Communications Test

CFL510G Handheld TDR

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The New Megger CFL510G
 Auto Set Up
• Instant use
 Fast 2ns Pulse
• Near end fault identification
 Long Reach
• 15,000 ft maximum range
 Simple Operation
• 4 way control
 Trace hold feature
• On screen comparison
 High Definition Display

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Technology

 Well proven
 Long used technology
 Electrical, telephone and CATV industries.
 Increasing in use
• Provide information on cable status much faster than
other methods.
• Some industry commentators suggest that a TDR will be
built into many instruments in the future

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Product Uses

 TDRs are typically used to find existing faults on

cables and have more applications in related areas
such as:
• Defining and proving a cable installation
• Establishing a benchmark for future comparison
• Cable length measurement (installed and on reel)
• Locate and evaluate events such as splices and joints
• Detect Bridge taps

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Additional Uses

 Also research by NASA suggests that Aircraft

Maintenance can be aided by regular TDR
measurement
 TDR may be used to identify chafing of electrical
wires on aircraft

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Key Product Features – CFL510G
 Virtual TDR
• Coming soon on
MeggerNetworks.com

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Key Product Features – CFL510G

 High Clarity Display

• Aids definition of point of fault
 Dual Cursor
• With tagged cursor position
 Resolution to 0.3 Feet
• Fast & accurate fault location
 2ns Pulse
• Allowing near end visibility
 Trace hold capability
• With live trace overlay

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Key Product Features – CFL510G

 AUTO
• Easy set up
 HOLD
• Allows trace hold on screen
• Live trace overlay on Hold
 Additional Modes
• Gives control over pulse, gain
 Input Protection
• Cat III up to 300 Volts
• Cat IV up to 150 Volts
• TNV-3 systems

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 TDR Overview

 TDRs locate and identify faults on metallic paired cable

 TDRs look for a change in impedance on the cable
• Cable damage, water ingress, taps and slices, flaws, etc.
 A pulse of energy is transmitted down a cable
• When the pulse reaches the end of the cable, or a fault, part of
the energy is reflected back
• The reflected pulse can identify the nature and location of the
fault
 Used in Electrical, telephone and CATV industries.
• Provide information on cable status much faster than other
methods

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Typical TDR Reflections
TYPICAL TRACES
 TDR used to locate cable
faults and determine length OPEN CONDUCTOR SHORTED CONDUCTOR

 Shape of reflected pulse

indicates fault type SPLICE BRIDGE TAP

 Knowing VOP for cable

allows distance to fault to be
displayed SPLIT / RESPLIT FRAYED CABLE

 Length of cable on drum can

be determined WET SPLICE /WATER WATER INGRESS

 Variable pulse widths enable

location of near and far
TAP SPLITTER

faults

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Key Product Features – CFL510G
 Single trace display with dual cursor
 30 ft – 15,000 ft ranges in 6 steps
 2ns fast pulse to allow resolution of close in faults
 Trace hold with live trace overlay
 Cable Impedance; 25ohm, 50ohm, 75ohm, 100ohm
and Auto
 Last setting ‘memory’
 Inbuilt blocking filter
 16 hr Battery life
 IP54 ingress protection
 Safety CATIII 300V (CAT IV 150V)

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