Wire Tracer

With certain models of Wire Tracer you can locate open power cables, either live or dead (without current), with voltages up to 300V. The Wire Tracer can locate cables, circuits, short circuits and ground points. To perform these function with the Wire Tracer it is not necessary to disconnect electrically sensitive devices or to disconnect the power from the cable which is being tested.

The Wire Tracer can also locate ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood and plastic with a high level of accuracy. The Wire Tracer provides a safe way to test wall sockets when you are not sure about the cables within and their output. The Wire Tracer is also very useful in that it allows for quick and safe checks when holes are required to be made in walls, ceilings and floors so that the labourer does not electrocute themselves.

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Wire Tracer PCE-STM 5

US$ 33.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The Wire Tracer offers a reliable solution for the precise detection of objects concealed in walls, floors and ceilings. The integrated calibration function enables precise calibration before each scan to maximise accuracy and reliability. The Wire Tracer quickly and efficiently detects metal, wood, beams, pipes and live AC cables.

detects metal, wooden beams and power lines
wooden beams up to 38 mm deep
metal up to 60 mm deep
live wires up to 51 mm deep
displays centre point of wooden beams
alarm: visual and audible

Wire Tracer PCE-186 CB

US$ 66.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The wire tracer PCE-186 CB consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter of the wire tracer has many functions. For example, the wire tracer can be used to find wires in walls or break cables.

- Voltage measurement AC / DC
- For detection of line interruptions
- Cable tracking in walls and cable duct
- Different beeps
- Resistance measurement

Wire Tracer PCE-160 CB

US$ 100.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The PCE-160 CT wire tracer is a line locator for hard-to-reach cables and is used, for example, in the automotive sector. In addition to the line location, there is also the continuity test with the wire tracer.

Sensitivity adjustment
Headphone jack
Different beeps
Cable tracking in walls and cable channels
For mobile use

Wire Tracer PCE-LT 12

US$ 130.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The wire tracer is a versatile measuring instrument. In addition to the standard voltage and current measurements, the wire tracer also has a network analysis. With this network analysis, the wire tracer can be used to check, for example, LAN connections for their correct wiring and function.

Measurement function:

AC voltage
DC voltage
AC
DC
Resistance
Diode measurement
Continuity test

Wire Tracer PCE-180 CBN

US$ 178.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

PCE-180 CBN is a handheld, portable, battery-powered wire tracer or cable locator that consists of an amplifier probe and acoustic signal or tone generator. This locating device is designed to detect wires or cables hidden behind walls or insulation.

Uses an acoustic signal to detect wires and cables, including network and coaxial cables
Features a 3-position toggle switch (and 3-color LED) for line polarity, continuity and voltage testing
Comes with red and black test leads with alligator clips
Includes 2-year warranty against manufacturer defects

Wire Tracer PCE-CL 20

US$ 396.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The PCE-CL 20 is a wire tracer or cable locator used to detect live and voltage-free electrical wires. This wire tracer also can be used to locate metallic and non-metallic gas or water pipes, identify short circuits, and follow lines inside walls or under flooring.

Output signal: 125 kHz
Compatible with one- or two-pole circuits
Automatic, manual and UAC measuring modes

Wire Tracer PCE-MO 2005

US$ 1,161.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The Wire Tracer with a measurement range from 0 µΩ to 6000 Ω precisely measures the smallest resistances and is used to check critical connections in electronics and electrical engineering. The Wire Tracer offers 6 selectable measurement ranges, uses the 4-wire measuring method and can measure both resistance and inductance.

measurement range: 0 µΩ to 6000 Ω
resolution: 1 µΩ
accuracy: ± 0.25 % of Rd + 25 digits
test current: 10 A, 1 A, 100 mA, 10 mA, 1 mA
pass/fail display
calculation of the cable length

Purchase Advice on Wire Tracer

As the name suggests, a wire tracer is an auxiliary tool for the electrical installer to search for and find the installed and laid cables in the buildings as well as in the ground.

Wire Tracer in an application. The wire tracer usually consist of two devices: a signal generator and a receiving device. The signal generator modulates a signal on the voltage-free or live line that is to be sought. The receiving part, the wire tracer, receives this signal via built-in sensors and shows the reception strength via a display and / or an acoustic signal.

So, it looks like that: the higher the signal deflection / the louder the signal tone is, the closer one is to the searched line. Line locators of this type can be used for many applications. Thus, short circuits can be located or also the boundary wires for the lawnmower robots.

In addition to the operating mode with a galvanically connected transmitter, the wire tracers can find connection cables that are live. The wire tracer then detects the electromagnetic field, which spreads out in a ring around each electrical conductor that is live. These simple wire tracers often find their application during household renovations.

Wire Tracer in an application. A fundamental difference between wire tracers for indoor applications is the possibility of using the wire tracer on live or voltage-free lines. Wire tracers for voltage-free lines are often used in the assignment and matching of line pairs in telephone and network technology before the cables are patched. Wire tracers, which can be used for live cables, are used to conduct the power cables and already laid cables or to locate the cable breaks / short circuits.

These two types of line locators are normally used for the indoor cable localization. They can also be sometimes used outdoors. Special wire tracers for the outdoor area have additional functions that are better suited for gardening and landscaping or other civil engineering works. This wire tracer can also easily locate the lines that are operated without voltage and without a transmitter if they are longer than 100 m.