Power Probe The Hook User Manual
The Power Probe Hook Operations Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Power Probe Hook (PPH).
You now have in your possession the most advanced and reliable Power Probe Circuit Tester in its class.
Technicians who have experienced the Power Probe advantages will nd the Hook to be even better. It is a
no nonsense electrical circuit tester that is designed to diagnose circuits fast without wasting time fumbling
with multiple testers, jumper wires and meters. The PPH provides controlled POWER to your circuit for dy-
namically testing the full function of electrical components bad grounds and circuit connectivity.
The benets that come from having the ability to supply POWER to circuits and simultaneously observe
AMPS, VOLTS, and RESISTANCE are huge!
The PPH also performs passive measurements for diagnosing sensitive automotive circuits, but CAUTION
must be stressed before you press the power switch to activate circuits. Just as a scalpel is designed for a
professional surgeon, the PPH is designed for professional technicians.
Enjoy your new found power with the PPH. If you have any questions please go to our
website www.powerprobe.com or give us a call: 800-655-3585.
“The Ultimate Circuit Tester”
In 1991 Power Probe emerged from one simple
idea: “Make the Ultimate Circuit Tester”
From the very rst Power Probe Circuit Tester,
it was evident that we had invented something
unique. It didn’t take long for the Power Probe to
become an industry standard for diagnosing and
probing DC electrical circuit.
Year after year we have made improvements to
our tools. We listen to our customers and with
Power Probe’s desire to serve the technician, it
has guided us to provide information, service and
product tools that are a MUST for every mechanic.
890 Mariner Street
Brea, California 92821
toll free 800.655.3585
local 714.990.9443
fax 714.990.9478
The Serial Number can also be found on the back of the unit or box.
Table of Contents
START-UP ................................................................................................................................4-I
Operating Voltage Source .......................................................................................................4-I a
Connecting to the Vehicle’s Battery (Voltage Source) ............................................................4-I b
Y-Connector with Battery Clips ................................................................................................4-I c
Auxiliary Ground Lead ............................................................................................................4-I d
Flashlight .................................................................................................................................4-I e
Sleep Mode ..............................................................................................................................4-I f
FIVE BUTTON OPERATIONAL TERMS .....................................................................................5-II
Auxiliary Ground
Lead with a 4mm
gold plated jack.
Removable
Probe Tip
4mm
banana jack
PREFERENCES AND SETTINGS................................................................................................5-III
Preference Line .......................................................................................................................5-III a
Speaker ON/OFF .....................................................................................................................5-III b
Circuit Breaker Preferences .....................................................................................................5-III c
Power Switch Preferences .......................................................................................................6-III d
AC Threshold Preferences ........................................................................................................6-III e
LED Voltage Drop Preferences ................................................................................................6-III f
POWER PROBE HOOK MODE (PPHM) ....................................................................................7-IV
Voltage Testing in PPHM: .......................................................................................................7-IV a
Resistance Testing in PPHM: ...................................................................................................7-IV b
Activating Electrical Components, Current Draw Testing and Calculated Resistance in PPHM: .......8-IV c
AC Peak to Peak/ Frequency Measuring in PPHM: ...............................................................8-IV d
Hot Shot Testing in PPHM: ....................................................................................................9-IV e
CONTINUITY and RELAY TESTER ............................................................................................9-V
POWER PLUS MODE ...............................................................................................................10-VI
VOLT METER MODE .................................................................................................................10-VII
OHM METER MODE ................................................................................................................11-VIII
COUNTER MODE ......................................................................................................................12-IX
Duty Cycle/Frequency ..............................................................................................................12-IX a
Positive Pulse Width/Frequency ..............................................................................................12-IX b
Negative Pulse Width/Frequency ............................................................................................12-IX c
Pulse Counter ..........................................................................................................................12-IX d
Continuity Jack
& Rubber Cover
Positive and
Negative
indicator lights
Preferences
settings
Battery
voltage
LCD
backlit
display
“Hook” for
easy placement while
working
5 button
Navigation
Speaker
VOLTAGE REFERENCE SUPPLY MODE ....................................................................................13-X
CONTRAST: ..............................................................................................................................13-XI
SAVE PREFERENCES AND DEFAULT SETTINGS: ....................................................................14-XII
SAFETY: ...................................................................................................................................15
FACTS AND TIPS: ....................................................................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS: ....................................................................................................................17
WARRANTY POLICY: ...............................................................................................................17
10 Gauge
Power Lead
#PPH1 Kit includes:
Power Probe Hook
3” Probe Tip
Battery hook-up clips
3 Wire Continuity Leads
Instruction manual
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I - START-UP
a) Operating Voltage Source
The PPH is designed for use in 12 to 48 VDC electrical systems and comes supplied with a 20 ft., 10-gauge coax cable
and 2 heavy-duty battery hook-up clips.
b) Connecting to the Vehicle’s Battery
(Voltage Source)
Connect the red clip to the positive terminal of the vehicles
battery source and the black clip to negative or ground. The
PPH start-up tone will sound and the indicator light on the YConnector with Battery Clips will illuminate. This tells you that
the Hook is connected correctly and the internal fuse of the
Y-battery-clip-connector is working properly.
c) Y-Connector with Battery Clips
The Y-Connector with Battery Clips has a safety fuse built into
it. The built-in fuse will blow in the event the 10-gauge coax
power cable gets clamped or pinched in a door or hood causing a short circuit.
Lights up when
connected to a
power source.
Y-Connector
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Note: If the Y-Connector with Battery Clips does not light when
properly connected to the voltage source, you probably have a
damaged 10 gauge coax power cable. It is recommended that
the cable be inspected and tested before replacing a new YConnector with Battery Clips.
Contact your distributor or Power Probe, Inc. for a replacement.
d) Auxiliary Ground Lead
The auxiliary ground lead provides ground to circuits and
components that are not already connected to ground. It also
serves as the negative lead for resistance testing.
To test the auxiliary ground lead, contact the probe tip and the
auxiliary ground lead together. The Green LED on the display
should light. This shows that the auxiliary ground lead is working properly.
If the green LED does not illuminate, check the replaceable 25
amp fuse in the auxiliary ground lead. The fuse is a protection
in the event the lead is inadvertently contacted with battery
positive.
e) Flashlight
Flashlight is a standard feature on the PPH. The bright LED
Flashlight is always ON making it possible to probe under
dashboards and in dark areas.
Flashlight
12 - 48 VDC
To replace the fuse
remove cover.
Green LED
HOM
H
0
0
1
f) Sleep Mode
The PPH goes to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity and you
will see SLEEPING in the display. The Flashlight and the LCD
backlight will turn off. To wake it up, just press any button or
contact the probe tip to a circuit.
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II - FIVE BUTTON OPERATIONAL TERMS
5
0M5
0
1
0
2
5
0M
0
1
0
2
5
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The Five Button Switch performs many different functions
depending on the state of which the PPH is in at the time. To
standardize our terminology when referring to the individual
buttons of the Five Button Switch, we will use the following
identiers: U, D, L, R, and SEL.
See the terms and denitions below:
U = (+) = UP BUTTON or TOP BUTTON
D = (–) = DOWN BUTTON or BOTTOM BUTTON
L = (Speaker symbol) or LEFT BUTTON
R = (Hot Shot symbol) or RIGHT BUTTON
SEL = SELECT BUTTON or CENTER BUTTON
III - PREFERENCES AND SETTINGS
a) Preference Line (Top Row)
In Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM) with the probe tip oating
or unloaded, the top line of the display shows the present operating parameters of the PPH. You will want to become very
familiar with the preference line of the PPH so you will know
exactly how it will operate at any given time.
Circuit Breaker
Setting in Amps
Speaker On/Off
U
SEL
RL
D
DC Voltage
AC Threshold
Power Switch Settings
Setting in Volts
Drop Setting
Preference Line
b) Speaker ON/OFF
To toggle the speaker ON or OFF in PPHM:
1. Press L (Speaker symbol)
2. Notice the speaker symbol in far left of the preference line
when the speaker is visible in the Display. This means the
Polarity Tone is ON.
c) Circuit Breaker Preferences
To adjust and set the Circuit Breaker Preferences
while in PPHM:
1. Press SEL once. Display shows CIR BREAKR.
2. Press L or R to the desired trip point: 2A, 5A, 10A, 15A,
20A, 25A, 30A, 40A, 50A, or 65A.
3. Press SEL to return to PPHM.
4. Notice the new Circuit Breaker Setting in the
preference line.
B
Press to toggle
On or Off
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III Continued
d) Power Switch Preferences
To adjust and set the Power Switch Preferences
while in PPHM:
1. Press SEL once.
2. Press D once. Display shows POW SWITCH.
3. Press L or R to select the desired Power Switch preference:
LATCH, PULSE or MOMENT.
4. Press SEL to return to PPHM.
5. Notice the new Power Switch Setting in the preference line.
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ME
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On_
CTP
Off
Power Switch Behaviors when in PPHM:
M= Moment: When the Power Switch Setting is set to M, bat-
tery source power or ground is supplied to the probe tip when
you press and hold U(+) or D(–).
L= Latch: When the Power Switch Settings are set to L you
can hold continuous battery positive or ground to the probe tip,
by pressing the U(+) or D(–). To release power, press U(+) or
D(–) again.
P= Pulse: When the Power Switch Setting is set to P, the PPH
will cycle battery positive or ground to the probe tip by pressing
U(+) or D(–).
It cycles ON for .5 seconds, then OFF for .5 seconds repeatedly. To stop the power cycling, press U(+) or D(–) again.
e) AC Threshold Preferences
To adjust and set the AC Threshold Preferences
while in PPHM:
1. Press SEL, once.
2. Press D, twice. Display shows AC THRES.
3. Press L, or R, to select the desired AC Threshold
preference: .1, .2, .5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, or 50.
4. Press SEL to return to PPHM.
5. Notice the new AC Threshold Setting in the preference line.
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CTP
Off
Press &
Release
ON
On_
Off
Press &
Release
START
.5 sec
Release
OFF
Press &
Release
OFF
.5 sec
.5 sec
Press &
Release
STOP
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f) LED Voltage Drop Preferences
To adjust and set the LED Voltage Drop Preferences
while in PPHM:
1. Press SEL once.
2. Press D, 3 times. Display shows LED V DROP.
3. Press R or L, to select the desired Voltage Drop preference:
.2, .5, 1, 2, or 3.
4. Press SEL to return to PPHM.
5. Notice the new LED Voltage Drop Setting in the
preference line.
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