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Test and Measurement Introduction


Introduction

• In 1916, J. Walter Becker started the Ideal Commutator Dresser Company of Chicago from his mother's kitchen. He manufactured commutator dresser stones with the belief that every product should be worth more than the price paid for it.

• Service, he said, was part of the product


Introduction

• Because of technical changes in the electrical market IDEAL recognized that it needed to expand is product offerings beyond just simple electrical testers.

• The objective of IDEAL’s Test and Measurement Group is to be one of the major leaders in the markets that they serve. – Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Utilities.


• 61-040 Test Glo Circuit Tester

• 61-051or 61-501 EZ Check GFI Circuit Tester

• 61-035 or 61-500 Receptacle Tester

• 61-025 or 61-063 Volt Sensor NCV Tester

IDEAL

Electrical Tester Product


Electrical Testers

• 61-532 or 61-543 Automatic Circuit Identifier

• 61-085 or 61-086 Vol-Con XL• 61-090 or 61-092 Vol-Con Elite

“NEW”• 61-096 Split Jaw Electrical Tester

IDEAL


Circuit Breaker Finders

Features• Automatically finds the

right breaker

• High voltage transmitter– (534 model only)

• UL Listed to Cat III-300V

Benefits• For quick & easy breaker

identification

• For use on 220V circuits

• Independently tested to the highest safety levels

532 model has an Analog Receiver

534 has Digital Receiver w/ NCV, High voltage transmitter with GFCI


• 61-310 Series Low cost Meters– Residential Markets

• 61-350Series Test-Pro Multimeters– Commercial Markets

• 61-730 Series Clamp Meter “NEW”

IDEAL

Meters


310 Series DMM’s

• Features– Manual orAuto-

ranging models

– Fast Speed

– Compact Size

– UL Listed to

– Cat II-600V • Cat II-1000V

• Benefits– Extreme ease-of-use…

just turn dial to function and measure

– Stable reading in less than 2 s

– Easier to carry and store

– Design to be a low cost meter for the Residential market

Very competitive priced for the low end market.

Residential Customer


350 Series DMM’s

• Features– Auto-ranging

– Fast Speed

– Compact Size

– UL Listed to

– Cat III-600V • Cat II-1000V



– Stable reading in less than 2s


– Independently tested to the highest safety levels

Commercial Customer


320 Series DMM’s

• Features– Auto-ranging

– Fast Speed

– Compact Size

– UL Listed to Cat IV-600V / Cat III-1000V



– Stable reading in less than 2s


– Independently tested to the highest safety levels

Best meter series in the market for speed,

feature-set, safety, price

Commercial Customer


300 Series DMM’s

• How To Sell the Customer• Ask if he/she:• Measures voltage and resistance routinely.• Concerned about safety in their test tools.

• Category Rating on the meter

• Needs a fast-responding meter.• Works harmonic environments. (Needs True

RMS)


IEC Category Ratings

• IEC 61010 defines as four Categories:– CAT IV “Origin of

installation”, – CAT III Distribution

Level, – CAT II Local level, – CAT I Signal Level,

•If a lighting strike was to hit your electrical service a certain amount of energy or impulse would travel and be dissipated by the electrical service.

The closer to the source of the impulse the Higher available fault current.


Average vs. True RMS

• True RMS responding – The Meter calculates

the true effective (heating) value of the waveform.

– Average sensing meters will not correctly display the effective (heating) value on a “non-sinusoidal waveform.


• SureTest Circuit Analyzer Family

• 61-058 GFCI/AFCI Circuit Tester – New 61-059 Launch Winter 2007

• 61-164 SureTest Circuit Analyzer

• 61-165 SureTest Analyzer with AFCI

IDEAL

Branch Circuit and Analyzers Testers


SureTest Arc Tester

Features• Compact Size• Fast AFCI testing• Super-bright LED’s• Isolated Neutral test• UL Listed

Benefits• Only AFCI tester that fits

conveniently in hand or pocket• Advanced circuitry allows cooler

testing for repeat testing• Indicates wiring status from any

angle• Verifies safety of ground circuit• Verifies AFCI will not trip with

normal loads• Independently tested to UL 943,

1436 standards.


Does this test the AFCI component of an AFCI Breaker

• ETCON AF120 ARC-FAULT TRIPPER AND RECEPTACLE TESTER

• Performs two tests with one installation!

• Tests conventional or AFCI protected 120 VAC outlets for correct wiring.

• Tests AFCI protected outlets to insure against trip at 30 mA. – (This is the GFI part of an AFCI

breaker, It is not testing the AFCI circuitry of the AFIC breaker.)


SureTest Arc Tester

How To Sell the Customer• Ask if he/she installs/inspects AFCI branch circuits.• True simulation of an Arc Fault

– Other Testers may only be testing the 30mA GFI portion of the breaker, not the AFCI.

• Shows wire map like Reverse Polarity • Test GFCI function per UL specifications.• The Neutral Test places a small load between High and Neutral

to test for Shared or improper neutral wiring on the AFCI Breaker..

• Optional and convenient carrying case (C-50).• Optional alligator clip adapter (61-184) to test lighting circuits.


SureTest 160 Series

Features• Super-bright OLED

display

• High Accuracies

• Checks for both electrical fire hazards

• Isolated Neutral Test

• UL Listed to Cat III-300V

Benefits• For easy viewing in dark or bright

locations

• Most reliable method for branch inspection

• Verifies protection from high Voltage Drop & Arc Faults

• Verifies that AFCI’s will not trip under normal loads

• Independently tested to the UL standards 61010, 943, 1436


SureTest 160 Series

How To Sell the Customer• Ask if he/she installs/inspects branch circuits for fire safety and

performance.• Unit measures RMS Voltage, Neutral to Ground voltage, Peak

and Frequency,• Show % Voltage Drop at 12, 15, and 20 amps.• Measures impedance of the circuit as will as for High, Neutral

and Ground conductors. • GFCI test with both 7 mA and 30 mA for equipment GFIs• AFCI Test. Per UL specification• IDEAL is a leader in branch circuit testing and this is the only

tool to confidently verify the performance and safety of a branch circuit.


Industrial Clamp Meters w/ TightSighttm

Display

Features• TightSight Bottom

Display w/Backlight

• Tapered jaws w/ Hook tip in 600A/1000A sizes

• Dangerous voltage indicator on all functions

• UL Listed to Cat IV-600V / Cat III-1000V

Benefits• For easier & safer viewing in

dark, bright, or tight locations

• For quicker clamping around conductors in panels and separating wires from a bundle

• Indicates the presence of voltage even when the dial is set on wrong function

• Independently tested to the highest safety levels


Industrial Clamp Meters w/ TightSighttm

DisplayHow To Sell the Customer• Ask if he/she has ever had difficulty clamping onto a single

conductor in a congested panel.

• Ask if he/she has also had difficulty reading the display after being clamped onto a wire.

• The Bottom Display was developed for the end use that finds himself in “tight” places where a standard display is hard to see.

• Emphasize the inability in certain application where you can’t see the display.

• This is not just a clamp, but a full functional Multimeter– Full ranging of Voltage Resistance and in some models Frequency

and Capacitance.


Strategies for Success

• Promotions

• Image Advertising– Enhances IDEAL

brand of test instruments

• Product Ads– Calls out unique

features of product

– Copy has a call to action


Distributor Training

• Distributor Training Program– Video, Pocket Guide,

PowerPoint Presentation

• Basic Electricity• Digital Multimeter

Basics• Clamp Meter Basics• Specialty Meters

– Hands-on Applications• Branch training kit

with a hands on approach


Commitment To Growth

IDEAL Commitment to your • Commitment to growth

(In 4 years we have grown to #2 in the Electrical Channel as one of the leading T&M Supplier)

Broad Product offering, Testers, Meter, Camps, Analyzers, Specialty tools, etc.

• Create End User Awareness and Demand – Adverting, Merchandizing

• Become source of info– Provide training for partners IAEI, NJATC and End users


Unsurpassed ServicePowerful Website

Tester Toll-Free Hotline (877-201-9005)


Why Choose IDEAL T&M

IDEAL will help you sell more product and make more money by creating a demand for IDEAL T&M.

Branding

Merchandising InnovativeProducts

Field SalesEngineers

Trade Shows Advertising

Website

Promotions

NJATC

Training

Documents

© 2007 Ideal Industries 1 of 28 Basics of the IDEAL Tracers IDEAL Industries, Inc IDEAL Industries Test and Measurement Introduction