Testing device for wireless transmission towers
OwnerJohn Blystoneinventor
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Abstract
A test device to isolate and locate problems in a wireless transmission antenna system by selectively inducing multiple faults in an independent integral configuration. The test device is used in conjunction with test analysis equipment allowing a technician to induce independent multiple faults system test configurations to detect, isolate and locate feed line and antenna system problems. By selectively connecting the test device at different points along the transmission path dependent on the test analysis outcome, the exact physical location of the problem can be determined within the transmission circuit.
Claims14
In a wireless transmission system having a transmission line, an antenna and interconnecting lines, a test instrument to induce transmission line indicators for locating existing problems in the transmission system comprises, a central housing having an aligned connection portals, an interchangeable connector registerably engaged within one of said portals, a load inducer fitting in said remaining portal, conductor elements extending from said respective connector and fittings, insulation means isolating said conductor elements from said housing, means for grounding said conductor elements within said housing, means for opening said conductor element by displacement of one of said conductor elements and means for selectively interconnecting said respective switch elements.
A test instrument for use with electronic transmission line testing equipment to induce electrical faults within a wireless transmission tower line to isolate and locate transmission line and antenna problems comprises the steps of
- a. connecting test device to a deactivated antenna transmission line circuit
- b. determining if a problem is indicated within that transmission line circuit
- c. determining if the problem is at ground level or off the ground on the transmission tower
- d. positioning said test device at the end of an antenna jumper
- e. identifying if problem is still present
- f. sending a short via testing device to identify the position of the testing device on the test equipment if problem is still present
- g. determining distance of the problem from testing device by indicating fault position indicated on testing equipment
- h. subtracting distance read on test equipment from fault indicator on test equipment
- i. physically measuring from test instrument along transmission line the distance to the fault
- j. defining exact physical location of the fault.
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