Features:

 

· Extremely simple to operate

· Interactive step by step guidance

· Highest degree of automation

· Precise pinpointing of leaks

· Very fast — leak location in matter of seconds

· Advanced intelligence — built in for operator convenience

· Compact and lightweight — for maximum portability

· Robust — for use in rough field conditions

· Unbeatable low cost to benefit ratio

PAL 300 — Personal Automatic Leak Finder

PAL is a new-generation automatic leakfinder, the successor of the conventional correlators. The working principle is based on the proven correlation technique. The two PAL sensors are placed on the pipe on both sides of the leak (e.g. on a valve). The sensors will pick up the leak noise, which is then processed in the PAL. Within seconds the exact position of the leak is displayed on the PAL screen.

What is a PAL?

Immediately after starting, your PAL will recognize whether the sensors are connected and whether the transmitter is switched on. It will then automatically guide you step by step through the short leak location procedure. It will always indicate on the display what you have to do and which key you have to push. Already after a few moments the exact position of the leak will be displayed. No curves and complicated analysis. Just simply a pipe section and the indication, where the leak is.

Interactive step-by-step guidance

For the precise leak location the PAL normally needs just three inputs: the distance between both PAL sensors, the pipe material and its diameter. But you do not have to key in the information. The PAL offers on its display a selection of options and you only have to choose and confirm the correct option. It's that easy to PAL.

Three simple inputs

The PAL-300 consists of two sensors (accelerometers) with integral magnets. Each is placed at a suitable access point onto the pipeline being surveyed for leakage (with the leak positioned somewhere between the two sensors).

 

The easy to use on-screen step-by-step guide prompts the user to enter the pipe diameter(s) and material(s) and the distance (along the pipe) between the two sensors. The instrument will then 'hone in' on any leak noise activity picked up by both sensors and will provide a precise leak position between them, usually to within 0.5m.

 

The indicated leak position can then be verified by 'surface listening' with the Aquascope-3 prior to excavation and repair.

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PAL 300

PAL 300 in the field

You don't have to worry about using the instrument incorrectly. After switching on the PAL, everything is indicated on the display, and from the first moment your PAL will guide you through the very few steps of leak location - you cannot do anything wrong.

PAL is super easy to operate

As the leak calculation can sometimes be very difficult (e.g. weak leak noise, ambient noises and vibrations on the pipe, etc.), a complex analysis system has been built-in which constantly calculates, verifies and evaluates in the background without ever disturbing you while working and without you ever even noticing it. In addition to the mere indication of the distance your PAL therefore also offers a comment on the measurement result - in order to inform you in case an interfering factor could impair the accuracy and the quality of this result.

Automatic evaluation of results

The PAL is excellent value. In fact you can get a PAL for a price the leak location market has never seen before. It hardly costs more than a high-class ground microphone system. After using it only once or twice, the purchasing price is already repaid by the saved costs.

Indisputable financial results

PAL will soon be part of every field operator’s standard equipment … can you afford to wait?

The complete PAL system consists of:

1 PAL 300 Automatic Leak Locator

1 PAL Link noise transmitter

2 highly sensitive piezo-ceramic sensors

1 battery charger (for 110 or 220 Volts and 12V cigarette lighter connection)
1 headphones

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