Power Prowler User Manual
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1. DMM Meter Leads 600V CAT Ill Leader Cable 5 feet 600V CAT II Flanged Crocodile Clips LW PLR600AV red and black 600V CAT III Multi pin Adapters BNC F Double Banana Plug BNC M to F connection F Hanging pouch Optional Accessories Part Number Description Cable Assembly Power Cord to 3 Banana Plugs 300V LW AD006 Multi pin Adapter 1000V CAT III LW CA009 LW CA002 BNC M to Alligator Clips 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 Notification Definition i Warning Potential for personal injury Caution Potential for damage to or destruction of equipment Voltage detection Voltage on cable is unsafe or exceeds Voltage l 9 safety maximums CE Conformit Europ enne Conforms to European Economic Area directives A 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 flammable2. 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 v0 21 5 9 13 gt Bolin xO 4 mmm mti G ECO W A ee S Automatic Power Off amp Automatic power off is adjustable between 5 and 30 minutes in 1 minute increments Backlight Dimming amp 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 2 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 L 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 mf Power Line Frequency DMM Ffi Use the Left Right buttons to toggle between 50 and 60Hz power line frequencies Set to the local line frequency to reduce noise
3. Power Prowler determines the length of a variety of cable types and calculates the VOP of a cable with known length When connecting to a cable use proper adapters for the application When connecting to energized cables over 60V you will need the leader cable CA008 rated at 600V CAT III If a leader cable is being used the leader installed option f should be selected for a more accurate length reading See Setting Options for more information on leader settings page 9 AN Internal Power Prowler components are protected to 600V peak AC or DC Connecting the unit to cabling with voltages above 600V peak AC or DC may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard for the user To Begin a Fault Location Test Press the red Power button to turn the unit on Connect the proper adapter for your application to the Power Prowler and then connect to the cable under test Select the Fault Location icon by pressing the Left Right buttons then press the Enter button or press the Fault Location soft key Ea Use the Left Right buttons to scroll to the cable type being tested The cable type appears on the bottom of the screen Press the Test button to measure the length of the cable or the distance to a fault 14 Fault Location Display Press the red Power button to turn the unit on Connect the proper adapter for your application to the Power Prowler and then connect to the cable under test Select the Fault Location icon by
4. 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 Power Prowler Description On the LCD screen three main functions are displayed Warning LEDs na a D Power Prowler Battery life LED displ screen a 1 Multimeter 2 Fault Detection Bi 3 Live Event Detection Keypad Da Function keys Multimeter a oettings Fault Location s Live Event Detection Back Test to previous screen Left right arrows a ener Up down arrows Power On Off The four soft keys below the screen operate each of the four functions on pon pe on el the screen just above each key The following graphics appear only in home screen mode O o Banana jack connectors Terms and Descriptions Table 1 defines the terms used throughout the document and provides information to assist with proper operation and understanding of the unit and its functions Table 1 Terms and Descriptions Terms Description and Uses Velocity of Speed of electric signal traveling through a cable Propagation VOP measured as a percentage of speed of light
5. sensitivity to power lines Language amp 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 E20 to save the settings To cancel your settings Either press Cancel at any time and return to the previous screen E or by pressing the Back button ol Back button always returns to the previous screen whether it is the home screen or one of the test modes 10 DIGITAL MULTIMETER OPERATIONS DMM 25 94 Auto Range 40 30 20 10 6 16 26 36 46 EE EE EEE EE EEE E EEn Ea pee tcl Y wy Q The Digital Multimeter Mode of the Power Prowler measures DC voltage AC voltage continuity and resistance For voltage and resistance the Power Prowler will provide a measurement as well as minimum and maximum values Using the Multimeter Press the red Power button to turn the unit on Connect the appropriate adapter s for your application to the Power Prowler and then connect to the cable under test Select the Multimeter icon by pressing the Left Right buttons then press the Enter button Ovo press the DMM soft key HG Using the Left Right buttons cycle through the DMM functions to read each measurement Direct Current DC Voltage Alternating Current AC Low Impedance Alternating Current Loz AC Continuity and Resistance Ohms D
6. C mode V measures direct current input voltage AC mode V measures the RMS root mean square value of alternating current voltage LoZ AC or Low Impedance AC Mode 7 V sets input impedance to about 1 000 Ohms and measures the RMS value of alternating current voltages This reduces the chances of false readings due to probes picking up AC voltage before they are connected to the test circuit Continuity Mode identifies continuity by measuring the resis tance between input probes and displays either OL overload for 11 an open circuit or Low Resistance LO Maximum resistance to detect continuity is 250 Ohms Resistance Mode Q measures and displays resistance between input probes The display shows real time input unless you press Hold or Min Max When input exceeds your presently selected range the letters OL overload appear When your input is out of range or over 60V AC or DC the high voltage warning sign A appears alerting you to a potentially hazardous voltage All DMM modes display a bar graph that approximates the percent of the full range of the function selected Common Voltage Mode Functions The following common voltage mode functions are used when DC Voltage AC Voltage or Low Impedance have been selected see above Hold freezes display at current measurement Press the Hold soft key to freeze the display The word Hold appears in red on the screen Press the Hold soft key to resume real t
7. Power Prowler USER MANUAL 3 In 1 DMM TDR Cable Fault Finder for Energized and Unenergized Cables LW PLR6OO LW PLRGOOAV Revison 08 19 13 LiveWirelnnovation com Power Prowler 3 In 1 DMM TDR Cable Fault Finder for Energized and Unenergized Cables User Manual Table of Contents About the Power Prowlet cccccccsssssssesscscsssssssecscecesesesscececscecseseeeeees 3 Features and FUNCTIONS ccc cs cccsescscscscsesesesesesesescsescseseetesececenenees 3 Physical PAU M ES ocak akin mao dcxdicinndcndsiapaenbcecilaodh candi athaatcnscacinnlelotenmssinabs 3 Optional UCC S SOE Te ssc cepssedacecete ete catereicie ape eee eee 4 nS ySUESTO Ea 110 Ls 106 eee ene Pace et ee a ees ere 5 Power Prowler D SCriptiOn cccccceescscscscsesesesesesetescseseseseseetececenenees 6 Terms and PS CET TUIINS 2c sesh nsteotscs coterie shines enol aoe icanh dian bcesiatmncttieat 7 ypes Ot ero Co earene neonere Semen seen E rer arr s 7 Eifey ate M0 0 651070 915 eee ee nene eet eter ar eae nD en ee i eer 8 ONO cases acd ecu eal sativa Seecch once eins tacts 8 Automatic Power DOWND cccccccccccsceceesesssesesesesesecececarssesececacscstseseseeees 8 System S11 eae a ne ee oe Pe Oo Een C SEO rte vem SURE eT 9 Digital Multimeter Options DMM 11 Fault Location TDR Operation 14 To Begin Test for Fault LOCAtION c ce ccecececesecetsceceteetecetecececeeseseeees 14 Fault Location IOUS TAY as cacao casin
8. Safety Extra Low International Electrotechnical Commission rating Voltage SELV defines safe voltage standards of electronic devices 60 volts DC or Peak AC 45 volts RMS Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry Time Domain SSTDR is a measurement technique to identify Reflectometry faults usually in electrical wires by observing SSTDR reflected spread spectrum signals Types of Faults Table 2 defines 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 2 Types of Faults 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 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 MM to adjust the length of time before the LCD screen dims and power off timeout SYSTEM SETTINGS 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
9. aline AA batteries When the battery life indicator is flashing or the onscreen battery life indicator shows only one bar it s time to replace the batteries Make sure the Power Prowler is turned OFF Using a Philips head screwdriver remove the back panel Take the old batteries out and replace with 6 fresh AA batteries DISPOSAL Batteries are considered hazardous waste Dispose of them at a hazardous waste facility Cleaning Use a clean damp cloth to clean the Power Prowler Before cleaning disconnect all cables from the Power Prowler Failing to disconnect cables can damage the device and cause personal injury Do not use harsh cleaners abrasives or solvents Storage When not in use store the Power Prowler in a dry protective case Batteries should be removed if the device is stored for a long time Do not expose the Power Prowler to high temperatures above 80 C or humidity See the specifications section for temperature limits 21 CUSTOMER SERVICE For technical information visit www livewireinnovation com For customer service email support livewireinnovation com Contact Numbers Phone 855 346 3358 Fax 801 293 8301 Address 10288 South Jordan Gateway Suite A South Jordan Utah 84095 USA 22 Measurement Technology Multimeter Section Description DC Volts Auto ACV LoZ True rms AC Volts True rms Ohms Languages Power Battery Life Maximum Range Out
10. discard changes and exit 18 Conducting a Test Once your VOP and cable type have been selected you can run a test Press the green Test button to run a Fault Location test The graphic on the left side of the screen will display an open or short condition a oO Open short 19 LIVE EVENT DETECTION Q il a VOP 68 6 dP 14 3 Romex Uncoiled Live Event Detection monitors a cable for changes In this mode the Power Prowler detects locates and time stamps the fault How to run a Live Event Detection Test Press the red Power button to turn the unit on Connect the proper adapter for your application to the Power Prowler and then connect to the cable under test Use the right arrow button to scroll to the Live Event Detection icon then press the Enter button or you can press the Live Event Detection soft key E Use the Left Right buttons gt to select the cable type or edit the VOP as described in Fault Location on page 15 When editing the VOP you cannot use the Test button to verify the new VOP value Press the Test button to begin testing On the lower left side of the screen a timer will appear displaying elapsed time for the test The Power Prowler will identify any changes event to the cable condition open or short condition The test will stop when a change is detected or if the cancel soft key is pressed 20 MAINTENANCE Batteries The Power Prowler is powered by 6 alk
11. ime measurement Range manually select a Range or use the automatic range Auto Range The range is displayed to the lower right of the measurement Press the Range soft key repeatedly to cycle through Manual Range options or Auto Range Auto Range is the default Ranges available are 0 4V 0 40V 0 400V and 0 600V Min Max displays maximum and minimum values as well as average value Once range and the desired voltage measurements have been selected press the Min Max soft key to display minimum maximums If a new high or low measurement is encountered the Min Max display changes To display an average measurement press the Average soft key which changes to Min Max An average value will be displayed and change according to continuing real time input Press the Hold soft key to freeze the display The word HOLD will appear on the screen in red 12 Press the Hold soft key to resume real time displays Press the Restart soft key to reset the AVG and VDC or VAC readings and display new inputs Press the Min Max soft key to switch back to the Min Max mode Pressing the Restart soft key will restart the accumulation of Max Min readings in the Min Max mode Press the Back button to exit Min Max and return to the normal voltage display screen Press the Back button to exit the current DMM function and return to the home screen 13 FAULT LOCATION SSTDR OPERATION VOP 65 4 dP RG5S8 Coax The
12. indicator is removed if the cable type and or VOP have changed until another test has been performed Changing VOP Values In the fault location mode you can adjust the velocity of propagation VOP value for any cable and save your adjustment Check to see if your Power Prowler is in the correct Leader No Leader setting see system settings page 9 Press the Up Down buttons to change the VOP The digits that are changed will be displayed in grey Hold the button down to repeat scroll A red Edit label appears on the screen when the first up down button is pressed Press the Test button to measure the cable with the new VOP value Press the Default soft key to return to the default VOP for the current cable type Press the Return soft key LS to exit editing with the current VOP value This does not update the cable type with the new VOP value Press the Save soft key to save your new VOP value for your current cable type and exit editing Press the Cancel soft key to restore the VOP value you had before editing and return to the main Fault Location display screen Calibrating VOP Values To find the VOP value with a known length of cable Press the CAL soft key A red Calibrate label appears on the screen Use the Up Down buttons to match the known cable length hold the cursor key down to rapidly change the length 16 Use the 50 or 50 soft keys to increase or decrease the length by 50 feet a
13. label 26 Power Prowler Power Prowler The 21st Century Dual Mode TDR for Testing and Monitoring Energized and Unenergized Cables User Manual LIV Eais INNOVATIO N For technical information and customer support please visit www livewireinnovation com or send an email to support livewireinnovation com Contact Numbers Phone 855 346 3358 Fax 801 293 8301 Address 10288 South Jordan Gateway Suite A south Jordan Utah 84095 USA www livewireinnovation com
14. lies with ANSI ISA 82 02 01 61010 1 2004 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 04 UL 6101B 2003 and IEC EN 61010 1 2nd Edition for measurement Category II 600 V EMC EN61326 1 1 Year 24 PATENTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LiveWire Power Prowler is the trademark of LiveWire Innovation Inc and is covered by one or more patents as described at http livewireinnovation com about patents trademarks 25 Warranty Information LiveWire Power Prowler is covered by the Limited Product Warranty set forth in and subject to the terms conditions limitations and disclaimers set forth in LiveWire s General Terms http livewireinnovation com terms No further warranties either implied or express will apply nor will responsibility for operation of this device be assumed by LiveWire Innovation Product Registration Registering your Power Prowlerallows you to access support information and receive product updates Register your products on the LiveWire Innovation website www livewireinnovation com warranty Disposal xC WEEE Compliant Prior to disposal of this product please contact LiveWire Innovation for proper disposal options Returns You must first request a Return Materials Authorization number and receive shipping instructions by contacting the Customer Service Department at 855 346 3358 or by emailing support livewireinnovation com Note Shipments will not be accepted without this number which must be clearly marked on the shipping
15. pproximately 20 meters When calibrating a known cable under 50ft 15m accuracy will be low Press the Test button to calculate VOP from your known cable length Press the Save soft key LAS to save the results or to return to the test screen without saving changes LA 17 Favorites The favorites screen is accessible by pressing the Favorites soft key Hl A table will appear with six user selected cable types 1 83 8 RG59 Coax 2 73 2 12 2 Romex Uncoiled 3 60 4 18 4 Fire PLN 4 65 2 CATS5E STP 5 84 6 Custom Cable 1 RG6 Quad Shield la ale To select a Favorite cable type Press the Up Down buttons to scroll and highlight a cable type in the list Press the Enter button to select the highlighted cable type as the current cable type and return to the Fault Location screen To edit the favorites list Press the Favorites soft key E Select one of the 6 locations on the table using the Up Down buttons to highlight a desired row in the table Use Left Right buttons to locate a cable type to store in the highlighted row of favorites or press the soft key to add the current cable type to the selected favorites slot Press the Trash Can soft key to clear the highlighted row The table contents are bookmarks to cable types if you change the VOP for a cable type the table is updated automatically Press the Save soft key EE to save your changes Press the Cancel soft key to
16. pressing the Left Right buttons then press the Enter button or press the Fault Location soft key a Use the Left Right buttons to scroll to the cable type being tested The cable type appears on the bottom of the screen Press the Test button to measure the length of the cable or the distance to a fault Test leads being used Battery Life Mode iia if Indicator S Valid length ft indicator Cable Fault open or short vop 65 44 08 Type dP RG58 Coax Favorites Settings Ea ies g Calibration Functions The following functions are used by pressing tthe appropriate soft key or button Favorites T activates favorites screen to select or bookmark cable types and VOPs Calibration 29 activates calibration to calculate VOP for existing cable System options Iq access system options such as length units feet or meters Left Right Arrow Buttons lt press to select cable type Up Down Arrow Buttons press to adjust VOP value Back exit length mode and return to main screen 15 The left right cursor buttons scroll through preset cable types and VOP values as well as values you may have saved This list includes generic names Custom Cable 1 for example used to save custom VOP values When performing a test the valid length indicator appears on the top left portion of the screen This shows that the displayed length is based on a current cable type and VOP The
17. put Connector Leader Cable SPECIFICATIONS Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry U S Patents and Patents Pending Range be Accuracy counts 600V 1V 400 0V 0 1V 40 00V 0 01V snes 4 000V 0 001V 2 0 3 DC 45 500 Hz B00V UIN 4 0 3 DC 500 1 KHz 1 0 3 DC 45 500 Hz BUON may 2 0 3 DC 500 1 KHz 40 KQ 0 0t01 KQ 0 9 2 40 00 KQ 0 01 KQ 0 9 2 400 0 MQ 0 1 KQ 0 9 2 40 0 MQ 0 00 1 0 9 2 MQ 0 9 2 0 01 MQ ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH 6x AA alkaline batteries typical battery current Off mode 4 25 uA Multimeter mode 81 mA with backlight 41 mA dim backlight Fault Location 82mA one test per minute with backlight Live Event Detection 115 mA when active with backlight 75 mA dim backlight 6 x AA alkaline batteries Standby life of the battery Operating 20 to 30 hours mode dependent Batteries are included 12 000 ft 3 657 m at 999 VOP VOP with 3 digit precision ranging from 20 0 to 99 9 Banana Jacks 600V CAT III Cable Assembly 5 ft 1 5 m 600 Volt CAT II 95 Ohm 23 Altitude Temperature Humidity Enclosure Size Weight Safety Compliances Warranty 6500 ft 2000m operating Operating 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C Storage 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 10 to 90 non condensing High strength PC ABS plastic with VO rating with boot 1 85 H x 3 6 W x 6 8L 4 7 x 9 15 x 17 3 cm With batteries 1 Ib 2 oz 510 g PENDING Comp
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19. wler determines cable length identifies cable faults and quickly discovers the Velocity of Propagation VOP for a cable using patented Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry SSTDR Feature Function Works on both energized and unenergized cables Digital Multimeter Fault Location Displays length reading in feet or meters Live Event Detection Physical Features Discover cable events including those which can only be shown under load Prowler measures DC voltage AC voltage continuity and resistance Quick picture of existing cable faults and condition International applications Monitors the cable for events faults Feature Function Large color LCD display Compact form factor Bench top handheld or hung up Banana style interface Uses 6 AA batteries included Multilingual Easy to see in all lighting environments Usable in tight spaces Easy to use for field flight line and production work Connects to many types of systems Provides power for 20 to 30 hours English French or Spanish Power Prowler Your Power Prowler comes in two different kits and has optional accessories available Part Number Description 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 PLR600 Power Prowler main unit
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