Cable Tester and TDR eliminates downtime.
Press Release Summary:
Using Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry, Arc Chaser™ is capable of finding faults on fully energized cables up to 600 V and up to 12,000 ft. Unit can monitor live cables for intermittent conditions, capturing events and reporting where and when they occur. Powered by rechargeable Li-Ion battery, tester is equipped with color touchscreen display that provides results in graphical or text format. Unit self-calibrates to maintain accuracy over time and environmental changes.
Original Press Release:
T3 Innovation Launches Arc Chaser(TM) Cable Tester & TDR Unit; In-the-Field Demo Available
Camarillo, Calif. — T3 Innovation (t3innovation.com), a leading provider of advanced handheld test equipment for the cable/telecommunications, datacom/networking, electrical design and maintenance, and residential/CEDIA custom install markets, is proud to announce that the new Arc Chaser™ cable tester and TDR is now shipping. An in-the-field demonstration video is also now available to view at www.t3innovation.com.
“Made in the USA, the Arc Chaser Dual Mode TDR is capable of finding faults (opens, shorts, arc faults) on fully energized cables up to 600 Volts and up to 12,000 feet (3,657m),” explained Ron Vogel, T3 Innovation CEO. “Arc Chaser can monitor live cables for intermittent conditions, capturing these ‘events’ and reporting where and when they occur. Using advanced Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR), Arc Chaser is capable of accuracy to fault of better than one percent.”
A Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) is used to test for cable length, faults, junctions, and other impedance changes. Often compared to radar, TDR devices send a pulse down the cable while checking for reflections. Those reflections tell a story. For example, say a reflection is received 50 nanoseconds after the transmit pulse. The TDR will observe the time delay and convert that into distance displayed in feet or meters. Typical TDR testers require that a cable under test be disconnected on both ends for a proper test due to signal interference and, on high voltage cables, to avoid damage to the tester itself. The practical upshot of testing with the Arc Chaser SSTDR is no downtime.
“Arch Chaser’s ability to test while the cable is still fully energized and functional means no additional downtime not just for the technician, but for those relying that the cable’s performance always be available,” added Vogel. “Not only is Arc Chaser easy to use, but its ruggedness and functionality make it a must for today’s field technician.”
Additional Arc Chaser specifications and applications include:
• Color Touch Screen Display; clear and simple results in graphical or text format
• Upgradeable firmware
• Saves reports, transferrable to PCs for storage, and printing; maintain info history
• Cable fault finding; easily verify quality of entire cable length
• Tone generation; signal tracing of cables
• Cable Test Setup; walks users through cable test setup
• Self-calibrates to maintain accuracy over time or due to environmental change
• English or metric Measurements; International applications
• 600V Category III; meets full int’l requirements for working on energized cables
• Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack; 8-10 hours of battery power in the field
• Waterproof/Shock Resistant Transport Case
• Made in the USA
• MSRP: $3,999.95
For more information, please visit www.t3innovation.com or call (805) 233-3390. To view the Arc Chaser field test, and read the full report, click or visit: http://www.t3innovation.com/blog/cable-testing-arc-chaser.
About T3 Innovation
T3 Innovation is dedicated to bringing the latest and most effective technology to the world of handheld test equipment. T3 Innovation is committed to high quality U.S. manufacturing that will help us address market needs around the world.
