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- Page 1 CableSniffer Operating Manual Product Code: CS1 Version: 12 December 2012...
- Page 2 EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
10.10 Batteries 10.11 Battery Charger 10.12 Alarm Operation Starting up the CableSniffer™ 11.1 11.2 Set the Display to PPM Using the CableSniffer™ to Locate a Cable Fault 11.3 Turning off the CableSniffer™ 11.4 Batteries 12.1 Displaying the Battery Voltage 12.2 Low Battery Alarm 12.3... - Page 4 EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Specifications 15.1 Sensor 15.2 Indicators 15.3 Power Supplies 15.4 Dimensions 15.5 Environmental Warranty Policy Calibration Repair Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) Note Product Support Contact Us Notes...
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Page 5: Record Of Changes
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Record of Changes Date Drawing Number Changes Tips section – removed Kit Contents – updated Power supply specification – updated 17/12/2012 1332/L/01/3 Filter Assembly – new design Battery charger – new design Control panel – new image... -
Page 6: Ea Technology Range Of Products
UltraTEV Alarm™ - PD system that combines all the benefits of EA Technology‟s award winning Partial Discharge (PD) detection and monitoring, in one simple to install, automatic set up. -
Page 7: Ea Technology Training Courses
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Field Instruments PURL™ - Pole Ultrasonic Rot Locator™ is the world‟s most effective instrument for accurately establishing the condition of pine poles, producing accurate condition assessments without the guesswork of hammer tests or the intrusion of drill through tests. -
Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturers Name: EA Technology Ltd Manufacturers Address: Capenhurst Technology Park Capenhurst Chester CH1 6ES CableSniffer™ Product Type: Model Number: I hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the provisions of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). -
Page 9: Introduction
Accuracy of fault location is approximately half a metre. The CableSniffer™ is built for rugged reliability and ease of use and includes the latest innovations in gas detection technology. -
Page 10: Safety Note
For the CableSniffer to operate, the drilled hole must penetrate the construction of the pavement so that the CableSniffer is sampling the gasses trapped beneath. However, to reduce the risk of the drill penetrating the cable, the hole must be shallower than the standard depth for burying electricity cables in the country of operation. -
Page 11: Warnings
CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Warning The CableSniffer™ is designed for the detection of cable fault gases only. It is not designed to detect domestic gas leaks or dangerous sewer gases and must not be used for this purpose, as it will give a misleading response. -
Page 12: Kit Contents
Sensor Straw pck 10 Filter Paper pck 4 Particle Filter pck 4 Connector Hose In-line Filter Assembly Sensor Straw Adaptor Spares and Accessories For CableSniffer spares and accessories please contact: Email: sales@eatechnology.com 8 of 31... -
Page 13: Producing A Sample Hole
When marking the centre line of a cable run, do not use an aerosol marker as some of these can affect the CableSniffer™ and give a false reading. The Searcher Bar supplied is an insulated „slide‟ hammer which produces a 16 mm x 200mm deep hole in a paved surface. -
Page 14: Tar Plug Hole Repair System
Because the amount of gas produced by a fault is small, it is important that the CableSniffer™ is used immediately after the Searcher Bar is removed from the hole. If the hole is allowed to breathe, the fault gasses will dissipate. It is advised to make the CableSniffer™... -
Page 15: Drill System
Because of the small diameter (8 mm) of the drill, holes are easily and quickly drilled in heavy concrete. It is important to clear the dust away from the hole before using the CableSniffer™ to reduce the amount of dust drawn into the instrument. - Page 16 EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Applicator Gun with twin pack epoxy cartridge and mixer nozzle Having removed the plug, attach the mixer nozzle to the cartridge and fit the assembly into the applicator gun. The epoxy mixes with the hardener as it passes down the nozzle during hole filling.
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Page 17: Foam Plugs
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Foam Plugs As the epoxy hardener mix cures it becomes hot and thins. If a foam plug is not first inserted into the hole, this mix will „run‟ into the ground requiring considerable extra epoxy filler. It is possible that the hole will never be filled. -
Page 18: Cablesniffer™ Description
10.2 Control Panel The control panel is at the top of the CableSniffer™. The touch-pad buttons reduce the risk of accidental activation. The dot matrix display simultaneously shows the gas reading. The control panel includes the following six buttons. -
Page 19: Alarm Lights
10.4 Sensor Straws The Sensor Straw is used with both the CableSniffer Searcher Bar System and CableSniffer Drill System. When used with the Searcher Bar system a Top Hat Adaptor is required. The Sensor Straw can not be cleaned easily and it is recommended that a new Sensor Straw is fitted for each new cable fault job. -
Page 20: Searcher Bar System
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 10.5 Searcher Bar System Top Hat Adaptor Sensor Straw Inline Filter Assembly Release Ring It is important to fully insert the Sensor Straw into the hole as this will stop air being drawn in. -
Page 21: Drill System
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 10.6 Drill System Sensor Straw Adaptor Sensor Straw Inline Filter Assembly Release Ring It is important to fully insert the Sensor Straw into the hole as this will stop air being drawn in. Sensor Straw for use with Drill System A Sensor Straw adaptor screws directly into the inline filter assembly, and the Sensor Straw is a „push fit‟... -
Page 22: Inline Filter Assembly
This filter paper and particle filter are extremely important to the reliable functioning of the CableSniffer™ as they not only keep dust out of the electronic sensors, but also water. It is recommended that the filter paper and particle filter are cleaned regularly during use, particularly when used with the Drill System which produces large quantities of dust. -
Page 23: Changing The Filter Paper And Particle Filter
(12 – 16VDC or 24 – 32VDC). When the charger has been plugged into the CableSniffer™ and either the mains supply or a vehicle supply, the RED led will FLASH as the charger ascertains the condition of the batteries. - Page 24 EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 To use the charger from a vehicle system (12VDC or 24VDC) the supplied adaptor needs to be plugged into the vehicle cigar lighter socket and into the socket on top of the charger. The battery charger will be supplied in the UK with the standard 13 amp three pin plug but by operating a small clip on the back of the charger, this can be changed to any of three other types of plug standard in other countries of the World.
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Page 25: Alarm
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 10.12 Alarm An alarm will sound when fault gas concentrations detected are greater than the calibrated limit. Continual exposure to high fault gas concentrations will cause damage to the sensors. In addition an alarm will sound if a „low flow‟ condition is detected. -
Page 26: Operation
Operation This section describes the CableSniffer™ in normal operating mode. It includes procedures to start up the CableSniffer™, set the screen to display ppm, use the CableSniffer™ to locate a cable fault, and shut down the instrument. Starting up the CableSniffer™... -
Page 27: Set The Display To Ppm
Some cable faults produce very small amounts of fault gas so it is important not to let the hole vent before a sample is taken. The CableSniffer™ Sensor Straw needs to be placed into the hole as soon as the Searcher Bar or Drill is removed. If the fault gases have reached this location the CableSniffer™... -
Page 28: Turning Off The Cablesniffer
In a low light environment, press any button to turn on the display backlight. EA Technology can provide Searcher Bar Tar Plugs and Epoxy Filler Kits to make good any holes in the pavement surface. Turning off the CableSniffer™... -
Page 29: Batteries
6.0V 3. To exit display mode, press the DISP/ADJ button (3) until the normal screen displays. 12.2 Low Battery Alarm When the battery charge drops to near the lower limit, the CableSniffer™ displays a flashing warning. GAS 0 PPM ... -
Page 30: Recharging Nimh Batteries
1. Turn off the CableSniffer™ 2. Plug the charger into the CableSniffer™‟s battery charger connector. 3. Plug in the mains charger to charge the CableSniffer™, a full charge takes between 8 to 12 hours (see Section 6.7) 4. Unplug the supply and the charger before using the CableSniffer™. -
Page 31: Specifications
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Specifications 15.1 Sensor Detection Principle: Catalytic combustion Operating Life: 2 years under normal conditions 15.2 Indicators Main Display: 4 x 20 Liquid Crystal Display with backlight Alarm Indication: 2 x LEDs 15.3 Power Supplies... -
Page 32: Warranty Policy
EA Technology products and accessories are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twelve months from the date of despatch from our premises. During the warranty period, EA Technology will, at its option, either repair or replace products, parts or accessories which prove defective. -
Page 33: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Directive (Weee)
EA Technology is a member of an approved compliance scheme as defined by the WEEE directive. When an EA Technology product reaches the end of its operational life, it must be recycled by a licensed waste management operator, or returned to EA Technology for recycling. -
Page 34: Contact Us
EA Technology CableSniffer Operating Manual 1332/L/01/3 Contact Us UK Head Office Tel: +44 (0)151 339 4181 Email: EA Technology Ltd sales@eatechnology.com Capenhurst Technology Park Freephone: 0800 027 7243 (UK only) Chester, UK, CH1 6ES US Corporate Office Tel: +1 813 752 6051 Don Genutis, President1001 E. -
Page 35: Notes
© EA Technology Ltd 2003 - 2013 EA Technology Limited, Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES, UK Tel: +44 (0)151 339 4181 Fax: +44 (0)151 347 2404 http://www.eatechnology.com...
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