Abstract: A cable testing system including a first storage reel for paying out a cable, a first moveable sheave and a second moveable sheave to receive the cable in series from the first storage reel, wherein rotation of the first moveable sheave and the second moveable sheave is controlled by a first drive, a third moveable sheave and a fourth moveable sheave to receive the cable in series from the second moveable sheave, a first clutch and a second clutch operably coupled between at least two of the first moveable sheave, the second moveable sheave, the third moveable sheave, and the fourth moveable sheave, a moveable tensioning sheave coupled to a power source, the moveable tensioning sheave positioned to receive a portion of the cable between the second moveable sheave and the third moveable sheave, and a second storage reel to receive the cable from the fourth moveable sheave.

Abstract: A cable testing system including a first storage reel for paying out a cable, a first moveable sheave and a second moveable sheave to receive the cable in series from the first storage reel, wherein rotation of the first moveable sheave and the second moveable sheave is controlled by a first drive, a third moveable sheave and a fourth moveable sheave to receive the cable in series from the second moveable sheave, a first clutch and a second clutch operably coupled between at least two of the first moveable sheave, the second moveable sheave, the third moveable sheave, and the fourth moveable sheave, a moveable tensioning sheave coupled to a power source, the moveable tensioning sheave positioned to receive a portion of the cable between the second moveable sheave and the third moveable sheave, and a second storage reel to receive the cable from the fourth moveable sheave.

Abstract: A hydraulic operated system for testing cable under variable tensions and speeds with a lower input horsepower requirement. The system can include storage reels in series with multiple moveable sheaves. A moveable tensioning moveable sheave can be in series with the multiple moveable sheaves for receiving cable and for measuring load and speed of the cable using sensors. The system can include clutches and a clutch controller. The measured load and speed can be transmitted to a processor which can perform calculations and comparisons thereon, and can transmit related notifications to client devices through a network.