Amprobe CT-326-C Operating Manual
CT-326-C
Current Tracer
Users Manual
CT-326-C
Current Tracer
Users Manual
P/N 2757388 Rev 002
11/2013, 6001572 A
© 2013 Amprobe Test Tools. All rights reserved.
English
Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability
Your Amprobe product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from
the date of purchase unless local laws require otherwise. This warranty does not cover fuses,
disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other
warranty on the behalf of Amprobe. To obtain service during the warranty period, return the
product with proof of purchase to an authorized Amprobe Service Center or to an Amprobe
dealer or distributor. See Repair Section for details. THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY.
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES - WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY - INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, ARE HEREBY
DISCLAIMED. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since
some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of
incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of liability may not apply to you.
Repair
All Amprobe returned for warranty or non-warranty repair or for calibration should be
accompanied by the following: your name, company’s name, address, telephone number, and
proof of purchase. Additionally, please include a brief description of the problem or the service
requested and include the test leads with the meter. Non-warranty repair or replacement
charges should be remitted in the form of a check, a money order, credit card with expiration
date, or a purchase order made payable to Amprobe.
In-warranty Repairs and Replacement – All Countries
Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before requesting repair. During
the warranty period, any defective test tool can be returned to your Amprobe distributor for
an exchange for the same or like product. Please check the “Where to Buy” section on www.
Amprobe.com for a list of distributors near you. Additionally, in the United States and Canada,
in-warranty repair and replacement units can also be sent to an Amprobe Service Center (see
address below).
Non-warranty Repairs and Replacement – United States and Canada
Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be sent to an Amprobe Service Center.
Call Amprobe or inquire at your point of purchase for current repair and replacement rates.
USA: Canada:
Amprobe Amprobe
Everett, WA 98203 Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X9
Tel: 877-AMPROBE (267-7623) Tel: 905-890-7600
Non-warranty Repairs and Replacement – Europe
European non-warranty units can be replaced by your Amprobe distributor for a nominal charge.
Please check the “Where to Buy” section on www.Amprobe.eu for a list of distributors near you.
Amprobe Europe*
Beha-Amprobe
In den Engematten 14
79286 Glottertal, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 7684 8009 - 0
www.Amprobe.eu
*(Correspondence only – no repair or replacement available from this address. European customers please contact
your distributor.)
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P26 Receiver
1) Probe tip
2) LED bar-graph indicator
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3) Battery status check
4) Range switch
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5) ON test mode: Push and hold
to test
6) Battery test: Push and hold to
check battery status
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7) Earphone jack
R
R
8) Battery compartment
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T300 Transmitter
1) LED indicator
2) Fuse compartment
R
R
3) Pigtail and power cord adapter
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CT-326-C Current Tracer
CONTENTS
SYMBOLS ..................................................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 5
SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS ......................................................................................... 5
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ................................................................................... 6
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 6
T300 (6-300 V) Transmitter ..................................................................................... 6
P26 Receiver ............................................................................................................ 6
OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 7
Transmitter Test Position ........................................................................................ 7
Receiver Sensitivity ................................................................................................. 7
Distance from wire for half scale reading approximate ...................................... 8
Receiver Test Position ............................................................................................. 8
Circuit Breakers, Fuses ............................................................................................ 9
Neutral Lines within a Breaker Panel .................................................................. 10
Phases, Main Breakers, Transformers, Switch Gear. 300 V Max. ........................ 10
Wires in Floors, Walls, Ceilings ............................................................................ 11
Conduit.................................................................................................................. 12
Underground Wires and Buried Cables ............................................................... 13
Underground Wire, Buried Cables Using an Independent Power Supply ........ 13
Neutral Wires and Ground Wires ........................................................................ 14
Open Breakers ...................................................................................................... 14
Wire to Wire Shorts .............................................................................................. 15
Shorts to Ground .................................................................................................. 15
Computer Coax Gables ......................................................................................... 15
Transmitter Fuse Replacement .............................................................................16
Receiver Battery Replacement ............................................................................. 16
Troubleshooting the Current Tracer .................................................................... 17
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 17
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