On 3/23/2010 4:07 PM, Vitaliy wrote:
> Dwayne Reid wrote:
>> I also (years ago) purchased something called a "Leak Seeker" that is
>> specifically designed for this kind of trouble-shooting.  It is
>> essentially a high-resolution DC voltmeter that controls the pitch of
>> a tone.  Its really cool in that it auto-zeros itself as you progress
>> along the trace(s) heading in the direction of the short.
>>
>> You don't need to watch a meter - just listen to the tone as you move
>> the needle-point probe from place to place along the trace.  The
>> fine-tip needle easily penetrates the solder mask.
>>
>> Its actually worked really, really well the several times that I've
>> used it.  Do note that its designed to locate DC faults (as opposed to
>> pulses).
>
> Are these devices available nowadays? Anybody got a model number?
>
> Vitaliy
>
Maybe it's this one:
http://www.eds-inc.com/eds82.html
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