Fluke 2042 Cable Tracer Cable Tracer, Cable Detection Depth 2.5m 60 Hz, Maximum Safe Working Voltage 400 V Battery LCD

This cable tracer is a handheld instrument for locating and tracing metallic conductors in walls, underground and building circuits. Supplied as a kit with a transmitter and receiver, it detects live and dead cables, identifies signal codes digitally and includes a built‑in lamp for low‑light working. The unit is engineered for use on final circuits, pipework and electrical underfloor heating to assist fault finding, breaker and fuse identification, and continuity tracing.

• 0–60 Hz low‑frequency transmitter for broad signal compatibility
• Tracing depth up to 2.5m for underground and enclosed cable detection
• Live circuit detection to 400V for working on powered installations
• CAT III 300V safety rating for enhanced site electrical protection
• Receiver LCD display and backlight for clear signal and voltage readouts
• Battery arrangement providing long battery life — 20 h for extended field use

• Suitable for tracing buried power and communications cables
• Ideal for locating interruptions in heating and underfloor circuits
• Used for identifying fuses and breakers on final circuits
• Can be used to trace metallic water and heating pipes
• Suitable for site inspection and maintenance in automation systems

The receiver operates from a single 9V battery while the transmitter uses six 1.5V cells, allowing separate replacement and prolonged transmitter operation.

The transmitter emits a digitally coded signal and the receiver displays and decodes this code so different transmitters can be identified concurrently.

Both units operate between 0 °C and 40 °C and may be stored between −20 °C and +60 °C with up to 80% relative humidity without condensation.

Sensitivity on the receiver can be switched between automatic and manual modes to isolate signals in dense cable networks.