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 find 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.
Auxiliary Ground Lead with a 4mm gold plated jack. 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.................
Page 4 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.
Page 5 II - FIVE BUTTON OPERATIONAL TERMS 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 identifiers: U, D, L, R, and SEL.
Page 6 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.
Page 7 IV - Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM) In PPHM the “Smart Tip Advantage” gives you several new powerful tools to help you fix electrical problems faster than any other circuit tester in its class. Why? Because it automatically selects the: RIGHT METER and the RIGHT FUNCTION for the RIGHT CIRCUIT condition. a) Voltage Testing in PPHM: Voltage Testing 11.8V Voltage testing is as easy as contacting the probe tip to a circuit and reading the display.
Page 8 IV Continued c) Activating Electrical Components, Current Draw Testing and Calculated Resistance in PPHM: Activating Electrical Components in PPHM is one of the main features that make the PPH very useful. The Power Switch, (+) and (–), behave differently according to the Switch Preferences. Notice the Power Switch Settings on the preference line (see section III-a). Power Switch Behaviors (see section III-d).
Page 9 IV Continued e) Hot Shot Testing in PPHM: Hot Shot is used to test for certain corroded or resistive ground connections. Hot Shot also tests for certain corroded or resistive positive connections. Hot Shot is intended for power feeds 5 amps or greater only. It works by briefly activating a circuit for less than 7 milliseconds with battery positive or battery ground and determines if the conductivity passes or fails.
Page 10 VI - power plus mode ARC DETECT IS DISABLED! Use CAUTION This is an active mode used for activating electrical components similar to PPHM except the Arc Detect feature is disabled. The Power Switch and Circuit Breaker Preferences apply here in Power Plus Mode as they do in PPHM. Power Plus Mode will measure and display the Min/Max Current draw so you capture in rush and stabilized current. High current can be an indication of a sticking or dragging motor or pump.
Page 11 VIII - ohm meter mode Ohm Meter Mode monitors the probe tip and displays 3 resistance measurements, Active, Min. and Max. The Ohm Meter Mode is a passive mode. This means no Power will be activated to the probe tip even when you press the Power buttons. To access Ohm Meter Mode from PPHM: 1. Press SEL once. 2. Press D, 5 times. 3. Press SEL once. 4. Connect the probe tip to the circuit you want to monitor and test. 5. Press R to reset the Min/Max. OH M 00 1 2 1 2 This mode can only display ohms.
Page 12 IX - counter mode Counter Mode is a passive mode. The (+) Power and (–) Power buttons are not active so dynamic circuit testing cannot be performed. This means, no Power will be activated to the probe tip even when you press the Power buttons. Frequency Counter is a feature of Counter Mode. In Counter Mode you can check Pulse Count, Duty Cycle and both Positive and Negative Pulse Widths.
Page 13 X - VOLTAGE REFERENCE SUPPLY MODE: Voltage Reference Supply Mode is an active mode but it does not function the same as the normal PPHM activation. It has selectable voltage output to the probe tip that is limited to 20 mA. To access Voltage Reference Supply Mode from PPHM: 1. Press SEL once. 2. Press D, 7 times or U, 4 times. The display shows VOLTAGE REFERENCE. 3. Press SEL once. 4.
Page 14 XII - SAVE PREFERENCES & DEFAULT SETTINGS: Save Preferences: If you have certain preferences you would like to save because you use them often. You can select SAVE PREF. All preferences will default to these saved preferences on Start-Up. To access Save Preferences from PPHM: 1. Press SEL once. 2. Press U, 2 times. 3. Press R, once. 4. Press SEL. SA V E PR EF YES Default Reset: If you want to reset the Default to factory presets. You can use DEFAULTSET. To access Default Reset from PPHM: 1.
Safety Page 15 Safety Information: ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES, OR EYE PROTECTION. There are a number of safety features built in to the Power Probe Hook to protect the tool, the test circuit and you! Below is a list and brief description of all the safety features. 1. Circuit Breaker: Shuts off current to the tip if set value is exceeded. Plays tone specific to Circuit Breaker trip. In momentary and pulsed mode, you must re-energize the Power Up buttons, in Latch Mode power re-energizes automatically.
Page 16 Facts & Tips • 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.
Page 17 AC Peak to Peak and Frequency are the same function. • The speaker can only be turned on and off in Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM). • The Red and Green LED’s will not detect Voltage Drop unless in Power Probe Hook Mode (PPHM). • You may have to adjust your Voltage Drop preferences to get the Red/ Green LED’s to work as a Voltage Drop Meter. • When the 3 wire continuity plug is inserted into the jack, the Red/Green LED’s are now dedicated to the Continuity Tester.
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