
Operation
Section 1
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Notes on RFL
The set computes a measurement accuracy value based on
the set accuracy, hookup, cable length and fault resistance
magnitude. Depending on this value, the set may tell you
to move closer and measure. Move the set and straps to a
point on the cable near the fault and re-test. Look for
similar faults on other pairs.
Leakage resistance between the reference lead and the
good pair or good conductor affects fault location
measurement accuracy. Test the good conductor/pair for
leakage faults (results displayed prior to strap checks
between red and black), and use them only if the fault
magnitude is more than 500 times the magnitude of the
faulted conductor.
The “good conductor” used in separate good pair
hookup mode does not have to match the length and
gauge of the faulted pair. However, in single pair hookup
mode, fault location accuracy depends on the “good
conductor” being the same length, gauge, and preferably
in the same pair or cable group. For example, if the good
conductor is shorter than the faulted conductor, or is a
larger wire diameter than the faulted conductor, the test
set will give erroneous fault location results. In a case like
this, if the actual fault was near the strap end, the test set
could show a fault location beyond the strap end with a
negative distance to fault.
During distance or temperature measurements, if the test
set encounters excessive AC power line influence,
metallic noise, or high fault resistance, it displays
information with the following message that allows you to
complete the measurement operation:
AC DETECTED
XXXX NULL
* PUSH # TO STOP
In this case, the measurement time can be up to two
minutes longer than normal while the test set attempts to
complete the measurements. You can stop the
measurement any time after the “PUSH # TO STOP”
message appears, but the results are more accurate in most
cases if you wait as long as practical before manually
stopping the measurement (by pressing the
(pound)
key).