Megger Ferrolux FL 10 User manual

Operating Instructions
Date of release: May 2005
EN
Ferrolux FL 10
Audio Frequency Receiver FLE 10
Leitungsortung
Line Locating
Rohrleitungsnetze
Water Networks
Kommunikationsnetze
Communication Networks
Elektrizitätsnetze
Power Networks
Mess- und Ortungstechnik
Measuring and Locating Technologies

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FERROLUX® FLE 10

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................11
1.1 Consultation by Megger............................................................. 11
1.2 Terms of Warranty.....................................................................12
1.3 Safety Instructions .....................................................................13
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ‘FERROLUX® FL 10’ ......................15
2.1 Application .................................................................................15
2.2 Technical Specification ‘FERROLUX® FLE 10’ .......................16
2.3 Technical Data Mini-Antenna ‘FLA 10’ ...................................... 17
2.4 Technical data of the Step voltage probe DEB 3–10 ................ 18
2.5 Items Supplied and Accessory Items ........................................19
3. HOW TO OPERATE RECEIVER ‘FERROLUX® FLE 10’..............21
3.1 Receiver Controls ......................................................................21
3.2 How to Switch the Receiver On and Off....................................22
3.3 How to Switch the Display Lighting On and Off ........................22
3.4 How to Adjust Sensitivity ...........................................................23
3.5 How to Adjust the Volume .........................................................24
3.6 How to Set the Frequency Range .............................................25
3.7 How to Switch Over Between Minimum / Maximum /
Super-Maximum ........................................................................27
3.8 How to Set the Frequency Filter (SignalSelect / Sine Signal) ...29
3.9 How to Select Measurement of Depth and Current ..................32
3.10 Recording and storage of records .............................................33
3.10.1 The start of a record ...........................................................35
3.10.2 The storage of a measuring value......................................35
3.10.3 The termination of a record ................................................36
3.11 The representation of records as diagram ................................37
3.11.1 The start of the diagram representation.............................37
3.11.2 The representation of a diagram ........................................38
3.11.3 The interpretation of a diagram ..........................................39
3.11.4 The representation of the minimum-diffusion in the diagram40

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3.12 Evaluation of Indicated Values and Acoustic Signals ............... 41
3.13 Earphone Connection ............................................................... 42
3.14 How to Set the Unit of Depth Measurement ............................. 42
3.14.1 How to Set the Unit ............................................................ 42
3.14.2 Shift Line / Probe ............................................................... 42
3.15 How to Select Different Receiving Frequencies........................ 43
3.16 Matching for ‚SignalSelect‘........................................................ 43
3.16.1 Use..................................................................................... 43
3.16.2 Conditions .......................................................................... 43
3.16.3 Equipment .......................................................................... 44
3.16.4 Preparing the matching process ........................................ 44
3.16.5 Performing the matching.................................................... 45
3.16.6 Troubleshooting ................................................................. 46
3.17 How to Determine the Direction of a Line ................................. 46
4. OPERATING THE MINI ANTENNA FLA 10 .................................. 47
4.1 General...................................................................................... 47
4.2 Locating with the Maximum or Minimum method...................... 47
4.3 Locating with ‚SignalSelect‘....................................................... 48
5. OPERATION OF THE STEP VOLTAGE PROBE DEB 3-10........ 49
5.1 General description ................................................................... 49
5.2 Insertion and removal of the capacitive plates or spikes .......... 51
5.3 Locating of the cable route ........................................................ 52
5.4 Locating of faults ....................................................................... 53
6. CARE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.......................................... 55
6.1 General...................................................................................... 55
6.2 How to Replace the Batteries.................................................... 55
6.3 Repair........................................................................................ 56

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Definition of Symbols:
Some special paragraphs are marked with a symbol. The following three
symbols will be used:
Safety instruction
TIP ! Practical hint or example from practical experience
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We, the company
Hagenuk
Kabelmesstechnik GmbH
Röderaue 41
D-01471 Radeburg
declare under sole responsibility that our product
FERROLUX® FLE 10
is in conformity with the provisions of the directive of the Council
of the European Community for the harmonization of the legal
regulations of member states on Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC Directive 89/336/EWC).
The electromagnetic compatibility was tested according to the
following standards:
EN 50081 Interference emission, EN 61000-6-2 Interference
steadfastness, EN 55011 Product standard, EN 61000-4-2 Elec-
trostatic discharge and EN 61000-4-4 Fast transient electrical
disruptive factors
The fulfilment of the low voltage guidelines was tested according
to the following standards: EN 61010-1 Safety regulations for
electrical measuring and controlling instruments and laboratory
as well as EN 60529 Ways of protection through casings
Radeburg, 2003-06-13

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