Metering continuity tester
First Claim
1. A testing device comprising:
- a base unit having a plurality of test probes; and
a breaker node having a plurality of breaker probes, whereinthe base unit is inserted into a jaw meter socket such that the plurality of test probes are in contact with jaws of the jaw meter socket,at least two of the plurality of breaker probes are in contact with corresponding breaker load lugs of a main breaker, andthe breaker node is electrically connected to the base unit through the meter socket and main breaker, and through a cable external to the meter socket and main breaker.
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Abstract
A testing device for a meter socket assembly, including breaker load lugs, includes a base unit having a plurality of test probes, a ground node, and a breaker node having a plurality of breaker probes. To perform the test, the base unit is inserted into a jaw meter socket such that each of the plurality of test probes are in contact with jaws of the jaw meter socket, at least two of the plurality of breaker probes are in contact with each of a plurality of breaker load lugs of a main breaker, and the breaker node is electrically connected to the base unit. The testing device determines the jaw type of the meter socket assembly and can output results of tests relating to phase to phase, phase to ground, crossed cables, and interruption of electrical paths. The testing device can output results of the test audibly and visually.
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18 Claims
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1. A testing device comprising:
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a base unit having a plurality of test probes; and a breaker node having a plurality of breaker probes, wherein the base unit is inserted into a jaw meter socket such that the plurality of test probes are in contact with jaws of the jaw meter socket, at least two of the plurality of breaker probes are in contact with corresponding breaker load lugs of a main breaker, and the breaker node is electrically connected to the base unit through the meter socket and main breaker, and through a cable external to the meter socket and main breaker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A testing method comprising:
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placing a base unit of a testing device on a jaw meter socket such that test probes of the base unit are in contact with jaws of the jaw meter socket; inserting a breaker probes of a breaker node of the testing device into a main breaker such that the breaker probes are in contact with breaker load lugs of the main breaker; detecting a type of the jaw meter socket; and performing a test on the jaw meter socket with the main breaker according to the detected type of meter socket, wherein the breaker node is electrically connected to the base unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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