Amprobe AT-6010-T QuickStart Guide

Quick Start Guide

AT-6010 Advanced Wire Tracer

Reliable, precise breaker
identification

Tested by Fluke and safety
certified by 3rd party labs

ENG FRE SPA

Intuitive Transmitter
automatically senses whether
the system is energized or
de-energized

Most accurate wire tracing
in its class with eight

sensitivity modes

AT-6010 Advanced Wire Tracer

Quick Guide Table of Contents

2. Tracing Energized and De-energized Wires

3. Connecting Transmitter to Energized working system

4. Identifying Breakers and Fuses

5. Special Application: Finding Shorts

6. Special Application: Finding Breaks

7. Special Application: Metal Conduit

8. Wire Tracer Specications

9. Included in Wire Tracer Kits

AT-6010 Advanced Wire Tracer
Special Applications:

• GFCI-protected circuit wire tracing

• Find breaks, openings, and shorts

• Trace wires in metal conduit

• 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

English

See the user manual for further instructions regarding special applications.

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AT-6010

Tracing Energized and De-energized Wires

Set-up:

1

Test Leads

Proper connection

with separate

ground

1. Plug the green and red test leads into the Transmitter.

2. Connect the red test lead to the wire being traced,

Energized or De-energized. For receptacles, make
sure to connect the test lead to the hot wire.
The signal will only be transmitted between the
load-side to which the Transmitter is connected and
the source of power.

3. Connect the green wire to a separate ground.

Set-up:

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Transmitter

Receiver:

Tracing Mode

Use this mode to easily follow the direction of a wire.

Signal not detected Signal detected

1. Turn on the Receiver. Tracing mode is
automatically activated.

2. Scan the target area with the Tip Sensor to nd 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.

Transmitter

indicator showing

signal in

HIGH mode

Tip groove

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. HIGH signal mode is automatically activated
when the Transmitter is turned on.

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TIP: Align groove on the Tip Sensor with wire

direction for best results while tracing Energized
wires. Signal may be not detected if not properly
aligned. To verify wire direction, periodically
rotate the Receiver 90 degrees. Signal strength
will be the highest when wire is aligned with the
Tip Sensor groove.

Advanced Wire Tracer - Quick Guide

Connecting Transmitter to 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.

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AT-6010

Identifying Breakers and Fuses

Set-up:

Test Leads

Proper connection

with separate

ground

Separate ground connection (Preferred)

Set-up:

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Transmitter

Transmitter

indicator showing

signal in

HIGH mode

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. HIGH signal mode is automatically activated
when the Transmitter is turned on.

Receiver:

Breaker Tracing

Simplied direct connection

1. Connect the green and red test leads to the

Transmitter using either simplied direct

connection or separate ground connection.

Separate ground connection (preferred): rst

connect the red lead to the Energized hot wire on
the load side of the system. The signal will ONLY
be transmitted between the outlet to which the
Transmitter is connected and the source of power.

Simplied direct connection: connect the test
leads directly to the hot and neutral wires. While
locating a breaker, wires will not be traceable as
the signals will cancel each other out.

2. Connect the green lead to a separate ground.

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1. Turn on the Receiver.
Tracing mode is automatically activated.

2. Align the groove on the Tip Sensor with the
breaker lengthwise.

3. Scan all breakers in any order to nd a breaker with

the highest signal. Adjust sensitivity by pressing + or ­on the keypad to show the signal strength near 50 for
the breaker with the highest signal.

4. Rescan all breakers to nd the one with the highest

signal level.

Align the tip sensor
groove with the breaker

Special Application: Finding Shorts

Advanced Wire Tracer - Quick Guide

Set-up:

1 2

Transmitter

Verify the

Loop LED

is ON.

1. Connect the Transmitter with the test leads
to the circuit.

2. Switch the Transmitter to Loop mode by
short press of On/Off button. Verify that the
Loop LED is ON.

Tracing mode:

Tracing a cable to find shorts

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.

Set-up:

Receiver

1. Turn on the Receiver. Tracing mode is
automatically activated.

Note: This method will be affected

by signal cancellation effect. Expect
a relatively weak signal.

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AT-6010

Special Applications: Finding Breaks

Set-up:

1 2

Transmitter

Transmitter

indicator showing

signal in

HIGH mode

1. Ensure the wire is De-energized.

2. Connect the Transmitter with the test leads

to the circuit.

3. HIGH signal mode is automatically
activated when the Transmitter is turned on.

Tracing mode:

Tracing a cable to find
breaks or opens

Set-up:

Receiver

1. Turn on the Receiver. Tracing mode is
automatically activated.

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.

Note: For best results, ground all

De-energized wires that run in
parallel with the black test lead.

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Special Application: Metal Conduit

Advanced Wire Tracer - Quick Guide

Set-up:

1

Test Leads

Proper connection

with separate

ground

1. Connect the green and red test leads to
the Transmitter.

2. Connect the red test lead to the wire being
traced, Energized or De-energized. For receptacles,
make sure to connect the test lead to the hot wire.
The signal will only be transmitted between the
load-side to which the Transmitter is connected
and the source of power.

3. Connect the green wire to a separate ground.

Set-up:

2

Transmitter

Set-up:

1

Receiver

1. Turn on the Receiver. Tracing mode is
automatically activated.

Receiver:

Tracing Wires in
Metal Conduit

1. Open junction boxes and use the Receiver
Tip Sensor to detect which wire in the
junction box is carrying the signal.

2. Move from junction box to junction box to
follow the path of the wire.

Transmitter

indicator showing

signal in

HIGH mode

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. HIGH signal mode is automatically activated
when the Transmitter is turned on.

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Important Notes:

Applying a signal directly to the conduit will send the
signal through all the conduit branches, making tracing
a particular conduit path impossible.

The Receiver is unable to pick up the signal from a
wire through a metal conduit. The metal conduit will

completely shield the tracing signal. The Receiver will be
able to detect wires in a non-metallic conduit. For these
applications follow general tracing guidelines.

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AT-6010

Specications

Measurement Category

Operating Voltage

Operating Frequency

Voltage Detection

Signal Indications

Response Time

Current Output of Signal
(typical)

Signal Voltage Output
(nominal)

Range Detection (open air)

Display size
Display dimensions (W x H)
Display type

Display color

Booting time
Backlight
Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Storage temperature and
humidity

Operating altitude
Transient protection
Pollution degree
IP rating
Drop test
Power supply

Power consumption (typical)

Battery life (typical)

Low battery indication

Fuse

Maximum conductor Size

Dimensions (L x W x H)

Weight

Certications

AT-6010-R Receiver AT-6010-T Transmitter CT-400 Signal Clamp

CAT III 600 V CAT III 600 V

0 to 600 V AC/DC 0 to 600 V AC/DC 0 to 1000 V AC

Energized: 6.25 kHz

De-Energized: 32.768 kHz

N/A > 30 V AC/DC N/A

Numeric bar graph display and

audible beep

Tip Sensor (Energized /
De-energized): 500 ms

Battery voltage monitoring: 5 sec

N/A

N/A

Tip Sensor (Energized):

Max distance via air:

up to 6.1 m (20 ft)

Pinpointing:

approx. 5 cm (1.97 in)

Tip Sensor (De-energized):

Max distance via air:
up to 4.5 m (14.7 ft)

Pinpointing: approx. 5 cm (1.97 in)

LCD 2.5 in (6.35 cm) LEDs N/A

1.45 x 1.93 in (36.72 x 48.96 mm)

Segment LCD LEDs

Black and white

< 3 sec < 2 sec

Yes

-4 °F to 122 °F (-20 °C to 50 °C) 32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C)

45%: -4 °F to <50 °F (-20 °C to <10 °C)
95%: 50 °F to <86 °F (10 °C to <30 °C)

75%: 86 °F to <104 °F (30 °C to <40 °C)

45%: 104 °F to 122 °F (40 °C to 50 °C)

-4 °F to 158 °F (-20 °C to 70 °C), <95% RH -4 °F to 140 °F(-20 °C to 60 °C), <95% RH

N/A

IP 52 IP 40

4 x AA (alkaline) 8 x AA (alkaline)

70 mA

Approx. 25 h

Yes Yes

N/A

N/A

Approx. 7.2 x 2.95 x 1.69 in

(183 x 75 x 43 mm)

Approx. 0.6 lb (0.27 kg) Approx. 1.25 lb (0.57 kg) Approx. 0.25 lb (0.114 kg)

Energized: 6.25 kHz

De-Energized: 32.768 kHz

LEDs N/A

Line/phase voltage monitoring: 1 sec
Battery voltage monitoring: 5 sec

Energized circuit:

HI mode: 60 mA RMS

De-energized circuit:

HI mode: 130 mA RMS

Loop mode: 160 mA RMS

De-energized circuit:

HIGH: 33 V RMS, 140 Vp-p

With CT-400-EUR:

Loop model: 31 V RMS, 120 Vp-p

N/A N/A

N/A N/A

Operating mode LEDs: red

Battery status LEDs: red

N/A N/A

0 to 6561 ft (2000 m)

6.00 kV (1.2/50 μS surge)

Loop mode with Clamp: 90 mA

Consumption without signal

transmission: 10 mA

Hi mode: approx. 25 h

Loop mode: approx. 18 h

1.6 A, 700 V, fast-acting,

Approx. 7.2 x 3.66 x 1.97 in

(183 x 93 x 50 mm)

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3.28 ft (1 m)

Hi mode: 70 mA

Ø 6x32mm

Yes 1.26 in (32 mm)

AC current measurement: 45 Hz to 400 Hz

1 mA/A for AC current measurement with

75%: 86 °F to <104 °F (30 °C to <40 °C)
45%: 104 °F to <122 °F (40 °C to <50 °C)

CAT IV 600 V,
CAT III 1000 V

Wire tracing: 32.768 kHz

Instantaneous

multimeter

De-energized circuit:

2.4 V RMS, 24 Vp-p

N/A

N/A

N/A

95%: 50 °F to <86 °F (10 °C to <30 °C)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Approx. 5.9 x 2.75 x 1.18 in

(150 x 70 x 30 mm)

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