protrac®
Pin-pointing system
Cable fault pin-pointing and tracing
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A flexible system for every cable fault pin-pointing and tracing requirement
- Very convenient operation thanks to wireless Bluetooth® connections
- Precise 3D user guidance to the fault
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Outstanding acoustic quality thanks to ANS (adaptive noise suppression) and large range
protrac® – the matching solution for your cable fault pin-pointing
As precise as pre-location is, it will never be able to recognise the deviations of a cable route in the ground. These can only be detected by precise pin-pointing. With its protrac®, BAUR offers different solutions that combine acoustic and electro-magnetic cable fault pin-pointing, sheath fault location and tracing in a single system.
As set or add-on – find the right solution for you!
protrac® – The advantages at a glance
One display – all options
Fault pin-pointing with AGP
Cable sheath fault pin-pointing with SVP
Tracing with AFP
3D history display with AFP
protrac®
The protrac® pin-pointing system is used for the precise pin-pointing of cable and cable sheath faults. Combining acoustic and electromagnetic fault pin-pointing, sheath fault location and tracing in one system, it is ideal for universal application.
Thanks to the use of the latest technologies, locating the exact fault position with the protrac® is extremely fast and precise. The innovative two-level signal processing concept of the AGP ground microphone permits a high degree of sensitivity and accuracy, and maximum suppression of ambient noise.
The prepared measurement data is sent directly to the headphones and the CU control unit via Bluetooth®. The wireless connection ensures greater convenience and freedom of movement and dispenses with the need for cumbersome cables.
Up to any task
Overview of all protrac® sets
Multifunctional
The protrac® pin-pointing set
Area of application
- Acoustic/magnetic pin-pointing with surge voltage generator
- Location of short-circuits, short-circuit faults and joints
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Tracing with surge impulse or audio frequency
- Location of sheath and earth faults with step voltage
COMPONENTS:
CU control unit
AGP acoustic ground probe
SVP step voltage probes
AFP audio frequency probe
Audio frequency generator (option)
Advantages
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Cable fault pin-pointing for acoustic breakdown and cable sheath faults
- Convenient operation thanks to wireless Bluetooth® connections
- Immediate use
- Great flexibility of use
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Precise 3D user guidance to the fault
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Saves time thanks to use of cable route data and the pre-located fault position from the BAUR Fault Location App
BAUR solution
protrac® pin-pointing set
As add-on or stand-alone
The individual components of the protrac® cable fault pin-pointing system
protrac® tracing set
The smart way to trace faults and cable routes
- Reduction of downtime
- Switch on and go
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Reduces the risk of unnecessary excavations
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Direct and 45° depth measurements
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Very simple operation and convenient wireless operation
- 3D Space coil: Immediate evaluation and comparison of all coil data
COMPONENTS:
CU control unit
AGP acoustic ground probe
SVP step voltage probes
AFP audio frequency probe
Audio frequency generator
protrac® Audio Frequency Set
Tracing, fault and joint location with audio frequency
- Visualization of the tracing data on the CU
- Easy handling, no manual alignment of the audio frequency probe
- 3D history track for easy localization of short-circuit faults and joints
- Flexible frequency selection for any situation
COMPONENTS:
CU control unit
AGP acoustic ground probe
SVP step voltage probes
AFP audio frequency probe
Audio frequency generator
protrac® acoustics set
The intelligent sensor for the acoustic and magnetic pin-pointing of cable faults
- Long-lasting operation whatever the environment
- Convenient operation and flexibility thanks to wireless operation
- Noise suppression and mute function
- Simplified tracing function for initial tracing
COMPONENTS:
CU control unit
AGP acoustic ground probe
SVP step voltage probes
AFP audio frequency probe
Audio frequency generator
protrac® step voltage set
Sheath and earth fault location with step voltage
- Automatic adjustment to the measurement voltage
- Immediate use
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Measurement range from 1 µV – 220 V
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Indicates changes to the step voltage with 12-second History display
COMPONENTS:
CU control unit
AGP acoustic ground probe
SVP step voltage probes
AFP audio frequency probe
Audio frequency generator
Cable fault location in combination with Syscompact
Syscompact 400 / Syscompact 400 portable
The Syscompact 400 portable cable fault location system is used for pre-location of cable faults on power cables. It is adapted for mobile use or for permanent vehicle installation.
Thanks to wireless WLAN connection of the control unit of IRG 400, it can be operated remotely. TDR measurement can thus be carried out and evaluated conveniently and easily.
BAUR cable fault location system: Compact and multifunctional
- Easy handling
- Maximum safety during use
- Powerful surge voltage generator
- Proven fault prelocation methods
Download
protrac® software updates
Important: We strongly recommend that you observe the following instructions:
- Please read and follow the step-by-step instructions in the protrac® Update and Maintenance Manual
- Please download the update file to an empty USB drive and unzip it. It is not possible to update the CU firmware from a PC.
- Make sure your hardware meets the requirements for the software.
The Syscompact 400 is an efficient and safe cable fault location system for high-resistive and intermittent faults on all types of cable.
The biggest innovation is the high-performance IRG 400, which replaces its predecessor and is the perfect complement to the tried-and-tested system.
Safety was prioritised during development. Both the laptop and the tablet that are used to operate the IRG are connected to the device via Wi-Fi, allowing your measurement engineers to perform measurements from a safe location. Following measurement, the data can either be exported directly or the laptop simply taken into the office to evaluate the data there.
Syscompact 400 – the advantages
Tried-and-tested technology with new power
The Syscompact 400 combines the tried-and-tested Syscompact solution with the newly developed, high-performance IRG 400, which can be controlled with either the large 15.6" laptop and BAUR Software 4 or with the 10.1" tablet and new touch-operated BAUR BUI-F app.
In the previous version, the IRG was stored in the drawer. It is now integrated directly behind the drawer as a 19" plug-in unit. This allows the laptop or tablet to be stored in the drawer. The laptop and tablet can be removed in order to perform measurements. Thanks to the Wi-Fi connection, it is also possible to position yourself and the device in a safe and convenient location.
Operating the Syscompact 400
BAUR Software 4
The tried-and-tested software for cable fault location
The full flexibility of the software provides maximum support during measurement processes while also giving users the option to utilise their own expertise and select user-specific procedures at any time. The BAUR Software 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.
The new BAUR BUI-F app
Discover the next generation of cable fault location.
The ergonomic design of the user interface and intuitive touch operation make the new BAUR BUI-F app a highly efficient operating control. The high-contrast 1000 cd/m2, high-brightness display makes the IRG easier to operate, especially out in the open.
The new app also scores highly with its new functions. Distance-based damping simplifies the evaluation of far-away events, while Step TDR measurement has been developed for close-by events such as illegal branching.
Last but not least, operation via tablet and BUI-F delivers impressive flexibility. Thanks to the Wi-Fi connection, your measurement engineers can work from a safe and convenient location.
Explanatory video
protrac® – the complete solution for your cable fault pin-pointing
As precise as pre-location is, it will never be able to recognise the deviations of a cable route in the ground. These can only be detected by precise pin-pointing. BAUR offers an all-in-one solution combining acoustic and electromagnetic fault pin-pointing with sheath fault location in a single system.
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.
Application video
Video tutorial on tracing with the AFP audio frequency probe (EN)
This video tutorial demonstrates how to determine the laying direction and depth of a cable route using the protrac® pin-pointing system.
Video tutorial on cable fault location with the twist method (EN)
This video tutorial demonstrates how to locate faults in cables with twisted, unscreened phases using the protrac® pin-pointing system.
Product information
Literature
Press
August 2022
Cable fault pin-pointing and tracing:
faster and accurate with the new AFP audio frequency probe
Where's the cable? Where exactly is the fault? Measurement engineers now get a much faster and satisfactory answer to both of these questions as BAUR has now added the AFP audio frequency probe to the protrac® system to provide valuable functions for cable fault pin-pointing and tracing with audio frequency.
March 2018
Locate cable faults faster:
BAUR protrac®
With the completely new multifunctional “protrac®” concept, BAUR GmbH introduces a modern solution for the precise pin-pointing of cable and cable sheath faults. Faults can be pin-pointed significantly more rapidly with protrac® than with conventional systems.
BAUR References
Cable Fault Location
Gasenzer AG, Switzerland
Cable fault location in Switzerland's Simplon Tunnel
When it comes to cable failures, speed is of the essence – especially if the cables are used to operate important infrastructure. So Swiss Federal Railways (SBB AG, Bern) didn't waste any time when a 16 Hz cable failed in the Simplon Tunnel. SBB turned to Gasenzer AG to help locate the fault. The company specialises in locating faults in cable systems and has comprehensively equipped BAUR test vans.
Customer:
Gasenzer AG specialises in measurement technology and measurement services relating to fault location, testing, and condition evaluation of cable systems.
BAUR solution:
The location of around 98% of all medium-voltage cable faults can be found quickly using the SIM/MIM fault pre-location method from BAUR.
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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