LiveWire Innovation Power Prowler LW-PLR600 User manual

USER MANUAL
Revison 08/19/13
Power ProwlerTM
3-In-1 DMM/TDR Cable Fault Finder for
Energized and Unenergized Cables
LW-PLR600
LW-PLR600AV
LiveWireInnovation.com
TM

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User Manual
Table of Contents
3-In-1 DMM/TDR Cable Fault Finder for
Energized and Unenergized Cables
About the Power Prowler............................................................................3
Features and Functions...........................................................................3
Physical Features.....................................................................................3
Optional Accessories...............................................................................4
Safety Information...................................................................................5
Power Prowler Description......................................................................6
Terms and Descriptions...........................................................................7
Types of Faults..........................................................................................7
General Operations..................................................................................8
On/Off.....................................................................................8
Automatic Power Down...........................................................................8
System Settings..........................................................................................9
Digital Multimeter Options (DMM)...........................................................11
Fault Location (TDR Operation)................................................................14
To Begin Test for Fault Location.............................................................14
Fault Location Display............................................................................15
Functions........................................................................................15
Changing VOP Values............................................................................16
Calibrating VOP Values..........................................................................16
Favorites......................................................................................18
Conducting a Test...................................................................................19
Live Event Detection.................................................................................20
Run a Live Event Detection Test..............................................................20
Maintenance.............................................................................................21
Batteries...........................................................................................21
Cleaning..............................................................................................21
Storage........................................................................................21
Customer Service......................................................................................22
Specications......................................................................................23
Patents/Intellectual Property....................................................................25
Warranty Information...............................................................................26
Registration........................................................................................26
Disposal........................................................................................26
Returns........................................................................................26
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Physical Features
ABOUT THE POWER PROWLER
The Power Prowler is used to accurately measure voltage and resistance
as well as to test voice, data, and video cables. The Power Prowler
determines cable length, identies cable faults, and quickly discovers the
Velocity of Propagation (VOP) for a cable using patented Spread Spectrum
Time Domain Reectometry (SSTDR).
Feature Function
Works on both energized and
unenergized cables
Discover cable events, including
those which can only be shown
under load
Digital Multimeter Prowler measures DC voltage, AC
voltage, continuity, and resistance
Fault Location Quick picture of existing cable
faults and condition
Displays length reading in feet or
meters
International applications
Live Event Detection Monitors the cable for events
(faults)
Feature Function
Large color LCD display Easy to see in all lighting
environments
Compact form factor Usable in tight spaces
Bench top, handheld, or hung up Easy to use for eld ight line and
production work
Banana style interface Connects to many types of
systems
Uses 6 AA batteries (included) Provides power for 20 to 30 hours
Multilingual English, French, or Spanish

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Power Prowler
Your Power Prowler comes in two different kits and has optional
accessories available.
Optional Accessories
Part Number Description
LW-CA009 Cable Assembly, Power Cord to 3 Banana Plugs
300V
LW-AD006 Multi-pin Adapter 1000V CAT III
LW-CA002 BNC (M) to Alligator Clips
Part Number Description
LW-PLR600
▪Power Prowler Main Unit
▪DMM Meter Leads 600V CAT III
▪Leader Cable: 5 feet 600V CAT II
▪Flanged Crocodile Clips:
red and black 600V CAT III
▪BNC (F) to Double Banana Plug
▪BNC (M) to F Connection (F)
▪Hanging Pouch
LW-PLR600AV
▪Power Prowler main unit
▪DMM Meter Leads 600V CAT III
▪Leader Cable: 5 feet 600V CAT II
▪Flanged Crocodile Clips:
red and black 600V CAT III
▪Multi-pin Adapters
▪BNC (F) Double Banana Plug
▪BNC (M) to F connection (F)
▪Hanging pouch

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Safety Information
To ensure safe operations of the Power Prowler, follow instructions
carefully and observe warning and caution messages in this manual.
Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or death and can
damage the equipment.
Notifi cation Defi nition
Warning: Potential for personal injury.
Caution: Potential for damage to or destruction of equipment.
Voltage! Voltage detection: Voltage on cable is unsafe or exceeds
safety maximums.
Conformité Européenne. Conforms to European Economic
Area directives.
Disposal information
▪Do not use the Power Prowler or Power Prowler accessories if they
appear damaged or the unit is not working properly.
▪Do not use with voltages higher than the Power Prowler’s rated
voltage (600V).
▪Use with caution with voltages greater than 30V AC RMS, 42V AC
peak, or 60V DC.
▪Disconnect circuit power and discharge high-voltage capacitors when
testing capacitance, continuity, diodes, or resistance.
▪Do not use around explosive or  ammable gas.
▪Use only test leads approved by a safety agency that have the same
voltage, amperage, and category as the Power Prowler.
▪Before opening the battery door, remove leader cables.
▪Always wear personal protective equipment when working with the
Power Prowler.
▪Use caution when handling the probes and cable connections on the
Power Prowler when the Voltage! icon is present.

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Power Prowler Description
LCD display
screen
Warning LEDs
Battery life
Banana jack connectors
Function keys
Test
Enter
Left/right arrows Up/down
arrows
Keypad
The four soft keys below the screen
operate each of the four functions on
the screen (just above each key). The
following graphics appear only in
home screen mode:
Multimeter
1. Multimeter
3. Live Event
Detection
Fault Location Live Event
Detection
Settings
Multimeter
Back
(to previous screen)
Fault Location
Power On/Off
On the LCD
screen, three
main functions
are displayed
2. Fault Detection

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Function keys
Up/down
arrows
Live Event
Detection
Terms Description and Uses
Velocity of
Propagation (VOP)
Speed of electric signal traveling through a cable;
measured as a percentage of speed of light
Safety Extra Low
Voltage (SELV)
International Electrotechnical Commission rating;
denes safe voltage standards of electronic devices
(60 volts DC or Peak AC; 45 volts RMS)
Spread Spectrum
Time Domain
Reectometry
(SSTDR)
Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reectometry
(SSTDR) is a measurement technique to identify
faults, usually in electrical wires, by observing
reected spread spectrum signals.
Terms Description and Uses
Open Wire connection is not continuous throughout cable
length
Short Two or more wires in a cable are connected (short
circuit)
Terms and Descriptions
Table 1 denes the terms used throughout the document and provides
information to assist with proper operation and understanding of the unit
and its functions.
Types of Faults
Table 2 denes two possible error conditions on a cable; Short and Open.
All detected cable faults will appear on the test results screen of the
Power Prowler.
Table 1. Terms and Descriptions
Table 2. Types of Faults

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GENERAL OPERATIONS
Follow instructions carefully and pay attention to warning and caution
symbols. Failure to observe warnings can result in damage to the Power
Prowler or cause severe injury or death.
On/Off
▪Turn unit on/off—press the red Power button .
Automatic Power Down
▪The Power Prowler automatically dims the backlight and powers off
to conserve battery power if no input or activity is performed on the
device. Press the Setup soft key to adjust the length of time
before the LCD screen dims and power off timeout.

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A setting is selected by pressing the up and down arrow keys. The
currently selected setting is indicated by the left and right arrow icons
appearing beside the function and the value of the function being
highlighted with a green background. Use the left and right arrows to
change the settings. To save any settings changed, press the Save soft
key or to exit without saving, press the Cancel soft key .
SYSTEM SETTINGS
▪Automatic Power Off – Automatic power off is adjustable
between 5 and 30 minutes in 1 minute increments.
▪Backlight Dimming – The dimming of the backlight to save
power can be set between 1 and 9 minutes in 1 minute increments.
Pressing a key restores the backlight to full brightness.
▪Audio/Visual Alerts – The alert signal is used by the DMM
continuity mode to indicate a low resistance. Various combinations
of the buzzer and LED are available – low frequency buzzer (B1),
high frequency buzzer (B2), B1 plus the alert LED (B1+LED), B2 plus
the alert LED (B2+LED) or LED only (LED). An example of the alert is
activated when selecting a different alert setting.
▪Feet/Meters and Leader Cable - The length units and leader
cable settings are selected by this function to either:
▪Feet with no leader cable
▪Feet with a 5 foot leader cable
▪Meter with no leader cable
▪Meters with a 5 foot leader cable .
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▪Power Line Frequency (DMM) - Use the Left/Right buttons to
toggle between 50 and 60Hz power line frequencies. Set to the local
line frequency to reduce noise sensitivity to power lines.
▪Language – English is the default language selected. Use the left
and right arrow keys to select either French, Spanish, or English.
▪Saving changes - Once the settings have been adjusted to the user’s
satisfaction, press the Save button to save the settings.
▪To cancel your settings: Either press Cancel at any time and return
to the previous screen , or by pressing the Back button .
▪Back button always returns to the previous screen whether it is the
home screen or one of the test modes.