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Power Diagnostix offers specialized instruments for high voltage environments. The full range of devices is developed and manufactured in Aachen (Germany). The main Power Diagnostix product line is the ICMseries of partial discharge (PD) detectors and related tools and accessories. Applications of partial discharge measurement include monitoring of generators, transformers, and other high voltage insulation, quality control in manufacturing, partial discharge location in underground power cables, and many others.
A broad choice of calibrators, preamplifiers, voltage dividers, quadrupoles, coupling devices, and further options adapt these versatile PD instruments, which include the ICMsystem, the ICMmonitor, and the ICMcompact, to different applications and demanding environments. Advanced software packages serve to interface the instruments with personal computers through a choice of communication means including GPIB, RS232, fiber optic connections, modem, or TCP/IP.
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In addition to digital partial discharge detectors, Power Diagnostix produces instruments for commissioning tests of GIS systems, automated control of high-voltage tests, fiber optic transmission, and for other applications in high voltage. In some instances, Power Diagnostix develops customer-specific solutions and OEM versions of the standard instruments. | |
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Power Diagnostix makes a range of calibration charge injectors suitable for use in calibrating partial discharge measurements. The appropriate choice of a calibration instrument depends on the range of typical charge values of the PDs being measured. Calibrators can also be used for time domain reflectometry in cables to determine cable length and location of joints.
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| The ICMsystem is a digital partial discharge detection system suitable for a wide range of applications. The instrument is completely controlled by software using a GPIB or TCP/IP, GMS, Modem, fibre optic or direct serial link. |
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| The ICMsys8 offers all features of the ICMsystem, but with true parallel 8 channel acquisition. The ICMsys8 provides the most user control of data acquisition parameters and the highest functionality. It is designed for acceptance tests on large power transformer. |
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| The ICMcompact Partial Discharge Detector is used for quality assurance and quality control tests of low and high voltage insulation. It can also be used for high voltage cable PD fault detection and location... |
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| The SPECcompactcomprises a spectrum analyzer, a partial discharge (PD) detector and an RIV meter in one instrument. This combination enables PD measurements even with a large background noise e.g. in non-shielded test areas. |
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| The AIAcompact is a portable unit for in-service acoustic partial discharge measurements on gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), transformers, and cable accessories. The instrument adapts to a variety of piezo-electric acoustic sensors and is supplied with a versatile sensor fixture. Additionally, the AIAcompact allows optionally partial discharge measurements on embedded or external UHF sensors. |
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The ICMmonitor is an instrument to monitor permanently the partial discharge activity of various high voltage aparatus, such as rotating machines, cable systems, power transformers, or gas-insulated switch gear (GIS). The ICMmonitor is adapted to the various requirements of these different tasks by means of specialized coupling units, preamplifiers, and communication devices. Key parameters for the discharge activity and the on-going degradation, such as average discharge current (NQS) or peak charge level (Qp) are monitored and stored with trending diagrams. Modems and fiber optic links enable remote acces and analysis...
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The SPECmonitor is a partial discharge analyzer comprising a spectrum analyzer, an acoustic detector, and a conventional partial discharge (PD) monitor in one instrument. This combination enables PD measurements even with a large background noise e.g. on power transformer within substations or power plants. Observing the frequency spectrum of a harshly disturbed PD signal allows to select frequency bands with less disturbances. Using this selected frequency for a PD acquisition, gives a largely improved signal-to-noise ratio resulting in a clear pattern acquisition. The combination of spectrum analyzer and PD detector within one instrument greatly expands the measurement possibilities when analyzing the insulation systems in a noisy environment.
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| The RIVmeteris an instrument for the measurement of ‘Radio Influence Voltage’ according to NEMA 107-1987 and other relevant standards. The instrument has a bandwidth of 9 kHz and a tunable center frequency of 600-1300 kHz. Technically, the RIVmeter is a selective µV-meter. However, the meter reading is weighted according to the CISPRE weighting curve, whereas the repetition rate has a strong impact on the reading. The RIVmeter is an ideal instrument to replace outdated RIV measurement instruments in a transformer testing lab. |
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| The TDAcompact is a portable capacitance and tand analyzer. The focus of the instrument's application is on the analysis of the epoxy-mica insulation of rotating machines. Besides this, the unit is applicable for oil-paper insulation systems and especially for mass-impregnated cables. |
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| The HVcompact is a high voltage meter with an auto-ranging oscilloscope display of the voltage waveform. The unit displays Û, Û/Ö2, Urms, frequency, and the crest factor. To improve the readability, one selected measurement is displayed using larger characters. To protect test specimens, the unit offers a pre-settable voltage limit, which trips a relay output. The divider ratio is widely adjustable and is kept with a non-volatile memory. |
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| Increasing the high voltage stepwise is a task that is often required during type testing and production testing of high voltage equipment. The STEPcompact is an instrument to automate such step tests. The unit combines the control function with the measurement capabilities of a high voltage meter. As a stand-alone instrument, the STEPcompact can be easily moved between different high voltage test sets. |
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| The HVcontrol unit combines all standard functions required to manually operate a high voltage transformer. It includes a safety contact loop, the measurement of primary and secondary current, as well as of the primary voltage. User-settable limits for the primary and secondary current trip the main circuit breaker. The safety loop, as well as the emergency stop is hard wired and equipped with forced contacts. |
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| The FOsystem is a complete set of instruments for convenient fiber optic transmission of analog signals from different sensors (e.g. temperature, pressure, acoustic, voltage, current). The signal bandwidth covers DC up to 10MHz. |
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| The ATTanalyzer was designed to support commissioning of gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) yards. Signals of up to 16 acoustic sensors are connected by means of fiber optic cables to the instrument. Precise localization of breakdown within the GIS is provided by comparing the travel-time of the breakdown sound to the various sensors using a 1µs-sampling circuit... |
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Power Diagnostix Systems GmbH Bruesseler Ring 95a, 52074 Aachen, Germany Tel. +49 241 74927, Fax. +49 241 79521 Home : www.pdix.com
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