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Fault Trapper™ FAQ
Does the Fault Trapper Require Batteries?
- Yes, the Fault Trapper requires a 9V battery in the event of Power
Loss from the wires under test. The Fault Trapper requires a
high quality welded cell 9V battery such as Duracell®. Generic
budget batteries may not be sufficient to power the Fault Trapper.
The Fault Trapper main unit does not power up when it is
connected to AC power.
- Check that the Fault Trapper is connected correctly.
- Check the fuse in the 40A Adapter Module. If the fuse is blown, a
replacement can be ordered from Digi-Key® at www.digikey.com,
P/N F4603-ND.
The Fault Trapper does not see a fault when I short the wires to
trip the breaker intentionally.
- If the ignore button has been pressed, the Fault Trapper will
ignore the fault. Press and hold the Ignore button until the LCD
displays “clr”, this clears the ignore feature.
Does the Fault Trapper and 40 Amp Adapter Module work in wet
environments?
- No, the Fault Trapper and 40 Amp Adapter module must be
operated in dry environments.
Can I use my own longer or shorter Banana Jack leader cable
between the Isolation module and main unit?
- No. The impedance, length and voltage rating is critical to safe
and correct operation of the unit.
My unit seems to work fine, but doesn’t save the last event
detected.
- The battery must have enough energy to run the unit for 5
seconds on battery power alone. If your battery is low or poor
quality, the unit may not be powered on long enough to save the
results.
The Fault Trapper doesn’t report the breaker tripping because
of sustained over-current loads; I thought it would tell me where
the fault is.
- The Fault Trapper does not measure current. The Fault Trapper is
designed to locate actual wiring faults. If the over-current event is
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