Power Probe The Hook - Manual (Page 16)

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• Don’t forget to warranty your product by going to the Power Probe website or fill out & send in the warranty card.
• Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM) is Auto Selecting and Auto Ranging. This means you don’t have to figure out which
button to press to get Volts or Ohms and Amps will display when you press the power button.
• Take the time to get very familiar with the preference line of the PPH. (See section III-a)
The symbols at the top of the display after boot up are the default preference values. If you change the preference values,
the values at the top will change accordingly. This way you always know what your preferences are set to.
• Battery voltage will always be displayed in Power Probe Hook Mode when the tip is unloaded. The first thing you must do
after power up is look at the battery voltage and decide if it is within operational voltage of the Hook, 9-48 VDC. If the Hook
doesn’t power up, check your battery first, then make sure your battery clips are on the correct polarity and the LED in the
battery clips is lit.
• Before testing any components that are 5 amps or greater, you should use the Hot Shot feature to verify the power feeds
to the component to avoid misdiagnosis due to poor connection or faulty contacts. Do not use Hot Shot on circuits less
than 5 amps. It could cause damage.
• In Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM), regardless of what is on the tip, you can enter into the menu system by pressing
the SELECT Button. You can get back into Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM) by pressing the SELECT Button again.
• The menu system is like a corridor. When you first power up, you will be put into the room Power Probe Hook Mode
(PPHM). You can enter into to the corridor by pressing the SELECT button. You can move up and down the corridor using
the UP or DOWN ARROW buttons to reach different doors. You can enter any room along the way by using the RIGHT
ARROW button. You can exit these other rooms by pressing SELECT or the LEFT ARROW button.
• All preferences will return to default on the next power up unless you use the Save Preferences function. If you like
where you have set your preferences and want to save them, use the Save Preferences Option. (see section XII)
• If you don’t like your saved settings, use Default reset to restore factory settings. (see section XII)
• Min/ Max are NOT found in Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM). It is only found in Volt Meter, Ohm Meter and Power Plus
Modes.
• There is an Arc Detect function that is designed to preserve your tip and circuit. It is active in Power Probe Hook Mode
(PPHM) but is not in Power Plus Mode.
• Components that depend on arcs such as horns and motors can be affected by the Arc Detect circuit. Most horns and
motors should not be affected but depending on the component and its age, there may be interference caused by Arc De-
tect. If you intend to power up something like a motor or horn you can go directly to Power Plus Mode and apply full power.
Caution must be used on high current devices. Always use the Power Probe Hook safely as described in the manual.
• The larger the current draw the less run time before Thermal Overload Protection is activated. It is not a sign of com-
ponent failure. The Hook is protecting itself. The longer the cool down time the longer the subsequent run time and vise
versa. Thermal overload will shut down power for 10 seconds if triggered. The Hook can run 25 amps continuously.
• There are 4 types of meters in Counter Mode including a simple pulse counter, positive and negative pulse widths and
duty cycle. All but pulse counter display frequency with the selected meter.
• There can be AC signals in DC systems. If you want to measure them, lower your AC threshold setting to the lowest set-
ting to display a peak to peak voltage when an AC voltage greater than that setting becomes present on the tip. Increase
the sensitivity to only detect higher levels of AC voltage when present. AC Peak to Peak will override Volt Meter when in
Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM). Set the AC Threshold preference to the highest setting if you find that unimportant AC
signals are interfering with your DC voltage readings.
• This device is NOT intended for AC voltage measurements other than those in DC systems.
• To measure frequency in Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM) you must also adjust your AC Threshold preference down
from 50 to .1.
Facts & tips