Dual mode TDR for testing and monitoring energized and unenergized systems
The Arc Chaser Dual Mode TDR is capable of finding faults (Opens, Shorts, Arc Faults) on fully energized cables up to 600 Volts. 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 1%.
Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry
U.S. Patents and Patents Pending
Power
Wall power voltage input Range: 10→28V, 20W
Arc Chaser will run with wall power down to 4V, however batteries will not charge unless input voltage is greater than 10V.
Totex battery pack with four LIO Rechargeable Cells.
Full screen brightness, dynamic test, 7.8V battery: 335mA.
0→100% brightness, @7.8V: 90mA
Typical battery current: 185mA
Low power mode (or timed out): 70mA
Off mode: 420 μA board (+500uA battery pack circuitry.)
Maximum Range
12,000 ft (3,657m) at .999 VOP
Maximum testable cable length varies with VOP and cable type.
VOP (%) with 3 digit precision ranging from 20.0% to 99.9%
Output Connector
Banana Jacks 600V CAT II
Leader Cable
Cable Assembly, 5 ft. (1.5m) 600 Volt CAT II, 95 Ohm
Operating: (-10 if standard crystal) -20 to 70°C);
Storage: (-30 to 80°C)
Humidity
10 to 90% non-condensing
Enclosure
High-strength PC/ABS plastic with V0 rating with boot
Size
2.41”H x 4.18”W x 9.03”L (6.12 x 10.61 x 22.94 cm)
Weight
With batteries: 1 lb 9 oz (862 g)
Safety Compliances
PENDING: Complies with ANSI/ISA 82.02.01 (61010-1)
2004, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 61010-1-04, UL 6101B (2003)
and IEC/EN 61010-1 2nd Edition for measurement
Category II, 600 V, EMC EN61326-1
“[LiveWire Innovation] delivered and demonstrated a unit which we immediately used to accurately locate a cable fault on one of our sub-sea 5 KV cables. Prior to this we had used conventional TDR meters which had given us unreliable results and showed ghost signals which could have indicated additional faults that didn’t exist. The cost implications of this are huge.”
-Mike Mason, Dubai Petroleum
“[LiveWire Innovation] delivered and demonstrated a unit which we immediately used to accurately locate a cable fault on one of our sub-sea 5 KV cables. Prior to this we had used conventional TDR meters which had given us unreliable results and showed ghost signals which could have indicated additional faults that didn’t exist. The cost implications of this are huge.”
Flanged crocodile clips: red and black 600V CAT II UL/CSA
Dual banana to BNC female
Adapter: BNC male to F female
Power supply
SD card
Micro USB cable
Caribiner Strap
Protective Arc Chaser case (Serpac)
LW-AC120AV
Arc Chaser main unit
LiveWire leader cable 5ft 600V CAT III
Multi-pin adapters
Flanged crocodile clips: red and black 600V CAT II UL/CSA
Dual banana to BNC female
Adapter: BNC male to F female
Power supply
SD card
Micro USB cable
Caribiner Strap
Protective Arc Chaser case (Pelican)
Handheld Solutions
Fully housed sensor modules for permanent installation. Handheld products using LiveWire’s Spread Spectrum brand of TDR for maintenance, field testing and electrical contractor markets.
The Mantis™ LW-MM200 is the first live cable tester module that monitors energized cable run faults and electrical circuits around-the-clock.
Fault Trapper monitors live circuits for intermittent conditions to record time and distance to Opens, Shorts and Arc Faults.
Dual mode TDR for testing and monitoring energized and unenergized systems.
Arc Chaser
Dual mode TDR for testing and monitoring energized and unenergized systems
The Arc Chaser Dual Mode TDR is capable of finding faults (Opens, Shorts, Arc Faults) on fully energized cables up to 600 Volts. 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 1%.
Overview
PRODUCT FEATURES
Discover cable events which can only be shown under load
Find faults caused by vibration that are otherwise hidden
Clear and simple view of faults
Maintain history of information
Easily verify quality of entire cable length
Signal tracing of cables
Walks users through cable test setup
No metrology calibration required
International applications
Designed to meet full international requirements for working on energized cables.
8-10 hours of battery power in the field
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Easy to navigate in all lighting environments
Usable in tight space environments
Up to 8 hours of continuous use.
Easy to use for flight line and production work
Can connect to many different types of systems
Keeps equipment protected even in harsh conditions
Easy to maintain report files and save for later viewing
Stay up to date with cable settings, features, and enhanced software upgrades.
Specifications
U.S. Patents and Patents Pending
Arc Chaser will run with wall power down to 4V, however batteries will not charge unless input voltage is greater than 10V.
Totex battery pack with four LIO Rechargeable Cells.
Full screen brightness, dynamic test, 7.8V battery: 335mA.
0→100% brightness, @7.8V: 90mA
Typical battery current: 185mA
Low power mode (or timed out): 70mA
Off mode: 420 μA board (+500uA battery pack circuitry.)
Maximum testable cable length varies with VOP and cable type.
VOP (%) with 3 digit precision ranging from 20.0% to 99.9%
Dynamic Operation: 280mA (assuming 65% LCD brightness)
Low power: 70mA, assuming full charge of 5000mAH, 71 hours.
Off: 420 μA board (+500uA battery pack circuitry.)
Storage: (-30 to 80°C)
2004, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 61010-1-04, UL 6101B (2003)
and IEC/EN 61010-1 2nd Edition for measurement
Category II, 600 V, EMC EN61326-1
Support / Manuals
Reviews
“[LiveWire Innovation] delivered and demonstrated a unit which we immediately used to accurately locate a cable fault on one of our sub-sea 5 KV cables. Prior to this we had used conventional TDR meters which had given us unreliable results and showed ghost signals which could have indicated additional faults that didn’t exist. The cost implications of this are huge.”
-Mike Mason, Dubai Petroleum
“[LiveWire Innovation] delivered and demonstrated a unit which we immediately used to accurately locate a cable fault on one of our sub-sea 5 KV cables. Prior to this we had used conventional TDR meters which had given us unreliable results and showed ghost signals which could have indicated additional faults that didn’t exist. The cost implications of this are huge.”
-Mike Mason, Dubai Petroleum
Ordering Information
LW-AC120
LW-AC120AV
Handheld Solutions
Fully housed sensor modules for permanent installation. Handheld products using LiveWire’s Spread Spectrum brand of TDR for maintenance, field testing and electrical contractor markets.
The Mantis™ LW-MM200 is the first live cable tester module that monitors energized cable run faults and electrical circuits around-the-clock.
Fault Trapper monitors live circuits for intermittent conditions to record time and distance to Opens, Shorts and Arc Faults.
Dual mode TDR for testing and monitoring energized and unenergized systems.
3-In-1 DMM/TDR Cable Fault Finder
Fault Finding/Cable Length Measurement TDR