Positron 3782091C/50, Руководство пользователя

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Using the Composite Insulator Tester & Software
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5.3 Using the Tester without the Tablet and Bluetooth
It is possible to use the tester in a mode without downloading the data after each scan. This mode
requires the Probe Operator to push the button on the probe after each scan in order to store the
data in the probe. The data stored in the probe can be downloaded at a later time.
We do not recommend this method as it has the following disadvantages:
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The user does not get instantaneous feedback on the condition of the insulator tested.
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A dangerous condition will not be known until after the data is downloaded.
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If a scan is improperly done, this will only be known later and a return trip to the tower
might be necessary.
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It requires the user to take notes on a piece of paper and later correlate manually these
notes with actual towers and insulators identification.
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The database may be “dirty” because it may contain scans improperly done.
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The database and the graphics created would contain only the E-Field data. The insulator
and tower identifications associated with the E-field curves would therefore not be
included within the database for future use.
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There is a risk of losing all data stored in the Probe if its power is switched off or its internal
battery becomes discharged.
Advantage of using the Tablet/PC with Bluetooth:
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The use of the tablet enables the manager to download or type in a list of the towers and
insulators to be tested so that the Tablet Operator has an assigned task list for the field
work.
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The Tablet Operator and Probe Operator can work together without having to take notes
to correlate the towers and insulators tested data curves with the tower identification and
each insulator. The curves are instantly tagged by the Tablet Operator to the tower and
insulator including phase, etc. This saves a lot of time and also errors that can occur when
using a manual identification method.
Bulk downloading stored data from the probe to a PC:
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This can be done via the Bluetooth provided with the Tester to a Bluetooth enabled PC.
The following procedure is applicable ONLY for bulk download from the probe if the tablet and
Bluetooth are not used in the field. Disregard this procedure when using the Positron Tester in
the recommended manner with the tablet/PC and Bluetooth while using the Tester in the field.