Arc burning without an additional burner

06.30.08
Product news

Another new prelocation option for the Centrix Systems is ARM arc burning with the internal 8 kV HV source.

This means that it is now possible, in addition to the internal burning system, to use ARM arc burning for prelocation.

Significant advantages:
- Simultaneous prelocation
- The user can then immediately start pinpointing
- Hardly any additional weight (less than 5 kg)
- Cheaper to purchase than power burning

Technical data:
Maximum burning voltage 8 kV
Maximum burning current 580 mA
(in accordance with the line data of the Centrix 8kV cascade)

This mode is similar in use to ARM power burning:
1. Record functional image
2. Switch to fault image
3. Select automatic or manual trigger and adjustable burning time

At a current of approximately 600 mA, comparable performance to ARM power burning at 40 A cannot be expected. Nevertheless, especially with moisture faults, very good results have been achieved, because the Teleflex measurement starts simultaneously to the current flow. Observed over a certain period, the fault location slowly but surely appears. Because the voltage and current are lower, the procedure can take a little longer. However, anyone who is familiar with burning will know that it can take longer than 10 minutes.