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Description
Cable Fault Locating System COMPAC 32D is prime system
to provide quick, effective, accurate and safe fault location.
Specifically designed for service, industrial and power utility
companies. It is a multi functional system in a trolley
mounting design. The HV surge tester, DC High voltage test
set, Arc reflection and Burn / Proof test is given for cable fault
location of short circuit, open circuit, high resistance, and
intermittent and sheath faults.
Pre-location
After identifying the type of fault, pre-location of fault can be
determined using the latest pre-location methods such TDR,
ICE/ICM, ARC/SIM, is provided in this system.
TDR Mode
A narrow electromagnetic pulse with a fast rise time is sent in
the cable that reflects back from the fault point /far end where
the impedance was change. The VOP for each cable
depending on the cable dielectric material is set. The distance
to the fault is then computed automatically and displayed on
pre-locator.
ICE/ICM Mode
It is a current transient analysis method of pre-location of
fault. During a breakdown or flashover at the fault, transient's
waves are generated that oscillate back to the source end
which is utilized through a linear current coupler and store
and displayed on pre-locator.
ARC/SIM Mode
It is a arc stabilizing mode, faults are stabilized by creating a
temporary arc at the fault point through an arc reflection filter
and reduce the resistance value of fault as short circuit, and
displayed on pre-locator with reference graph.
DC Test
Used to check the di-electric strength of insulation in the cable
and prove the integrity to identify and confirm fault conditions
with a test voltage up to 32kV and current of
24 mA. The over current trip is provided for protection to
the system under test in the event of the cable under test
breaking down.
Pin - Point
Accurate pin-pointing of cable fault is carried out using surge
wave tester with the help of surge wave receiver in acoustic
method. The maximum output voltage of 32 kV in three
selectable 8, 16 and 32 kV ranges with 2000 Joules of energy.
Proof / Burn Test
Using the available DC high voltage of 32 kV outputs, the
maximum current is applied for stabilizing the unstable cable
faults. This allows easier and quick pre-location and pinpointing
of the unstable faults.
Application
The Cable Fault Locating System COMPAC 32D is used to perform DC high pot test, Pre-location of fault distance with the
help of pre-locator unit and Pin-point underground cable fault in acoustic method with the help of suitable Surge wave receiver
and Pin-point sheath faults in power transmission and distribution networks or service provider companies.
Key Features
- Optimized surge energy for switchable capacitors values for each range.
- Pin-point location of cable faults in Low, Medium and High voltage cables by acoustic method.
- Perform DC / Proof test up to 32 kV
- Burn test up to 32 kV
- Surge voltage selectable in ranges 8, 16 and 32 kV.
- Full energy delivering capacity at each select range.
- High energy of 2000 Joules
- Adjustable output voltage from 0 to 100 % of selected range.
- Single manual Impulse for pre-location of cable faults.
- Cyclical pulse repetition for precise pin-pointing of cable faults in acoustic Method.
- Fully protected operation with three safety interlocks.a
- In-built current coupler for pre-location of cable faults distance on ICM/ICE mode.
- Emergency OFF facility
- Pre-location of cable faults distance with TDR, ICM/ICE, SIM/ARC mode.
- Menu driven operation.
- Interactive menu - guidance
- Maximum measuring range up to 64km
- Automatic discharging facility of cable under test, in case of power failure or after switching off.
- Continues operation for extended period in case of pin-point difficult cable faults.
- Rugged construction and easy to carry on site.
Working Principle
The HV surge tester SWT ignites an arc or spark at the fault.
This results in a transient, i.e. a spreading and repeatedly
reflected travailing wave between the fault and the surge wave
generator. Inductive couplers record this transient wave with
the help of a pre-locator unit and convert in to fault distance.
Surges of high energy are applied to the fault at the set voltage
and time interval for pin-pointing the exact spot on the cable
length.
Function
The COMPAC 32D is a variable DC high voltage power
supply, connected to a high voltage capacitor bank. The value
of capacitance is usually selectable by parallel, series parallel
and series combination.
This combination being linked with suitable voltage taping to
give the constant energy output on low voltage / high
capacitance or high voltage / low capacitance in surge mode.
These surges create noise and vibrations at the fault site. The
intensity of the noise and vibrations get attenuated during their
travel to the ground surface. A ground microphone and a
sensitive surge wave receiver SLE90 carried on the route of
the cable on the pre-located area pin-point the exact spot of
the fault in minimum time.
The high voltage DC test up to 32 kV is carried out to check
the dielectric strength or insulation of cable on DC test mode.
The respective voltage and leakage current is indicated on the
meters.
In DC test mode the internal capacitor is isolated through a
mode selection switch. This high voltage output is applied to
the cable under test through a spark discharge device.
The cable fault pre-locator is a microprocessor based
equipment and can be used to pre-locate fault distance with
different mode.
Standard Accessories
- HV Output Cable 10 sq mm single core screen cable 25 meter length with heavy duty clamp wound on cable drum
- Mains supply 1.5 sq. mm 3 core cable 25 meter length wound on cable drum
- Yellow / Green 10 sq mm earthing cable 25 meter length with heavy duty clamp wound on cable drum
- For Aux earth cable 25 meter length wound on cable drum
- Soft discharge rod 35kV
- Instruction / Operating Manual
- Printer Software CD for Pre-locator
- Rexin Cover
| Standard Warranty | One Year |
| Associated receiver use to pin-point cable faults | Surge wave receiver SLE 200Z |
| Associated receiver use to pin-point sheath faults | Earth Fault Locator EFL 1 |
Specifications
Operating Mode Surge, SIM, DC / Proof Test, Burning
Pre-location, Sheath Fault
Surge Mode ARC / SIM Mode
| Output Ranges | 0 - 8, 16, 32 kV selectable & continuously variable |
| Output Energy | 2000 Joules full energy at each range |
| Impulse Mode | Single and Auto |
| Auto Impulse Sequence | 1.5, 3 and 6 seconds intervals or as per customer request |
| Indication | ON / OFF lamp indication Respective mode select lamp indication Analog moving coil meter for output voltage (kV) Indication Over Heat indication |
| Application | Pre-location of high resistance intermittent faults |
| Working Voltage | 35 kV max |
| Surge Carrying capacity | 2000 Joules Max |
| Indication | Visual lamp indication of ARC/SIM |
| ARC Stabilization Time | 20 ms approx |
HV DC Test Mode Sheath Fault Mode
| Output Voltage | 32 kV continuously variable |
| Output / Proof Test Current | 6, 12, 18, 24mA |
| Sheath Fault | 0-8kV current up to 220mA |
Burn Mode
| Burn Voltage | 32kV |
| Burn Current | 60mA for short period |
| Indication | Analog moving coil meter for output voltage (kV) Indication Analog moving coil meter for output leakage current (mA) Indication Leakage current trip lamp indication |
| Protection | Over current tripping |
Pre-location
| Operating Mode | TDR, ARC/SIM, ICE/ICM |
| Distance measurement ranges, | 120 km, |
| Sampling rate | 500MHz |
| Gain | -33 – 104dB |
| Output impedance (10 Ohm steps) | 10 – 500 Ohm |
| Propagation velocity (v/2) | 50.0 – 150.0m/μs |
| Pulse amplitude | 45V |
| Pulse width | 10ns – 100 000ns |
| Propagation velocity (V/2) resolution | 0.1 m/us |
| Connectivity | RS-485, USB |
| Internal data storage | 4 Gb (not less than 1000 reflectograms with data) |
| Display | Color LCD display |
| Internal battery | 12 V (8 hours of operating when fully charged) |
| External power adaptor | Input 230V 50 Hz Output 24 V DC |
| Power consumption | 36 W max |
General Specification
| Power Supply | 230V AC + 10%, 50/60Hz Single phase |
| Over Load Protection | Input current Limiter switch Fast blow fuse in mains and controlled supply |
| Earth Discharge | Soft automatic discharge through in-built solenoid |
| Operating Temp. | 0 Deg C ~ 55 Deg C |
| Storage Temp. | - 5 Deg C ~ 60 Deg C |
| Safety Protection | Variac Zero inter-lock Output cable plugs inter-lock HV Switch inter-lock Mode Switch inter-lock Over Heat protection Emergency OFF switching |
| Dimensions. | 670 (L) x 700 (W) x 1000 (H) mm with Rubber wheels |
| Weight. | 215 Kg Approx. |
