Re: Opinions

["Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't say better, but rather another way. For a while back in the 80's
when I called Radionic's tech support, they generally had me check the zones
for voltages, as it's what the panel ultimately looked at, as do all panels.
Europlex is about the only panel I can think of that lets you go through
diagnostic's and the panel will actually tell you the resistance level in
ohms. Most will tell you the status ie: open/closed/short without even
pulling out your meter. Seems though 99 times out of 100, you'll be using an
ohm meter to find the actual problem.

Jack

"Paul" <someones-father-@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:GJ4ze.17038$oJ.2732@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thats was my reasoning as well. Ive had a few techs say that its better to
> test the voltage while the zone is connected to the panel. My argument was
> also that as relating to Ohms law, resistance, voltage and current are all
> related and if one changes then there are changes elsewere. Ive been
> servicing and fault finding for years using the testing of the circuit and
> checking the resistance method with great results, but im always willing
to
> listen to better methods.
>
> Paul
>
>
> "Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:xNOdncvjB-RCuVHfRVn-gw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Panels don't see resistance. They see voltage. The difference in
> > resistance
> > is what changes the value of the voltage, or simply put, the tolerances
> > between the two determine the status of the loop (as the panel sees
> > it -open/closed/short). There is no benefit, just another means of
testing
> > a
> > circuit. Where it would make a difference is if you were hunting for a
> > ground fault on a circuit.
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > "Paul" <someones-father-@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:LJPye.16372$oJ.10172@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> What would be the benefit of testing the voltage across a zone of a
panel
> > to
> >> ascertain whether or not the device is faulty, over testing the
> >> resistance
> >> of the circuit?
> >>
> >> Just curious.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>