T-305E-16

The T-305-16 high voltage surge generator, is used for locating high impedance and flashing faults on distribution cables. It works in conjunction with a cable fault locator for pre-locating the fault position and then with a pinpointer to find the precise fault location. It is applicable for different cable fault location techniques, such as the impulse current method (ICM) and the secondary/multiple impulse method (SIM/MIM).

The equipment consists of a capacitor bank, an in-built voltage transformer and a rectifier, switchable to achieve different capacitance and voltage levels. When the unit is switched-off, its automatic and manual discharge facilities removes any residual capacitive charge. These features, together with safety interlocking, ensure safe, reliable and easy-to-use operation.

The T-305-16 also provides repetitive discharges to facilitate pinpointing through the detection of the magnetic field and audio signals related to the fault discharging.