The new uActivate is now available to those on the Wait-list.
- Wait-list customers will receive an email invitation in staggered groups, beginning with those who have been waiting the longest.
- The invitation email includes instructions for logging into the uActivate site which will enable the ability to make a purchase of only one kit (at this time) and or multiple accessories.
- If you are on the waiting list and have not received an invitation yet, you will.
- If you are not on the waiting list, click here to be added.
Learn more about the new uActivate.
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The original uActivate...
What makes the uActivate so amazing?
With only one connection to the circuit you can do a multitude of circuit tests. Think of it as the ultimate circuit breakout box!
What does the uActivate do?
With your DMM or lab scope, and an amp probe, you can perform voltage, current, and resistance tests via one physical connection to the circuit. In other words, it makes it easy to do full electrical performance testing of a circuit.
How does the uActivate connect to the circuit?
The uActivate connects in series to the circuit via the: • Relay socket • Fuse • Connector
Will the uActivate activate the circuit or the relay?
It activates the circuit! First connect to the circuit by removing the relay and connecting the uActivate into the relay socket. Second, flip the switch on the front panel of the uActivate to activate the circuit. Monitor the control signal of the relay by watching the LED located above the switch on the uActivate front panel.
It does not test relays. Jorge from AESwave.com says, “If you have to replace a relay it is important to also test the circuit. Sometimes, testing a relay is best done by testing the circuit - if the circuit is good then perhaps the relay is bad.
How does the uActivate connnect to a DMM or Lab Scope?
With one connection to the circuit, the uActivate lets you can obtain voltage and current measurements.
For voltage measurements, insert your DMM or lab scope test leads into the test ports:
- Banana Sockets (on top panel) access circuit wires that connect to relay contact (30 and 87).
- Pin Sockets (on front panel) access the relay coil – relay control wires (85 and 86).
For current measurements, clamp an amp probe around the 'current loop' located at the bottom of the uActivate. The 'current loop' is in series with the switch
What do the LEDs indicate?
The uActivate has two bi-colored LEDs. Each LED will shine either red or green depending on the polarity of the circuit. The color of the LED indicates which test port as the more positive side of the circuit.
- LED above the switch: references the main circuit polarity (87/30).
- LED below the switch: references the relay control polarity (85/86).
Most relay circuits designate the power side of the circuit as terminal “30” and the load side as “87”. With the uActivate you don't need to worry about that. The bi-color LEDs indicate which test port is connected to the power side of the circuit, and the other test port for the load side of the circuit. This can be helpful when performing voltage verse resistance tests.
Does the uActivate perform any tests?
No. Like a breakout box, the uActivate provides a convenient connection to the circuit for your test equipment without affecting circuit performance. But, the LEDs on the uActivate do indicate the state of the circuit:
- LED above the switch indicates the power (30) to the load (87).
- LED below the switch indicates power to the (85) and (86) control of a relay when connected via a relay socket.
Contents
• uActivate base unit
• Mini ISO Relay Adapter (commonly used on Bosch, Ford, GM)
• Micro 280 Relay Adapter (commonly used on GM)
• Micro Relay Adapter (commonly used on Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc.)
• Universal Relay Adapter Cable
• Terminal Leads for use with Universal Relay Adapter Cable.
• Plastic Case
