june 2017
PORTABLE SOLUTIONS
GENERAL OVERVIEW
CABLE IDENTIFIERS
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
UNDERGROUND CABLE & TUBE LOCATOR
INDEX
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Merytronic offers a complete range of Portable Solution for Cable
Identification, LV Network Connectivity, and Underground Cable &
Tube Location and Tracing
CABLE IDENTIFIER
Ariadna CIMV/LV Live and de-energized
Cables Identifier
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Ariadna ILF12LV Live three Phases and up to 12
Feeders Identifier
CABLE LOCATOR
MRT-700Underground Cable and Tube
Locator & Tracer
CABLE IDENTIFIERS
Ariadna CI
MV/LV Live and de-energized
Cables Identifier
Ariadna IC1G
LV Live Cables Identifier
CABLE IDENTIFIERS
ARIADNA CI special features
➢ Identifies
❖ De energized cables
❖ Energized cables, MV & LV
➢ Cables
❖ Single phase
❖ Multiphase
❖ Shielded and unshielded cables
➢ Connection
❖ Direct connection to cable
❖ Induced by Induction Clamp
➢ Detects amplitude and polarity of signal
➢ Cable length > 10 km (direct connection)
➢ Operation time > 24 hours at level 2 TX
➢ Reliable, Easy and Safe Cable Identification
➢ Avoid operator personal risk and
unexpected loss of power supply
CABLE IDENTIFIERS
ARIADNA CI functional description Energized Cables
➢ Direct connection in LV
➢ Signal travels Upstream to Transformer (LV) or Generation Station (MV)
Low Voltage Medium Voltage
CABLE IDENTIFIERS
ARIADNA CI functional description De Energized Cables
➢ Direct connection or Induced signal
➢ Cables should be Short-Circuited for signal return
Direct Connection Induction Clamp
CABLE IDENTIFIERS
ARIADNA IC1G special features
➢ Identifies
❖ Energized LV cables up to 250 Vac
➢ Cables
❖ Single phase
❖ Multiphase
➢ Connection
❖ Direct connection to cable
➢ Detects amplitude and polarity of signal
➢ Small and easy wear solution
➢ Power Supply 4 x 1,5 AA Batteries (TX-RX)
➢ Reliable, Easy and Safe LV Cable Identification
➢ Avoid operator personal risk and unexpected loss of power supply
CABLE IDENTIFIERS
ARIADNA CI & IC1G accessories
Rogowski Sensor Ring
Induction Clamp 52 mm
U shape sensor
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
Ariadna ILF12
LV Live three Phases and
up to 12 Feeders Identifier
Ariadna IF3
LV Phase Identifier
Ariadna ILF6
LV Live three Phases and
up to 6 Feeders Identifier
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
ARIADNA ILF12 special features
➢ LV Live Network Connectivity (without de-energizing)
➢ Three Phases and up to 12 Feeders can be identified in few seconds
➢ Codification of Central Device in order to use simultaneously up to 8 Ariadna ILF12
➢ Proven efficiency on line distances longer than 1 km
➢ Any LV Network configurations;
❖ Delta
❖ Triangle (no neutral)
❖ Up to 480 Vac between phases
❖ 50 & 60 Hz
❖ Coupled and/or Ringed Networks
➢ Used by single operator
➢ Central Unit is placed in Substation, and operator reads customer data downstream
ARIADNA ILF12 functional description
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
ARIADNA ILF12 usage benefits
➢ Allows power utilities to identify all customers on LV Network loaded from a single transformer,
by connecting all customer to corresponding phase and feeder
➢ Allows power utilities to know Load Balance of LV Transformers
➢ Planning Departments can easily determinates new customer’s connection points
➢ Maintenance Departments can plan preventive maintenance in order to enlarge live of assets
➢ Find critical network spots before any incident occurs
➢ Spot network failure elements, by grouping customer’s incidents by connectivity link
➢ Determine which customers to be notified before any programmed supply interrupt is made
➢ Identify exactly which customers need to be compensated due to power supply incidents
ARIADNA IF3 special features
➢ LV Live Network Connectivity (without de-energizing)
➢ Three Phases can be identified in few seconds
➢ Proven efficiency on line distances longer than 1 km
➢ One Central Unit and multiple Line Units may be used
➢ Used by single operator
➢ Operational for all kinds of LV Network configurations;
❖ Up to 480 V between phases
❖ 50 or 60 Hz
❖ Coupled and/or ringed lines
➢ Plug and Play => Start operation directly, without any additional adjustment or programming
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
ARIADNA IF3 functional description
LV NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS
UNDERGROUND CABLE & TUBE LOCATOR
MRT-700
Underground MV/LV Cable &
Tube Locator and Tracer
➢ Connection Options;
❖ Direct connection with
alligator clamps
(Deenergized cables)
❖ Induced with clamp (Live
& Deenergized cables)
❖ Built-in Antenna in case
no Access to cables
MRT-700 TX (Transmitter) features
➢ 3 active tracing frequencies (640 Hz – 8 KHz – 32 KHz)
➢ 2 passive Modes (50/60 Hz & Radio)
➢ 10 Watts Power Output selectable by user
UNDERGROUND CABLE & TUBE LOCATOR
❖ 2D LCD Large color Display with automatic
backlight sensor
❖ Measures cable depth and current amplitude
❖ Discriminates 50Hz conductors
❖ Automatic Gain Selection
❖ Bluetooth connection❖ Correct Performance exceeds 10 km in length
❖ Maximum 5 mts depth
❖ Operation Time >10h
❖ IP54 protection
❖ Operation Temperature -20ºC / +55ºC
MRT-700 RX (Receiver) features
UNDERGROUND CABLE & TUBE LOCATOR
• FULL Modeo Most effective combination of sensors
o Easy drive (intuitive performance)
• NULL Modeo Eliminates false peaks
o CERO above cable
• PEAK Modeo Max over cable
o Distance to cable
• MAX Modeo Higher cable positioning accuracy
o Minimizes errors with distorted fields
MRT-700 Operation Modes
UNDERGROUND CABLE & TUBE LOCATOR
GRIDGis enables Utility mapping lines towards GPS map by
dedicated Bluetooth connection to Smartphone/Tablet and
export data to a .KMZ file for GIS Systems
UNDERGROUND CABLE & TUBE LOCATOR
❖ Single & Multi Core Cables
❖ Detects active signal’s Amplitude and Polarity
❖ Automatic selection of Sensor
UNDERGROUND CABLE & TUBE LOCATOR
MRT-700 (De-energized Cable Identification)