Gossen MetraWatt METRACABLE TDR PRO Operating Instructions Manual

Gossen MetraWatt METRACABLE TDR PRO Operating Instructions Manual

Time domain reflectometer – cable fault and length measuring instrument

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Operating Instructions
METRACABLE TDR PRO
Time Domain Reflectometer – Cable Fault
and Length Measuring Instrument
3-447-088-03
1/1.21

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions METRACABLE TDR PRO Time Domain Reflectometer – Cable Fault and Length Measuring Instrument 3-447-088-03 1/1.21...
  • Page 2 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Table of Contents Safety Instructions ....................1 Applications ......................2 Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose ............. 2 Use for Other than Intended Purpose..............2 Liability and Guarantee..................2 Opening the Instrument / Repairs................2 The Instrument ......................
  • Page 4 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Care and Maintenance ................... 30 Battery Replacement ..................30 Instrument Care ....................31 Accessories Care....................31 Product Support..................... 32 Repair and Replacement Parts Service / Calibration Center and Rental Instrument Service ..........32 CE Declaration......................33...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Safety Instructions Observe this documentation, in particular all included safety information, in order to protect yourself and others from injury, and to prevent damage to the instrument. • Carefully and completely read and adhere to these operating instructions for the instru- ment.
  • Page 6: Applications

    Alternatively, the METRACABLE TDR PRO can be set up on a suitable surface with the help of the tilt stand. It can be stored and transported in the included pouch.
  • Page 7: The Instrument

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH The Instrument Scope of Delivery Please check for completeness. METRACABLE TDR PRO (with carrying strap) (M281A) LR6 batteries, 1.5 V, type AA Set of test probes (1.3 m, banana plugs, 300 V Cat II) Alligator clips (plug-on)
  • Page 8: Instrument Overview

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Instrument Overview Front Eyelet for Carrying Strap Fall Protector Battery Display LCD Panel ESC Key SEL Key Scroll keys (for control) ON/OFF Key Fall Protector and Battery Compartment Lid 4 mm Banana Plug Jacks...
  • Page 9 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Back Eyelet for Carrying Strap Tilt Stand Battery Compartment Lid and Fall Protector...
  • Page 10: Technical Data

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Technical Data Power Supply 4 ea. LR6 battery, 1.5 V, type AA or 4 ea. rechargeable NiMH, 1.2 V, type AA Operating time Up to 30 hours (depending on battery type and quality), adjustable automatic shutdown Connections 2 ea.
  • Page 11: Supported Cable Types

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Measurements Signal type: Symmetrical search signal  14 km Range: Accuracy: +1% ± pixels at 0.66 VF Resolution: 3.125 ns or 0.3 m (depending on cable) Output pulse: Max. 20 V pp Pulse lengths:...
  • Page 12: Operation & Settings

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Operation & Settings This section describes operation of the instrument and the settings which can be selected for the instrument, as well as for measurements performed with the instrument.  Power Supply  •...
  • Page 13: Instrument Menus

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Instrument Menus The instrument has two menus: the main menu with basic settings and the TDR menu with specific settings for measurements.  Main Menu Overview  •  TDR Menu Overview  •...
  • Page 14: Selecting Instrument Settings

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH TDR Menu Overview The TDR menu is opened by pressing and holding the SEL key. Use the scroll keys to navi- gate within the menu, and to make selections and entries. Press the SEL key in order to acknowledge a selection.
  • Page 15: Changing Measurement Settings

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 1. Press the ON/OFF key at the instrument. The instrument is switched on and the TDR trace is displayed. 2. Open the main menu by pressing and holding the ESC key. The main menu appears.
  • Page 16: Measurements

    The locations of these items are also calculated – accurate to approximately 0.3 m – based on the time it takes for the signal to return to the instrument. Cables with lengths of up to 14 km can be examined with the METRACABLE TDR PRO. Proceed as follows: ...
  • Page 17: Tdr Measurement

    ( 22). 1. Connect the test probes to the METRACABLE TDR PRO. 2. Optional (recommended): Plug the alligator clips on to the test probe. 3. Hold the probes against the cable to be measured or connect the alligator clips to the cable to be measured.
  • Page 18 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Note!  Use the AUTO Test function (“Additional Functions” 15)! Instead of adjusting impedance (Z) manually, it can be determined automatically by the instrument. Briefly press the ESC key in order to activate the AUTO Test function.
  • Page 19: Measuring Coaxial Cables

    Enter a name with the help of the  and  scroll keys. Acknowledge by pressing the SEL key. The measurement is saved to memory. 14. Switch the METRACABLE TDR PRO off by pressing the ON/OFF key. The instrument is switched off.
  • Page 20: Pinpointing And Identifying Faults

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 1. Open the TDR menu by pressing and holding the SEL key. The TDR menu appears. 2. Navigate to the Freeze submenu with the help of the  and  scroll keys. 3. Acknowledge by pressing the SEL key.
  • Page 21 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Fault Identification Help During the TDR method, the instrument transmits a pulse to the cable which is reflected by cable faults and returned to the instrument. The type of fault can be determined on the basis of characteristic reflection curves.
  • Page 22: Metracable Manager

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH METRACABLE MANAGER Measurement results stored at the instrument can be viewed and evaluated, the internal cable database can be managed and firmware updates can be installed with the help of METRACABLE MANAGER PC software.
  • Page 23: Program Settings

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Program Settings Selecting the Program Language The program language can be set to either English or German. 1. Select Configuration from the menu. The Configuration dialog appears. 2. Select the desired language from the Language list in the Basic Settings panel.
  • Page 24: Connecting The Instrument And Metracable Manager Software

    3. Click the Devices button. The Devices dialog appears with the Bluetooth & other devices window. 4. Press the ON/OFF key on the METRACABLE TDR PRO. The instrument is switched on. The TDR measurement is displayed. 5. Press the ESC key.
  • Page 25: Synchronizing Instrument And Pc Time

     The devices are paired and connected. ® Deactivate the Bluetooth module in the METRACABLE TDR PRO in order to terminate the connection. The module can be deactivated by simply exiting the Data Transfer menu item. Synchronizing Instrument and PC Time ...
  • Page 26: Cable Database Management

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Cable Database Management The instrument includes a cable database which is filled with entries for 32 different cable  types at the factory. The appropriate cable entry can be selected for measurements ( 13), thus making it unnecessary to manually enter cable data.
  • Page 27 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 3. Enter the new name or value, or delete the field’s content (cable name: max. 23 characters).  The entry is edited. Repeat this procedure as often as required. After all of your changes have been completed, transfer the cable database to the instrument.
  • Page 28: Importing Measurements To The Software

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Importing Measurements to the Software In order to import the measurements from the instrument to the software, the import settings must first be selected after which data transfer can be started. If the measurements are available in the form of a file, the file can also be imported to METRACABLE MANAGER software.
  • Page 29: 6.10 Viewing, Evaluating, Exporting, Saving And Printing Measurements

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 1. Select Cable Measurement from the menu. The Load Measurements dialog appears. 2. Specify the file name in the Options for Loading from the PC panel. (Information concerning placeholders for filenames can be accessed by clicking the help button.)
  • Page 30 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH  Your logo has been saved to the PC. 1. Select Cable Measurement from the menu. The Load Measurements dialog appears. 2. Click the Settings button in the Print Options panel. The print options dialog appears.
  • Page 31: 6.11 Querying Instrument Information

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH  6. If an inspector has been entered ( 19), his name appears in the report. The name of the inspector can be changed as an option. Enter another name to the Inspector field to this end.
  • Page 32: 6.12 Instrument Updates

    1. Select Configuration from the menu. The Configuration dialog appears. 2. View the FPGA Version in the Update panel and make a note of it. 3. Determine the newest FPGA version by visiting the Gossen Metrawatt GmbH website at: http://www.gossenmetrawatt.com...
  • Page 33 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 4. Compare the two versions. – If they’re identical, the instrument is up-to-date and no action is required. – If the FPGA on the website is newer, download it and proceed as follows. 5. Click the Update FPGA button in the Configuration dialog in the Update panel in the METRA- CABLE MANAGER program.
  • Page 34: Care And Maintenance

    With the exception of the batteries which need to be replaced or recharged from time to time, the METRACABLE TDR PRO does not include any components which require mainte- nance by the user. Battery replacement and care of the instrument and its accessories are described below.
  • Page 35: Instrument Care

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 10. Acknowledge by pressing the SEL key. The Settings menu is displayed. 11. Navigate to the Battery Type setting with the help of the  and  scroll keys. 12. Acknowledge by pressing the SEL key.
  • Page 36: Product Support

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Product Support If required please contact: Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Product Support Hotline Phone: +49-911-8602-0 Fax: +49-911-8602-709 e-mail: support@gossenmetrawatt.com Repair and Replacement Parts Service / Calibration Center and Rental Instrument Service If required please contact:...
  • Page 37: Ce Declaration

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH CE Declaration The instrument fulfills all requirements of applicable EU directives and national regulations. We confirm this with the CE mark.
  • Page 38: Return And Disposal

    METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Return and Disposal This instrument is subject to directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip- ment (WEEE) and its German national equivalent implemented as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) on the marketing, return and environmentally sound dis- posal of electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 39 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
  • Page 40 METRACABLE TDR PRO Gossen Metrawatt GmbH © Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Edited in Germany • Subject to change, errors excepted • PDF version available on the Internet All trademarks, registered trademarks, logos, product names and company names are the property of their respective owners.

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