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Overview of low voltage cable fault location test methods

Prelocation based on impulse reflection methods

Impulse reflection LV monitoring ARM
Consumer need not be Consumer need not be
disconnected from mains disconnected from mains Consumer must be
disconnected from
Coupling via separation Coupling via integrated mains
filter 400 V separation filter 400 V
Localisation of Localisation of faults Localisation of
impedance changes high-resistance

Transient faults.

Short circuit

Intermittent Comparison of

Interruption reference and fault

Ongoing

Joints trace

Permanent

In branched networks, Comparison of reference The structure of

evaluation only through and fault trace the network
wire comparison determines the
level of surge
voltage (max 4 kV)
Additional methods
Smart Fuse Voltage drop Measuring bridge
Consumer need not be Consumer must be Consumer must be
disconnected from mains disconnected from mains disconnected from
mains
Electronic fuse for Localisation of low Localisation of low
restoring power following resistance faults by and high
intermittent faults measuring the voltage resistance faults
drop in the service box using the bridge
Prelocation and
method
pinpointing only Feeding of a high current
conditionally possible

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