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T-506 Cable Fault Pinpointer User Manual Version 3.2 Kehui International Ltd 206 Mill Studio Business Centre Crane Mead, Ware Hertfordshire, UK, SG12 9PY Phone: (44) 1920 444050 Fax: (44) 1920 468686 Website: http://kehui.com...
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Legal Notices The copyright of this material belongs to Kehui International Ltd. No company or individual may extract, copy or translate in any way without the written permission of the copyright owner. Copyright infringement will be investigated. This product complies with the design requirements for environmental protection and personal safety.
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Kehui's proprietary acoustic and magnetic signal synchronous display and intelligent processing technology. T-506 is a complementary product to Kehui’s T-30X series High Voltage Surge Generator, T- 90X series Power Cable Locator, T-1X00 series Cable Fault Test Van. Kehui constantly improves its products, and the individual instruments provided may differ from the instructions in this manual without prior notice.
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Manual Objective This user manual is the basic commissioning and on-site operation guide for the company's T-506. Users of the T-506 should read the entire contents of this manual in advance. If necessary, please contact us at info@kehui.com for further guidance.
Storage conditions, storage period and precautions ..............30 INSTRUMENT CHARGING ......................31 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ....................31 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................31 10.1 Daily maintenance ........................31 10.2 Simple problem handling ......................32 PACKING LIST – T-506 ......................33 T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 5...
Indicates that this is a useful guideline based on field practice. Use of Please be sure to use Kehui’s spare parts to ensure the safe and reliable use accessories: of this instrument. Using accessories made by other companies will make any warranty null and void.
Variety of probes to meet different ground detection requirements. Scope of application T-506 is an intelligent cable fault pinpointing device that integrates high-performance acoustic and magnetic signal detection sensors, a tablet mobile PC interactive interface, real- time wireless data transmission technology, portable design and artificial intelligence.
Storage environment temperature: -20 to 50°C Standard Configuration One T-506 detector with a dedicated charger. One T-506 tablet PC, including one charger adapter and one data cable. One plate holder with shoulder strap and belt (combined with tablet PC assembly). One T-506 handle (height adjustable).
Working background, principle Working background To locate cable faults, the T-506 needs to be used with a DC High Voltage Surge Generator. In the field, the discharge cycle and discharge voltage of the surge generator are adjusted as required, and a discharge signal is applied to the faulty cable. For cables of different voltage levels, the highest surge voltage allowable will vary.
3.2.3 Proximity sensing technology The T-506 can sense a person’s touch. When a human hand touches the metal part of the T-506 handle, the unit will automatically cut off the transmission of the sound signal to avoid the strong vibration caused by touching the instrument and stops its transmission to the headphones.
The T-506 can sense a person’s touch. When a human hand touches the metal part of the T- 506 handle, the unit will automatically cut off the transmission of the sound signal to avoid the strong vibration caused by touching the instrument and stops its transmission to the headphones.
Finally, replace the screws and charge the battery. The unit should then be operational. Install Probe Unpack and remove the T-506 detector and connect the probe as shown below. Depending on the nature of the ground environment (hard or soft), choose the appropriate probe.
Installation and adjustment of the handle Unpack and remove the T-506 handle and connect it to the main unit as shown below. First, align the lower end of the handle with the upper lever connector of the main unit as shown in Figure (a) (note the alignment of the lower opening of the handle and the connecting rod in the lever base).
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For ease of use the tablet PC can be used with the supplied harness, neck strap and belt which can be adjusted to suit the user. The initial use of the T-506 requires the assembly of the tablet and tablet stand. The tablet should be inserted into the harness as shown below.
Preparation before use The following steps should be taken to begin using the T-506 detector and the tablet APP. Turning on the Tablet PC • Turn on the unit by pressing the “on” button for several seconds (below (i)). •...
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(v) • Put in the PIN number (initially 1234) using the touch screen and press ✓ , the screen changes to (vi), with the Kehui 506 APP highlighted. T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 17...
Bluetooth Connection With the detector and tablet PC powered on, click the device name T-506 in the pop-up pairing dialogue box, enter the T-506 detector default PIN code 1234, then click OK to complete the Bluetooth pairing and connection of the tablet and detector.
APP start-up screen as shown in the figure below. Click the ‘Start’ button to enter the device selection interface and select the paired T-506 device. The operation interface is as follows; [Note] The device selection interface will only pop up when the app is running for the first time.
PC and the detector. [Note 2] The default operation interface of the APP is ‘Waveform’ mode. To switch to the ‘Operator’ mode, click the mode switch button in the lower right-hand corner. T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 20...
5.6.1.1 Information This message will appear to provide confirmation of the current test status and the identification of the fault-discharge acoustic signal by the T-506 intelligent algorithm (e.g., magnetic field trigger, fault found). T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 21...
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[Note] When the T-506 is triggered by the magnetic field signal, the progress bar will jump from low to high, and its highest value represents the maximum value of the amplitude of the sound or magnetic field signal at the time of the trigger.
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Switch to Operator mode 5.6.2.1 Information This message will appear to provide confirmation of current test status and the identification of the fault-discharge acoustic signal by the T-506 intelligent algorithm (e.g., magnetic field trigger, fault found). T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 23...
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[Note] When the T-506 is triggered by the magnetic field signal, the sync indicator is red and continuously lit for 0.5s. After this it greys out until the next trigger. When the T-506 is not triggered by the magnetic field signal, the sync indicator is greyed out.
Getting Started Determine cable path In order to operate the T-506, a compatible DC high voltage surge generator is required. Its output is connected between an open end of the faulted core of the cable and the earth/ground of the cable under test, surge generator is adjusted so that its output discharge breaks down the fault in the cable.
[Note] When the T-506 is triggered by a magnetic field, the trigger light (red) of the main unit will flash at the same time. The blinking period is the time interval between the discharges from the DC high voltage surge generator.
Excessive volume in the headphones may be uncomfortable. [Note] Appropriate sound gain helps to improve the efficiency of the T-506 unit’s ability to intelligently identify the sound of faults. As a basic principle, in the Waveform interface, the maximum amplitude of the sound waveform should be at least two-thirds of the total height such that distortion at the top of the waveform does not occur;...
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This information helps to show whether you are approaching the fault point. T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 28...
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Move the detector until you find the position where the acoustic, magnetic delay value is the smallest, this will be directly above the cable fault point. Waveform interface example: a) The fault is close to the operator b) The fault is further away T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 29...
Initiate remote assistance In the event of problems, the user should contact Kehui (info@kehui.com) to provide details of any error or query. If necessary, the remote assistance function of the APP can be used to upload data from the Pinpointer to assist with the interrogation of data. This facility is only available when there is a mobile phone network or the tablet is connected to WIFI.
Always use the dedicated charger with the detector. Insert the charger plug into a 220V/50Hz AC (or 110V/60Hz) power socket, and insert the output plug into the T-506 detector charging socket. The detector takes 3 hours from being completely discharged to full charge.
Before seeking a repair service, first check the following items to see if you can solve the problem you are experiencing. Problem How to resolve The power light on the T-506 does not Check that the detector battery is charged and if come on when the power button is not, recharge it with the dedicated charger.
Item Description Photo Quantity T-506 Detector Detector handle Tablet Charger for the Detector Charger for the Table Headphone Cables for the Tablet Case and harness straps for Tablet Adaptors for Tablet User Manual T-506 User Manual Version 3.2 | 33...
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