Extech Instruments CB20 User Manual Download Page 6

6

                                                 

CB20-EU-EN-V1.2    5/13 

Receptacle

 

Wiring

 

Test

  

1. 

Plug

 

the

 

Transmitter

 

/

 

Receptacle

 

tester

 

into

 

the

 

outlet.

 

2. 

The

 

three

 

LED’s

 

will

 

indicate

 

circuit

 

condition.

 

The

 

diagram

 

lists

 

all

 

of

 

the

 

conditions

 

that

 

the

 

CB20

 

can

 

detect.

 

The

 

LED’s

 

in

 

this

 

diagram

 

represent

 

the

 

view

 

from

 

the

 

GFCI

 

button

 

side

 

of

 

the

 

transmitter.

 

When

 

viewing

 

the

 

other

 

side

 

of

 

the

 

transmitter

 

the

 

LED’s

 

will

 

be

 

a

 

mirror

 

image

 

of

 

those

 

shown

 

here.

 

3. 

The

 

tester

 

will

 

not

 

indicate

 

the

 

quality

 

of

 

the

 

ground

 

connection,

 

2

 

hot

 

wires

 

in

 

a

 

circuit,

 

a

 

combination

 

of

 

defects,

 

or

 

reversal

 

of

 

ground

 

and

 

neutral

 

conductors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receptacle

 

GFCI

 

Test

 

1.

 

Before

 

using

 

the

 

tester,

 

press

 

the

 

TEST

 

button

 

on

 

the

 

installed

 

GFCI

 

receptacle,

 

the

 

GFCI

 

should

 

trip.

 

If

 

it

 

does

 

not

 

trip,

 

do

 

not

 

use

 

the

 

circuit

 

and

 

call

 

a

 

qualified

 

electrician.

 

If

 

it

 

does

 

trip,

 

press

 

the

 

RESET

 

button

 

on

 

the

 

receptacle.

  

2.

 

Plug

 

the

 

Transmitter

 

/

 

Receptacle

 

tester

 

into

 

the

 

outlet.

 

Verify

 

that

 

the

 

wiring

 

is

 

correct

 

as

 

described

 

above.

 

3.

 

Press

 

and

 

hold

 

the

 

test

 

button

 

on

 

the

 

tester

 

for

 

at

 

least

 

8

 

seconds,

 

the

 

indicator

 

lights

 

on

 

the

 

tester

 

will

 

shut

 

off

 

when

 

the

 

GFCI

 

trips.

 

4.

 

If

 

the

 

circuit

 

does

 

not

 

trip,

 

either

 

the

 

wiring

 

is

 

incorrect,

 

or

 

the

 

wiring

 

is

 

correct

 

and

 

the

 

GFCI

 

is

 

defective.

 

CORRECT WIRING

GFCI TESTING IN PROGRESS

HOT ON NEUTRAL WITH HOT OPEN

HOT AND GROUND REVERSED

HOT AND NEUTRAL REVERSED

OPEN HOT

OPEN NEUTRAL

OPEN GROUND

OFF

ON

Summary of Contents for CB20

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Circuit Breaker Finder Receptacle Tester Model CB20 ...

Page 2: ...ormal use hazardous voltages may be present Double insulation Safety Note Remove the battery if the device is to be stored for longer than 60 days Cautions If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired This product is designed for use by suitably qualified personnel familiar with electrical supply systems Before usin...

Page 3: ...ED is ON and Red 2 The Low Battery LED is OFF If either of these conditions does not exist replace the battery Plug the transmitter into a live socket and move the receiver scanning head over the face of the transmitter The frequency of the beeping should become very rapid or change to a continuous tone The Indicating LED should turn Green when the scanning head is detecting a signal hotspot this ...

Page 4: ...the sensing tip in contact with the face of the circuit breaker or fuses The sensing tip must be flat against the circuit breaker at all times during the test Any tilt in the angle in one direction or another will affect the sensor s ability to pick up the signal 4 Slowly run the sensing tip along the row of circuit breakers Maintain a constant angle to the breakers as shown The frequency of the b...

Page 5: ...of the head to the breaker Test only the same side of each breaker during a test Pay particular attention to this when testing a vertically hung panel which may have neighboring breakers mounted in opposite directions Always reset the receiver away from the distribution board before changing any test condition Alternate Scanning Techniques Due to the differing designs of circuit breakers it may so...

Page 6: ...ceptacle GFCI Test 1 Before using the tester press the TEST button on the installed GFCI receptacle the GFCI should trip If it does not trip do not use the circuit and call a qualified electrician If it does trip press the RESET button on the receptacle 2 Plug the Transmitter Receptacle tester into the outlet Verify that the wiring is correct as described above 3 Press and hold the test button on ...

Page 7: ...ollection points or wherever batteries accumulators are sold Disposal in household trash or refuse is prohibited Disposal Follow the valid legal stipulations in respect of the disposal of the device at the end of its lifecycle Other Battery Safety Reminders Never dispose of batteries in a fire Batteries may explode or leak Never mix battery types Always install new batteries of the same type Pleas...

Page 8: ...at 40ºC 104ºF Storage Humidity 80 Operating Altitude 2000 meters 7000ft maximum Weight Transmitter 91g 3 2oz Receiver 136g 4 8oz Dimensions Transmitter 118 x 60 x 35mm 4 6 x 2 4 x 1 4 Receiver 196 x 55 x 36mm 7 7 x 2 2 x 1 4 Approvals UL CE UL Listed The UL mark does not indicate that this product has been evaluated for the accuracy of its readings Copyright 2013 FLIR Systems Inc All rights reserv...

Reviews: