Tracing cables in walls, identifying which safety devices are connected to certain circuits, or locating an interrupted wire in a cable or pipe. These can often be tiresome and time-consuming practices, but not so if you have the Fluke 2042 in your tool kit.
This is a professional general purpose cable locator. It is ideal for tracing cables in walls and underground. It can be used for locating fuses and breakers on final circuits and locating interruptions and short-circuits in cables and electrical floor heating systems. It can also be used for tracing metallic water and heating pipes.
The Fluke 2042 comprises a transmitter that supplies a modulated alternating voltage to the cable to generate an electrical field around it, and a receiver with a coil that is placed close to cable. A voltage is induced in the coil, which is shown on the display. To prevent incorrect readings caused by interfering fields from things like electronic fluorescent lamp ballasts or frequency converters, and uses a digitally coded transmitter signal. The unit is supplied as a complete kit comprising of a transmitter and receiver in a purpose-made carry case.
- For all applications (live or dead cables)
- Ideal for tracing cables in walls and underground
- Includes a transmitter and a receiver
- Proven digitally coded sender signal
- Torch function for dark areas
- Locates fuses/breakers on final circuits and locating interruptions
- Can also be used for tracing metallic water and heating pipes
- Automatic or manual adjustment of receiving signal sensitivity
- Acoustical receiving signal switchable
- Auto-power - Off
- Additional transmitters are available for extension of to distinguish between several signals
- Supplied with transmitter, receiver, test lead, soft carrying case, hard case, batteries and user manual
| Type |
Cable locator transmitter/receiver |
