PROVISION OF ONE HT 11KV UNDERGROUND CABLE FAULT LOCATOR MACHINE UNDER GE NW VASCO

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Portable HT Underground Cable Fault Locator System suitable for locating faults in 11 kV XLPE/PILC underground power cables, comprising complete integrated fault detection and route tracing equipment including all accessories, connecting leads, batteries, carrying cases, software and operating manuals, consisting of the following: (a) Surge Generator, output voltage adjustable from 0–32 kV with minimum energy rating of 1000 Joules, suitable for high resistance fault conversion and pinpointing of cable faults. (b) Surge Receiver/Acoustic Fault Locator for detection of acoustic and electromagnetic signals generated during surge fault location, complete with headphones, sensors and digital indication. (c) Cable Fault Pre-Locator capable of locating open circuit, short circuit, earth fault and high resistance faults on underground cables up to 100 km route length using advanced TDR/ARM/DECAY methods with digital display and memory storage facility. CONTD TO 1.01

(d) Cable Route Tracer complete with minimum 10 Watt transmitter and receiver for accurate tracing of underground cable routes, identification of target cables and depth measurement. (e) Digital Display Unit with Cable Positioning System (CPS) for precise fault pinpointing, route tracking and cable position indication, complete with integrated software and data logging facility.

The complete system shall be suitable for operation on 11 KV underground cable networks and shall be supplied with all standard accessories, test leads, earth rods, charging units, carrying cases and interconnecting cables required for satisfactory operation. Installation, testing, calibration, demonstration and commissioning at site shall be included in the quoted rate. Note: One comprehensive training session covering operation, maintenance, fault locating techniques, safety procedures and troubleshooting of the equipment shall be provided by the contractor to department personnel at site without any additional cost. Complete all as specified and directed by Engineer-in-Charge.