29
troubleshooting
guide
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION CORRECTION METHOD
THE BATTERY
DOESN’T
SEEM TO BE
WORKING
WELL
Check/Replace Battery Use a multimeter to measure the battery
voltage on the freshly charged battery. The
voltage should read 13.0 Volts or higher if
it just came off the charger. If it has been
sitting for several hours the voltage can be
as low as 12.3 Volts.
If the voltage is lower than 12.0 Volts then
the battery may have a problem and will
probably need to be replaced. Test with a
different charger if possible.
PIPELINE
ENGINEERS,
INSPECTOR
OR OWNER
REQUIRE A
SPECIFIC
VOLTAGE FOR
TESTING BUT
HOLIDAYS ARE
NOT BEING
DETECTED
Field Calibration If the testing documentation on the pipeline
requires a specific voltage then that setting
must be used. However environmental
conditions such as humidity and temperature
will affect the required voltage to spark across
a specific gap size (holiday). For the holiday
detector to create a spark or Jeep the voltage
must be high enough to overcome the gap. If
the voltage is set too low for the thickness,
humidity and temperature then a spark will
not occur. It is recommended to perform a
field calibration every day or periodically as
conditions change (see page 15).
THE PIPELINE
NEEDS TO BE
CHECKED BUT
PIPE IS WET /
IT IS RAINING
Dry Pipe Holiday detection cannot be done in the rain
as it will conduct back to ground and give
false holidays. Holiday detectors maybe be
used with light moisture on the pipe however
it is highly recommended that the pipe be dry
and clean before testing. Proper safety and
safety equipment should be used when
in wet conditions to prevent user from
being shocked.
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