Instruction manual

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In addition, as slight changes begin to occur in mechanical equipment, the
directional nature of ultrasound allows these potential warning signals to be
detected in time, before actual failure occurs.
Typical applications of LD 300 are compressed air leak detection, vacuum
leak detection, steam trap inspection and detection of arcing, tracking and
corona in electrical equipment.
Ultrasonic Leak detector detects:
– air leak in compressed air systems
– leaks in tanks
– Leaks in pneumatic brakes of trucks and trains
– pipe system leaks
– Leaks at oxygen plugs in hospitals
– leaks in pressure and vacuum systems
– leaks in steam traps
– leaking valves
– Partial electrical discharges at insulations
– Insulation test on doors and windows
– gas leaks in general
Leak detection in compressed air systems
Compressed air is one of the most expensive energy forms. Only in
Germany 60,000 pneumatic systems consume 14,000,000,000 kWh
electricity every year. 15% to 20% of this could easily be saved (Peter
Radgen, Fraunhofer Institute, Karlsruhe). A large portion of these costs are
caused by leaks in compressed air systems. The air “escapes” unused.
Big holes can be detected easily (one can hear the fizzling), but holes
smaller than 1 mm
2
can not be heard any more and remain often
undetected. For detection of these small holes in compressed air LD 300 is
designed.
You can point with the LD 300 to the pipe or to the component of interest.
The integrated laser pointer will assist you in case of a measurement from
a distance. Then increase the sensitivity until you can hear the