Fluke 1625 User Manual page 89

Earth Impedance (R*) on High Voltage Transmission Lines
The earthings of transmission line pylons are interconnected via the overhead
earth wire.
This wire is not only ohmic. There is also inductivity and resistivity (L´, R´).
For calculation of the short circuit current this impedance at line frequency has
to be determined.
Inductivity and resistivity are known in most cases. Therefore the actual im-
pedance can be calculated for each point of the line by a complex computation
considering individual pylon resistance. This (computation) has to be done for
each single pylon.
The earth impedance can be measured with this instrument.
The inductive portion of the impedance of the overhead wire is frequency de-
pendent.
Accordingly, the measuring frequency applied by the tester has to be close to
the mains frequency in order to get correct readings.
For that reason ordinary testers using frequencies between 70 Hz and 140 Hz
show incorrect readings. This instrument measures with 55 Hz to be near
enough to 50 / 60 Hz line frequency but to avoid interference with them
Earthing Resistance
Principle of Operation
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