Description
Hipotronics TDR 1170 Time Domain Reflectometer Repair
The TDR 1170 is a higher-capability reflectometer in the Hipotronics TDR line — used for cable fault prelocation and length measurement, often as part of a wider fault-location workflow alongside surge/thumping gear. Its faults track the measurement chain: pulse generation, receiver sensitivity, and the display that presents the trace.
June Company repairs and calibrates the TDR 1170 for utility and contractor cable crews.
Common TDR 1170 problems we fix
- Weak trace or no reflection — transmitter pulse-generator degradation, repaired so faults prelocate cleanly.
- Receiver won’t resolve faults — sensitivity loss that hides distant or minor faults, recalibrated.
- Display blank, dim, or cracked — display failure from field use or age.
- Distance readings inaccurate — timing-reference drift, corrected.
- Power or battery faults — won’t run or hold a charge.
FAQs
My trace is weak — fixable? Yes. Transmitter and receiver faults are the usual cause and both are repairable, then verified against our standards so the unit prelocates faults reliably again.
Does it come back calibrated? Yes — recalibrated with a NIST-traceable certificate.
Every repair includes NIST-traceable calibration and a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty. Email us or submit a service request.
Shipping & Returns
Packing your equipment. You are responsible for packaging equipment adequately for transit. We strongly recommend the original manufacturer’s case, or double-boxing with at least two inches of shock-absorbing material on all six sides. We return your equipment in the packaging it arrived in, so please send it in packaging that will survive the return trip as well. If your packaging is damaged or inadequate for the return, we will substitute suitable packaging and may charge the cost of materials.
Insurance. Equipment is not insured by June Company while in transit. We strongly recommend insuring your shipment for its full replacement value.
Risk of loss. Risk of loss remains with you until your equipment is received at our facility, and transfers back to you when your repaired unit is delivered to the carrier (F.O.B. shipping point). June Company is not responsible for equipment lost, delayed, misdelivered, or damaged in transit, in either direction.
Return label. A prepaid and preprinted return shipping label should be included with your shipment. If one is not included, we will provide one.
Transit damage. Damage occurring in transit is the responsibility of the carrier. It is not a warranty defect and is not covered by the 90-day repair warranty. Any claim must be filed by you with the carrier; we will supply photographs and documentation to support it at no charge.
Full details: Terms & Conditions, Section 6 · Return Policy