Technical Specifications

Application
Early detection of transformer faults using continuous monitoring of dissolved hydrogen in insulating fluids.
Monitoring dissolved carbon monoxide as a key indicator of cellulose degradation (Calisto 2 only).
Continuous moisture monitoring.

Performance
Dissolved gases (H2 and CO) in oil
Measurement technology

Proprietary Morgan Schaffer cell

Gas extraction technology

Oil-immersed PTFE tubing

Detection range

H2: 2 - 50,000 ppm

CO: 25 - 100,000 ppm

Accuracy (ref: Morgan Schaffer ISO/IEC 17025

accredited laboratory and True North oil standards)

H2: Greater of 5 ppm or 5%

CO: Greater of 25 ppm or 15%

Repeatability

H2: Greater of 3 ppm or 3%

CO: Greater of 25 ppm or 10%

Resolution

H2: 1 ppm
CO: 5 ppm

Step response (typical conditions)

H2: 50% in 60 minutes

CO: 90% in 6 hours

Interference

H2: < 0.3% of other gases

CO: < 5% from C2H2, C2H4; < 3% from H2, CH4, C2H6

Moisture (H2O) in oil

Measurement technology

Oil-immersed RS sensor

Detection range

2 ppm - saturation, 2 - 100% RS

Accuracy (ref: Morgan Schaffer ISO/IEC 17025

accredited laboratory and Atlantis oil standards)

3 ppm or 3% RS

Repeatability

2 ppm or 2% RS

Resolution

1 ppm, 1% RS

Step response (typical conditions)

95% in 20 minutes

Reliability
Power interruption protection

250 ms advanced power loss

Expected operating life (EOL)

> 15 years

Operation
Operating temperature range

-40 to 55 C standard
-50 to 55 C with Insulation Kit.
Cold Start -50 C

Storage temperature range

-40 to 75 C

Operating oil temperature range

-40 to 120 C

Oil pressure operation range

Full vacuum to 40 psi

Operating humidity range

0 - 100% RH

Storage humidity range

5 - 95% RH, non-condensing

Elevation range

Up to 4,000 m. Atmospheric pressure compensation.

Construction
Width x height x depth

381 x 483 x 325 mm (15 x 19 x 12.8 in.)

Weight

22.7 kg / 50 lbs

Enclosure

Stainless steel 304 gauge 16, lockable

Oil circulation

Anti-cavitation reciprocating pump, 10 - 60 ml/min.

Oil flow monitoring

Proprietary Morgan Schaffer system

Oil lines (standard)

in. OD copper with brass compression fittings

Air bubble elimination

Proprietary Morgan Schaffer system: Intelligent Bubble Trap

Enclosure temperature conditioning

Thermoelectric feedback

Oil temperature conditioning

Passive heat exchanger / thermoelectric feedback

Cooling

Forced air convection

Safety protection

Thermal cut-off fuse, rated at 77 C over-current protection fuse

Oil sampling

External quick-connect port with sampling accessories

Installation
Calibration

No calibration required

Maintenance

Annual visual inspection

Electrical entry holes (standard)

4 x 22.2 mm / 0.875 in. diameter

Commissioning time

2 hours

Mounting

Shock mounts. MS Calisto Mounting Stand recommended

Power requirements

100 - 240 VAC +10% 1), 50 - 60Hz, 1

100 - 220 VDC +10% 1)
320W, Client disconnect breaker 10A minimum

Power conductor size

Max. 2.05 mm /AWG 12

Oil supply line length

1.5 - 10.5 m /5 - 35 ft

Oil return line length

1.5 - 10.5 m /5 - 35 ft

1) As per IEC/EN 61010

Communication and Data

Front panel interface

112 x 16 pixel display, vacuum fluorescent, day/night,

3 weather-proof UV-resistant buttons

Local

USB 2.0 port (cable provided)

Permanent connection

RS-485 port (1,500 V isolation)

RS-232 port (1,500 V isolation)
2 Ethernet ports (1,500 V isolation)
3 independent H2, CO and H20 analog outputs,
4-20 mA (1,500 V isolation)
Oil temperature analog input, 4-20 mA (1,500 V isolation)

Communication

SCADA: Modbus, DNP3 Level 2, Optional IEC 61850 kit integrator: MSSP
(Morgan Schaffer System Protocol)

Measurement alarms

Programmable dual-level and trend alarms for H2, CO and H2O

Alarm relays

5 NO/NC contacts, configurable for set-up, self-test and measurement alarm

conditions (250VAC, 5A; 48VDC, 1.5A)

Data update

8 readings/day, validated H2 and CO

1 reading/minute, continous H2
1 reading/5 seconds, continuous H2O

Data storage

3,000 (1 year)

Interface Software
Calisto ManagerTM

English, French, Simplified and Traditional Chinese

Local and remote Calisto configuration, maintenance,
data downloads and diagnostic downloads
Tracking network of Calisto, Calisto 2, Calisto 5, and/or Calisto 9 monitors
Database of Calistos, transformers and measurements.

Platforms

Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10

DGA data management and diagnostics

Inside View software integrates DGA data from monitors and

portable analyzers with laboratory oil quality data.
Diagnostic tools for fleetwide transformer health management
(sold separately).

Regulatory
CE marking

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, amended 2003/108/EC
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EU

EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

IEC/EN 61326
IEC/EN 61000-6-5
FCC part 15 (US)
IEC/EN 61850-3
Class A, ICES-003 (Canada)

Electrical safety

IEC/EN 61010
IEC/EN 60255-27

Ingress protection

IEC/EN 60529, IP56

Mechanical

IEC 60255-21-1, Class 1 (Vibration)

IEC 60068-2-27 (Shock)
IEC 60255-21-3 (Seismic)

Shipping
Gross weight

30.8 kg / 67.8 lbs

Packaging (H x W x D)

508 x 584 x 470 mm (20 x 23 x 18.5 in.)

Standard Package
Brass shipping kit
1 x Calisto Manager interface software CD
1 x Calisto Manager User Guide
1 x Calisto/Calisto 2 Installation and Operation Manual
1 x Quick-Connect Oil Sampling Tube
4 x Stainless Steel Shock Mount Assembly (85 Shore A)
50 x Copper Tubing - in. OD x 25 ft (7.6 m)
2 x Brass Elbow One-Lok Tube Fitting, in. x in.NPT (Male)
4 x Ferrules One-Lok Brass, in. tube
1 x Thermal Fuse: 77 C
1 x USB Cable A-B Full Rated 6 ft (1.8 m) long

Options
IEC 61850 Ethernet Communication Kit
Insulation Kit (for -50 to 55 C operation)
Ethernet Outdoor Connectivity Kit
Fiber Optic Ethernet

Accessories
Stainless Steel fittings and hoses
Morgan Schaffer Calisto Mounting Stand
Interchangeability Kit (to facilitate future exchange with Calisto 5 or Calisto 9)
Calisto precision oil temperature probe (4-20 mA)
Stainless steel braided flex lines
Quick-connect dust plug
900 MHz radio modem (RS-485)
2.4 GHz radio modem (RS-485)

Warranty
Morgan Schaffers Calisto and Calisto 2 monitors are backed by a 30-month standard warranty.

Service and Support

On-site commissioning service and on-site maintenance program available upon request.

Note
Continuous research and improvements may result in specification or appearance changes at any time.

Head Office

Morgan Schaffer USA

8300 Saint-Patrick Street, Suite 150

LaSalle, Quebec, Canada H8N 2H1

101 Henderson Drive

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, USA 19079

Tel: 1.514.739.1967
Toll-Free: 1.855.861.1967
Fax: +1 514.739.0434

Tel: 1.215.279.5915
Toll-Free: 1.855.861.1967

E-mail: sales@morganschaffer.com

E-mail: sales@morganschaffer.com

Accreditation
Morgan Schaffer is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited by the Standards Council of Canada for the tests
listed on the scope of accreditation. Morgan Schaffer USA accreditation is forthcoming.
Morgan Schaffer is certified ISO 9001:2008

www.morganschaffer.com
2015 Morgan Schaffer Inc. All rights reserved. The MS Morgan Schaffer logo is a trademark of Morgan Schaffer Inc.

C-C2_Spec_EN2015

Technical Specifications
Application
Online monitoring of fault gases, air components and moisture in transformer insulating fluids.

Technology
Gas measurements

Proprietary chromatographic method

Gas extraction

Oil-immersed Teflon tubing

Moisture measurements

Oil-immersed relative saturation (RS) sensor

Communications

Electrical isolation rated for substation environments

Performance
H2

Lower detection
limit (LDL)

ppm

Top of range

ppm

1)

CO

0.5

C 2H 6

CO2

O2

N2

SF6

3)

10
30,000

0.2
100,000

0.2
100,000

0.2
200,000

0.2
200,000

15
100,000

500
100,000

2,000
150,000

2
2,500

X=5

X=5

X=5

X=5

X=6

X=5

X=15

X=15

X=15

Y=3

Y=3

Y=4

Y=3

Y=10

Y=10

Y=10

(LDL plus Y% of reading) ppm

Y=3

Resolution
at LDL

C 2H 4

(LDL plus X% of reading) ppm

X=5

Repeatability

C 2H 2

1)

20,000

Accuracy2)

CH4

Y=3

Y=3

ppm
0.5

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

200

1,000

H 2O
2 ppm, or
2% RS
Saturation,
or 100% RS
3 ppm, or
3% RS
2 ppm, or
2% RS
1 ppm, or
1% RS

Measurement
interval

User configurable: 3-hour, 2-hour, 1-hour. Conditional cycle on alarm.

6 seconds

Step response
(typical)

In 1 hour: 95% H2; 90% CO, CH4, CO2, O2, N2; 80% C2H2, C2H4, C2H6; 50% SF6.

95% in
20 minutes

Shaded area applies to Calisto 9 only; 1) All ppm in mineral oil; 2) Reference: Morgan Schaffer ISO 17025 accredited laboratory and True North/
Atlantis oil standards; 3) Model C900S.

Reliability
Gas management

Continuous monitoring of carrier and calibration gas pressure to detect and

report gas leak errors and to predict cylinder replacement time

Enclosure and oil temperature conditioning

Improves measurement accuracy and extends the lifetime of internal

components

Power interruption protection

250 ms advanced power loss system

Expected operating life (EOL)

> 15 years

Operation
Operating temperature range

-50 to +55 C; cold start -50 C

Storage temperature range

-40 to +75 C

Operating oil temperature range

-40 to +120 C

Operating oil pressure range

Full vacuum to 40 psi

Operating humidity range

0 - 100% RH

Storage humidity range

5 - 95%, non-condensing, with caps installed on the carrier gas

manifold (CGM) ports and carrier gas inlet and outlet of the monitor

Elevation range

Up to 4,000 m

Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont

Construction
Width x height x depth

Instrument: 502 x 489 x 337 mm (19.8 x 19 x 13.3 in.)

Carrier gas manifold: 213 x 292 x 122 mm (8.4 x 11.5 x 4.8 in.), plus mounting flanges

Weight

Instrument: 43 kg / 94.5 lbs

Carrier gas manifold: 5 kg / 11 lbs

Enclosures

Instrument: 304 S.S., gauge 16, lockable

Carrier gas manifold: 304 S.S., gauge 14, lockable option

Oil circulation

Anti-cavitation reciprocating pump, 10 - 60 ml/min.

Oil flow monitoring

Proprietary Morgan Schaffer system with low flow error

Oil lines

in. OD stainless steel

Air bubble elimination

Proprietary Morgan Schaffer system: Intelligent Bubble Trap

Enclosure temperature conditioning

Thermoelectric feedback

Oil temperature conditioning

Passive heat exchanger plus thermoelectric feedback

Cooling

Forced air

Equipment protection

Thermal cut-off fuse (77 oC), over-current mains fuse

Oil sampling installation

External quick-connect port plus sampling accessories

Installation
Calibration

On-board NIST traceable calibration gas, automatic calibration

Carrier gas requirements

99.9999% He, 3000 psi maximum

Maintenance

Visual inspection every 12 months

Carrier gas replacement every 24 months / Calibration gas replacement every
36 months

Electrical entry holes (standard)

5 x 22.2 mm / 0.875 in. diameter

Commissioning time

5 hours installation, plus 4 - 12 hours before first readings

Mounting

Shock mounts. MS Calisto Mounting Stand recommended

Power requirements (no selection required)

100 - 240 VAC 10% 4) , 50 - 60Hz, 1, 350W

100 - 220 VDC 10% 4), 350W / 10 A minimum client disconnect breaker

Power conductor size

Max. 2.05 mm / AWG 12

Oil supply line length

1.5 - 10.5 m / 5 - 35 ft

Oil return line length

1.5 - 10.5 m / 5 - 35 ft

Communication and Data

Front panel interface

English and French

256 x 64 pixel display, vacuum fluorescent, day/night
Three weatherproof, UV resistant buttons
Menu functions for readings, alarms, databank, set-up and maintenance

Communication

SCADA: Modbus, DNP3 Level 2, Optional IEC 61850 kit

Time Synchronization: SNTP
HTTP: Calisto Web Server
Integrator: MSSP (Morgan Schaffer System Protocol)

Local communication port

USB 2.0 (cable provided)

Isolated communication ports

(5 kV impulse, 2.6 kVAC)

RS-485, RS-232, Ethernet

Isolated analog ports (5 kV impulse, 2.6 kVAC)

10 assignable 4-20 mA outputs (5 for Calisto 5)

3 assignable 4-20 mA inputs

Measurement alarms

Programmable dual-level and trend alarms for all readings

Relay outputs
(250VAC, 5A; 48VDC, 1.5A)

10 NO/NC contacts (5 for Calisto 5) assignable for set-up, self-test and

measurement alarm conditions

Data storage

6 years

Self diagnostics

192 error codes with intuitive descriptions and recommended client actions

4) As per IEC/EN 61010

Interface Software
Calisto ManagerTM

English, French, Simplified and Traditional Chinese

Local and remote Calisto configuration, maintenance, data downloads and
diagnostic downloads
Tracking network of Calisto, Calisto 2, Calisto 5, and/or Calisto 9 monitors
Database of Calistos, transformers and measurements.

Platforms

Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10

DGA data management and diagnostics

Inside View software integrates DGA data from monitors and portable
analyzers with laboratory oil quality data.
Diagnostic tools for fleetwide transformer health management
(sold separately).

Regulatory
CE marking

Low Voltage Directive 2006 / 95 / EC

EMC Directive 2004 / 108 / EC
WEEE Directive 2002 / 96 / EC, amended 2003 / 108 / EC
RoHS Directive 2002 / 95 / EU

EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

IEC/EN 61326
IEC/EN 61000-6-5
IEC/EN 61850-3
FCC part 15 (US)
Class A, ICES-003 (Canada)

Electrical safety

IEC/EN 61010
IEC/EN 60255-27

Ingress protection

IEC/EN 60529, IP 56

Shipping
Gross weight

Instrument: 49 kg / 107 lbs

Standard accessories: 10 kg / 22 lbs

Packaging

Instrument: 600 x 584 x 410 mm (24 x 23 x 16 in.)

Standard accessories: 510 x 510 x 254 mm (20 x 20 x 10 in.)

Options
IEC 61850 Ethernet communication kit
Dissolved SF6 monitoring and alarms (Model C900S)
Ethernet outdoor connectivity kit
Fiber Optic Ethernet

Accessories
Morgan Schaffer Calisto Mounting Stand
Calisto precision oil temperature probe (4-20mA)
900 MHz radio modem (RS-485)
2.4 GHz radio modem (RS-485)

Warranty
Morgan Schaffers Calisto 5 and Calisto 9 monitors are backed by a 30-month standard warranty.

Service and Support

On-site commissioning service and on-site maintenance program available upon request.

Note
Continuous research and product improvements may result in specification or appearance changes at any time.

Comparison Table
Calisto

Calisto 2

Calisto 5

Calisto 9

Methane (CH4)

Acetylene (C2H2)

Ethylene (C2H4)

Hydrogen (H2)
Carbon monoxide (CO)

Ethane (C2H6)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Oxygen (O2)

Nitrogen (N2)

SF6 gas (Model C900S)

Moisture

Programmable alarming

Oil flow monitoring

Compatible mounting

3-hour sampling

1-hour sampling
Real-time on hydrogen

All Duval Triangle* gases

All DGA Diagnostic* gases

DNP3 & Modbus

IEC 61850 protocol (optional)

CE marked-FCC compliant

IP 56 enclosure

*Additional software required, such as Morgan Schaffers Inside View.

Head Office

Morgan Schaffer USA

8300 Saint-Patrick Street, Suite 150

LaSalle, Quebec, Canada H8N 2H1

101 Henderson Drive

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, USA 19079

Tel: 1.514.739.1967
Toll-Free: 1.855.861.1967
Fax: +1 514.739.0434

Tel: 1.215.279.5915
Toll-Free: 1.855.861.1967

E-mail: sales@morganschaffer.com

E-mail: sales@morganschaffer.com

Accreditation
Morgan Schaffer is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited by the Standards Council of Canada for the tests
listed on the scope of accreditation. Morgan Schaffer USA accreditation is forthcoming.
Morgan Schaffer is certified ISO 9001:2008

www.morganschaffer.com
2015 Morgan Schaffer Inc. All rights reserved. The MS Morgan Schaffer logo is a trademark of Morgan Schaffer Inc.

C5-9_Spec_EN2015