Energized Cable Sensor. The purpose of the Energized Cable Sensor is toallow the lineman to readily determine whether a URD cable is energized or de-energized. The sensor consists of an amplifier whichis designed to give a meter reading when the small AC voltage between the semi-conductive sheath and the concentric neutral of theenergized URD cable is applied to the test probe. The amplifier is housed in a rugged phenolic case. Sensor may be used to check forenergized condition on concentric-neutral cable below an elbow without test points. At cable mid-span (left), hose clamps bridge allstrands of concentric neutral at the test location. Sensor?s neutral lead clips to one of the hose clamps. Tip on probe leadcontacts only semi-conductive cable sheath to test for voltage presence.
