Platinum Tools TFT100 Data Sheet

The only way
to see why, when,

™

Fault Trapper

and where a circuit
breaker trips!

See Beyond The Circuit Breaker

Stop guessing about circuit breaker tripping issues! For the
rst time, you can detect the type of fault and locate the position
of an electrical “event” that causes intermittent or persistent circuit
breaker trips and No Fault Found (NFF) conditions, thus giving
you the critical information needed to reduce call backs for circuit
breaker trips.

The Fault Trapper is a new class of tester using Spread
Spectrum Time Domain Reectometry (SSTDR) to monitor
live circuits. Running on in-line power for extended battery life, it

captures time and distance to Opens, Shorts and Arc Faults saving
the event information in memory for later investigation. The in-line
40 Amp Module isolates the circuit being monitored from the
breaker panel and all other breakers. The last faults can be viewed
off-line using the back-up battery.

Fault Trapper allows unattended monitoring of energized
dedicated circuits for NFF conditions. Just set it up, press the

Test button to begin monitoring and walk away. Come back later or
the next day to nd out the why-when-and-where’s of circuit
breaker trips and NFF conditions.

Allows unattended
monitoring to identify
electrical events.

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• In-line monitoring of energized dedicated circuits up to 300
VAC and 40 amps

• Allows unattended monitoring of intermittent or sustained
electrical events

• No Splicing – Plug in with existing wiring

• Identies opens, shorts and arc faults

• Detects the last event whether or not the breaker trips

• Runs on in-line power in monitor mode

• Fault location reported as distance from the Fault Trapper
in feet/meters

• Easy-to-use three-button operation

• Backlit LCD display for dark areas

• Back-up battery allows capture of breaker trips/unpowered
display of results

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TFT100 Fault Trapper

Distance to fault

Flashes when

monitoring

Type of fault

Time since test started

Open Short

Voltage

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ft m

See Beyond The Circuit Breaker

Physical Dimensions

Input Rating

Measurement units

Remaining battery

Icon on if fault
tripped breaker

Measurement

Battery Use and Life

Specications

Fault Trapper Meter (Main Unit)
Size: 15.25 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm (6.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 inches)
Weight: 255 grams (9 oz.) With battery

In-Line 40 Amp Module
Size: 11.5 x 7.6 x 5.85 cm (4.5 x 3.0 x 2.3 inches)
Weight: 312 grams (11 oz.)

Fault Trapper Meter (Main Unit)
90 to 265 Volts AC RMS 50/60Hz, 4 Watts max.

In-Line 40 Amp Module
300 Volts AC RMS, 40 Amp circuits maximum
supplies power to main unit

Method: Spread Spectrum Time Domain
Reectometry (SSTDR)

Accuracy: +/- 10% of the reading
Maximum Length: 300 ft on NM-B or Wire in Conduit

Used to view results when not AC powered
Battery Low Level: Approximately 5.5 volts
Battery Life (9 Volt alkaline battery, typical)

Standby Mode (Non-viewing): 2 years
Active Viewing Mode: 4 hours typical

Ordering Information

Description P/N UPC Code

Fault Trapper Kit. Includes
Banana Plug Assembly,
Plug in Terminal Blocks and
Insulated Screwdriver

TFT100 849160008057

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Environmental
Temperature

Rating

Safety Compliance

Warranty

Operating: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Storage temperature: -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Long Term Storage w/ battery:

35°C maximum (95°F)
Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
Altitude: 2,000 meters (6,561ft) maximum

300V CAT III, 120/240Vac, 40 amps or less,
single phase.

TüV-tested to UL 61010-1:2012, CAN/

CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12

1 year

* Specications are subject to change without notication

California, USA

Phone: [phone]

• Fax: [phone]

www.platinumtools.com

2016 Platinum Tools, All rights reserved

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