Cable Identification, Fault
Location & Repair Services
In the recent past it has become evident that fault location in power cabling by the "Thumping" method can result in a much reduced cable life. It is now accepted that "Thumping" should be avoided if at all possible. In order to overcome this, Time Domain Reflectometers have been developed suitable for locating faults on power cables without the risk of damage to the cable under test.
The Fault Wizard system is based on automated arc-reflection technology (AART) developed by IUP. The display shows the distance in feet or meters to the fault location. The display also shows the fault type (open or short), the battery voltage, the velocity of propagation setting, the charge voltage, and whether the system is armed for waveform storage for retrieval and viewing on a computer (desktop or laptop) by utilizing the Fault Wizard Software. However, as stated before, viewing of the waveforms is not required since the Fault Wizard gives an automatic readout of distance to the fault location. Since the system is battery operated, it can be used in remote locations.
The Fault Wizard will locate faults up to 10,000 feet. The impulse voltage is variable, which allows low-voltage pulsing and minimum damage to cables. The system has a cycle mode for use in pinpointing the fault with a headset listening device. However, the Fault Wizard has sufficient power to often be felt and heard above ground.
We use Ridgid Seek Tech SR-20 for locating underground cables .This unit differs from conventional Cat and Genny locators as the SeekTech provides four distinct independent locate readings on the mapping display from 4 separate antenna to give confidence that the location is accurate. The mapping display shows: Real time line direction and depth, directional changes as they occur directional arrows that guide the user to the target line and signal strength as well as a proximity number to get closer to the target line. At the same time the user is receiving these visual indications, an audible signal indicates if the user is right or left of the target line, and a distinct audible signal indicates when the user is over the target.
The Fault Wizard system is based on automated arc-reflection technology (AART) developed by IUP. The display shows the distance in feet or meters to the fault location. The display also shows the fault type (open or short), the battery voltage, the velocity of propagation setting, the charge voltage, and whether the system is armed for waveform storage for retrieval and viewing on a computer (desktop or laptop) by utilizing the Fault Wizard Software. However, as stated before, viewing of the waveforms is not required since the Fault Wizard gives an automatic readout of distance to the fault location. Since the system is battery operated, it can be used in remote locations.
The Fault Wizard will locate faults up to 10,000 feet. The impulse voltage is variable, which allows low-voltage pulsing and minimum damage to cables. The system has a cycle mode for use in pinpointing the fault with a headset listening device. However, the Fault Wizard has sufficient power to often be felt and heard above ground.
We use Ridgid Seek Tech SR-20 for locating underground cables .This unit differs from conventional Cat and Genny locators as the SeekTech provides four distinct independent locate readings on the mapping display from 4 separate antenna to give confidence that the location is accurate. The mapping display shows: Real time line direction and depth, directional changes as they occur directional arrows that guide the user to the target line and signal strength as well as a proximity number to get closer to the target line. At the same time the user is receiving these visual indications, an audible signal indicates if the user is right or left of the target line, and a distinct audible signal indicates when the user is over the target.