Leviton Manufacturing has introduced a new line of test equipment designed to help fluorescent fixture manufacturers avoid production line mis-wiring errors. The new production line tester checks for and verifies the integrity of wiring connections as part of a linear fluorescent test fixture manufacturing process.
The test machine incorporates test/verification features, including socket type identification, ballast identification, ballast operating current, ballast wattage output, input current and input wattage. It is designed to work with 4ft-long linear fluorescent lighting fixtures incorporating 2 – 8 lamps, rotary-action lampholders, and single or multiple ballasts including emergency ballasts.
The test machine uses a highly-visible color video display to indicate voltage measurements at each socket and has both visual and aural fault indicators. Fault data can be compiled and downloaded to a master data collection bank via Internet connections. Lamp-pin style test probes allow testing of any T8 or T5 rotary style socket, regardless of the manufacturer and whether the socket has integral test ports.
For more information about Leviton, visit www.leviton.com.
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