wnermai neSustivity Us DULL see oce sve ees SIR RR IRR TIER ITT IER, Instructions for use. BREAKER RARER EERE EEE DESCRIPTION: The instrument is designed to measure thermal resistivities by the ‘transient needle ' method as developed by E.R.A. The user is referred to the E.R.A. Technical Report F/T 181 for the theory of the method. USE Connect the Probe plug to the socket on the Test Set pushing down firmly to operate the safety switch. Set the Temperature Range Switch to the range required - normally the 'N' position. Connect a well charged 12V Lead Acid Battery to the terminals provided observing the correct polarity. Select a suitable range for the 'g’ factor. The 'g' factor range chosen should be such as to reach a maximum temperature of about 60°C or that of the expected maximum cable sheath temperature during the test. Prepare the test point in the ground by removing the top soil and open the ground to a depth approximately 300mm less than the proposed depth of cable. A steel rod of diameter slightly less than the Probe (Tool 203) should be driven in to the necessary depth and withdrawn, The Probe should then be inserted in this hole. Approx 10 minutes should be allowed for the Probe to stabilize to the temperature of the surrounding soil indicated by a constant reading on the temperature meter of the Test Set. The heater current should then be switched on and the pointer of the right hand meter adjusted to the red line by means of the knob provided. The pointer must be maintained accurately at this position during the whole test. If the 12V battery is not well charged it may not be possible to obtain the red line setting on the '7.5g' range The time and temperature readings should be observed over the next 15 to 20 minutes. The Temperature Range Switch may be changed during the test if required. Temperature readings are obtained by pressing the white button A curve is then plotted using a linear temperature scale and a Jogarithmic time scale. The curve of the plot becomes linear after an initial period. From this linear portion the temperature rise (delta theta) over one decade of the logarithmic scale in seconds is deduced. The Thermal Resistivity = delta theta x 'g' factor in ‘C cmW. Constants in use on Test Set. JOR COD IO I ISO III AIR II Probe Unit Constants. FOE III IOI Heater Ohms per cm = 0.0461 Total Probe resistance with leads = 2.47 Ohms. Thermometer = 100 Ohms at 15°C approx. Range Switch Constants. IRR RII 'g' Factor. Amps - Watts per om. FORO REE eK SO REE 15 3.97 728 10 3.44 +546 20 2.44 237 30 1.99 182 40 1.72 +136 NOTES: Current must not be applied to the Probe heater unless it is immersed in a good heat conducting medium, otherwise a high temp rise may occur and damage result A preset potentiometer is available beneath the protective cap on the front panel for setting the temperature reading on the meter to the temperature of the probe. A thermometer should be placed close to the bottom end of the probe in a draught-free position and after a stabilising time of say 10 minutes the adjustment made. This should only need attention when using a different probe The temperature meter is operated by a small amplifier which is energised by two 9V batteries Type PP3 fitted inside the case The amplifier is compensated for voltage variations and the batteries should have a long life These batteries may be checked by pushing the small Batt Test