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Fault finding manual Step 1 – Locate and mark the utility TRANSMITTER Step 2 CHECKING CABLE FOR VOLTAGE Ground stake should be placed directly behind and in the opposite direction of the cable path. Connect the black end of the direct connection cables to the ground stake. Connect the red end of the direct connection cables on the cable to be checked.
Step 3 CHECKING CABLE RESISTANCE This feature is used to determine the quality of the fault. Isolate both ends of the cable. Ground stake should be placed directly behind and in the opposite direction of the cable path. Connect the black end of the direct connection cables to the ground stake. Connect the red end of the direct connection cables on the cable to be checked.
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RECEIVER Connect the A-frame to the Receiver. A-frame Place both legs of the A-frame in the earth with the red leg pointing at the ground stake. Distance from ground stake should be approximately the same as the suspected depth of the cable.
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Place the A-frame in the earth parallel along the path of the cable. The Receiver will display an arrow on the LCD. Arrow will point towards the red or blue indicator. The A-frame legs will be marked with a red or blue decal. Follow the direction the Receiver is showing (Example –...
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Move backwards placing the A-frame in the earth every few inches when the arrow changes direction again you have reached the area of the fault. The fault point will be in the center of the A-frame. Ground Stake Meter Transmitter Transformer Fault Cable Path...
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To confirm the fault place the red leg over the suspected faulted area. Pivot the A-frame in a 360-degree circle if the indicator continually shows Red then fault is beneath the red leg. Fault Cable Path Multiple Faults –Place both legs of the A-frame in the ground with the red leg directly over the fault point.
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When doing the cable fault location work, the cable locating is possible. When being connected A-FRAME, the cable locating is possible with switching the mode to Cable locating mode. Press Peak/Null . Cable locating mode Fault finding mode Real time depth No bar-graph Yaw angle Operational frequency...
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