Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Dart
Dart
Instruction Manual
AVOLink
HIGH-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT
Read this entire manual before operating.
The information presented in this manual is believed to be adequate for the intended use of the product. If the product or its individual instruments are used for purposes other than those specified herein, confirmation of their validity and suitability must be obtained from AVO International. Refer to the warranty information included at the end of this instruction manual. Specifications are subject to change without notice. DART and BIDDLE are registered trademarks of AVO International.
WARRANTY
Products supplied by AVO International are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year following shipment. Our liability is specifically limited to replacing or repairing, at our option, defective equipment. Equipment returned to the factory for repair must be shipped prepaid and insured. This warranty does not include batteries, lamps, or other expendable items, where the original manufacturer's warranty shall apply. We make no other warranty. The warranty is void in the event of abuse (failure to follow recommended operating procedures) or failure by the customer to perform specific maintenance as indicated in this manual.
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 1 About the DART Analysis System ............................................................................................. 1 Upon Receipt of Product ................................................................................................................... 2 Safety First ........................................................................................................................................ 2 How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................................. 2 2 SAFETY............................................................................................................................................ 5 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................... 5 Safety in Using the DART Analysis System with a Surge Generator or Other Safety Device ........ 6 Protective Clothing and Equipment .............................................................................................. 6 Special Considerations for Personnel............................................................................................ 7 Safety Precautions for Connecting to the Power Source............................................................... 7 Special Grounding Considerations for Fault-Locating Systems ................................................... 7 For More Information........................................................................................................................ 8 3 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 9 4 INSTALLATION AND SETUP CONFIGURATIONS................................................................. 11 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Stand-alone unit with hanging mounts (PFL-1000) and stand-alone unit for general use.......... 11 Mounted in lid of cable fault system (PFL-4000) ....................................................................... 13 Rack-mounted in cabinet of cable fault system (PFL-5000 and PFL 6000)............................... 14 Making the Connections.................................................................................................................. 14 5 OVERVIEW OF OPERATING MODES....................................................................................... 17 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 17 TDR Mode....................................................................................................................................... 17 ARC Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 18 SURGE Mode ................................................................................................................................. 18 Use in Decay Method.................................................................................................................. 19 6 USING THE DART ANALYSIS SYSTEM .................................................................................. 21 Before You Begin............................................................................................................................ 21 How to Use the Touch Screen..................................................................................................... 21 How to Read the Status Bar ........................................................................................................ 22 How to Use the Cursor ................................................................................................................ 23 Using the Screens ............................................................................................................................ 24 Start ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Select Operating Mode................................................................................................................ 26 DART Setup................................................................................................................................ 26 Control......................................................................................................................................... 29 i
Options ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Save ............................................................................................................................................. 31 Recall........................................................................................................................................... 32 Delete .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Range........................................................................................................................................... 34 Gain ............................................................................................................................................. 38 Velocity ....................................................................................................................................... 42 Cursor Adjustment ...................................................................................................................... 45 Sample Screens ........................................................................................................................... 47 Surge Sample Screen................................................................................................................... 53 Quit.............................................................................................................................................. 54 Turn Off Screen........................................................................................................................... 54 Operating Notes............................................................................................................................... 55 Calibrating the Left Cursor Offset .............................................................................................. 55 Working with Unknown Propagation Factors............................................................................. 57 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 61 Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................... 62 7 MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................ 63 Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................... 63 Repairs............................................................................................................................................. 63 GLOSSARY........................................................................................................................................ 65 INDEX ................................................................................................................................................ 67 ADDENDUM: Instructions for Using AVOLINK
ii