Triplett Hound 3 – PN: 3392 User Manual

1TheHound 3TRIPLETTInstruction Manual

10Probably the most notable signal, a buzzing sound, comesfrom fluorescent lights. Other sounds can often be heardwhen the HOUND 3 is placed near a TV

11In this situation, it often helps to reduce the Volume / Sensi-tivity setting, so changes in loudness are easier to discern.Also, the thumbwheel may

12In some situations, the HOUND 3 may have a tendency to“feedback” at high Volume / Sensitivity settings. The feed-back may sound like a howling or sq

13cuit, possibly causing equipment damage and user injury,use of the conductive plastic probe is recommended. Theplastic probe is only slightly conduc

14Notice that if the HOUND 3 is moved closer to the FOX orFOX 2, the loudness of the Tone from the speaker increases,as does the brightness of the sig

15• The FOXs tracer tone will penetrate wood frame walls andceilings, and plaster and drywall. Under good conditions, aHOUND can pickup the tone from

167.2.2: The FOX 2, Crosstalk, and TrueTraceCrosstalk is the bleeding of the tracer tone from the targetwire onto adjacent wires. This often happens i

17In the floating method (also called Line to Line), the tracertone is applied to two wires (a pair) in the cable or wire har-ness to be tested. See F

18FOX TONE when you short out the wires. To make sure, leavethe short on the wire in question, and go back to FOX, andtest the alligator clips with th

19TRACER TONEVISUAL CONT.TALKOFF / POLARITYAUDIBLE CONT.WARBLEPULSECORDLESSINTERFACEOVERLOAD PROTECTEDUNLOCKBATTERY TESTAC / RINGTRIPLETTREV NORMFigu

2Hound 3 Instruction ManualTable of Contents1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. HOUND 3 Features . .

20connection to a true ground is not available, a large metalobject can be used as a fake ground. For example, a largemetal desk or a metal file cabi

21connect one clip from the FOX or FOX 2 to the candidateobject (like a metal desk) and the other clip of the FOX orFOX 2 to the target wire. Hold the

227.2.4: Telephone wires, Tracing and Finding FaultsThe floating method is usually used to locate a pair of wiresin a telephone junction block. If the

23If the pair is “live”, disconnect the pair from the incomingtelephone line before trying to locate the open. Short thewires together at the far end

24Helpful Hints:A pair of wires with an “open” may allow the tracer tone toappear at the far end of the pair, despite the open fault. Inthis situation

25center conductor of the coax, and the other clip to the shieldof the coax.The grounded method often works better for tracing coaxialcables. Connect

26Because of the way that coax is constructed, it is not pos-sible to find an open in the center conductor. It is possible tofind an open in the shiel

27trace a power wire, power must be removed from the wire,and all loads must be removed from the wire. This may beas simple as turning the circuit bre

287.2.7: Resistance Heating WiresThe FOX or FOX 2 and the HOUND 3 can be used to trace thepath of a resistance heating wire in a plaster wall or ceili

29occurs, and the signal gets stronger quite rapidly on eitherside of the null. By waving the HOUND 3 back and forth whileslowly moving along the leng

32: Product Features:2.1: Traces FOX and FOX 2 signals through drywall, plaster, and wood frame construction2.2: Picks up FOX or FOX 2 signals f

30STRONGSIGNALOPENTRACER TONEVISUAL CONT.TALKOFF / POLARITYAUDIBLE CONT.WARBLEPULSECORDLESSINTERFACEOVERLOAD PROTECTEDUNLOCKBATTERY TESTAC / RINGTRIPL

31is picked up on one side of the open fault, and very littlesignal is picked up on the other side of the fault.STRONGSIGNALOPENTRACER TONEVISUAL CONT

32technique. Have an assistant position the open fault whileyou are out of the room, and then cover the wire with card-board, newspaper, plywood, etc.

33cause wires adjacent to the target wire will often acts asshields, and because the wires in cars are often bundled to-gether into harnesses, it may

34be used, but the water will act as the ground. Attach one clipof the FOX or FOX 2 to a metal object that is in contact withthe water, and the other

35Do not connect a FOX or FOX 2 to a live LAN! This will notdamage the FOX’s, but it may “crash” the LAN.Due to their construction, LAN cables tend t

36To find an open fault in a LAN cable, first check the RJ-45connectors on the ends of the cable. If these are OK, somespecial test cables, or a Brea

37If there is an EOL resistor on the line, it may be necessary toremove it for True Trace to work. To find out if the EOL needsto be removed, turn on

38The loading effect can also be used when trying to locate anopen fault in a wire in a multiwire cable. By leaving the loadson the unfaulted wires, t

3910: Warranty InfoONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYThe Triplett Corporation warrants instruments and test equipmentmanufactured by it to be free from defecti

43: Safety Warnings and Cautions:3.1:Review the Safety Warnings and Cautions for the signal gen-erator (“toner”) . . . i.e. FOX or FOX 2 . . . that wi

40ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO APERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, AND THE PRO-VISIONS OF THE WARRANTY ARE EXPRESSLY IN

53.6:Use caution when working with any long unconnected wireor cable. Under some conditions, unconnected wires may“float up” to dangerous potentials,

64.5: Signal Strength IndicatorBright red LED signal strength indicator maintains sensitiv-ity, even when the earphone is used.4.6: PowerA standard 9

75: Control LocationsAConductive PlasticDuckbill TipBMetal Conical TipCLED HeadlightsDSignal Strength IndicatorEPower ButtonFSensitivity ControlGEarph

86: General Information6.1: Installing BatteryRemove Battery Cover (J) by pressing the release tab to-wards probe end of the case. Remove Battery Conn

9Helpful Hint:The LED headlights can be used as a low battery indicator.Their brightness is regulated when the battery is good, butas the battery is d