IRG 4000 portable
Time domain reflectometer
Forward-looking. Safe. Flexible.
The IRG 4000 portable time domain reflectometer 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 on the go with the integrated IRG 4000 portable. Fingerprint generation allows work to be performed strategically with optimum data management.
Safe working at every place of use. The remote control function of the IRG 4000 portable allows the operator to leave the high-voltage area during the measurement process. Thanks to the new portable solution, fault location tasks can be performed even more flexibly, making the IRG 4000 portable the ideal partner for fast cable fault location on long cables – both on land and under water.
IRG 4000 portable – the advantages
Cables are getting longer and longer
Cable fault location expertise for long land and submarine cables
The IRG 4000 portable time domain reflectometer is the solution for cable fault location on long land and submarine cables. The ideal partner for taking stock of the situation without tying up an expensive system. Immediately at hand and suitable for every place of use, even where space is at a premium – the IRG 4000 portable enables reliable cable fault location with minimal effort.
BAUR Software 4 for intuitive cable fault location
Efficient. Cost-saving. Forward-looking.
The full flexibility of the software provides maximum support during the measurement processes whilst giving users the option to use their own expertise and select user-specific procedures at any time. THE BSW 4 includes well-established measurement methods for cable fault location as well as innovative approaches such as Conditioning-SIM/MIM, enabling even faster and more effective localisation of wet cable faults that are difficult to locate.
BAUR XL-CFL cable fault location for long submarine & underground cables
The demand for power is constantly growing, and so too is the length of the cables used. We are becoming increasingly dependent on renewable energy, more and more of which is being generated offshore. Long power cables are becoming indispensable – both on land and under water. Classed as critical infrastructure, these cables are becoming increasingly important.
Why critical?
Long submarine and underground cables are indispensable and robust, but sadly not indestructible. Find out in the video what dangers they are exposed to and why preparation is absolutely essential when it comes to XL cable fault location.
Suitable for every place of use
IRG 4000: As a portable device or integrated in a system
IRG 4000 portable
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 portable version of 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
- Portable and suitable for use in the field
- 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
- Can be used at any location
- Collects reference data quickly and easily, without tying up a system
BAUR solution
IRG 4000 portable
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:
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Fast transportation to place of use
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Great flexibility of use
- Can be used at several places
Container:
- 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
December 2021
Remaining life time of medium-voltage cables
New possibilities for advanced dissipation factor diagnostics
Many outdated, contradictory, or incorrect perceptions about dissipation factor diagnostics and the associated condition analysis of medium-voltage cables prevail.
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.
Paper
Cable fault location
CIGRE
Fault Location on Long Submarine Power Cables
The paper summarizes the main fault location techniques that can be used for cable fault location in long submarine cables depending on the various types of faults. It is shown that advanced instruments, detecting techniques and skilled crew are required in order that the detection can be effective in the various cable fault conditions. Measurements performed in field shows that a fault location system especially designed for very long cables can detect faults with a good error accuracy helping in this way to reduce the outage time for repair activities. The hazards for operators and instruments connected to the huge amount of electrical energy that may be stored in very long links are also tackled in the paper (source: © CIGRE 2014).
Data sheet
Product enquiry
Product overview
Suitable training courses:
14 to 16 April 2026
Advanced course Cable Fault Location (EN)
in Leiden, the Netherlands
Supplementary:
SSG
Surge voltage generator
SSG 500-3000
Syscompact 4000
Cable fault location system
with IRG 4000
time domain reflectometer
Alternatively:
IRG 4000
Time domain reflectometer (TDR)
for cable lengths up to 1000 km
