Positron 3782091C/50, User Manual

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Using the Composite Insulator Tester & Software
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5.0 Using the Composite Insulator Tester & Software
The Composite Insulator Tester and Tablet/Laptop are used together in the field. The Tablet
Operator controls the Tablet/Laptop running the Windows-based Insulator Tester Software while
the Probe Operator controls the Composite Insulator Tester and scans the insulator.
After a scan of a composite (polymeric) insulator, the Tablet Operator can instantly download the
resulting data obtained by the Probe Operator. Once downloaded, the Tablet Operator can view
the E-field profile of the scanned insulator on the screen of the Tablet/Laptop and the relative
health of the insulator can be assessed while in the field.
Using the Tablet/Laptop, the Tablet Operator can choose to Accept or Reject the scan. In both
cases, once a choice has been made by the Tablet Operator the data in the Probe is erased. If the
choice is made to Accept the scan, the data is stored on the Tablet/Laptop.
5.1 BEFORE Testing Sessions
If required, adjust the date and the time of the tablet. Begin by double-clicking the Insulator Tester
icon. Ensure that the Bluetooth feature is enabled on the Tablet/Laptop.
5.1.1 Select the Default Folder
First, set the Default folder where the data will be stored. From the screen, select Browse for
Folder. A dialogue box will be returned showing you the default file location.