VDIAGTOOL V210 - General Tracing Procedures; Working with Open Circuits

Automotive Short And Open Finder
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• For identifying wires without load connected: Connect the V210 transmitter as
described in section ‘2.9- Locating Open Circuits’ to the circuit to be identied, then
proceed to scan all suspected wiring with the V210 receiver probe sensor, until the tone
is at its maximum. In the case of tightly packed wires (bundles, conduits, etc.), it may be
necessa to spread these apa to facilitate the identication process of a paicular
wire.
On detection of an open circuit, the V210 transmitter injects a special radio signal into the
circuit, which can be picked up by the V210 receiver probe sensor.
When tracing an open circuit, keep in mind that RF (radio frequency) signals injected in the
faulty wire being traced, will be easily absorbed by any other conductor nearby. (e.g.: other
wires, metal frames).The eect of this absorption may va from a reduction in the V210
receiver’s range, to a total shielding of the signal with no detection being possible at all
(See Fig. 8 as below).
2.12.1 Working with open circuits
Sho and open circuit operation – Dierences:
The V210 uses two dierent types of signals to trace either sho or open circuits.
Understanding its dierences, as explained in the following paragraphs will allow you to
make the most eective use of this versatile tool.
2.12 General Tracing Procedures
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