Surge Arc Discharge Generator ADG-500 “STINGRAY”

ADG-500

Arc Discharge Generator ADG‑500 is a 10kV/500J Surge generator with built-in ARM (aka SIM/MIM) and ICM (aka WAVE) fault location modes.

Surge generator and cable fault Pre-location in one compact and light weight device.
Significantly expands your ability of cable fault location of high-resistance defects which are not localize with low-voltage TDR method.

Overview

Supported measurement methods

Device provides the necessary conditions for the application of these modern non-destructive (without burning the insulation) search techniques of high resistance faults on power cables:

Features

  • Output voltage 0 … 10 kV
  • Pinpointing and Pre-location HV-generator combined in one unit;
  • Small size – device is free fits into a car trunk;
  • Light weight – 15 kg
Specifications
Supported fault location methods
  • Surge mode: acoustic fault pinpointing method (AU mode) 
  • Arc Reflection Method (AR mode) ARM/SIM/MIM
  • Impulse Current Method (WAVE mode) – ICM
Output voltage range0 … 10 kV
Output voltage adjustment levels2 kV … 10 kV (smooth adjustment)
Charge modes (for ARM/ICM)
  • Direct charge of the cable (AUTO), for leakage current <10 mA
  • Charge the built-in capacitor (MANUAL), for leakage current >10 mA
Embedded storage capacitors10 uF / 10kV
Maximum stored energy500 J
Arc stabilization time1 ms … 10 ms (depends on external conditions)
Maximum allowable pulse voltage on all low-voltage connectors, designed for connection to the TDRon the TDR connector: 60 V; on the WAVE connector: 120 V; on the TRIG connector:  20 V
Power supplyAC 220V
Operating temperature rangefrom -20 ° C to +40 ° C
Dimensions520x320x300 mm
Weight15 kg
Delivery contents

Delivery contents

 
Arc Discharge Generator ADG-500 (10 kV, 500 J, 15 kg)1 pc.
Power supply cable1 pc.
High-voltage wire with crocodile clip for connection to the cable2 pcs.
Lock key 2 pcs.
User Manual1 pc.
Discharger ~ 3.5 kV for generator testing1 pc.

Additional Equipment

Reflectometer TDR RI-407 / TDR-109 / TDR-109
Spare set of high-voltage wires (2 pcs.) With crocodile clips for connection to the cable

Media

Video

TDR RI-407 & ADG-200-2 Part 1 Overview, Low-Resistance cable fault prelocating with TDR
TDR RI-407 & ADG-200-2 Part 2 High-Resistance cable fault prelocating with ARM, ICM
TDR method example (short spark gap at the end of the cable line)

Arc Reflection Method (ARM) — breakdown at the spark gap at the end of the cable line
Arc Reflection Method (ARM) — breakdown at the spark gap at the end of the cable line, (accelerated shooting 400 frames / sec)
Impulse Current Method (ICM) method – breakdown at the spark gap at the end of the cable line
Impulse Current Method (ICM) method – breakdown at the spark gap at the end of the cable line, (accelerated shooting 400 frames / sec)