N AV I G AT O R L E D + F l a g

S h o r t - cir cu it In d ica to r fo r Ove r h e a d L in es

■■ 72 hours peak load memory

■■ 4 hours LED automatic reset
■■ 1, 2 or 7 days flag automatic reset
■■ Self diagnostic battery circuit
■■ Replaceable lithium cells
■■ 360 degrees visibility
■■ Manual test and reset
■■ Automatic inrush restraint
■■ Microprocessor controlled
 Te c h n i c a l D a t a

The NAVIGATOR LED + Flag is a faulted circuit indicator for power distribution overhead lines. It consists of a
black, UV stable, glass-fibre reinforced plastic housing and a transparent cap with a clamping mechanism of
stainless steel, all designed to operate in adverse conditions. The faulted circuit indication is visualized by a large
red flag in combination with LEDs. The fault indicator is energized by replaceable lithium batteries with a shelf-life
of 20 years. The indicator has built-in battery indication. When the batteries run down to 10 % of initial capacity
a yellow LED starts blinking for half a year. The NAVIGATOR LED + Flag can be installed and removed on an
overhead line using a hot stick.
Function:
The NAVIGATOR LED + Flag has a load tracking characteristic. This means it constantly monitors the load cur-
rent magnitude on the line and electronically adjusts the trip current level for a fault. The highest current sensed
for at least 60 seconds will establish a trip point (~4 times load) in memory and hold this value for 72 hours. If the
load-current reaches or exceeds the stored load current level at any time, a new trip point is registered and the
memory time of 72 hours starts again. If load current does not meet or exceed the established level for 72 hours,
the NAVIGATOR LED + Flag will sense and reestablish a new lower trip point. When a fault current exceeds the
trip point, the indicator activates the red flag and high intensity red LEDs will also flash. The LEDs are reset by
current, time or manually whichever comes first. The red flag is reset by either time or manually, giving both an
indication on permanent as well as on momentary faults. The reset times for the LED and FLAG can be selected
independently to combine the advantages of a blinking indicator (better visibility) at night and a mechanical flag
for difficult to reach rural applications.

Technical Data
Trip current 50 – 1,000 A @ 100 ms
Trip factor 4 times load current
Level adjustment-delay 60 s
Peak load memory 72 h
Indication Mechanical flag and flashing LED
(3 red LEDs for fault indication and 1 yellow LED for low battery indication)
Visibility >50 m at day time
<150 m at night time
360° visibility
Reset Current: By current restoration (≥3 A)
Manually: With hot stick and magnet
LED: Automatic reset by time, after passage of 4 h
Flag: Automatic reset by time, after passage of 1, 2 or 7 days
Power supply Lithium batteries, replaceable, 20 year shelf-life
Total indicating time >150 faults
LED flashing frequency Fault indication 30 per minute,
low battery indication 6 per minute (only while flag is reset)
Maximum operating voltage 46 kV / 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Withstand current 25 kA / 1 s sym
Adjacent cable immunity 0.25 m (10“) @ 10 kA
Cable diameter range 4 – 29 mm (0.16 – 1.14“)
Current transformer Closed core stainless steel
Housing material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic / UV stable
Weight 425 g (15 oz.)
Temperature range -30 to +70 °C
Tripping accuracy +/-10% at temperature 20 °C
+/-20% at temperature range -30 °C bis +70 °C
EMC IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD), IEC 61000-4-3 (HF)
All rights reserved to make technical changes.

Article Order No.

NAVIGATOR LED + Flag 41-310x-xx1
Accessories
Reset magnet 49-6001-002
102101-1104 ▪ June 2014

Hot stick for installation with hook, 65-0301-002

30 kV, 2 m length

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