Power Probe ECT 2000 - Manual (Page 26)

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Circuit wiggle & fl ex test
At times it’s necessary to check for intermittent
connection problems. The circuit wiggle test allows you
to wiggle, twist, pull, push and fl ex wires or connectors
and observe a circuit change. The SMART transmitter
monitors the condition of the circuit and alerts you to
a change.
For instance, if you are injecting an open circuit signal
into an open circuit and you wiggle the wires, it might
make contact inside of a broken wire or a loose connector.
The SMART transmitter will sound off at the instant the
open circuit makes contact with a connection or ground.
At this point you can keep fl exing and wiggling the wire
to locate the problem.
If you are injecting an isolated Grounded Circuit and
the wires you wiggle causes it to loose contact, it will
instantly sound-off, alerting you to the fact that the circuit
has lost its connection to ground.
As the SMART transmitter is sounding, you can press the
“Tone On/Off” button and the tone will toggle off. When
you toggle it off, as it is alerting you to an open circuit,
it now silently monitors the open circuit until it makes
contact with ground again.
Intermittent connectors
Wiggle, fl ex & pull the wire to
test for intermittent contacts
Wiggle, fl ex & pull the wire to
test for intermittent contacts