Amprobe AT-8000 Series User Manual page 32

4. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
Using AT-8000-R Receiver
1. Press power button to turn on the Receiver; home screen may take up to 30 seconds to load.
2. Select Energized TIP SENSOR mode by using the directional arrows and pressing the
yellow ENTER button.
3. Hold the Receiver with the Tip Sensor facing the target area.
4. Scan target area with Tip Sensor to find highest signal level. While tracing, periodically
adjust sensitivity to keep signal strength near 75. Increase or decrease sensitivity by
pressing + or – on the keypad.
5. Receiver Positioning: For best results, align groove on Tip Sensor with wire direction as
shown. Signal may be lost if not properly aligned.
6. To verify wire direction, periodically rotate Receiver 90 degrees. Signal strength will be
highest when wire is aligned with Tip Sensor groove.
7. Press ENTER when complete to return to the home screen.
Align
Tip groove
Figure 4.12c: Aligning the
Tip Sensor with the wire
*Note: For best results, keep the Receiver at least 3 feet from the Transmitter, Signal Clamp
and its test leads to minimize signal interference and improve wire tracing results.
Figure 4.12d: Rotating the
Receiver to align with the wire
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