Positron Power Station Universal Tester For Live Power Station Bushings and Insulators
Test porcelain or polymer bushings and insulators in power stations used with:
The Positron testers’ reliability has been validated by major power utilities worldwide.
• Cableterminations• Ceramichollowposts*
*Notforuseonceramicsolidposts
• Polymerposts• Couplingcapacitors• Voltagetransformers
• Safe to use:Doesnotmakeelectricalcontactwithanyhighvoltages
• Currenttransformers
• Proven electric field detection technology
• Circuitbreakers
• 100% reliable:Detectsallconductivedefectsincludingearlystagedefectsandcontamination
• Lightningarrestors
Detects Conductive Defects with 100% Reliability (up to 1,000 kV)
TheUniversalPowerStation InsulatorTesterhasbeenspecificallydesigned foruse in fully
energizedpowerstations to testbushingsand insulatorsofall shapesandsizes.Positron’s
provenandpatentedelectricfieldtechnologyensures100%reliabilityinsafelydetectingany
conductivedefects.Youwillknowinlessthanaminutetheseverityoftheconductivedefects,if
maintenanceorrepairisnecessaryandwhetheritissafetoworknearby.
The Universal Power Station Insulator Tester model #3782652U is equipped with a high dielectric,adjustable Ski-Guide assembly that makes physical, non-conductive contact with the bushings orinsulators.Thetesterglidesalongthecontoursofthebushingorinsulatoranddetectsdefectivebushingsandinsulatorsofanyshapeandsizewithoutmakingelectricalcontact.Forvoltageslessthan100kV,theSki-guideassemblycanbechangedforaPressure-SwitchActuatorassembly(alsoincluded).
Operation: Theoperation technique involves attaching the lightweightmicroprocessor-based sensorprobewithaSki-Guideassemblytoahotstick.Theadjustableskisglidealongthesurfaceofanyshapeofbushingorinsulatortobetested.Eachconductivedefectcausesanelectricfielddistortion.Thetesterwillsenseandrecordthedistortion,indicatingthepresenceofadefect.
Quickassessmentscanbemadeperiodically toensuresafeconditions,preventpoweroutagesandequipment damage caused by failed bushings and insulators. Designed for fully energized testing,thistesterremovestheneedfor theplanningandde-energizingsectionsof thepowerstationtotestquestionablebushingsorinsulators.
Provides Instantaneous Detection of Defects• ReadstheE-Fieldandanalyzesthefielddistortionscausedbyconductivedefects• Substationbushingsandinsulatorscanbetestedwithoutinterruptingpowertransmission• Removestheguessworkassociatedwithhighvoltageassetassessment• Completelysafesincethetesterrequiresnoelectricalcontactwithenergizedinsulators• Scansasubstationbushinginlessthanoneminute• TestresultsareinstantlytransmittedviaBluetoothtoaTablet/Laptop• DetailedgraphoftheE-Fieldofthebushingsorinsulatorsshowstheseverityofthedefect
Protects The Safety of Personnel Eliminates Costly Power Interruptions, Outages and Dangerous Conditions
Specifications:• Weighslessthan1.2kg(2.6lbs)• Workswithvoltagesupto1,000kV• Availablein50Hzand60Hzversions• Operationaltemperaturerange:
-40°Cto+50°C(-40°Fto+125°F)
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Positron Inc.,5101Buchan,Suite220Montreal,Quebec,H4P2R9Canada•Tel:+1-514-345-2220
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