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Power Probe IV

www.powerprobe.com   ·   800-655-3585

Product Specifications 

Specs

Min Operating Voltage …………………………........ 8 VDC
Max Operating Voltage …………………………....... 30 VDC
Max Tip Voltage ……………………………………...... 450 Volts 
Probe Tip Resistance to Ground ………………....... 130K Ohms
Computer Safe ……………………………………......... 0.1mA floating tip
Voltage Measurement ……………………………....... -100 to 200 VDC / VAC (70 VAC RMS)
Voltage Resolution ................................................ -99.99 to 99.9 V – 0.01V (10mV)

100.0 to 199.9 V – 0.1V (100mV)

Glitch Capture ....................................................... >380µS Min Pulse Width
Power Feed Test ..................................................... < 30 mA
Resistance Measurement ...................................... 0.1 Ohms to 10K Ohms
Frequency Measurement ...................................... 1Hz to 9999Hz
Driver Test .............................................................. 50 Ohm Pull Up on Tip

Driver On Range: 50mV to 1V

ECT Signal Detection ............................................ 2 sec.
Fuel Injector Mode ................................................ LED Flash @ Min 35V @ 100µS Pulse
Red LED Response ................................................. Within 0.5V BATT V and < 10 Ohms
Green LED Response ............................................ < 10 Ohms
Circuit Breaker ....................................................... 8 Amp Thermal – Auto Reset
Breaker Trip Response ........................................... 8 Amps = No Trip

10 Amps = 20 min.
15 Amps = 6 sec.
25 Amps = 2 sec.
Short Circuit = 0.3 sec.

Operating Temperature ........................................ -20°C (-4°F) to 50°C (122°F)
Storage Temperature ............................................. -40°C (-40°F) to 65°C (149°F)

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Summary of Contents for IV

Page 1: ...Power Probe IV Users Manual The Next Generation of Diagnostics www powerprobe com 800 655 3585 ...

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Page 3: ...g and Measuring Operations DC Voltage in VDC Mode 8 Activating Components 9 Power Feed Test 10 1 1 AC Voltage Measurement RMS 12 AC Voltage Measurement P to P 13 Frequency Measurement 14 Advanced Testing Operations PPECT Mode 15 Fuel Injector Mode 16 17 Driver Test Mode 18 19 Tool Repair Operations 20 21 Specifications 22 Notes 23 24 Warranty 25 Page 1 ...

Page 4: ...rectly to the tip of the tool You can energize and activate components to verify their correct operation This is real dynamic component testing and the only true way to test an active component 2 The Power Probe IV is always connected to the vehicle s bat tery so the tool maintains a permanent connection to the source power and ground voltage Circuit voltage checks are quickly performed with just ...

Page 5: ...eads and accessories authorized by Power Probe to minimize exposed conductive electrical connections to eliminate shock hazard Do not open the Power Probe IV no serviceable parts are inside Opening the Power Probe IV voids the warranty All repairs should only be performed by authorized Power Probe ser vice centers When maintaining the Power Probe use only replacement parts specified by the manufac...

Page 6: ...e If the circuit voltage drop is more than 0 5 volts from battery voltage the Red LED will not illuminate 3 Color Screen Large Hi resolution LCD display shows multiple readings on one screen 4 Button Left CLR Clear Scroll Up Used to clear Min Max in voltmeter modes or Scroll Up when navigating menus 5 6 Button Center MODE Select Used to select a test mode when navigating menus 7 Rocker Switch repl...

Page 7: ...IV www powerprobe com 800 655 3585 Appearance and Controls 10 11 12 13 Serial Number Circuit Breaker replaceable Part 30 00041 USB Connecter 5 x 20mm 20A Fast Blow Fuse Part 30 00040 Page 5 IP4363215 14 Rear Cover ...

Page 8: ...s that are not already connected to ground It also serves as the neg ative lead for resistance testing To test the auxiliary ground lead con tact the probe tip and the auxiliary ground lead together The Green LED should illuminate This shows that the auxiliary ground lead is working properly If the green LED does not illuminate check the replaceable 20 amp fuse in the auxiliary ground lead The fus...

Page 9: ...ltage Max 200 VAC 5 Hz FRQ CTR For measuring signal Frequency Also displays and Pulse Width 6 FUEL INJ Tests Fuel Injectors and Injector circuits 7 DRV TST Supplies safe voltage for testing computer driver circuits 8 PPECT Detects the open circuit signal from Power Probe ECT2000 to assist in locating opens Refer to sections Testing and Measuring Operations and Advanced Testing Operations for furth...

Page 10: ...ce from tip to battery ground the Green LED will illuminate and the speaker will make a low tone This greatly simplifies testing as the Power Probe IV s Red Green LEDs and speaker tones provide a quick indication if there are excessive voltage drops or circuit resistance If the LEDs do not illumi nate and there is no tone from the speaker you know instantly there may be a circuit problem Minimum a...

Page 11: ...correct operation Testing a part with a volt ohmmeter may tell you if the part is out of spec but you never really know if the part is good until it is operating under power Pressing the rocker switch forward supplies battery power to the probe tip Pressing the rocker switch rearward supplies battery ground to the probe tip The power output is circuit breaker protected If the component being teste...

Page 12: ...be IV display will show Total circuit Resistance on the center screen Probe Tip Voltage Battery Voltage The battery voltage and the tip voltage are both displayed along the bottom of the screen for easy voltage drop testing The circuit resistance will be calculated even with voltage applied to the circuit To accurately test the power and ground feed resistance the component must be removed from th...

Page 13: ... resistance is less than 10 Ohms the Red or Green LED will illuminate and the speaker will make a corresponding tone if the speaker is on Any differences between battery voltage and tip voltage are easily observed PFT can also be used as an ohmmeter on wire or components not connected to battery power or ground Simply connect the item being tested between the probe tip and the auxiliary ground lea...

Page 14: ...ot be performed in this mode Pressing the CLR button will reset the Min Max read ings AC RMS Voltage is used in the same manner as a standard DVOM would be used to measure the averaged AC volt age in any circuit that produces AC voltage This can be used for but not limited to tests such as checking alternator diode ripple abs sensors crank sensors etc The Power Probe IV can safely measure up to 70...

Page 15: ...st voltage sensed on the AC signal be ing measured Powering up and activating circuits with the rocker switch can not be performed in this mode The total Peak to Peak voltage will be shown in the main display area The Min voltage will display lowest absolute voltage on the bottom left of the display and the Max volt age will display the highest absolute voltage on the bottom right of the display F...

Page 16: ... voltage signal Contact the probe tip to the circuit and it will display the frequency in Hertz cycles per second in the main display area while also displaying the Pulse Width and Pulse Width in milliseconds on the bottom line The Power Probe IV can measure frequencies from 1Hz to 9999Hz FRQ CTR can be used for tests where frequency or pulse width are needed such as MAF sensors wheel sensors etc ...

Page 17: ... limited access pinpointing the ECT signal and locating the exact point of the wire failure may be difficult when using the ECT Receiv er alone When you select the ECT Mode the Power Probe IV is now specifically tuned to detect the ECT open circuit signal The Power Probe IV is meant to work by direct contact to the circuit Probe and contact the circuit with the ECT signal on it and the main displa...

Page 18: ...o ground or ECM Ground Voltage The windings inside of a fuel injec tor produce a magnetic field when the injector is energized Each time an injector is turned off this magnetic field collapses back into the injector windings and induces a hi voltage spike This voltage spike is the Inductive Kick Voltage The time between when the injector is turned on to when the injector is turned off is simply ca...

Page 19: ...ectors on the engine Note The height of the inductive kick is sometimes cut off by an internal ECM diode to about 35 to 45 volts Note This test does not apply to hi pressure injectors used on diesel engines and gasoline direct injection en gines INJ V Injector Supply Voltage This is the battery power being supplied through the fuel injector itself Measured voltage should be close to full battery v...

Page 20: ...en testing the control signal to a component relay or solenoid the module will need to have the voltage present that the component normally would supply into the mod ule If the component relay or solenoid is unplugged the module will no longer be able to pull the voltage to ground and may not energize the circuit DRV TST provides a safe voltage supply to validate the circuit or the driver inside t...

Page 21: ... limited voltage that can be connected directly to the module driver output Connect a bi directional scan tool to the vehicle and command the circuit being tested to an On state You should see the PPIV screen respond if the driver circuit is working It is possible to test some driver circuits without a bi directional scan tool however you will have to know what running conditions will make the cir...

Page 22: ...cker Switch and the Circuit Breaker are made to be easily field replaceable Replacement Rocker Switches Part PN005 and Circuit Breakers Part 30 00041 can be pur chased from your tool dealer or from Power Probe direct at www powerprobe com webstore Follow the instructions below to replace a worn Rocker Switch Locate the two slots on either side of the Rocker Switch Carefully remove the Rocker Switc...

Page 23: ...efully pry the Circuit Breaker towards the tip to dis engage it from the breaker terminals Do not apply excessive force Once the Circuit Breaker is loose from the terminals carefully lift the breaker from the housing cavity Position the new Circuit Breaker into the housing take care to line up the breaker spades with the breaker terminals and press down gently until the Circuit Breaker is fully en...

Page 24: ...80µS Min Pulse Width Power Feed Test 30 mA Resistance Measurement 0 1 Ohms to 10K Ohms Frequency Measurement 1Hz to 9999Hz Driver Test 50 Ohm Pull Up on Tip Driver On Range 50mV to 1V ECT Signal Detection 2 sec Fuel Injector Mode LED Flash Min 35V 100µS Pulse Red LED Response Within 0 5V BATT V and 10 Ohms Green LED Response 10 Ohms Circuit Breaker 8 Amp Thermal Auto Reset Breaker Trip Response 8 ...

Page 25: ...Power Probe IV www powerprobe com 800 655 3585 Page 23 Notes ...

Page 26: ...Power Probe IV www powerprobe com 800 655 3585 Notes Page 24 ...

Page 27: ...chase we will war ranty repai Power Probe products for one 1 year against defects in parts and work manship All repair due to misuse will be charged a fee not to exceed the cost of the tool All warranty units must be accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt In the event of a malfunction or defective unit please contact your Power Probe dealer For the latest product information and updat...

Page 28: ...The Next Generation of Diagnostics www powerprobe com 800 655 3585 Power Probe Inc 760 Challenger St Brea California 92821 toll free 800 655 3585 local 714 990 9443 fax 714 990 9478 DOC 300 00010 REV 00 ...

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