IRG 4000
Time domain reflectometer
Cable fault location with the BAUR IRG 4000
The IRG 4000 time domain reflectometer is integrated in BAUR cable fault location systems and is used in combination with the system software for locating cable faults in single and three-phase cable systems.
Thanks to the novel operational concept, cable faults can be located more rapidly and easily with IRG 4000. The high-performance industrial PC and improved measurement parameters allow for a precise cable fault location in all cable types.
The well-proven and continuously enhanced methods are available for the cable fault location as well as the newly developed Conditioning SIM/MIM** method which makes it even more effective and quick to locate wet cable faults that are difficult to detect. The SIM/MIM technology with 20 reflection measurements per HV pulse allows for selecting the best reflection image for a very precise determination of the fault distance.
- Easy operation thanks to intuitive operational concept
- Maximum precision with high resolution and sampling rate
- Precise fault location methods for every type of fault
Suitable for every place of use
IRG 4000: As a portable device or integrated in a system
Maximum flexibility of use
IRG 4000
Area of application
Faster. More mobile. Safe.
Different places of use present different challenges. Offshore, space can be tight and conditions wet. On land, you don't want to wait for or tie up a system. Mobility and flexibility are important, as is the robustness of the device. In some cases, a large system is simply not necessary. The IRG 4000 is quickly at hand and the ideal precursor to a system installed in a test van or container.
Advantages
Immediate use for maximum mobility
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Portable and suitable for use in the field
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Watertight up to IP68 when transport case is closed (IP54 when transport case is open)
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Remote operation via WLAN connection enables safe, protected working outside of the HV area
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Can be used at any location
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Collects reference data quickly and easily, without tying up a system
BAUR solution
IRG 4000
IRG 4000 in a container or cable test van
Area of application
For cable systems with extremely high relevance – extremely high costs in the event of cable failure and extremely high risk for security of supply
A tailored cable fault location system at the ready for every task.
Integrated in a cable test van: Application at several places of use and ready for use in the fastest time possible
Integrated in a container: Immediate availability (when stored in the cable hall) and precise measurement results when positioned at both ends of the cable
Advantages
Compact: All cable fault location methods integrated into a single system
Cable test van:
- Fast transportation to place of use
- Great flexibility of use
- Can be used at several places
Ccontainer:
- No loss of time due to transportation
- Immediate deployment in the event of a cable system failure
- Maximum reduction in downtime
- Measuring accuracy better than +/- 1%
BAUR solution
BAUR titron®
System solution in a container
Explanatory video
Explanatory video: XL-CFL cable fault location on large land and submarine cables (subtitles in EN)
Since 2010, BAUR has been developing individual product solutions for fast and efficient fault location on long land and submarine cables. With the powerful systems and extensive expertise of BAUR specialists, critical cable faults on submarine cables have been located rapidly, efficiently, and precisely in recent years.
Explanatory video: titron® - Automatic cable test van from BAUR (EN subtitles)
The smart system for cable fault location, cable testing and cable diagnostics
- Easy, convenient and quick to use
- High-performance technology subject to strict safety standards
- Customised, process-based and adaptable
- Complete 3-phase cable fault location and diagnostics system in a vehicle weighing up to 3.5 tonnes
titron® + protrac® – new generation cable fault location
The new BAUR titron® is a new generation cable fault location system. It is a fully automatic, centrally controlled, and intelligent system for efficient cable fault location. Recommendations for the cable fault location process are generated cased on a multitude of factors, which the system intelligently links with a specially developed algorithm.
Infographics
XL-CFL at a glance
The area of application and potential summarised in a clear graphic.
Product Information
Literature
Press
September 2020
Fault location on long power cables
Findings and experience concerning the use of submarine cables for long land connections
In a few years’ time, high-voltage cables hundreds of kilometres long and extending from one end of Germany to another will become part of the country’s critical infrastructure. Maximising the availability of these cables is crucial, so any faults need to be located swiftly and reliably and the cables repaired with minimum delay. This goes beyond the capability of conventional fault location technology but, fortunately, special solutions are available for extra-long cables based on technology partly derived from a field in which long cables are commonplace: submarine cables.
Data sheet
Product enquiry
Product overview
Suitable training courses:
14 to 16 April 2026
Advanced course Cable Fault Location (EN)
in Leiden, the Netherlands
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