TDR-410 OPERATING MANUAL version 1.03
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Example:
On the fault display shown above a low impedance fault occurs at 64 meters shown by a negative
spike, and a high impedance at 129 meters. The open end of the cable is shown as a large positive
spike, this is used to determine the end of the cable run and the overall length of the cable being 180
meters.
6.1 Scan hold and Continuous Scanning Modes
This function only operates in manual fault location mode. When the TDR-410 is first switched on, it
is set to “Continuous scan”mode. In this mode the TDR-410 fires pulses into the cable under test thus
enabling intermittent faults to be identified. Scan hold allows the user to hold a trace for closer exami-
nation and to disconnect from test cable whilst leaving the trace displayed.
To select / unselect scan hold, press key
START
(
HOLD
) for approximately 1 second then release,
scan hold icon is displayed at the bottom right hand corner (
).
6.2 Accuracy
The TDR-410 is able to measure distances to faults and cable lengths to an accuracy of +/- 1%.
This measurement accuracy is based on the correct value of Vp being used for the cable under test,
and homogeneity of the Vp along the cable length.
If the Vp is set incorrectly by the operator, or the Vp varies along the length of the cable, then addi-
tional errors will be incurred and the measurement accuracywill be affected.
Note:
The Vp is less well defined with unshielded multicore cable, including power cable, and is lower
when a cable is tightly wound on a drum than when installed.
7 Tone Generator
The TDR-410 may also be used as a tone generator to trace and identify cables and wires. The user
will need a conventional inductive tone probe within the range 810Hz to 1110Hz.
To select tone generator
from menu display
, press
SET
to move
to
TDR
. Press
to
scross between TDR and warble. Press the
ESC
button to exit.
“
Warble Tone
” on screen mesage is
displayed after pressing
ESC
and TDR generate the tone. TDR mode is switched back if
ESC
is
pressed once again.
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