Tracking and finding faults that are buried
underground can be a painstaking task if you don’t have the right tools for the job. The Armada GFL3000 Ground Fault Locator fills this role splendidly as that is precisely what it was designed to do. The GFL3000 comes with two basic components, a transmitter and the receiver.
When it comes to testing equipment
it can be easy to get lost in the latest and greatest technology. For ground resistance testing, sometimes less is more. The AEMC 3620-150 3-Point Ground Resistance Tester happens to be one of these testers. This ground resistance tester has a large analog display that shows direct readings from 0.5 to 1000 ohms. There is also a manual zero adjustment to increase the accuracy of your readings.
Portable Megohmmeters are not your everyday item
, but when dealing with high voltages you want to err on the side of caution. The AEMC 6550 and AEMC 6555 Portable Megohmmeters test DC voltages up to 10,000 and 15,000 respectively. These units come built into a rugged IP54 rated case that can handle the rumble and tumble of the everyday real world environment you work in.
I can safely assume 
many moons have passed since you’ve purchased your last Butt Set. A lot has changed since then and I am here to showcase the T3 Innovation TLA300 Tel-Scope Line Analyzer. This isn’t your Grandpa’s Butt Set that is for sure. For starters, the TL300 has embedded processor technology as well as a digital backlit LCD Display with glow in the dark keypad.
Instruments that measure air velocity and air/surface temperatures are one of the most important tools an HVAC tech will have in his tool box. With these meters seeing everyday use, it is imperative that you understand the limitations of certain instruments and select the correct one. Having the right tool will help grow your business and will pay for itself and then some. With so many options out there, I wanted to highlight a few models from Extech and discuss what sets them apart.
Extech Moisture Meters MO210/MO220/MO257/MO750
provide a wealth of moisture inspection options depending on your application. I will begin with the Extech MO210, which is a pocket size moisture detector.
Sometimes you just need a small camera
on a stick to get a better view of what you are doing. That is why Extech has created the BR200 and the BR250 Wireless Video Borescopes. Both of these borescopes feature a camera that has 712 x 486 (NTSC) pixels as well as a 3.5” detachable display. Having the display be detachable is a nice feature that allows you to use this in tight spaces that may not be wide enough to fit the screen through.
Getting the most out of each piece
of testing equipment is becoming the industry norm. Gone are the days of single use testing equipment. If my tester doesn’t take accurate measurements and heat up my lunch, I will find one that will. Byte Brothers understands this principle and packs many features into its equipment. The Byte Brothers CPK1000IL CAT5/6 Cable Certifier is a kit that includes two fantastic multifunction meters.
The T3 Innovation AC120 Arc Chaser is 
a serious piece of technology. This unit is equipped with Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR) which gives the AC120 an accuracy within 1% to a fault. The T3 AC120 Arc Chaser monitors intermittent opens, shorts and faults and can work on both energized and unenergized cables.
Finding the right Cable Certifier can be quite time intensive.
There are many options out there and it can get confusing. Today I will be talking about the Ideal Industries 33-993 LanTEK II series Cable Certifier. This particular model is the 1 GHz bandwidth version which is the top end of their offerings (the other models being 350 and 500 MHz respectively).
