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Narda 8950/10 Stray Voltage Detector
Unpacking and Installation
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Narda Model 8950/10 Stray Voltage Detection System.
This section is designed to help familiarize you with the contents of the system,
assembling the system on a vehicle and performing basic verification testing to insure
the system is operating correctly.
System Description
The Narda Model 8950 is a complete system comprising of a vehicle mount, sensor
and computer running unique software, designed to detect elevated AC voltages that
may be present on conductive objects. The Model 8950/10 was designed and tested
mounted on a common pickup truck and tested at speeds up to 20 mph and proven to
be effective at detecting AC voltages as low as 2 VAC on objects that were 30 feet
away. Narda supplies a laptop computer that gives a user a visual and audible
indication that a set threshold has been exceeded.
NOTE:
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HIS DEVICE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE BY A PASSENGER IN A MOVING VEHICLE
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IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO BE USED IN MOVING VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN
2
PERSONS
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The supplied software presents data on an easy-to-read graph that simply presents
voltage over time. The user can easily set the detected voltage alarm to a level that
alerts him or her to serious voltage levels. By following the instructions in this manual
the user will be able to complete the important task of “Stray Voltage Detection”.
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Unpacking the system
Assembling system
IPR2014-00839
Exhibit 2178
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