DTM | Diagnostic Transformer Monitor

Design Advantages
The DTM's modular design allows selection of the appropriate scope of
monitoring for any distribution, transmission or generation application.
Systems can be provided with the partial discharge capabilities built-in or
with provisions to support periodic on-line partial discharge testing using the
DRPD-15 portable partial discharge analyzer.
Partial discharge monitoring compliments the bushing monitoring features of
the DTM and the monitoring capabilities of a DGA device by identifying the
location of the problem (identifying which phase and which winding). On-line
partial discharge monitoring will respond faster than dissolved gas analysis
allowing correlation of the problem activity and various operating changes. In
all cases, the DTM's partial discharge monitoring can be used to provide a
second level diagnostic confrmation of problems without taking an outage.
Features & Benefts
The DTM's bushing sensors provide
indication of the bushing power
factor and bushing capacitance
while transmitting the high
frequency partial discharge
signal to support a second level
diagnostic while the transformer
remains on-line.
The sensors are non-intrusive,
avoiding the complexity and risk
associated with inserting sensors
into the transformer tank.
DTM's correlation of temperature
and humidity with the measured
condition provides better and
earlier indication of bushing
problems.
Designed for harsh ambient
conditions including a wide
temperature range of
-40 C to 70 C (-40 F to 158 F),
without the need of additional
heating or cooling.
A full range of advanced
noise cancellation flters
provide the ability to identify
and eliminate external noise,
revealing critical operating data
for improving system reliability
Powerline Communications
System (PCS) option offers secure
and reliable communications
as an affordable alternative
to installing new communication
cable or fber.
The diagnostic transformer
monitor (DTM) provides
monitoring of transformers
by detecting problems in the
bushings, windings, DETC,
OLTC/LTC and/or the bus
connected to the transformer.
Equipment health is easy
to understand via
Red-Yellow-Green indicators.
Detailed diagnostics can be
performed using the supplied
Microsoft Windows

application
software for complete monitor
confguration and analysis.
Data downloading, storage,
and presentation provide an
indication of the location,
type and the rate at which
the problem is developing.
DTM shown with optional, Local User Display.
DTM | Diagnostic Transformer Monitor
Applications
Bushing Monitoring
Transformer PD Monitoring
Iso-Phase Bus Monitoring
HVCT Monitoring

Bushing Monitoring
The key analytic for bushing monitoring is the magnitude
and trend of the current imbalance. The DTM can provide
system alarms on both of these quantities. Secondary
analytics include behavior of the current imbalance
with top oil temperature and the vector of the current
imbalance. The magnitude of the current imbalance will
provide information as to how severe the problem is. The
vector will provide the indication of which bushings is
failing and will identify if the power factor or capacitance
of the bushing is changing.

BAU Sensor

Rogowski Coil
Trend Showing Severity Vector Identifes
Bushing Phase
Reducing O&M While
Improving Reliability
The DTM is serving as the cornerstone of the condition
based maintenance (CBM) program at many utilities. DTM's
continuous on-line bushing power factor and capacitance
monitoring along with partial discharge (PD) monitoring makes
it capable of detecting problems in the main transformer tank,
LTC compartment, bushings and interconnected iso-phase
bus, allowing utilities to reduce O&M costs by scaling back or
eliminating their time based maintenance.
Intrusive time based maintenance is costly and each
time the equipment is maintained, there is an element of
risk introduced by the maintenance task itself. The CBM
program implemented by utilities are enabling them to avoid
unnecessary maintenance tasks and to focus their limited
resources on the equipment which is truly in need.
Many transformer failure modes are easier to detect on-line
at operating voltage and temperature than they are with 10KV
tests conducted at ambient. In addition, the gestation time of
many failure modes is signifcantly less than the off-line testing
cycle. The DTM's continuous assessment of equipment health
will catch more problems and provide indication much earlier
than off-line tests.
Compatibility with Multiple Sensors
The DTM's ability to utilize multiple types of sensors allows
the system to be extended or expanded to provide coverage
to all electrical aspects of the transformer including bushings,
incoming cable connections and/or iso-phase bus.
DTM
Capacitor BAU GPCS
Rogowski Coil RFCT
N
RFCT
Load
Current
Bushing Sensor Rogowski Coil
DTM
Cabinet
Isolation Joint Iso-Phase Bus Duct Isolation Joint
Hydro Generator
Winding
Temperature
Top Oil
Temperature Sensor
Humidity Sensor Ambient Temperature
Sensor
Top Oil
Temperature
Load Current
RMM
Cabinet
RTD-PD Module
Time of Flight
PRODUCT KEY
Coupling Capacitor
Ground Path
Current Sensor - GPCS
CaSe Study
Customer Avoids Costly Transformer Failure
A west coast investor-owned utility implemented
a condition based maintenance program (CBM)
covering their transmission and distribution
transformers to reduce their operational expenses
while maintaining or improving their system
reliability. The primary source of the CBM data
was generated from Dynamic
Ratings products including the
bushing monitoring feature of
the DTM product.
A few months after one of
the installations, a bushing
monitoring alarm was indicated. The DTM's diagnostic software indicated
the phase B capacitance and power factor were changing. Trending
indicated a high level of temperature dependency.
Before taking an outage, a partial discharge (PD) module was added
to the system to verify the results. The PD module indicated signifcant
levels of PD on phase B. An outage was scheduled and offine power
factor tests were performed under ambient conditions. The offine tests
verifed that the phase B bushing was in a highly vulnerable state.
Following this successful catch, this same utility has been able to identify
bushing problems on two other installations with the use of the DTM
bushing module, thereby avoiding costly equipment failures and outages.
Pulse Height Distribution Polar Phase Resolved
3D Phase Resolved 2D Phase Resolved
N
RFCT
Load
Current
Bushing Sensor Rogowski Coil
DTM
Cabinet
Isolation Joint Iso-Phase Bus Duct Isolation Joint
Hydro Generator
Winding
Temperature
Top Oil
Temperature Sensor
Humidity Sensor Ambient Temperature
Sensor
Top Oil
Temperature
Load Current
RMM
Cabinet
RTD-PD Module
Time of Flight
PRODUCT KEY
Coupling Capacitor
Ground Path
Current Sensor - GPCS
Transformer
Electrical Partial Discharge
Trending is very important when analyzing partial
discharge data. Trends of Magnitudes (mV or pC), Pulse
Counts (Pulses Per Second) and Partial Discharge
Intensity (PDI) are all key elements. The DTM will alarm
on user selected values of both Magnitudes and PDI
as well as trends. Correlating PD activity with Load,
Oil temperature and LTC position provides additional
diagnostic insight. Phase resolved data patterns are also
generated (see examples below) enabling diagnosis of
the type of discharges that may be occurring.
DTM features:
15 PD channels with simultaneous data
acquisition on all channels
Each channel is fully confgurable
Records pulse magnitudes and pulse counts
Tracks full phase resolved data
Stores up to 2 years of data with standard
confguration
Enhanced noise cancellation technology
Two levels of alarming
Confgurable alarms for PD magnitude (mV or pC)
ID NP %PF %PF corr Cap (pf)
H1 0.32 0.26 447.7
H2 0.31 2.22 452.02
H3 0.34 0.29 448.92
Chart shows temperature
related to current imbalance.
2012 dynamic Ratings Specifcations subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. dtM 120702
DTM | Diagnostic Transformer Monitor
Contact your sales representative
for application assistance or pricing.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Requirement: 90 - 265 VAC line voltage (47 to 63Hz), 120 to 300 VDC
Internal Memory: 8 MB
Temperature Range: - 40 C to 70 C / - 40 F to 158 F
User Interface: PC and/or an optional, Local User Display
Asia / Africa / United Kingdom
+61 3 9574 7722
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Americas / Europe / India / Middle East
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www.dynamicratings.com
SENSORS and ACCESSORIES ORDERING INFORMATION
Part# Description Ordering requirements and content notes
BAU-xx *
Bushing Sensor(s). Each BAU sensor is shipped with a
1/2" seal type ftting and 18 m / 60 ft. of RG58 cable.
Please provide a drawing of the transformer bushing to be monitored
to ensure the appropriate sensor design.
Additional cable lengths are available upon factory request.
CC-8
8 kV Capacitor Kit Each kit includes: 3 capacitors (at the specifed voltage, either 8, 16 or
28 kV), 3 protective boots, 3 HV fexible silicone cables 1 m / 3 ft. with
lugs, 1 Coaxial cable with a total length of 57 m / 186 ft.
Coaxial cable may be cut to length for each sensor during installation.
CC-16
16 kV Capacitor Kit
CC-28
28 kV Capacitor Kit
COAX
RG58 Coaxial Signal Cable
It is recommended to order 18 m / 60 ft. of signal cable per sensor.
Specify length in either meters or feet.
DM-DISP
Local User Display The display is factory mounted to the DTM.
GPCS
3 Ground Path Current Sensors with mounting hardware
and 57 m / 186 ft. of coaxial signal cable.
Coaxial cable may be cut to length for each sensor during installation.
PCS
Powerline Communications System Contact your sales representative for the appropriate PCS design.
RC-xx *
Rogowski coil sensor. Each RC sensor is shipped
with 18 m / 60 ft. of RG58 cable.
Please provide a drawing of the transformer bushing to be monitored
to ensure the appropriate sensor design.
Additional cable lengths are available upon factory request.
RFCT-1
1 solid-core radio frequency current transformer
measuring 25 mm / 1" ID, including 19 m / 62 ft.
of coaxial signal cable and a mounting hardware kit
RFCT-2
1 split-core radio frequency current transformer
measuring 56 mm / 2.2" ID, including 19 m / 62 ft.
of coaxial signal cable and a mounting hardware kit
Microsoft Windows
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* xx = Dynamic Ratngs will determine the exact part number afer reviewing the drawing of the bushing.
One sensor is supplied per part number. Sensors are typically required in sets of 3.
DTM ORDERING INFORMATION
Part# Description
DTM-200-x *
DTM with Bushing Sensing Only
DTM-204-x *
DTM with Bushing and Acoustical Partial Discharge (PD) Sensing
DTM-230-x *
DTM with Bushing and Electrical Partial Discharge (PD) Sensing
DTM-234-x *
DTM with Bushing, Electrical and Acoustical Partial Discharge (PD) Sensing
* x = Please specify the number of bushing sensors. Rogowski Coils are provided for electrical PD applicatons when voltages are equal to or greater than 132 kV.
DTM-004
DTM with Acoustical Partial Discharge (PD) Sensing Only
DTM-030
DTM with Electrical Partial Discharge (PD) Sensing Only