Table Of Contents; Description; Transmitter; Receiver - Textron Tempo PE2003 Instruction Manual

CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A. Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
B. Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
C. Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. SPECIAL FAULT LOCATING PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
A. Connecting the Transmitter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
B. Replacing the Receiver Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
C. Cleanng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FIGURE INDEX
Figure 1. Transmitter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 2. Receiver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 3. Probing Cable Path - Reversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 4. Nulling Receiver - First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 5. Nulling Receiver - Second Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. DESCRIPTION

The Model PE2003 Ground Fault Locator is based on the earth gradient
principle. It will find the precise location of a path to ground fault in any buried
wire or cable. Broken insulation, severed cable, and other buried cable faults
with ground leakage can be easily and accurately located with the PE2003
Ground Fault Locator.
A. Transmitter
The transmitter voltage is provided by a self-contained rechargeable gel-cell
type battery. This voltage is applied to the output leads briefly every few
seconds as indicated by the internal beeper, which also indicates the
battery condition. Charging the transmitter battery is necessary and
advisable for maximum battery life, when the beeper tone becomes weak.
Use the AC charger to recharge from a 120 VAC outlet. Overnight charging
(12 to 16 hours) is advisable. The Pulser transmitter may also be charged by
using the 12 volt automotive system cigarette lighter adapter supplied.
IMPORTANT:The battery is already installed in the 2000H Transmitter,
but is not connected until the fuse and fuse holder cap are installed.
See 5.A. Connecting Transmitter Battery.
B. Receiver
The receiver indicates the polarity and intensity of minute currents with a
center zero meter. It has an on/off sensitivity control and a battery check
button to examine the condition of the replaceable 9 volt battery.
C. Theory
The transmitter pulses between the faulted conductor and ground. This
establishes a DC current flow down the cable, through the fault to ground, and
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