Amprobe AT-8000 Series User manual

AT-8000 Advanced Wire Tracer
Reliable, precise breaker
identification
Tested by Fluke and safety
certified by 3rd party labs
Intuitive Transmitter
automatically senses whether
the system is energized or
de-energized
Most accurate wire tracing
in its class with 10
sensitivity modes
Quick Start Guide
ENG FRE SPA
AT-8000-R
RECEIVER
AT-8000-T
TRANSMITTER
HI
LO

AT-8000 Advanced Wire Tracer

Quick Guide Table of Contents
Tracing Energized Wires - Smart Sensor TM ................................... 2
Tracing Energized and De-energized Wires - Tip Sensor ................ 3
Connecting Transmitter to an Energized Working System .............. 4
Identifying Energized and De-energized Breakers and Fuses ......... 5
NCV Mode .............................................................................. 6
Finding Breaks and Opens ........................................................ 7
Finding Shorts ......................................................................... 8
Wire Tracer Specications......................................................... 9
Accessory Specications and Included in Wire Tracer Kits........... 10
AT-8000 Advanced Wire Tracer
Special Applications:
• GFCI-protected circuit wire tracing
• Find breaks, openings, and shorts
• Trace wires in metal conduit: junction box method
• Trace non-metallic pipes and conduits
• Trace shielded wires
• Trace underground wires
• Trace low voltage wires and data cables
• Sort bundled wires
• Map circuits using test leads connection
• Trace breakers on system with light dimmers
• CT-400 signal clamp (optional accessory) to improve accuracy and
performance when there is no access to bare conductors
See the user manual for further instructions regarding special applications.
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Tracing Energized Wires - Smart SensorTM
TIP: For best results, keep the Receiver at least 3
feet from the Transmitter and its test leads to
minimize signal interference and improve wire
tracing results. Select the “Long” Smart SensorTM
Range in the Settings Menu if working with wires
that are greater than 3 feet deep.
AT-8000-T
Receiver:
Energized Smart SensorTM Mode
The Smart SensorTM enables easier wire tracing by
showing the direction and position of the wire and is the
recommended method for tracing Energized wires.
Set-up:
Test Leads
Set-up:
Transmitter
1. Plug the green and red test leads into the Transmitter.
2. Connect the green wire to a separate ground.
3. Connect the red test lead to the wire being
traced. For receptacles, make sure to connect the
test lead to the line (hot) wire. For Energized
systems the signal will ONLY be transmitted
between the load-side to which the Transmitter is
connected and the source of power.
1. Turn on the Transmitter.
2. Verify that the test leads are properly connected;
the red LED voltage status light should be on for
circuits with voltage above 30 V AC/DC.
3. Select HIGH signal mode by pressing HI.
2
1
Proper connection
with separate
ground
1. Turn on the Receiver and select SMART SENSORTM
mode using the directional arrows.
2. Hold the Receiver with the Smart SensorTM facing
the target area.
3. Move the Receiver in direction indicated by the
arrow on the screen. If the screen flashes a “?” in a
red target then either no signal is detected or the
signal is not adequate enough to display direction;
increase the sensitivity using the “+” button on the
Receiver.
4. Press ENTER when complete to return to the
home screen.
AT-8000-T
TRANSMITTER
HI
LO
Blinking
Transmitter
indicator showing
signal in
HIGH mode
ENERGIZED:
DE-ENERGIZED:
--
Receiver locked on wire

TIP: In Energized mode, align the groove on the Tip
Sensor with the wire direction for best results; the
signal may not be detected without this alignment.
De-energized mode uses a different antenna in the
Tip Sensor than Energized mode. Specific alignment
of the Tip Sensor groove to the wire is not required.
De-energized wire tracing results are based only on
how close the Tip Sensor is to the wire.
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Advanced Wire Tracer - Quick Guide
Tracing Energized and De-energized Wires - Tip Sensor
Receiver:
Energized and De-energized
Tip Sensor Modes
Use this mode for pinpointing a wire in a bundle or
tracing in corners and confined spaces such as junction
boxes and inside enclosures.
1. Turn on the Receiver and select either Energized
or De-energized TIP SENSOR mode using the
directional arrows.
2. Hold the Receiver with the Tip Sensor facing the
target area.
3. Scan the target area with the Tip Sensor to find the
highest signal level, then begin tracing the detected
wire. Increase or decrease sensitivity of the Receiver
by pressing + or - on the keypad as necessary.
4. Press ENTER when complete to return to the
home screen.
Receiver screen showing signal detected in
Energized TIP SENSOR mode
30-600V AC/DC
40-400 HZ
TIP SENSOR ENERGIZED
75
SIGNAL
Aligning the Tip Sensor with the wire
Tip groove
Align
AT-8000-T
Set-up:
Test Leads
Set-up:
Transmitter
1. Plug the green and red test leads into the Transmitter.
2. Connect the green wire to a separate ground.
3. Connect the red test lead to the wire being traced.
For receptacles, make sure to connect the test lead to
the line (hot) wire. For Energized systems the signal
will ONLY be transmitted between the load-side to
which the Transmitter is connected and the source
of power.
1. Turn on the Transmitter.
2. Verify that the test leads are properly connected;
the red LED voltage status light should be on
for circuits with voltage above 30 V AC/DC, and
it should be off for De-energized circuits below
30 V AC/DC.
3. Select HIGH signal mode by pressing HI.
2
1
Proper connection
with separate
ground
AT-8000-T
TRANSMITTER
HI
LO
Blinking
Transmitter
indicator showing
signal in
HIGH mode

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Connecting Transmitter to an Energized Working System
The Transmitter, with the red test lead, can be directly connected
to the live wire of the working electrical equipment under load
(motor, electronics, etc). Tracing can be performed without
needing to turn off the equipment or switching power off.
AT-8000-T
Identifying Energized and De-energized Breakers and Fuses
Set-up:
Test Leads
Set-up:
Transmitter
1 2
1. Plug the green and red test leads into the Transmitter.
2. Connect the green wire to a separate ground.
3. Connect the red test lead to the wire being traced. For
receptacles, make sure to connect the test lead to the
line (hot) wire. For Energized systems the signal will
ONLY be transmitted between the load-side to which
the Transmitter is connected and the source of power.
Note: Simplified direct connection can also be used to
connect the Transmitter (refer to the user manual for
further instructions).
AT-8000-T
Proper connection
with separate
ground
1. Turn on the Transmitter.
2. Verify that the test leads are properly connected;
the red LED voltage status light should be on
for circuits with voltage above 30 V AC/DC, and
it should be off for De-energized circuits below
30 V AC/DC.
3. Select HIGH signal mode by pressing HI.
AT-8000-T
TRANSMITTER
HI
LO
Blinking
Transmitter
indicator showing
signal in
HIGH mode

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Advanced Wire Tracer - Quick Guide
Identifying Energized and De-energized Breakers and Fuses
Step 2 - 2LOCATE
1. Select LOCATE mode by using the
directional arrows.
2. Rescan each breaker by touching each with
the Tip Sensor for one second. Active red
arrow indicates scanning process. Scan all
breakers until solid green arrow and audible
alert (continuous beep) indicates that the
correct breaker was found.
3. Press ENTER when complete to return to
the home screen.
Step 1 - 1SCAN
1. Turn on the Receiver and select either
Energized BREAKERS mode or De-Energized
BREAKERS mode using the directional arrows.
2. Align the groove on the Tip Sensor with the
breaker lengthwise.
3. Scan each breaker by touching it with the Tip
Sensor. To assure sufficient time between the
scans, wait for active green arrow and audible
alert before moving to the next breaker. The
order of scanning does not matter. You can
scan breakers multiple times. The Receiver
records the highest detected signal.
Receiver:
Breakers Mode
Tracing breakers is a two-step process:
1. SCAN - Scan each breaker for one second. The Receiver will
record tracing signal levels.
2. LOCATE - The Receiver will indicate the single breaker with the
strongest recorded signal.
Correct alignment of the Tip
Sensor to the breaker

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NCV Mode
Receiver:
NCV Mode
The NCV (Non-Contact Voltage) mode is used to
verify that a wire is Energized.This method does
not require the use of the Transmitter. The Receiver
will detect an Energized cable if the voltage is
between 90 V and 600 V AC and between 40 Hz
and 400 Hz. No current flow is necessary.
1. Turn on the Receiver and press the NCV button.
2. Hold the Receiver with the Tip Sensor facing the
target area.
3. Scan the target area with the Tip Sensor to find the
highest signal level, then begin tracing the detected
wire. For precise pinpointing of hot wire versus
neutral wire, increase or decrease sensitivity by
pressing + or – on the keypad.
4. Press ENTER when complete to return to the
home screen.
Voltage detection in NCV mode using Tip Sensor
Note: For safety, before working with wires, always verify
that they are De-energized with an additional tester.
AT-8000-R
RECEIVER

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Advanced Wire Tracer - Quick Guide
Finding Breaks and Opens
Note: For best results, ground all
De-energized wires that run in
parallel with the black test lead.
Tracing a cable to find
breaks or opens
Set-up:
Transmitter
Set-up:
Receiver
1. Start tracing the cable until the
signal stops.
2. Verify the place of the fault:
move the Transmitter to the other
end of the wire and repeat tracing
from the opposite end. If the signal
stops at the exact same location the
fault has been located.
1. Turn on the Transmitter.
2. Verify that the test leads are properly connected;
the red LED voltage status light should be off for
De-energized circuits below 30 V AC/DC.
3. Select HIGH signal mode by pressing HI.
1 2
1. Turn on the Receiver
and perform tracing
in De-energized
TIP SENSOR mode.
AT-8000-R
RECEIVER
AT-8000-T
TRANSMITTER
HI
LO
BLINKING
Transmitter
indicator showing
signal in
HIGH mode

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Finding Shorts
Tracing a cable to find shorts
Set-up:
Transmitter
Set-up:
Receiver
1. Turn on the Receiver and
perform tracing in Energized
TIP SENSOR mode.
1. Turn on the Transmitter.
2. Verify that the test leads are properly connected;
the red LED voltage status light should be off for
De-energized circuits below 30 V AC/DC.
3. Turn the Transmitter to Loop mode by pressing HIGH
button for two seconds. Verify that the Loop LED is ON.
1 2
Note: This method will be affected
by signal cancellation effect. Expect
a relatively weak signal.
AT-8000-R
RECEIVER
AT-8000-T
TRANSMITTER
HI
LO
BLINKING
Transmitter
indicator showing
signal in
Loop mode
1. Start tracing the cable until the signal stops.
2. Verify the place of the fault: move the
Transmitter to the other end of the wire and
repeat tracing from the opposite end. If the
signal stops at the exact same location the
fault has been located.