Cable Route Tracer

The Cable Route Tracer (CRT) is a vital tool for pinpointing faults in underground power and telecom cable networks. This sophisticated audio frequency system is built to handle a range of important tasks, such as tracing the routes of metallic cables, measuring their depth, tracking live loaded cables, and conducting ground surveys of underground utilities.

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The Cable Route Tracer (CRT) system operates as a powerful audio frequency system to locate underground cables. It uses a transmitter to apply a specific frequency signal onto a cable, which then emits an electromagnetic field. A technician uses a handheld receiver with a search coil to detect this field and follow the cable's path.
The Cable Route Tracer (CRT) is effective because it can trace cables in both active and passive modes. In passive mode, it's used for tracing live, energized cables by simply detecting the power frequency signals they naturally radiate. This doesn't require a separate transmitter. To measure the cable's depth, the system uses a direct measurement method. The receiver analyzes the signal's strength and, using either a peak or null reception method, it can accurately calculate the depth of the buried cable, providing vital information for safe excavation.