STX40-2000

High-end portable fault location system

■ True portable outdoor-ready unit, IP 43

■ Very easy to use “turn&click” single
rotary knob interface
■ Surge/Thump energy 2,000 Joule
■ DC testing up to 40 kV, surging/thumping
up to 32 kV, burning up to 40 kV
■ P
 relocation methods: Inductive ARM with
Multishot, ICE and DECAY
■ Built-in safety circuits for earth
connection monitoring (F-Ohm) and
touch potential monitoring (F-Voltage)
■ Full TDR control of all HV functions

DESCRIPTION
The STX40 is the most powerful and most modern port- Prelocating methods
able fault location system in the market. It is ideally suited The STX40 provides the following different HV prelocating
for proof testing, analysing, prelocating and pinpointing of methods:
faults on extruded low voltage and medium voltage XLPE-
■ True inductive ARM Multishot: The Arc Reflection
and EPR-insulated cables. With its 40 kV DC source and a
Method overlays and compares a low voltage reference
potent high frequency burner it is also highly capable and
trace and a high voltage fault trace captured via capacitor
effective on PILC cables as well.
discharge through an inductive (coil-type) filter.
The STX40 is fully automated with motorised HV switches 15 comparative measurements per ARM shot are dis-
controlled by either the rotary knob or the industry-grade played (Multishot feature), and the results are evaluated
colour touchscreen. automatically.
■ ICE/Surge Pulse: After fault ignition via capacitor
discharge, the Impulse Current or Surge Pulse method
The key features at a glance
measures the current component of the travelling wave,
This technique is suitable for long cables and PILC cables.
■ Lightweight, rainproof outdoor field-ready design thanks
to IP 43 and 118 kg (260 lbs) ■ DECAY: After fault ignition via HV DC source, the DECAY
method measures the voltage component of the travelling
■ Bright, sunlight proof 10.1” color touchscreen
wave. This technique is suitable for very long cables, HV
■ To identify different types of faults: Insulation resistance transmission cables and faults with very high breakdown
evaluation up to 20 kV and 650 MΩ voltage.
■ DC testing up to 40 kV, with automatic voltage ■ IFL: Intermittent Fault Locating; to find intermittent faults
breakdown voltage detection and ramp function
with temporarily changing characteristics like they often
■ Integrated radar/TDR and integrated prelocation with occur in street lighting systems.
radar-based and transient prelocation methods
■ Surging/Thumping at 8/16/32 kV with 2000 J,
Optionally with additional 4 kV stage 1100 J
■ Very effective high frequency burner for fault conversion
with up to 40 kV and up to 850 mA
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High-end portable fault location system

SURGE WAVE GENERATOR PART

TECHNICAL DATA

Protection class IP 43, weather-resistant and rainproof

Weight 118 kg (260 lbs) standard version
123 kg (271 lbs) extended version
Insulation test Voltages of 1,000/2,500/5,000/10,000/20,000 V
Measuring range of 650 MΩ
HV Source 40 kV DC proof testing and fault breakdown testing
Breakdown detection 0 ... 40 kV
Burning High frequency burner
max 850 mA in 5 kV range
max 400 mA in 10 kV range
max 200 mA in 20 kV range
max 100 mA in 40 kV range
Standard surge levels 8 / 16 / 32 kV
2,000 / 2,000 / 2,000 J
Additional surge levels 4 kV with 1,100 J
Surge rate 3 seconds at full output of 32 kV and full energy;
adjustable 3 ... 10 sec, and single shot
Sheath testing and 3 kV, 5 kV, 10 kV, 20 kV
Sheath fault pinpointing 0,5:1, 1:3, 1:4, 1:6
Built-in prelocation 32 kV true inductive ARM Multishot
32 kV ICE (Surge Pulse)
40 kV DECAY
IFL mode
Operating temperature -20°C ... +55°C (-4°F ... +131°F)
Storage temperature -40°C ... +70°C (-40°F ... +158°F)
Mains input supply 2.5 kW wide range power source
110 ... 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Limited to 1.6 kW at 120 V AC (as per ANSI/NEMA 5)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 710 x 740 x 1,080 mm
(27.9 x 29.1 x 42.5 in.)

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RADAR AND CONTROL UNIT

TECHNICAL DATA BENEFITS AND FEATURES AT A GLANCE

■ Large 10.1" sunlight proof touchscreen colour display
Display Industrial grade colour TFT panel
■ Very easy to operate because of its intuitive and straightforward
LCD size 10.1" piechart interface
Aspect ratio 16:10
■ ARM® Multishot technology with 15 measurements per
Resolution 1,280 x 800 (WXGA) arc reflection shot
Backlight LED
■ ProRange technology; distance-dependent de-attenuation
Luminance 1000 cd/m² directly bonded for improved images of far-away reflections
Anti-glare touchscreen
■ Display up to 6 traces simultaneously, ideal for phase comparison
Measuring range 20 m ... 160 km at VOP = 80 m/μs
Pulse width 20 ns ... 10 μs ■ Automatic cable end recognition and flagging of fault position
Pulse amplitude 10 ... 50 V ■ High quality measurement with very fast true sampling rate of
Resolution 0.1 m at VOP = 80 m/µs, 400 MHz
Accuracy 0.1% ■ Internal compensation for undistorted measurements in the near
Timebase Accuracy 100 ppm field (close range)
Sampling rate true 400 MHz ■ Automatic storage of all measurement data
Dynamic range 96 dB, with adjustable ProRange
■ Large memory for storing > 100,000 measurements
(Distance-dependent De-attenuation)
Velocity of propagation 10 ... 149.9 m/μs (or ft/μs or nvp) ■ Export/import function
Output impedance 50 Ω ■ Test reports in PDF format
10 Ω ... 500 Ω, adjustable
■ USB port for transferring data and printing
ARM® trigger ΔU trigger technology with
automatic adjustment
■ Many different language versions available

FAULT LOCATION TECHNOLOGIES:

■ ARM® Multishot
■ ICE (impulse current decoupling)
■ DECAY (voltage decoupling)
■ TDR and Phase comparison
■ IFL (intermittent fault locating)

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BENEFICIAL ACCESSORIES
FOR FAULT LOCATING,
ESPECIALLY PINPOINTING

digiPHONE+2
Surge wave receiver for magnetic-acoustic pinpointing of faults

digiPHONE+2 NT Set digiPHONE+2 NTRX Set

Advanced functions of the digiPHONE+2 NT set: Advanced functions of the digiPHONE+2 NT RX set:
This set, in addition to magnetic-acoustic cable fault location, This set, in addition to magnetic-acoustic cable fault location,
allows the location of cable sheath faults using the voltage allows the location of cable sheath faults using the volt-
gradient method (step voltage method) age gradient method (step voltage method) as well as line
location and cable route tracing via audio frequency Ferrolux
system

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ORDERING PROCESS

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE SYSTEM - YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE!

Standard STX40P-2000 8 / 16 / 32 kV with 2000 / 2000 / 2000 J 1011497
Extended STX40P-2000-4 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 kV with 1100 / 2000 / 2000 / 2000 J 1013011

MAINS INPUT - YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE!

EU Europe 230 V AC, Schuko plug, 3 m 90028780
UK United Kingdom 220 V AC, Type G plug, 3 m 90034588
US North America 120 V AC, ANSI/NEMA5 plug, 2.5 m 90034589
O Do it yourself Open end, no plug attached, 3 m 90034997

CONNECTION LEADS - CHOOSE EITHER STANDARD OR TROLLEY

Standard set 1013495
HV connection KTH H-STX40-25, HV cable drum, 25 m 2012308

Earthing and F-Ohm safety circuit KTE H-1625-T9, Earth cable drum, 25 m, 16 mm² 2013151
EKM-T9, Extension lead from STX to reel 2013149
F-U safety ciruit F-U measuring lead, red, 5 m 820003013
Auxiliary earth rod 892479915
Nylon hammer 892517507
Trolley Coming soon ...

CONNECTION ACCESSORIES - YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE!

DE / EN / INT Crocodile clamp HKZ T9 f. HV, T9 Male red MC10 2013146
(International standard)
OE Adapter f. HV Return, T9 Female black MC10 2013148
US Coming soon ...

OPTIONS
External Safety Device ESE for STX40-P 2012574
Lifting gear Coming soon ...
Loading rails Coming soon ...
Protective top Coming soon ...
Protective tarp Coming soon ...
Vehicle transport fixture Coming soon ...

SALES OFFICE STX40-2000_DS_EN_V01c

Seba Dynatronic www.megger.com
Mess- und Ortungstechnik GmbH
Dr.-Herbert-Iann-Str. 6 ISO 9001
96148 Baunach The word ‘Megger’ is a registered trademark.
Germany
T 0049 9544 68-0
E [email protected]
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