Check out the article on Powerco and their use of the the Horstmann Smart Navigator 2.0 fault indicators, found in the latest T&D magazine. The intelligent overhead line monitoring sensor is providing real-time network visibility and directional fault indication to assist with faster power restorations for their New Zealand customers.
With the Smart Navigator 2.0 you can quickly locate the fault and have it displayed locally onsite and remotely in the control room. Measurements are taken of the current, voltage, load flow direction and conductor temperature – continuously. With remote parameterisation, you can react easily and quickly to changes in the network topology.
The Smart Navigator 2.0 is recommended for use in all branches of an outgoing feeder, in riser poles at the transition from the underground cable network to overhead (UGOH) and in inaccessible or hard-to-reach areas on both sides. It is impressive wherever it is used, particularly due to its very bright LED display. Designed to give a 360° view, it enables you to detect faults from a great distance – making it much easier to search for the location of a disruption, particularly in adverse conditions.
