Installing Batteries - Fluke PRO3000 User Manual

Toner and Probe Users Guide

Installing Batteries

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To avoid electrical shock, turn the unit off and disconnect its
leads from any circuit before opening the unit's battery door.
Use only 9 volt alkaline batteries (not included). Open the battery
compartment with a screwdriver to insert a new battery. Properly
attach the connection wires and close the compartment. Do not over
tighten the screw.
The P 3000/P 3000 F50/F60 Probe
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The probe is a highly sensitive inductive probes with amplified
speakers, which make signals transmitted by the P
audible. The non-metallic tip allows testing in distribution blocks
without disturbing other services. Figure 1 shows the probes' features.
To turn on the P 3000 probe:
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Hold down the On/Off button while you use the probe.
To turn on the P 3000 F50/F60 probe:
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Hold down the On/Off button for 2 seconds. The probe stays on for 4
minutes. To reset the timer, hold down the On/Off button again for 2
seconds. To turn the probe off, press the On/Off button briefly.
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Though the tip is non-metallic, never touch the tip to exposed
power sources such as electrical outlets.
Volume
Non-metallic tip*
Volume
Power filter button with signal strength
LED
*A spare tip is inside the battery compartment.
Figure 1. P 3000, P
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The probe has a 3.5 mm monaural earphone jack on its side. When
you connect the optional earphone, the speaker is muted and you
hear the tones in the earphone. The earphone lets you avoid
disturbing people nearby. A compatible earphone is available from
Fluke Networks.
When using the optional earphone, start with a low volume. Always
approach wires cautiously to avoid loud tones in the earphone. Adjust
the volume as necessary.
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Warning
3000 toner
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Warning
On/Off Speaker
F60
3000 F50, and P 3000 F60 Probes
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The probe tip is replaceable. If the tip is damaged, replace it with the
spare tip found inside the probe's battery compartment.
To remove the tip, turn it counterclockwise a quarter turn and pull it
out. To install a new tip, insert it into the hole in the front of the
probe and turn it clockwise a quarter turn until it stops.
P 3000 F50/F60 Power Filter and Signal Strength LED
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The P 3000 F50 and P
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50 Hz or 60 Hz noise from the speaker when you use the probe near
wires that carry AC power.
To turn the power filter on or off:
With the probe on, press the Filter button. The filter stays on until you
turn it off. If the filter is on when you turn the probe off, the filter will
be on the next time you turn the probe on.
The LED in the filter button shows you when the filter is on and shows
the strength of the signal from the toner:
LED Power Filter
Red, blinking
Green, blinking
* When the battery is low, the LED does not turn on.
Probe Battery Status
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3000 F50/F60 probe: When the battery is low, the LED in
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the power filter button does not turn on.
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3000 probe: When the battery is low, the speaker volume
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decreases. To test the battery, turn on the probe and toner
and hold the probe's tip near the toner's RJ45 connector.
The P 3000 Toner
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The P 3000 toner emits two distinctive tones: constant and
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alternating. With the slide switch in the TONE position, press the tone
button once for the constant tone. Press the button again for an
alternating tone. The tone LED is constantly on or flashing to match
the toner mode (Figure 2).
Press the button again to turn off the toner. The tone LED turns off,
indicating that the toner is off.
Tone LED
Low battery:
Amber LED
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Tone button
3000 F60 probes have a filter that reduces
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LED Blink Rate*
The LED blinks faster when the
Off
probe is nearer to the toner's
On
signal.
Polarity/continuity
LED
Continuity/tone
switch
Figure 2. P 3000 Toner
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