IUP Fault Wizard User manual

IUP –Innovative Utility Products Corporation; Van Buren, Arkansas
Phone [phone]
www.iupcorp.com © 2016
WARNING!!! The Fault Wizard produces a high-voltage electrical discharge that is potentially LETHAL. Only
personnel trained in the safe handling and operation of high voltage electrical devices are allowed to use this
device. All company, local and federal rules shall apply when using this piece of equipment.
Operators must fully read and understand the Fault Wizard operation manual before using. This Guide
is to be considered a reminder page only and does not include all instructions, cautions and procedures.
General Connection Diagram:
Wearing properly rated
high-voltage electrical gloves
are mandatory while
operating this device.
Display Information:
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Power Supply: Always TURN Power Switch to Off when not in use and when working with clips.
The unit can only be operated from DC. If both battery sources are low, the battery must be
recharged before the unit can be used again.
Lethal Voltage is possible any time unit is on, use caution and follow all safety protocols!
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Finding Distance to Open Point:
Always PRESS the LV TDR button first to display the Reflection Distance (RD) to the open point of the
circuit or cable under test. Read display for distance to the open point. When shooting through transformers,
this could be: 1. The end of multiple cable runs,
2. An elbow that has blown off a transformer,
3. Or an open in a conductor where all of the strands are burnt in half.
LV TDR
RT: OP
Battery Voltage
Reflection Type- SH-Short, OP- Open,
Flashing RF- Resistive Fault
Charge Voltage
Reflection Distance
(in Feet)
Velocity of
Propagation (VP)
HV Return Lead
Ground Lead
HV Lead
Insert Probe
Feed-Thru Bushing
Concentric Neutral

IUP –Innovative Utility Products Corporation; Van Buren, Arkansas
Phone [phone]
www.iupcorp.com © 2016
Find the Distance to the Fault:
1. TURN Mode
knob to
HV TDR
2. TURN Voltage knob to
ZERO
3. PRESS
4. ADJUST Voltage
Knob to
Desired
Charge
Voltage
5. PRESS
THUMP
☼Distance to Fault will be
displayed. - RD:4293F RT:SH
6. On the screen, if the RT:
result displays a flashing
“RF”, the fault distance
may not be correct. The
Fault Wizard may not
see a high resistive fault.
7. TURN Voltage knob
to ZERO
8. PRESS
STOP/GROUND
Terminates HV TDR
function.
☼- Listen to the sound the Fault Wizard makes. A “thud” sound indicates a good discharge at the fault and the fault
distance should be accurate. If a “click-click” relay-sound is heard, the fault distance is probably inaccurate due to
the cable possibly being good.
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Cycle Mode, used to pinpoint fault by sound: Use only on isolated cable sections!!
Warning: - Stay clear of cable and connections, after step 3 below. Discharge will occur once charge voltage is
reached and will discharge every 6 seconds until the STOP/GROUND button is pressed.
1. TURN Mode
knob to
CYCLE
2. TURN Voltage knob
to
ZERO
3. PRESS
4. ADJUST Voltage
Knob to
Desired
Charge
Voltage
5. After fault is
located, TURN
Voltage knob to
ZERO
6. PRESS
STOP/GROUND
Terminates Cycle function.
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Hi-Pot Mode, to verify cable is faulted: Use only on isolated cable sections!!
1. TURN
Mode
knob to
Hi-Pot
2. TURN
Voltage
knob to
ZERO
3. PRESS
4. ADJUST
Voltage
Knob to
Desired
Charge
Voltage
5. TURN
Voltage knob to
ZERO
6. PRESS
STOP/GROUND
Terminates Hi-Pot function.
Adjust Voltage knob upward
observing the CV: on the
screen. A faulted cable will
cause the charge voltage to
collapse or drop to a lower
value because it is arcing at the
fault location. A good cable
will charge up to 10 kV.