A reflectometer can be used in many applications, from HV cables to small data cables. Any change in cable type, joints, breaks or faults lead to a change in impedance and can be graphically read on a reflectometer. Throughout the course, it is illustrated with focusing on practical use. It's not rocket science to be able to use a reflectometer in your practical work with cable tracing and troubleshooting. There are a few little tricks that easy can be learned with this short course.
Test on all types of cables
Prerequisite TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer)
There is basically one prerequisite for a reflectometer test to be performed on a cable: There must be two conductors. For example, you can measure a twisted pair cable and compare individual sets, or a coax cable between conductor and screen. On a grounded supply cable between a conductor and ground or between two conductors.
Cable types and applications
Reflectometer has been used for many years for old-fashioned telephone cables, but is also used for all other grounded cables. Other applications are in aircraft and installations with extensive cable/wire systems that can be subject to failure.
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