off (switch off the main transformers, grounding
capacitors etc.) to prevent attenuation of the injected signal.
If the traced line has ground connection, then the current flows and it is possible to trace
in inductive mode of the receiver.
LINES: Non-energized DC powered
Receiver R10K
switched in
capacitive mode
Transmitter T10K
is automatically
in generator mode
Fig. 9. Tracing the electrical field of a line
Detection possibilities for the traced object
Tracing object Distance up to Notes
Conductor 30 cm
Whenever the traced line or a part of the traced line is accessible it is recommended to
use the appropriate Test Tip, connected to the Receiver R10K (see the figure below).
The signal selectivity will be improved by using the test tip.
This allows applications like determining fuses, individual wires in a tuft of wires etc. In
that case LOW sensitivity key for lowest signal gain is recommended.
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