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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-
es & it’s detection.
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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
lead to excessive discharge of battery bank and thus permanent damage to battery bank. The repair/
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minimum possible time.
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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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‡ Digital Signal Processing Technology for detecting grounding resistance and distributed capacitance.
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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
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leakage quickly.
‡ Direction (positive or reverse) indication for leakage current helps quick pinpointing of the faulty
grounding point.
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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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signal strength
Output Voltage 24V, 48V, 110V, 220V, 500V, 1000V
Output Frequency 10Hz - Default , 50Hz, 60Hz, 325Hz
Fault Location Sensitivity 8SWR0Ÿ
Current Detection Sensitivity •P$
Current Detection Clamp 60mm (jaw opening), Ø 65 x 30mm and Ø12 x 8mm, dual range
Display - Signal Generator 128 × 64 pixel colour LCD
Display - Signal Receiver 240 × 320 pixel 3.5” colour TFT touch screen
Power Supply - Signal Generator 3500mAh/14.4V re-chargeable Li-ion battery
Power Supply - Signal Receiver 2400mAh/8.4V re-chargeable Li-ion battery
Battery Life •KRXUV
Battery Charging Input 230V / 110V AC, 50 / 60Hz
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Dimensions - Signal Generator 270 X 240 X 120mm
Dimensions - Signal Receiver 210 X 110 X 60mm
Weight 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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