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from a wiring short (not just the load at the end of the run) it will
be detected as a short at the event distance.
How can I get the latest information on my Fault Trapper?
- Go to www.platinumtools.com for manual updates, more FAQs,
and other important information.
Will the Fault Trapper detect series and or Parallel arc faults?
- It depends on the nature of the connection/parallel arc
event. When the Fault Trapper detects an open or loose wire
connection for 5 half AC cycles in a row (33mS) it will be
reported as an open fault. Parallel arc detection takes 5 half AC
cycles with low impedance to be detected as a short fault. In
the case of parallel arcing, if the shorting material is blown out,
blown apart, vaporized or someway removed before the 5 half
cycles, it may not be detected as a fault.
How far down a daisy-chained branch circuit would the Fault
Trapper be able to detect faults?
- The Fault Trapper is optimized for monitoring homerun circuits.
Using it to monitor circuits that extend beyond a homerun may
detect a fault but the accuracy of displayed distance to the fault
maybe affected.
Sometimes the circuit breakers are due to ground faults, will the
Fault Trapper detect this?
- The Fault Trapper is capable of detecting electrical events due to
shorts and opens between hot and neutral lines. It will not detect
events due to ground-faults.
Most circuits in a breaker box use dedicated neutrals for each
line, however, there are cases where two hot wires may share
a common neutral. Would this compromise the Fault Trappers
ability to detect a fault?
- The two hot wires have to be different phases, effectively a 240V
line using 120V to the neutral from each phase instead of using
the 240 available across the two hot wires. This should not be
a problem for Fault Trapper. Connect Fault Trapper to Hot line
to be monitored and the neutral bus as shown in 120V hook up
section.
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