Transducers and Adapters

for Vanguard circuit breaker analyzers

Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc.

www.vanguard-instruments.com
 Breaker Timer Accessories Transducers
Linear Digital Transducers

Vanguard Digital Linear transducers are designed to

precisely measure circuit breaker contact linear motion.
Using an optical encoder, the linear transducer can
measure distances up to 25” with a 0.01” resolution. Our
robust design measures velocity up to 41ft/sec (12.5m/
sec).
Neither calibration nor setup is required when this
transducer is used with a compatible Vanguard Time
Travel Analyzer (DigitMR/CT-7000/CT-8000 CB
analyzer family)
Vanguard linear travel transducers are available in 10”
(P/N 9087-UC) and 25” (P/N 9088-UC) travel lengths.
30” travel or different lengths of travel are also available
up on request.

25" transducer on Siemens SPS2 Breaker

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Breaker Timer Accessories Transducers
Linear Digital Transducers

technical specifications
10” linear transducer 25” linear transducer
(part no 9087-UC) (part no 9088-UC)
physical 17” (43.2 cm) L with 10.5” (26.7 cm) 31.5”(80 cm) L with 10.5” (26.7 cm)
specs x 4.5” (11.4 cm) mounting base x 4.5” (11.4 cm) mounting base
physical 0 ¬ 10 inches max 0 ¬ 25 inches max
travel (0 ¬ 25.4 cm max) (0 ¬ 63.5 cm max)
accuracy 0.1% of reading ±0.1” (2.54 mm) 0.1% of reading ±0.1” (2.54 mm)

resolution ±0.01” (±0.25 mm) ±0.01” (±0.25 mm)

velocity 41 ft/sec (12.5 m/sec) 41 ft/sec (12.5 m/sec)

25" transducer 10" transducer

physical physical
specifications specifications

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 Breaker Timer Accessories Transducers
Linear Transducer Timing Rods

Vanguard Instruments offers two timing rods for use with our digital
transducers. The Long Linear Transducer Timing Rod (P/N 8000-
0214) is compatible with the Vanguard 25" Digital Linear Transducer
(P/N 9088-UC), and the Short Linear Transducer Timing Rod (P/N
8000-0156) is compatible with the Vanguard 10" Digital Linear
Transducer (P/N 9087-UC). Both timing rods are constructed of 303
stainless steel and feature 10-32 threaded ends.

Long Linear Transducer Timing Rod

(part no 8000-0214)

Short Linear Transducer Timing Rod

(part no 8000-0156)

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 Breaker Timer Accessories Transducers
Linear Transducer Timing Rods

The ABB 72PM Timing Rod with Flexible Coupling (P/N 8000-0215)
can be connected to a Vanguard Digital Linear Transducer and is
used for timing an ABB 72PM circuit breaker.

ABB 72PM Timing Rod with Flexible Coupling

(part no 8000-0215)

ABB 72PM Timing Rod Connected to Vanguard Linear Transducer

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 Breaker Timer Accessories Transducers
Rotardy Digital Transducers

Rotary transducers translate the rotary motion

of a circuit breaker's linkage shaft to the linear
motion of the circuit breaker's main contact.
Vanguard rotary transducers employ optical
encoders that can detect rotary position with a
maximum velocity of 100 revolutions per second.
Vanguard offers three rotary transducers, each
of which is furnished with a drill chuck adapter
and two adapter shafts with 8mm and 10mm
threading, respectively. The included accessories
can be used to connect the transducers to a wide
range of circuit breakers in the field.

Type 3 rotary transducer on a Federal Pacific breaker

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Breaker Timer Accessories Transducers
Type 1 Rotary Digital Transducer

type 1 rotary digital transducer

physical specifications

technical specifications
type 1 rotary digital transducer
(part no 9125-UC)

physical 0 ¬ 1,800 degrees

travel
accuracy 0.1% of reading ±0.36 degree

resolution ±0.36 degree

velocity 100 rev/sec max

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Type 2 Rotary Digital Transducer

type 2 rotary digital transducer

physical specifications

technical specifications
type 2 rotary digital transducer
(part no 9090-UC)

physical 0 ¬ 1,800 degrees

travel
accuracy 0.1% of reading ±0.36 degree

resolution ±0.36 degree

velocity 100 rev/sec max

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Type 3 Rotary Digital Transducer

type 3 rotary digital transducer

physical specifications

technical specifications
type 3 rotary digital transducer
with magnetic mount
(part no 9091-UC)

physical 0 ¬ 1,800 degrees

travel
accuracy 0.1% of reading ±0.36 degree

resolution ±0.36 degree

velocity 100 rev/sec max

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Breaker Timer Accessories Transducers
Linear Resistor Transducer

technical specifications
linear resistor transducer
(part no 9093-UC)

physical
specs
physical 0 ¬ 2 inches
travel (0 ¬ 5 cm)
resistance 0 ¬ 5KΩ
range
accuracy 0.1% of reading ±0.1”
(2.54 mm)
resolution ±0.01” (±0.25 mm)
The linear resistor transducer (part no 9093-UC) is designed for
velocity 25 ft/sec (7.6 m/sec)
measuring small displacements. A typical application for this transducer
is to measure circuit breaker vacuum bottle displacement (0.25" - 0.50").
This resistor transducer can interface directly to the Vanguard CT-7000
S3 and CT-8000 S3 via the resistor transducer input channels.

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Transducer Adapters

RESISTOR TRANSDUCER ADAPTER

part no 9095-UC

The Vanguard Resistor Transducer Adapter (RTA) can be used to connect any
resistor type transducer to the digital transducer channel of a Vanguard circuit
breaker analyzer. The RTA also features a 3-pin SwitchCraft connector that can
directly interface with ABB resistor transducers.

Connected to an ABB AHMB

resistor-type transducer

DOBLE TRANSDUCER ADAPTER

part no 9084-UC

The Doble Transducer Adapter can be used to interface any Doble travel trans-
ducer to a Vanguard circuit breaker analyzer.

Connected to a Doble rotary

transducer

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Instruments designed and developed by the hearts
and minds of utility electricians around the world.

Vanguard Instruments Company (VIC), was founded in 1991. Currently, our 28,000 square-
foot facility houses Administration, Design & Engineering, and Manufacturing operations.
From its inception, VIC’s vision was, and is to develop and manufacture innovative test
equipment for use in testing substation EHV circuit breakers and other electrical apparatus.
The first VIC product was a computerized circuit breaker analyzer, which was a resounding
success. It became the forerunner of an entire series of circuit breaker test equipment.
Since its beginning, VIC’s product line has expanded to include microcomputer-based,
precision micro-ohmmeters, single and three phase transformer winding turns-ratio testers,
transformer winding-resistance meters, mega-ohm resistance meters, and a variety of other
electrical utility maintenance support products.
VIC’s performance-oriented products are well suited for the utility industry. They are rugged,
reliable, accurate, user friendly, and most are computer controlled. Computer control, with
innovative programming, provides many automated testing functions. VIC’s instruments
eliminate tedious and time-consuming operations, while providing fast, complex, test-result
calculations. Errors are reduced and the need to memorize long sequences of procedural
steps is eliminated. Every VIC instrument is competitively priced and is covered by a liberal
warranty.

Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc.

1520 S. Hellman Avenue • Ontario, California 91761, USA
Phone 909-923-9390 • Fax 909-923-9391
www.vanguard-instruments.com

Revision D. June 22, 2016