What is the circuit detector?
The circuit detector is a device that completes the electrical circuits to find and diagnose the electrical paths. The basis for this technology is used for many electrical systems and related tools, including the location of open or short -circuit circuits with signal detectors or voltage detectors, detection of circuit on switching circuit breakers, and detection of diodes or metals. These capabilities also use multifunctional devices such as multimeters. This typically pocket device operates by tracking routes of the circuit and connecting to finding or signaling components, breaking or congested electric roads.
The circuit detector can be understood by considering the example of a vehicle with an electrical problem such as a blown fuse. The wiring of the car is a network of electric tracks that move from the battery to all components and its final soil: a metal frame of the body, connected to the negative ground terminal of the battery. Along this road, sometimes the wires breaks and the creation of a broken perimeter of the "open" perimeter.The wires sometimes cross or criminal, or accidentally touch the metal frame from the current that can achieve the intended components, the short -circuit is called a short circuit. Wires with too large streams overheat the fuse that breaks to open the circuit and prevent problems caused by melting wires or overloaded components.
The circuit detector locates a problem conductor or the electrical path. The signal stopper connects to the alligator clip frame and provides a small electrical power supply from the battery and the voltage detector can connect to the car battery to borrow its performance. The device touches or connects along the defective path and responds when it completes its own circuit, with oscillations of needles and sound or illuminated signals. Some voltage detectors use transmitters connected to the battery with receivers directed to the Wiring path to immediately tell if the wire is connected to the battery. In others appliedDucks can test non -contact voltage detectors, search for breaks in power cords and help to eliminate control panels.
Another type of circuits detector locates household circuits. For example, in a circuit breaker frame full of unmarked switches, the corresponding circuit breaker switch for a given accessory can be placed by connecting the circuit breaker detector to the tested output. When the receiving unit is lowered via the circuit breaker switches or the circuit breaker fuses, the device indicates when it detects the completed circuit. Similarly, diode detectors follow radio frequencies and sound circuits or modulated waves.
Another common type of circuit detector is a metal detector. This is essentially a radio frequency - an electromagnetic wave - located near the oscillator, an electronic circuit that produces a recurring electronic electronic signal Wave. These two progress overlap with a similar frequency and wavelength, cancel each other and do not create any sound. After the introductionMetal changes induction - voltage, line and electromagnetic relationship - changes to the detector coil, which is contrary to frequency waves. This generates audible "waves", a well -known pulsating electronic feedback sound produced by Wands Airport with safety chopsticks and overly reinforced rocky guitars.
Multimeters are analog or digital multifunctional device that measures voltage, current, resistance, diode and continuity. Analog readings allow you to observe fine signal changes. They can be adjusted by peaks and decreases and provide immediate sensitivity. Multimeters are designed for use on a bench or as a pocket unit.