Modular system for fault location, testing and diagnosis | Variant

Product catalog summary

Overview: The Variant Cable Test Van by Megger is a modular system designed for fault location, testing, and diagnosis of cables up to 33 kV. It is suitable for PVC, PE, VPE, and paper-insulated cables and emphasizes reliability and ease of service.

Key Features:

Fail-safe, modular system with easyGO® and expert operating modes.
Emergency operation capability and simple servicing.
Expandable design with high reliability due to redundant system architecture.
Powerful 0.1 Hz VLF test up to 18 uF and autonomous operation with Li-Ion battery power.

System Components:

System control with safety systems and phase switch.
Teleflex VX with ARM® multi-shot technology and surge generator up to 3500 J.
HV operating unit BPS, ARM® filter ARM 300, and MFM 10 sheath fault location system.
FLG 200 audio frequency generator and ergonomic workstation.

Technical Specifications:

Manual switching system with integrated safety system and color TFT display.
Resistance-capacitance measurement range from 1 Ω to 2 GΩ and test voltage options of 6/500/1000 V.
DC voltage test options up to 110 kV with varying output currents.
Cable sheath testing with BPS 5000 and MFM 10, offering output voltages up to 10 kV.
VLF voltage testing according to DIN VDE 0276 with various load capacities.

Fault Location Methods:

Pre-location methods include pulse reflectometry, ARM® Multishot, decay method, and ICE current pulse method.
Pinpointing methods involve acoustic pinpointing, surge modules, and step voltage methods.

Safety and Protection:

Features include earth monitoring, SafeDischarge technology, and various monitoring switches.
Overvoltage and undervoltage protection, residual current circuit breaker, and isolating transformer options.

Operating Conditions:

Input voltage options of 230 V, 50 Hz or 120 V, 60 Hz with synchronous and travel power generators.
Operating temperature range for HV unit: -20˚C to +55˚C and control unit: -10˚C to +55˚C.
Storage temperature range from -25˚C to +60˚C.
Weight varies from 650 kg to 1250 kg depending on options.

Catalog excerpts

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Variant Cable test van Variant Modular system for fault location, testing and diagnosis ■■ Expandable modular design ■■ High reliability thanks to redundant system architecture ■■ easyGO® user interface ■■ ARM® multi-shot pre-location ■■ Powerful 0.1 Hz VLF test up to 18 uF ■■ Autonomous operation with Li-Ion battery power DESCRIPTION With the new Variant series, Megger provides a fully equipped measuring station for all VDE-compliant cable testing and fault location on PVC, PE, VPE and paper-insulated cables in the voltage range up to 33 kV. System components: During the development of the Variant system, special attention was paid to reliability and availability: ■■Teleflex VX with ARM® multi-shot technology ■■A fail-safe, modular system ■■easyGO® and expert operating mode ■■Emergency operation in case of system control failure The system also has the advantage of being simple to service. Heavy extension reels come installed so they can be easily extended. Electronic components are in place so that testing and calibration can be easily performed from the control room. ■■System control with operating mode switch, phase switch and safety system ■■Surge generator up to 3500 J ■■HV operating unit BPS ■■ARM® filter ARM 300 ■■MFM 10 sheath fault location system ■■FLG 200 audio frequen

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Variant Cable test van TECHNICAL DATA* Variant cable fault location system

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Variant Cable test van Variant cable fault location system Options Standard - base module HV prelocating methods Surge wave receiver Step voltage receiver Surge wave and step voltage receiver in one device Twisted field method, line tracing max. 750 mA (optional with integrated audio frequency module 8.44 kHz) digiPHONE+ ESG NT digiPHONE+ NT Audio frequency generator (mobile or fully integrated) 10 W, 50 W oder 200 W 491, 982, 8440 Hz (also simultaneous) SignalSelect®, automatic impedance change Audio frequency receiver Sheath fault pinpointing with AC audio frequency direct or capacitive

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* We reserve the right to make technical changes . SALES OFFICES Megger GmbH Obere Zeil 2 D-61440 Oberursel Germany T 0049 6171 92987-0 E [email protected] Seba Dynatronic Mess- und Ortungstechnik GmbH Dr.-Herbert-Iann-Str. 6 96148 Baunach Germany T 0049 9544 68-0 E [email protected] VARIANT_DS_EN_V01 www.megger.com ISO 9001 The word 'Megger' is a registered trademark.

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