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<p>add Tools &amp; Equipment community stub</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Community}}<br /> This is the open, growing part of the wiki: practical knowledge about the connectors, distribution gear, cable, and testing devices used in 269E work, that goes beyond what any single official standard document covers. Add entries, correct mistakes, and cite sources where you can.<br /> <br /> Starter entries below are drawn from the terminology in [[Training Standard/5353 Utilize Tools and Equipment|Skill Set 5353]] and [[Safety &amp; Codes]] &amp;mdash; expand freely.<br /> <br /> == Connectors ==<br /> <br /> ; Single pin (e.g. CAM-LOK)<br /> : A single-conductor, locking-type plug-in connector rated up to 400 A, generally colour-coded by phase. The basis of most portable &quot;single-pin&quot; power distribution in the entertainment industry. See [[Safety &amp; Codes#Glossary|glossary]].<br /> <br /> ; Multi-pin circular connectors (Socapex)<br /> : 19-pin connectors used for lighting circuit distribution, bundling multiple circuits into one cable run.<br /> <br /> ; Twist Lock (TL/TLG)<br /> : Connectors with locking blades, 2 or more poles.<br /> <br /> ; Stage pin / U-Ground Edison<br /> : Common branch-circuit connectors for lower-amperage loads and practicals.<br /> <br /> == Distribution devices ==<br /> <br /> ; Crowfoot / Three-fer<br /> : A moulded single-pin splitting device: 1 supply connection to 3 load connections, rated 400 A.<br /> <br /> ; Tee / Tee Block / Tapping Tee<br /> : Moulded single-pin devices for splitting a supply into multiple loads, or paralleling multiple supplies onto one load.<br /> <br /> ; High Five<br /> : A vertical single-pin splitter with 1 supply and 5 load connections for a 5-wire system, rated 400 A.<br /> <br /> ; Distro (Electrical Distribution Box)<br /> : A box permitting branching of power to two or more downstream loads or further distribution boxes, with overcurrent protection built in.<br /> <br /> == Testing devices ==<br /> <br /> (from [[Training Standard/5353 Utilize Tools and Equipment|Skill 5353.03]])<br /> <br /> * Multimeters, ammeters<br /> * Polarity checkers, phase sequence testers<br /> * DMX checkers<br /> * GFCI checkers<br /> * Oscilloscopes, frequency meters<br /> * Light meters, colour temperature meters<br /> * Ground-proving devices<br /> * Voltage testers, insulation testers<br /> <br /> == Contributing ==<br /> <br /> This section is intentionally sparse &amp;mdash; it&#039;s meant to grow with real field experience. Good additions: connector/cable ratings and gotchas, generator setup tips, common troubleshooting patterns, tool recommendations, links to manufacturer datasheets. Please distinguish personal opinion/technique from cited code or manufacturer requirements.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Tools and Equipment]]</div>

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