White Knight Tap LocatorWhite Knight Tap Locator

HJ Arnett Industries, LLCHJ Arnett Industries, LLC

Portland, ORPortland, OR

800-684-9844800-684-9844

First Things FirstFirst Things First• Always wear proper safety Always wear proper safety

equipment when equipment when operating the White operating the White KnightKnight

• Make sure all connections Make sure all connections are secureare secure

• Power up the White Knight Power up the White Knight and make sure it goes and make sure it goes through the self check through the self check mechanism and look at mechanism and look at the software (SW) version the software (SW) version which should say 4.2.which should say 4.2.

• Also, make sure the Also, make sure the battery is charged above battery is charged above 8 volts8 volts

Hooking up the White Hooking up the White KnightKnight

• Attach one of the neutral Attach one of the neutral connectors to the White Knightconnectors to the White Knight

• Hook the alligator clip of the Hook the alligator clip of the neutral to the neutral in the neutral to the neutral in the meter basemeter base

• Place the White Knight in the Place the White Knight in the meter socket making sure the meter socket making sure the stabs on the back fit into the stabs on the back fit into the receptacle in the meter basereceptacle in the meter base

• Make sure the White Knight is Make sure the White Knight is tight so it will not fall out when tight so it will not fall out when you start using ityou start using it

Using the Base AdaptorUsing the Base Adaptor

• Hook one of the neutral cords Hook one of the neutral cords to the back of the White Knightto the back of the White Knight

• Attach the green alligator clip Attach the green alligator clip of the neutral through the hole of the neutral through the hole in the bottom of the base in the bottom of the base adaptoradaptor

• Place the White Knight into the Place the White Knight into the base adaptor securely.base adaptor securely.

• Hook the three alligator clips Hook the three alligator clips up to the meter baseup to the meter base

• Make sure to Make sure to subtract 7’subtract 7’ from from the reading of the White Knight the reading of the White Knight to account for the length of the to account for the length of the base adaptor cordbase adaptor cord

Begin Operation of White Begin Operation of White KnightKnight• We will walk through different screens on We will walk through different screens on

the WK as they appear in sequential order the WK as they appear in sequential order when the unit is powered on.when the unit is powered on.

• Each screen presents different options that Each screen presents different options that can be selected by using the buttons on the can be selected by using the buttons on the face plate of the unit.face plate of the unit.

• Navigating the screens is relatively simple, Navigating the screens is relatively simple, but it will definitely take a couple uses to but it will definitely take a couple uses to become comfortable with all of the screens.become comfortable with all of the screens.

Opening ScreenOpening Screen

• Battery charge at the topBattery charge at the top

• RecallRecall: recall a saved : recall a saved investigationinvestigation

• Overhead/UndergroundOverhead/Underground: : which service to be which service to be investigatedinvestigated

• OtherOther: choose a different : choose a different wire size or use test cablewire size or use test cable

• Cal DateCal Date: when last : when last calibrated at the factorycalibrated at the factory

Recalling an InvestigationRecalling an Investigation• Recall Location- up to 8 Recall Location- up to 8

investigations can be investigations can be recalled at any time. recalled at any time.

• Clear or erase a location -Clear or erase a location -once an investigation is once an investigation is erased from the WK it erased from the WK it cannot be recovered. Save cannot be recovered. Save to computer firstto computer first

• Go to the next location- Go to the next location- view other saved locationsview other saved locations

• Edit the message for a Edit the message for a saved investigation- add saved investigation- add an investigation name for an investigation name for easy recalleasy recall

Editing a Investigation Editing a Investigation NameName

• An investigation name An investigation name can be edited at any can be edited at any time, therefore we time, therefore we recommend doing this at recommend doing this at a safe place, away from a safe place, away from where the investigation where the investigation is taking place.is taking place.

• Use cursor buttons on Use cursor buttons on the right side and the the right side and the numbers/letters on the numbers/letters on the screen enter desired info screen enter desired info like investigation like investigation number or street number or street address of the place address of the place being investigated being investigated

Test Options- Cable Test Options- Cable SelectionSelection

• Select whether you are Select whether you are investigating investigating underground or underground or overhead service from overhead service from the first display screenthe first display screen

• Choose the Correct wire Choose the Correct wire size-Very Important to size-Very Important to be correctbe correct

• Choose damp or dry Choose damp or dry conditions. If not sure conditions. If not sure run an investigation for run an investigation for both conditionsboth conditions

• Other cable sizes may Other cable sizes may be calibrated to match be calibrated to match your test needs. See your test needs. See manual for method.manual for method.

Tap Rejection ScreenTap Rejection Screen• This function helps This function helps

eliminate legitimate taps. eliminate legitimate taps. Examples include: Examples include: transformers or cable transformers or cable connections being connections being detected as taps.detected as taps.

• The distance you enter is The distance you enter is an estimated distance to an estimated distance to the legitimate tap.the legitimate tap.

• To bypass this function and To bypass this function and begin test press CANCEL.begin test press CANCEL.

• By either pressing OK or By either pressing OK or CANCEL the White Knight CANCEL the White Knight will begin the investigationwill begin the investigation

Display ScreenDisplay Screen• Display ModeDisplay Mode: how to : how to

represent the information represent the information on the screenon the screen

• Line SelectionLine Selection: which : which lines do you want to view lines do you want to view from the investigationfrom the investigation

• RangeRange: Total distance of : Total distance of screen being displayedscreen being displayed

• SeparationSeparation: When : When viewing all lines, would viewing all lines, would you like them separated you like them separated or overlaying one anotheror overlaying one another

• SensitivitySensitivity: NORMAL for : NORMAL for the USAthe USA

Pulse Graph vs. Step GraphPulse Graph vs. Step Graph

• As you will see the displays of the two modes As you will see the displays of the two modes of graphs are quite different but using both to of graphs are quite different but using both to verify each other is recommended.verify each other is recommended.

• The STEP mode graph is a graph of impedance The STEP mode graph is a graph of impedance with respect to distance.with respect to distance.

• The PULSE mode graph is a graph of the rate The PULSE mode graph is a graph of the rate of change in impedance with respect to of change in impedance with respect to distance.distance.

• We We do notdo not recommend using the TEXT mode recommend using the TEXT mode at this time because it is difficult to at this time because it is difficult to understand.understand.

Reading the Step Mode Reading the Step Mode GraphGraph

• The perforated The perforated horizontal line in the horizontal line in the middle of the screen is middle of the screen is the Tap Awareness Line.the Tap Awareness Line.

• When the impedance of When the impedance of the wire dips to or below the wire dips to or below this line, this is where a this line, this is where a tap is likely to be. Move tap is likely to be. Move the cursor over to where the cursor over to where the impedance change the impedance change just starts to dip for just starts to dip for finding the distance.finding the distance.

• Remember, if you are Remember, if you are using the base adaptor, using the base adaptor, subtract 7 feet from the subtract 7 feet from the reading.reading.

21 feet – 7 feet = 14 feet to tap

Reading the Step Mode Reading the Step Mode GraphGraph

• There are a set of dots right There are a set of dots right above the tap awareness line, above the tap awareness line, these dots represent the average these dots represent the average impedance of the cable we chose impedance of the cable we chose for this test.for this test.

• The graphical line should hover The graphical line should hover around this set of dots if the wire around this set of dots if the wire size is input correctly.size is input correctly.

• This graph shows no tap and wire This graph shows no tap and wire size just over 49 feet, or 50ft. for size just over 49 feet, or 50ft. for test cable length. test cable length.

• As the graphical line moves As the graphical line moves up/down on the graph it shows up/down on the graph it shows the line’s end: Upward depicts an the line’s end: Upward depicts an open line end. Downward depicts open line end. Downward depicts a line short or closed end.a line short or closed end.

Reading the Pulse Mode Reading the Pulse Mode GraphGraph

• The perforated The perforated horizontal line in the horizontal line in the middle of the graph is middle of the graph is the average impedance the average impedance of the inputted wire.of the inputted wire.

• The set of dots directly The set of dots directly below the perforated below the perforated line is the tap line is the tap awareness line.awareness line.

• When the graph dips When the graph dips below this set of dots below this set of dots that is the result of a that is the result of a tap or large impedance tap or large impedance drop on the wire.drop on the wire.

After the Test- After the Test- Save the InvestigationSave the Investigation

• First, hit the Save/Recall First, hit the Save/Recall button on the lower button on the lower right of the screen.right of the screen.

• Select which location to Select which location to save the file- the next save the file- the next open and available open and available location will location will automatically appear.automatically appear.

• Press Save/Recall button Press Save/Recall button again and then select again and then select the button next to yes.the button next to yes.

Save and Name the Save and Name the InvestigationInvestigation

• Make sure you write down Make sure you write down either the investigation either the investigation number or address of the number or address of the investigation with the investigation with the saved location number.saved location number.

• When time allows, retrieve When time allows, retrieve the above investigation the above investigation number and enter in your number and enter in your investigation number or investigation number or address so it coincides address so it coincides with the saved data.with the saved data.

1)1) Hit the Recall buttonHit the Recall button

2)2) Recall which location Recall which location you would like to edityou would like to edit

3)3) Press the edit Press the edit message buttonmessage button

4)4) Use the cursors on Use the cursors on the right hand side to the right hand side to select the charactersselect the characters

5)5) Press the Save/Recall Press the Save/Recall when done to savewhen done to save

Saving the InvestigationSaving the Investigation

• Remember- The whole investigation (data Remember- The whole investigation (data and graphs) will be saved, not just the and graphs) will be saved, not just the screen that you happen to be on.screen that you happen to be on.

• You may view any given mode (Step or You may view any given mode (Step or Pulse graphs) or lines (L1-N, L2-N, L1-L2) Pulse graphs) or lines (L1-N, L2-N, L1-L2) once the investigation is saved but once it once the investigation is saved but once it is deleted it is gone forever.is deleted it is gone forever.

• You may save the investigation to a You may save the investigation to a computer. Information saved to a computer computer. Information saved to a computer will appear in a text form on the computer will appear in a text form on the computer only, but may be uploaded back to the WK only, but may be uploaded back to the WK for graphical view.for graphical view.

Retrieve Data and Best Print Retrieve Data and Best Print OptionOption

1)1) Hit the Recall buttonHit the Recall button2)2) Recall which location you would like to editRecall which location you would like to edit• The White Knight was originally designed The White Knight was originally designed

with a printer port for direct printing. with a printer port for direct printing. Printer models have changed and this Printer models have changed and this option has become outdated. option has become outdated.

– We now recommend using a digital camera to We now recommend using a digital camera to take a picture of the screens needed for take a picture of the screens needed for investigation and print from the camera’s investigation and print from the camera’s memory card. Digital printing options are readily memory card. Digital printing options are readily available, but if you would like suggestions for available, but if you would like suggestions for this method, please let us know. this method, please let us know.

Help reading the graphsHelp reading the graphs

• Sometimes a tap location box will Sometimes a tap location box will appear on the graph, this is a direct appear on the graph, this is a direct correlation with the text mode which correlation with the text mode which we do not use. Ignore the box!we do not use. Ignore the box!

• You may fax us any of the graphs You may fax us any of the graphs after you print them out and we will after you print them out and we will help you analyze them. Fax: 503-help you analyze them. Fax: 503-692-4661692-4661

Pictures of Underground Pictures of Underground TapsTaps

Pictures of Underground Pictures of Underground TapsTaps

Pictures of Underground Pictures of Underground TapsTaps