Pipes and cable Locator ARW-1012

Service finder ARW-1012

The ARW-1012 service finder is a portable digital instrument used in various application sectors for the search and location of pipes, electric and telephone cables, as well as the identification of the path of the service or the electric/telephone line with search for any interruption or break.

How is the ARW-1012 Cable Locator made?

The instrument consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The signal produced by the transmitter (in modulated current) produces an electromagnetic field around a conductor (Figure 1).
This transmitted electromagnetic field around the conductor leads to a voltage in the receiving coils. In both modes (automatic and manual) the receiver works with three position-independent coils.
A selective and position-based search occurs in selective mode with only one coil active. The induced voltage is increased by the receiver, decoded, transformed into the source signal and appears in the display. Always connect the receiver for use in such a way as to generate a closed electrical circuit.

Standard fields of application:

• Search and locate pipes and cables in the wall, open circuits, short circuits in conductors
• Identification of the path of the pipe and power line in the ground
• Identification of protective devices and correlation to electrical circuits
• Search and locate accidentally plastered sockets and distribution boxes
• Identification of interruptions and short circuits in underfloor heating and radiant panels
• Search and trace the route of metallic water and heating pipes
• All fields of application (isolated and live) are covered without ancillary devices
• The display in the transmitter indicates the transmission level, the transmission code, as well as the stray voltage
• The display in the receiver indicates the reception level, the transmission code as well as the detection of the mains voltage
• Automatic and manual sensitivity setting
• Reception acoustic signal can be deactivated