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ISCM GIS Monitoring

The key to even better GIS reliability

Answers for infrastructure and cities.

UHF partial discharge,
SF6 gas density, and circuit-breaker
monitoring improving reliability
and environmental friendliness
Gas-insulated switchgear substations (GIS) are perfectly suited for switchgear applications where compactness
and low maintenance are important, and also ensure high levels of availability and reliability. Nevertheless, for
reasons such as extensive ageing or compliance with regulations, condition monitoring can or has to be applied.
With partial discharge, gas density, and circuit-breaker monitoring, Siemens supplies three monitoring packages
for the integrated substation condition-monitoring (ISCM) system.

Integrated substation condition monitoring (ISCM) The specially designed opto-detector units provide the data
input to the data acquisition system in the node unit.
For the majority of GIS brands, both for new equipment and
for retrofit applications, we offer specific packages for moni- Each node unit is capable of processing data for 48 UHF
toring of GIS as part of ISCM, our integrated flexible solu- inputs. Typically, this allows one node unit to concentrate
tion for energy networks. ISCM covers all relevant compo- and process data for up to four GIS switchgear bays.
nents of your electricity supply network from transformers
It is also possible to perform partial discharge localization
and switchgear to overhead lines and cables all moni-
with the application of a Siemens portable DiaLoc system.
tored, analyzed, and visualized with one system. It can be
seamlessly integrated in the existing substation infrastruc- PD data is evaluated automatically with use of algorithms
ture. ISCM thus contributes substantially to reliable network and historical data based on experience of more than
operation and management. All relevant data is well docu- 20 years.
mented and stored for further investigation and as refer-
Circuit-breaker monitoring package: i-ConCBM
ence for future surveys regarding similar conditions and
events. ISCM offers a separate condition monitoring package for
circuit breakers which are used in GIS and air-insulated
SF6 gas density monitoring package: i-ConGDM
switchgear as well. This package surveys performance,
The system uses SF6 density transducers which operate with wear, and insulation/dielectric condition of the CB.
a 4 to 20 mA current loop technology for high noise immu-
nity. The result is a full SF6 inventory management system
capable of providing advance warning of SF6 leaks with an
accuracy of 0.5% per annum, which is unique in the market Your benefits at a glance
for the purpose of accurate forecasting and inventory man-
agement. Transducers can be mounted directly on the GIS even further improvement of GIS reliability by
chamber via an industry standard gas top-up connection detection of pending failures
or retrofitted to gas monitoring boxes housing SF6 gas pres- avoidance of short-time supply interruptions
sure gauges where ease of access is a requirement. Trans-
ducers are connected to an i-Con node unit installed within reduction of unexpected outages
the GIS hall. Up to 45 density transducers can be connected plannable shutdown times in line with
to each node unit which houses the data acquisition and maintenance strategy
storage facilities.
reduced repair costs as repairs become projectable
Partial discharge monitoring package: i-ConPDM
improved environmental friendliness through
The system facilitates measurements using internal or exter- documented gas inventory management which
nal UHF sensors and supports compliance with IEC require- is today often a regulatory requirement
ments for high-voltage on-site testing using partial dis-
charge monitoring. The UHF transducer comprises:
- UHF sensor with UHF cable
- UHF signal filtering and optical processor

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 i-Con in the field i-Con on ISCM screen

Technical data and dimensions

i-ConPDM i-ConGDM i-ConCBM

Inputs:
Analogue inputs: 48 inputs / node 45 inputs / node 50 inputs / node
Input type: UHF optical transducer 2-wire 420 mA current loop Various user-defined inputs
Communication system: Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3u
Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3z
TCP/IP network protocol
Compatibility to major communication standards (e.g. IEC 61850, DNP3)
Output:
Alarms and reports: 3x PD level alarms (software SF6 leak detected User defined and selectable
selectable) SF6 1st and 2nd stage alarm based on monitoring criteria
PD diagnostic tools Gas inventory reporting System failure alarms
System failure alarms System failure alarms
Software:
Platform: Microsoft Windows
Base software: Siemens Sicam 230 with ISCM run-time environment
Recording:
Sampling rate: 5 kS/s per input 10 S/s per input 5 kS/s per input
Power:
Operating voltage: 90 to 260 V, 47 to 63 Hz
Power requirement: Approx. 260 W
EMI testing / environmental:
Fully EMI tested full details of test available on request
Enclosure protection rating: -5 to +55C (indoor)
Operating temperature range: 5 to 99% non-condensing
Humidity: IP55 (for achieving IP65 rating, the node unit can be
installed within a climate-controlled cabinet)

The metallic encapsulation of GIS provides complete seal-
ing, but, however, it complicates live and on-line inspec-
tion as well as other typical precaution measures common
with air-insulated switchgear. GIS monitoring offers the
appropriate remedy along with additional benefits.
Each i-Con ISCM package comprises sensors, data
acquisition, logging and communication, and GIS condi-
tion visualization.

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