Diagnostic tester for lighting systems and method of using same

Details Diagnostic tester for lighting systems and method of using same Diagnostic tester for lighting systems and method of using same

1996-04-16

2000-07-11

Ballato, Josie

Electricity: measuring and testing

Electric lamp or discharge device

Electric lamp

324508, 324511, G01R 3100

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060878347

ABSTRACT:
A diagnostic tester for use with a lighting system having at least one lamp, a ballast, a capacitor, and a plurality of wires interconnecting the lamp, ballast, and capacitor. A diagnostic receptacle is electrically coupled to the lamp, ballast, and capacitor. A connector is adapted to engage the diagnostic receptacle and provide an electrical connection therewith. The connector is electrically coupled to circuits for testing the ballast, the capacitor, and the plurality of wires in the lighting system. An indicator is provided for separately indicating whether the ballast, the capacitor, and the plurality of wires are functioning properly. An indicator may also be employed with a pair of terminals on the tester housing for testing the continuity of a lighting system fuse.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3934195 (1976-01-01), Shires
patent: 4155036 (1979-05-01), Nicholson
patent: 4496905 (1985-01-01), Forte et al.
patent: 4695803 (1987-09-01), Rue

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