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Posted By: detubbs fault tester? - 01/17/05 11:18 PM
do they make a tester that tells you teh location of the fault? I.E. so many feet from the test area? if so how much are they?
Posted By: Trumpy Re: fault tester? - 01/17/05 11:36 PM
detubbs,
I'm guessing that by a fault, you mean a Short circuit.
If so, yes there is test equipment for this sort of thing.
But, you'd better make sure there is a De-fib unit handy when you get told the price of them.
They are expensive and you would need to be using it a lot to have the thing pay for itself. [Linked Image]
Posted By: PCBelarge Re: fault tester? - 01/18/05 02:22 AM
Trumpy
Maybe he can purchase a defrib/fault tester combo unit [Linked Image]

Pierre
Posted By: marcspages Re: fault tester? - 01/19/05 01:26 PM
detubbs,

If it a short(ish) cable (and a one off) then you may find this helpsheet useful.

M.
Posted By: Bjarney Re: fault tester? - 01/20/05 02:49 PM
 
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