Speedrite FAULT FINDER Manual De Uso página 2

Measuring the voltage on a fence line
1 Press to turn on the handset.
2 Insert the fence wire into the Fault finder slot, ensuring that the fence wire
touches the Fault finder contact.
3 After a few seconds, the voltage is displayed in the top, right-hand corner of the
display in kilovolts (kV).
Note:
During the first few seconds, the handset displays the last recorded current
reading in amperes before displaying the voltage reading.
Measuring the output voltage of an energizer
1 Press to turn on the handset.
2 Ensure the energizer is connected to a power source and is on.
3 Touch the Energizer voltage probe against the energizer's output terminal.
4 After a few seconds, the voltage is displayed in the top, right-hand corner of the
display in kilovolts (kV).
Note:
During the first few seconds, the handset displays the last recorded current
reading in amperes before displaying the voltage reading. Current readings taken
within 1 m (3') of an energizer may not be completely accurate due to the magnetic
field surrounding the energizer.
Finding a fault in the fence line
You can pin-point a fault in a fence line by taking current readings (measured in
amperes). Current flows through the path of least resistance. If the fence has a short
circuit, the current will flow from the energizer to the leak, much like water drains from
a bath. Large flows of current load the energizer and the electric fence system reducing
its effectiveness.
Single electric wire
The current readings are low in several places, indicating there is no fault on the fence
line.
The current reading is particularly high indicating there is a fault somewhere on the
fence line. The significant reduction in current between the two readings (24 A and 3 A)
indicates that the fault is located somewhere between these points on the fence line.