SCOPE

DC Trace
DC Earth Fault Locator

Locate even smallest DC earth faults in noisy, live

DC system quickly & accurately…
… with DC Trace
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The Product
DC Trace : DC Earth Fault Locator
SCOPE introduces DC Trace, the most advanced and user friendly DC Earth (Ground) Fault Locator. This
portable instrument consisting of Signal Generator & Signal Receiver (DC TraceR) uses latest digital
signal processing technology. It’s ability to detect earth faults in live DC system quickly & accurately in
online condition greatly relieves the substation maintenance engineers from nightmare of earth leakag-
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of two current sensing clamps pinpoint fault quickly by eliminating interference. It is an excellent solution
for preventive maintenance & troubleshooting of ground faults.

The Measurement
In DC System, small incipient faults having high resistance will unbalance system voltage & after further
degradation that might become a permanent fault / short circuit leading to failure of system. This can
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current to ground & thus a ’Faulty Circuit’ or ‘DC Leakage’ will occur leading to unbalanced voltage levels.
Signal Generator (Fixed) is connected across faulty bus bar (+ Ve or –Ve) and ground, generating low
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from ground it will return back to Signal Generator, thus path of signal is completed. During this operation,
Signal Generator internally assesses fault condition & automatically injects required voltage & current.
Fault tracing & pinpointing is carried out by Signal Receiver (portable) with current sensor clamps. After
connecting clamps at faulty cable, Receiver will show indication of signal strength & fault current direction.
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Special Features
; Ground fault location is carried out in online condition hence no disconnection of installation is re-
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; Signal Generator has adjustable output voltages (24V, 48V, 110V, 220V, 500V and 1000V) and auto
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avoid interference generated from DC system itself.
; Frequency Spectrum Analysis to test the existing interferences available in the circuit and selection of
correct test frequency.
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leakage quickly.
; Direction (positive or reverse) indication for leakage current helps quick pinpointing of the faulty
grounding point.
; Following multiple analysis & indications of ground fault makes pinpointing easy:
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Frequency Spectrum Analy- Oscilloscope to compare Receiver display showing signal

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; Online fault detection, no shutdown required.
; Detect DC source mixing faults for dual battery system.
; Fault detection at incipient stage due to high fault location sensitivity.
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; Can detect complex, multiple faults.

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; Railways : Signaling, Communication and Locomotive electronic equipments
; Others : DC System in Aviation, Metallurgy, Auto Works etc.



Parameter DC Trace
Fault Location Technique
Output Voltage
Output Frequency
Fault Location Sensitivity
Current Detection Sensitivity
Current Detection Clamp
Display - Signal Generator
Display - Signal Receiver
Power Supply - Signal Generator
Power Supply - Signal Receiver
Battery Life
Battery Charging Input
Environment
Dimensions - Signal Generator
Dimensions - Signal Receiver
Weight
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signal strength
24V, 48V, 110V, 220V, 500V, 1000V
10Hz - Default , 50Hz, 60Hz, 325Hz
 
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60mm (jaw opening), Ø 65 x 30mm and Ø12 x 8mm, dual range
128 × 64 pixel colour LCD
240 × 320 pixel 3.5” colour TFT touch screen
3500mAh/14.4V re-chargeable Li-ion battery
2400mAh/8.4V re-chargeable Li-ion battery
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230V / 110V AC, 50 / 60Hz
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270 X 240 X 120mm
210 X 110 X 60mm
6.0 kg (Approx.)

Standard Accessories
Description Quantity
DC Trace in soft carrying case consisting of :
Signal Generator in moulded case 1
Signal Receiver (DC TraceR) 1
One pair of dual range CT with Cable 1.5 Meter 1
Crocodile clips (Red & Black) 2 Red & 2 Black
Battery Charger for Signal Generator & Signal Receiver 1 each
Signal Generator Output Cable 2.5 Meter 2
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Instruction Manual, Test and Calibration Report 1 each
Pen Drive 1

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