vevor EM2425 Wire Tracker Instructions

vevor EM2425 Wire Tracker

Specifications

Troubleshooting

• Transmitter battery low: If the mode indicator on the transmitter flashes, charge the transmitter using the Type-C charger (charging indicator red = charging; green = full). Turn off and disconnect the transmitter from wires/cables before charging.
• Receiver battery low: If the mode indicator on the receiver flashes, replace the receiver battery (turn off the receiver first; replace with the same type and correct polarity).
• No/weak signal during detection: Verify both transmitter and receiver are functioning by moving the receiver close to the transmitter and checking audible/visual signals. If needed, adjust receiver sensitivity during detection.
• Noise interference: Use headphones to help trace in noisy environments.
• Detection blind area near adjacent wires: If the buried depth of the tested wire is greater than the distance between adjacent wires, adjacent wire signals may be used as the “tested” wire; consider this test blind area when interpreting results.
• Signal blocking: Shoes with poor insulation may connect the body to ground and block some signals; wear shoes with good insulation performance during detection.

INTRODUCTION

This wire tracker is a portable instrument designed to trace non-energised wires. Each unit consists of a transmitter and a receiver. Under ideal conditions, the receiver can trace wires up to 2000 meters in length. Results will vary depending on factors such as insulation type, distance to other bundled wires, etc.

FEATURES

• Wire tracking
• Continuity test
• Adjustable sensitivity of the receiver
• Adjustable transmit signal strength
• Automatic power-off for the transmitter
• Illumination function
• Low battery indication
• Headphone jack

SAFETY WARNING

• To avoid and prevent electric shock, burns, or personal injury, please read this manual carefully.
• To avoid electric shock, do not touch any naked conductor with your hand or skin, and do not ground yourself while using the instrument. Keep this instrument dry. Do not use this instrument in rain.
• Do not use the instrument if it is damaged or operates abnormally. Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal. If a test lead is damaged, replace it with a new one of the same ratings before use.
• Do not use this instrument to detect energised wires.
• Before opening the transmitter’s or receiver’s battery compartment, turn off the transmitter or receiver and disconnect the connecting leads from any wire, cable or conductor.
• Never connect the transmitter to any live wire/ cable/ conductor. The instrument does not have any user-serviceable electronic component. Do not attempt to service the instrument.
• Do not touch any line known to be or suspected of carrying electrical power.
• Do not operate the instrument where explosive gas, vapour, or dust is present.
• Use caution when working with voltage above 30V ac rms, 42V ac peak, or 60V dc. Such voltages pose a shock hazard.
• Adhere to local and national safety codes. Individual protective equipment must be used to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.
• Caution should always be used when nailing, digging, or drilling in an area where there may be buried pipe or cable.
• Before working near an electrical wire, turn off the wire’s power first. To avoid interference, do not use the instrument where there is an intense environmental electromagnetic field; otherwise, the detection or measurement result may be wrong.

PRODUCT INSTRUCTION

Transmitter

1. USB Charging Port
   Used to charge the transmitter’s built-in lithium battery with a standard 5V USB Type-C charger.
2. Continuity Test Indicator
   When this red indicator lights up, it indicates that the transmitter is in continuity test mode.
3. Digital Wire Tracking Indicator
   When this red indicator lights up, it indicates that the transmitter is in digital wire tracking mode.
4. Transmit Signal Strength Indicator/Impedance Indicator
   • In digital/analog wire tracking mode, it indicates the current transmit signal strength; the more lit LEDs, the stronger the signal.
   • In continuity test mode, it indicates the impedance of the tested conductor; the more lit LEDs, the less the impedance.
5. Signal Strength Up Button
   In digital/analog wire tracking mode, press this button once to increase the transmit signal strength by one level. The number of lit transmit signal strength LEDs will increase by one.
6. Function Toggle Switch
   The left gear is digital wire tracking mode, the middle gear is analogue wire tracking mode, and the right gear is continuity test mode. The indicator of the selected mode will light up as an indication.
7. Power Button/Signal Strength Down Button
   • Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the transmitter.
   • In digital/analog wire tracking mode, press this button once to decrease the transmit signal strength by one level. The number of lit transmit signal strength LEDs will decrease by one.
8. Analogue Wire Tracking Indicator
   When this red indicator lights up, it indicates that the transmitter is in analogue wire tracking mode.
9. Charging Indicator
   This indicator is a dual-colour LED. Red continuously on indicates charging, and green always on indicates full.
10. Red Alligator Clip
    Used to connect to the wire to be traced.
11. Black Alligator Clip
    Used to connect to the earth or ground. It can be connected to the grounding nail accessory.

Receiver

1. Illumination Lamp
2. Received Signal Strength Indicator
   The stronger the detected signal, the brighter the indicator.
3. Power knob/Sensitivity Knob
   • Turn the knob upwards to activate the receiver’s power and increase its sensitivity.
   • When the receiver is on, turn the knob downwards to decrease the sensitivity and eventually turn off the receiver.
4. Mode Indicator
   The mode indicator is a dual-colour LED; blue indicates digital wire tracking mode, and green indicates analogue wire tracking mode.
5. Received Signal Level Indicator
   The stronger the detected signal, the more the lit LEDs.
6. Illumination Button/Mode Switch Button
   • Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn the illumination lamp on or off.
   • Press this button briefly to switch between digital and analogue wire tracking modes.
7. Headphone Jack
   Used to connect headphones for monitoring signal changes in noisy environments (supports mono headphones only).
8. Probe
   The sensing/detecting part of the receiver.

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Tracking Wires
Warning

1. Only trace non-energised wires.
2. Don’t touch any live conductor with your hand or skin to avoid electric shock.
3. Always disconnect power to the circuit to be traced before using the Wire Tracker.

This instrument offers two modes for wire tracking: digital wire tracking mode and analogue wire tracking mode.

1. Digital wire tracking mode uses high-frequency signals for line search, offering good penetration and minimal signal attenuation. It is primarily used for detecting underground or in-wall wires and is less susceptible to interference.
2. Analogue wire tracking mode uses low-frequency signals for line search, providing a wider signal frequency reception range but less penetration. It is mainly used for surface or overhead wire detection.

Operation method:

1. As shown in Figure 3, connect the red alligator clip of the transmitter to the wire to be traced and the black alligator clip to the ground (such as using the grounding nail accessory).

   

2. Turn on the transmitter, and then pull the function toggle switch to the “DIGITAL” or “ANALOG” position for the digital or analogue transmission function. The corresponding indicator will light up as an indication, and the transmitter starts to work.
3. Adjust the signal strength from the transmitter using the signal strength up and down buttons to adapt to the actual environment.
4. Turn on the receiver. Then press the mode switch button to set the receiver to the same mode as the transmitter. The mode indicator of the receiver will light up in the corresponding colour, with blue indicating the digital wire tracking mode and green indicating the analogue wire tracking mode.
5. Turn the sensitivity knob on the receiver to appropriately adjust the receiver’s sensitivity.
6. Move the receiver close to the transmitter and check for the audible and visual signals. This verifies that both the receiver and the transmitter are functioning correctly.
7. Slowly move the receiver’s probe from the transmitter towards the far end of the wire to be traced. By comparing the audible and visual signals emitted by the receiver, the wire with the loudest sound, brightest received signal strength indicator and most lit received signal level indicators when approaching the probe is the one to be traced.
   Note:
   1. If necessary, adjust the sensitivity of the receiver according to the actual condition during detection.
   2. In noisy environments, you can use headphones to help trace the wire.

Continuity Test
Warning

1. Only test non-energised lines.
2. Don’t touch any live conductor with your hand or skin to avoid electric shock.
3. Always disconnect power to the circuit to be tested before using the Wire Tracker.

There are two ways to detect the connectivity of lines:

1. Only Using the Transmitter for Detection:
   1. Turn on the transmitter, and then pull the function toggle switch to the “CONT” position for the continuity test function. The continuity test indicator will light up.
   2. As shown in Figure 4, connect the red and black alligator clips of the transmitter to the two ends of the line to be tested.
   3. If the impedance indicator lights up, it means the wire is continuous. The smaller the line impedance is, the more the indicator LEDs are on.
      Tip: If the impedance is more than 800 Ω, it is considered that the line is discontinuous; if it is less than 800Ω, for every 100Ω less, one more indicator LED will light up.

      

2. Using the Wire Tracking Method:
   The operation method is the same as that of the wire tracking function. If the receiver detects the signal at the other outer end of the wire to be tested, it indicates a continuous line.

ATTENTION

1. Test Blind Area
   If the buried depth of the tested wire is greater than the distance between adjacent wires, the adjacent wire may be used as the buried wire to be tested. There is a test blind area in this wire tracker, as shown in Figure 5:

   

2. High Voltage Protection
   The transmitter signal output terminal is connected to a voltage protection circuit higher than 51 V AC. When the transmitter signal output terminal is wrongly connected to 220V AC high voltage, the circuit high voltage protection will be triggered, and the circuit will be disconnected, so as to achieve the purpose of protection.
3. Signal Blocking
   Shoes with poor insulation performance will cause the human body to connect to the ground, which results in the blocking of some signals. Please make sure to wear shoes with good insulation performance during detection.

SPECIFICATION

• Detection Depth:
  • Analogue mode: 0 to 0.3m
  • Digital mode: 0 to 2.0m
• Traced Wire Length:
  • Analogue mode: 0 to 300m
  • Digital mode: 0 to 2000m
• Operating Environment:
  • Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
  • Relative Humidity: < 80%
• Storage Environment:
  • Temperature: -10°C to 50°C
  • Relative Humidity: < 90%
• Auto Power Off: If there is no button press for about 30 minutes, the transmitter will turn off automatically.
• Battery: Transmitter: Built-in 3.7V lithium battery
• Receiver: 9V battery, 6F22 or equivalent, 1 piece
• Operating Altitude: 0 to 2000 meters
• IP Degree: IP20
• Size:
  • Transmitter: 120mm x 74mm x 32mm ( for main body only )
  • Receiver: 197mm x 41mm x 31mm ( for main body only )
• Weight:
  • Transmitter: About 151g ( including battery )
  • Receiver: About 210g ( including battery )

BATTERY CHARGING/REPLACEMENT

Charging the Battery in the Transmitter

• When the mode indicator ( digital wire tracking indicator, analogue wire tracking indicator or continuity test indicator ) on the transmitter flashes, the transmitter’s battery is not charged enough. Please connect the Type-C charger to charge the transmitter in time, or else the transmitter will not function properly, and the detection results may be wrong.
• When the transmitter is undercharged, the charging indicator lights red; when it is fully charged, the charging indicator lights green.
  Warning:
  To avoid electric shock, turn off the transmitter and then disconnect the transmitter from any wire or cable before charging the transmitter’s battery.

Replacing the Battery in the Receiver

• When the mode indicator on the receiver flashes, the battery in the receiver is not charged enough, and you must replace it immediately; otherwise, the receiver will not operate normally, or the detection result may be wrong.
• To replace the battery, turn off the receiver first. Remove the screw on the battery cover and then remove the battery cover. Replace the old battery with a new one of the same type; make sure that the polarity connections are correct. Reinstall the battery cover and the screw.
  Warning:
  If you do not use the receiver for a long period of time, remove the battery from the receiver to avoid corrosion.

MAINTENANCE

Warning
The instrument is not waterproof. Do not let water or any liquid enter the case. Before cleaning the instrument, turn off the instrument and disconnect the instrument from any wire/cable.

Cleaning
Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasives or solvents.

General Maintenance

1. Except for replacing the battery, never attempt to repair or service the instrument.
2. Store the instrument in a dry place when not in use. Do not store it in an environment with an intense electromagnetic field.
3. If the instrument fails, check and replace/charge ( as needed ) the battery and/or review this manual to verify proper operation.

ACCESSORY

1. Ground rod :1 piece
2. Headset: 1 piece
3. Carrying bag: 1 piece
4. USB charging line: 1 piece
5. Manual: 1piece
6. 9V 6F22 battery: 1 piece
7. 3.7V lithium battery: 1 piece
8. Phillips screwdriver: 1piece

NOTE

1. This manual is subject to change without notice.
2. Our company will not take responsibility for any loss.
3. The contents of this manual can not be used as the reason to use the instrument for any special application.

DISPOSAL OF THIS ARTICLE

Dear Customer,

• If you intend to dispose of this article, please keep in mind that many of its components consist of valuable materials that can be recycled.
• Please do not dispose of it in the garbage bin; check with your local council for recycling facilities in your area.

ABOUT COMPANY

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