1@ OMICKON Customer Magazine OMICRON Magazine innovative Power System Testing Solutions omicnon2 editorial Patricia Marte Editor-in-chief OMICRON Magazine Publisher COMICRON electronics GmbH, Oberes fied 1, A623 Klaus Responsible for content COMICRON electronics GmbH Editorial team and implementation ‘vp! consuiting,Ruggel (FL Picture credits ‘OMICRON elecronics Gib, Present Group (@. 12-14) Marke Bektronk(. 28, Seabank Power Station (26-28), Energinet dk (6.32-34),Stockcom (p 3.4 15-2, 25-26, 32-34, 40) Thinkstock (615-17) mailto the editorial team ‘magazine@omicronenergycom ‘OMICRON Magazine | Volumes Issue1 2017 Dear readers, if you search for the definition ofthe term “rollout it's often described as "the introduction or inauguration of a product or service, by an advertising campaign, public announcement, or exhibition”. Did you know, that i's based on the first time an aircrafts rolled out of a hangar? We won't be presenting you with the frst OMICRON aircraftin 2017, but we are proud to announce ‘a number of new products that will support you in your dally working life in the best possible way. Read about COMPANO 100, the unique battery operated, un: versal and easy to use solution forall ypes of basic testing duties Inelectrcal energy systems. Also be sure to check out the latest version of the Primary Test Manager™ and discover its power- ful possiblities that allow you to gain a complete understanding of your power transformers condition, Or have a closer look at CIBANO 500 which provides you with a brand new simple solu- tion for timing measurements on circuit breakers in gas-insulated ‘switchgear (GIS) with grounding an both sides. Enjoy reading! Posicio. Moe Patricia Marte 5:8 the way for those of you who recently enjoyed Super Bows Ll, or ar football fans in genera, “ollout”is also used for a game where the quarterback receives the snap and runs toward the side- lines to throw a passcover _ | 4Teamworkt. ; Push of a Button COMPANO 100 - Testing tool for basic protection tasks ‘Eu 8 Safely Grounded! Timing measurements on g3s- insulated switchgear (GIS) with «grounding on both sides = = Application 12 What We Work For ~ Every Single Day Present Group praises OMICRON PT 26 ready, Set, Go! Monitoring helps Seabank Power Station meet customer demands ata moment's notice Products and technology 18 Get the Whole Picture! How PTM can improve your power transformer testing 29 An Error in the Wire Only correctly parameterized reclosers can safely protect, overhead lines 32 Everything’s on the Radar Expanding the horizon of protection settings management > Region of 11 CT Analyzer v4.51 Stay up to date! 24 On site: OMICRON in Turkey Marke Elektronik on what it means to be a reliable partner 35 From the Region Background 7 New Customer Portal Tap into the full potential oF an international user community 15 When the Load Becomes a Burden Standardized testing using the example of automatic under- frequency load shedding 22 How do | Ensure I'm Using my OMICRON Product Safely? fead this article and consult your ‘manual or product help functionTHE UNBEATABLE TWO WITH THEIR LATEST TEST SET ae ae with | COMPANO 100 anProducts and technology Products and technology 5 Teamwor with the Push of a Button With COMPANO 100, we provide protection testers with an easy-to-use, universal testing tool “buddy movie”is a film genre which two di main characters deal with situations where they have to work together to solve their problems. Bud Spencer and Terence Hill are a good example of this. And it was precisely this team. concept that became the inspiration for the development of the new COMPANO 100 - only this time in terms of a reliable and successful partnership between the tester and the device. Even the product name guarantees that testers can fully ely on their test sets ‘COMPANO is derived from “companion”. With COMPANO 100, we provide testers with a completely new, universal protec tion test set for the primary and secondary injection of test signals. This fully electroni- cally controlled device i especially well sulted for quick and easy power system protection testing, Since it also runs on durable battery power, a power outlet is nat even required. The following provides a lookat the multitude of possibilities of fered by COMPANO 100'sfexibility. Cordless freedom Battery-operated, cordless devices are nothing new, right? That's true! We have long grown accustomed to the freedom that electric toothbrushes, cel phones and cordless screwdrivers have given us. Now COMPANO 100 gives this kind of flexibility to protection testers as well Due to its state-of-the-art, powerful and durable energy source, the device is, extremely flexible and mobile - and not just for afew minutes, but rather through- out the entire work day. COMPANO 100 was designed with mobility in mind and proves its worth, especially in frequently changing test environments such as those for base and function testing in substa: tions, industrial facilities, ral networks or renewable power generators. Looking With the comprehensive acces Sories for COMPANO 100 you are always perfectly equipped for a socket? That's no longer necessary ‘Awkward extension cables? Unnecessary ‘as well. Weighing approx. 10kg/22Ibs, this compact and robust test set can also be transported easly thanks to the handle that’s been integrated into its housing Accurate toaT The assumption that test sets always provide preset values ica common misconception. Oftentimes the "power case" is actually a voltage source and the output signal must be readjusted inline with the load. For sensitive equipment or tests, this can quickly lead to incor rect results or even damage, Relays are ‘occasionally destroyed without this being noticed. COMPANO 100 has — lke all test sets from OMICRON — a fully electronically controlled signal source and it outputs the preset value directly. The high accuracy > ty MICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 20176 Products and technology ¥ ‘a a. ¥ & remains intact even with very small values. COMPANO 100 supplies @ wide variety of frequencies, signal waveforms, automatic ramps, pulse ramps and DC via a power- ful current output (a voltage output will be availabe in the future). Two analog ‘or binary inputs (optional) complete the ‘connection options of the test set ‘A.wide range of applications COMPANO 100 was designed as a flexible test set for numerous applications. From classic wiring testing and micro-ohm measurements to simple elay testing and continuity testing with high currents. COMPANO 109 has been able to unite numerous test functions in one extremely ‘compact design. The wide range of appli- ‘ations that this test set covers makes it very appealing to energy suppliers, ral eek oud Se ee ee ee we Y wf Yy Fa YS sa ewac ¥ om Y “wane. network operators and service providers alike, not to mention industrial applica tion users and device manufacturers. Built for comfort ‘The illuminated controls as well as. the brilliant color display make using COMPANO 100 child's play, even in the dark. Of course, we wouldn't wish this upon any tester ~ however, the illuminated controls combined with easy ‘operation via the control wheel and clearly structured menus, make this areal plus in the comfort department, even under adverse circumstances. An internal emergency stop function with an emer- gency stop button placed at the center of ‘the unit, ensures maximum safety forall usage scenarios. livers exactly the set values ey eee eee PA Testing of static and numerical relays ees eee www.omicronenergy.com/compano100 [OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 sue 12017 & Allof the applications are clearly struc- tured in the madules to allow the test steps to be implemented quickly and ‘easly. The most frequently used modules can even be accessed directly via pre- defined buttons. The simple and easy-to- use operation of the test sets a distinct advantage when itis being operated by various users and it also makes extensive ‘raining unnecessary, ‘Thanks to the unique properties of COMPANO 100, i will soon become a fied part of the day-to-day lives of protec- ton testers Just think ofits your reliable buddy who always understands you. 8any the f ANN a”8 Products and technology Safely Grounded! Timing measurements on gas-insulated switch- gear (GIS) with grounding on both sides ‘When measuring operating times on GIS with grounding on both sides, testing methods such as dynamic resistance measurement (DRM) don’t deliver reliable results due to the low-ohm ground connections that run parallel to the circuit breaker. CIBANO 500 provides a new and simple solution to this problem, which allows the operating times to be deter- mined accurately despite the fact that the GIS is grounded on both sides.Circuit breaker testing in GIS - why don't conventional methods work? ‘The operating times during C, 0, CO, etc, are measured and compared with the manufacturer's reference values for circuit breakers in gasinsulated switchgears. This allows the condition of the interrupter unit and the operating system to be assessed, Test sets and the circuit breaker are usually connected by tapping the grounding switches on the switchbay. Due to the low-ohm {ground connection resulting trom the metallic GIs enclosure that runs parallel to the circuit breaker where both sides are grounded, there is nn significant increase in the measured voltage ar the resulting resistance atthe time of the contact separation. Measur- ing the operating times is thus rendered impossible, as a suitable resistance threshold value cannot be chosen. Therefore, testing methods such as the dynamic resistance measurement (DRM) cannot be used for measuring the operating times of GIS. For this reason, timing measurements are often conducted with, insulated grounding, or with grounding that s only on one side, ‘Yer ths caries the risk of capacitive coupling from adjacent com- ponents or switchbay sections on the non-grounded conductor. Therefore, on-site testing using these methods is often impossible ‘or prahiited in many cases» When combined with the new current sensor, CIBANO 500 allows precise timing measurements tobe Carried out on GIS installations. Products and technology 9 «We have seen the increas- ing demand for non- invasive test methods for evaluating the condi- tion of GIS installations. Measuring the operating times on GIS with ground- ing on both sides has presented us with a signifi- cant technical challenge.» ‘Andreas Nenning Product Manager, MICRON rue) ee eee ca ety Cee ae anc ea er fety assured thanks to a test se PR) aoe Pee SC ee) (OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue 1 201710 Products and technology Which alternative test methods have been used to date? Test sets that are based on measuring the dynamic circuit breaker capacity (OCM) provide an alternative to the tests that {are frequently prohibited when grounding is insulated or only done on one side. As a result of installing additional ferrite cores Con the grounding switeh, the parallel ground impedance can bbe increased when using the DCM test procedure. However, the assembly and setup is time-consuming, The feasibility ofthis pro- ess s also more restrictive and a varity of ferrite core types are ‘needed, which increases the cost Currant Sencar Measurement (CSM) ‘CBANO 500 offers a new, alternative method for measuring ‘operating times in GIS called the Current Sensor Measurement ‘method, or CSM method for short. The operating time is measured via an inductive current change measurement using the parallel ground connection or the circuit breaker, while the GIS remains {grounded on both sides In order to do this the circuit breaker is ‘connected to CIBANO 500 via the CB MC2 accessory The CB MC2 hhasa constant current source (€, |= 200) and 2 measure- ‘ment channel forthe current sensor. The sensor isaid around the {ground connection ofthe grounding switch, The current change, that is measured through the ground connection or the circuit breaker is then used to determine the switch response times, The circuit breaker remains grounded on both sides throughout the entice measurement, Advantages of the new CSM method When using this new CSM method, the ground connections on the grounding switch don't need to be removed and additional ‘components don't need to be installed. A current sensor just needs to be connected to the switchbay grounding switch. Since these sensors have a flexible design and can easily be installed on a mul- titude of different grounding switches, they are ideal for onsite applications in GIS installations Thevafore the CSM method isa faster and simpler alternative method for precisely measuring the ‘operating times of a GIS that is grounded on both sides. Did you know? [After timing measurements or high residual currents with trar= sient DC components, there may be some residual magnetism left ‘over in the GIS's current transformer CIBANO 500 also features the “CT Demagnetization’ function, which quickly and easly demagnetizes the current transformer after timing measurements. Inductive measurement of the curent change using the peralel ground connection {for measuring the operating times of a GIS with grounding on both sides. [OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue 12017«l'm proud to be able to say that our experts have overcome this challenge. Circuit breaker testers can now rely ona safe and easy-to-use solution thanks to the new CSM Stay Up To Date! method.» eae ECU CICN Eee compliant with the latest standards Andreas Nenning Product Manager, OMICRON as The Primary Test Manager™ software shows the results ofthe timing measurement using CIBANO 500 and the CSM method. Senn ed Coen12 Application What We Work For - Every Single Day Present Group praises OMICRON OMICRON is known as an innovative company all over the world. Our staff gives their best every single day to make our customers happy. We are always glad when we can help people out there and get some good feed- back. But we were especially pleased with the praise we received from the Present Group from Perth, Australia. OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017 The Present Group's journey with OMICRON began with the purchase of a (CMC 256 relay test set~ about 13 years ‘ago. The fll testing potential ofthe unit was not realized at frst, However, some carly adopters within the company began using the equipment and soon realized that OMICRON could add real value to the scope of their work; this was the moment that Present Group decided to procure more OMICRON equipment. In the early days, each new piece of OMICRON equip- ment became a testcase and verified that they had made the right decision regard ing their choice of equipment. OMICRON ‘equipment was found to be extremely reliable; we believed the equipment was cutting edge and was the best option lon the market for the types of tests it performs, Fast forward a few years and we now have a vast range of OMICRON equip- mentin our inventory. I's all being usedby ourin-house service technicians, and all Cf ts available for dry hire. The range of ‘our equipment includes almost all ofthe devices that OMICRON has launched Equipment you can rely on The R&D that goes into the hardware and supporting software is second to none. For us, OMICRON has always had the most intuitive software. The hardware is very durable too, and our first CMC 256 test sets stil in service some 13 years later. (Of course, it has received some refurbish ments since then, including the port to the cethemet and the necessary software and firmware upgrades. Detailed reports and efficient testing The competitive edge that using ‘OMICRON's equipment has given us takes many forms. Firstly, we have the ability to provide intuitive easy-to-read detailed reports. Then there's the eff: clency ofthe test tools which allows tess to be completed in a timely fashion and ‘minimizes the downtime of plant and. equipment, and potential costs to the dlient. There's also an inherent reliability that comes with the equipment which ‘means less time wasted onsite due to equipment failure. Always our first choice When it comes to testing any of our clients protection devices, the CMC test set with its Test Universe software is always our first choice. The user-friendly platform allows our technicians to perform tests with the efficiency and accuracy they need for delivering comprehensive test reports. The manuals, tutorials, examples and the Protection Testing Library (PT) files are in valuable and serve as aconstant reference when performing intricate testing.» Application 13 «Our first CMC 256 test set is still in service some 13 years later.» Kaine Weighell Present Group OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue 201714 Application The lightweight CT Analyzer has been ‘our go-to device for current transformer testing for many years. It allows us to the main parameters of al pes rrent transformers (CTs) with high ding to the accuracy limits of the applicable standards. The short amount of time required to perform tes ing with the CT Analyzer has allowed us to provide more value to our clients. OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017 The CPC 100 and its various accessories have been integral to our commissioning and testing activities over the year nd have provided some useful tests for all types of electrical assets. The wide variety of test types contained in the CPC 100 have also allowed us to reduce the amount of testing equipment required on site, while still giving us the possibility to tes transformers, instrument transformer earth systems and insulation quality, CIBANO 500 has provided a revolution in ciruit breaker testing by combinin ifferent tests in one test set, ther reducing testing time and the an 9f testing equipment required, Natural resulted in added advantages hav value for our clients The technical support provided by the OMICRON team is always second t none, and our local Australian contacts are always more than willing to answer questions that may arise. The online User Forum is also a useful sourc and OMICRON is always available to answer of information forall types of te the less urgent queriesBackground When the Load Becomes a Burden Standardized testing using the example of automatic under- frequency load shedding Nowadays, the electric power supply Den cee Pn eco ETC] ROO CEU I Ru nets) in the event of an error is becoming increasingly complex. Modern grid structures are one of the eS ne eau a cls Ce run MS Rem et i Der Ree acy of the energy supply other than the mere presence of electric Peed me ee eee and more significant and there are several Important aspects Ren Sey ROE Eng ee Rue cy See eu Rc ree Cea n CeIn ce ee nc PM een eee Tg and therefore also the grid stability, In tur, Pee een ee ee required by the consumers in the grid. However, when the Cee a een eeu aca the frequency in the grid decreases and energy providers must react accordingly. If these measures are insufficient, then there isan acute danger of major supply disruptions in the grid or Se Man Aer ay eos Background 15 eee eee ETIer) Why standards? ‘The progressive grid expansion and the changes in the grid operation (e.g decentralized energy producers) require that protection concepts be modified and standar- dized. When this is implemented in recognized directives or binding standards, then the tests themselves benefit too. ‘We strive to swiftly integrate new directives into the Protection Testing Library (PTL) and enable a significant increase in testing efficiency due to test templates such 1s those for the UFLS, Q-U protection and grid ‘coupling protection. In the future, new inter- national standards and directives will also be taken into account. v nm cl Re a acon ac) flows were relatively stable. Prod be easily allocated, the targeted load cut-off for stabilization one eee eer | However, the significant growth in decentralized injections has Ce eee eae merece cs Pea ee eee eee cS located more and more frequently in the same grid segment. Peete er eg ks ‘event of frequency deviation (undershooting) are becoming eee es to provide stabilizing active power to the grid, a disconnection must be prevented whenever possible pee ete a OC a CaS ESL cnt ey Renee er ee eee ne eee ee aes That's why, for example, a cooperative directive for grid stab Pues eur eg nee ce) ee enero De eee eeLe ae ee re ea nc oa) Eee eee ees ‘enables grid support via producers and sub-grids that are able to stil deliver active power to the rest of the grid. Only when the entire grid is deprived of active power from a sub-grid will the function send an OFF command to the circuit breaker to, disconnect the sub-grid, For this to happen, conditions such as Reece Eu power direction must frst be met. eee eee ea ea cg by this directive, it must be precisely implemented in the protection devices and also precisely tested. Using a generic Ree ee ey ‘enables standardized tests to be developed and automated. The most important properties of a standardized test include: Doses eee gat Tad Ser een ce (documentation) Ce High test quality is ensured when these criteria are met. Errors, in the installation are correctly uncovered during the test and not after disruptions have occurred during operation. Deu aie uke ay Cnn a anne ee Cn ed template is also automated. Therefore, changed protection Se een ee ceo be used for different UFLS settings. Se ee cee cae Ce ee eet ake ee matically. n this way, the test can be adapted for other parameters within seconds, The test and the test results are Pe EMC rere ‘An important aspect ofa testis its transparency. The documen: Pee ee ey Rese ca DR Cu Ene eee test manual that describes in detail the individual test steps as Ree ee eee ea 4 result, the traceability of the testis guaranteed and the test eee ey Sea oe eo eee enewe On, Get the > f “ Whole Picture! How the Primary Test Manager™ za software can improve your power transformer testing wv si] Do you know what it's ike when you have to do a maintenance job on your power transformer in- z cluding chemical, electrical and dielectric tests, us- ing several test devices? And then you have to put, all the puzzle pieces together in order to see the complete picture of your transformers condition? x OT. ey . er J .The transformer puzzle With proper testing and maintenance, the life time of a power transformer can be extended by identifying and fixing defects before they can cause severe failures. Therefore various tests are done during a maintenance job in ‘order to determine the condition of the power transformer and 4 test gives you another piece of information about the status of cect any damage or potential problems early on. Each type of your transformer, These tests include chemical ones, such as the dissolved gas analysis, or electrical tess, such as winding ress: tance measurements or dielectric ones, such as power/dlsipation factor measurements or dielectric frequency response analysis ‘Comparisons with fingerprints and previous measurement data provide additional information. Like a jigsaw puzzle, each piece is essential in order to gain a com: plete understanding of your power transfor ‘order to havea pletute that's as complete as possible, you need to find a way to make these puzzle pieces fit together. In the past this was oftentimes only possible by transferring data manually from condition, Sin the individual test devices to one common file. Comparisons and reports also had to be prepared manually Products and technology 19 Primary Test Manager" the puzzle solving software ‘Our Primary Test Manager™ (PTM) software is optimized for the diagnostic testing of power transformers. Therefore itis the ideal softwere tool for supporting your efforts to complete your jigsaw ppuzzle automatically with much greater speed. Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) - the first piece of information People always say that i's best to star ajigsaw puzzle from the comers, For @ power transtormer maintenance job, one of the corner stones of the jigsaw puzzle is the DGA. The PTM software allaws you to enter the results af the RGA via a specially prepared entry form. This also helps you by keeping all of your data in one place. Afterwards, PTM also supports you by assessing DGA results ‘according to IEC 60599 and IEEE C57.104 standards.» for a comprehensive analysis, PTM offers auto ‘matic result azeessment and.comparison,e9, (Of OGA results using Interpretation methods such as Duval'straingles,20 Products and technology ‘One software for electrical and dielectric tests — find the missing pieces easily In addition to the DGA, several electrical and dielectric tests are performed during a diagnostics job. Meanwhile, the ‘comprehensive PTM software operates with most OMICRON devices that are used for transformer testing: CPC 100, TESTRANO 600, FRANEO 800 and DIRANA. ‘So you only have to get used to one testing software and you only have to enter your asset data once. PTM even supports you in that ‘area by offering specific nameplate views, which indicate manda tory and recommenced parameters ‘Comparison and trending - complete the picture Oftentimes, t's not the absolute value that's been measured once that's of importance, but the change of the value over time ~ the ‘end. With PTM you can do trend analysis for eg, power/dlssipa- tion factor oF DGA values. Additionally, you can do side-by-side ‘comparisons with reference values or test results ofa similar asset. (OMICRON devices test sets operated with PTA TESTRANO 600 is our new portable, three-phase power transformer test system. You can perform various tests on power transformers without re-connecting, which cuts down testing transformers, times significantly, The CPC 100 is our multifunctional primary injection test system, which can be used for various electrical tests ‘on power transformers, instrument. Reporting ~ multiple puzzle pieces, one report ‘Once the tests are done, PTM automatically generates a report Including all asset related information and test results. This gives you a comprehensive overview of the transformer that's been tested, the test results and the assessment PTM DataSync ~ share your results During on-site testing, data is often generated by multiple testing teams. With the‘PTM DataSync' module, every user can synchro- nize his data to a central database, This ensures that you'll always, get the latest test data update related to your power transformer aut tthe field Getting the jigsaw puzzle pieces sorted out isa major challenge if you have to do it manually therefore let TM help you solve the puzzle and get the complete picture." FRANEO 800 performs reliable core ‘and winding diagnosis on power transformers using Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA). rotating machines, ‘grounding systems, power lines, cables ‘and circuit breakers, — oth 1eBissue 1 2017 te Ci \ w > oe » < e/ Vv a 4A iaa) 6 oO ¢ ee | ae cae ee | es n ) (Products and technology) 2 le 2 wen >) ae a ) DIRANA isthe ideal tool for moisture determination of power and instrument transformers and condition assessment =] cof rotating machines. — ae a) S J? 2S a ~ aa [pedro et = ( ) “ Ps i a al22 Background How do! Ensure I'm Using my OMICRON Product Safely? By reading this article in full and con- sulting your manual or the product help function Behind every quality product is an equally high-quality manual and Help function. Our technical documentation team ensure that no button. key. cable or feature ever remains a mystery — in up to 29 languages! Have you ever thought that writing manu: als must be a thoroughly tedious affair? ‘Authors scurrying away in private, sealed off from the rest ofthe world? Well you couldn't be more wrong. "We are involved in the product development process right from the very beginning” says Verena Grabher, technical writer at OMICRON. “ls really exciting to be behind the scenes and witness now our colleagues work together tobring a product to life” A member of the technical darumentation team since 7013, Verena not only makes sure that manuals, for existing products are kept up-to-date, butalso takes care of manuals for new products, The TESTRANO 600 manual isan ‘example of one of her“babies’ She was present at numerous meetings during the product development phase, discussed all the functions with product management as well as the hardware and software develop- fers, and had the teatures explained to her, before these were added to the manual The biggest challenge? “Gathering all the relevant information,” she says."Andformulating itin a way so that not only every user, but also every translator will understand it” ‘After the final review, the manuel is sent ‘out for translation, The translation work: load is huge, partially due to the fact that ‘our regional application specialists and sales partners proofread the translations in ‘their mother tongues with an emphasis on accuracy and comprehensibility ‘What makes a good manual? "We are writing for protection engineers ~ 2a target group of only 10,000 people in the world” says Thomas Wolff, who has been a technical writer with ws since 1990, Therefore a manual should not be treated 8. plece of prose, but rather an example Cf what Thomas calls "optimized and auto- mated wording” ~ clients should be able to tind tne information they need as quickly 2s possible by scanning the text. ‘And when you've been responsible for writing OMICRON manuals for 19 years, fen Background 23 «The biggest challenge is gathering all the relevant information, and formulating it in a way so that not only every user, but also every translator will understand it.» Verena Grabher Technical Writer, OMICRON ‘what qualities should a good manual include? Thomas:‘A very well organized structure, around which the workflow is oriented. The chapters should be short, the titles and headers informative. tis best to have instructions that guide the ser through the manual. The keyword Index must be genuinely helptul, And last bout not least, it must be written for the target group In my opinion, we meet the high standard that all of these demands require” Each of our products will come with the Cel tate} eee cot Cee eee a cena uct, the PDFs are normally installed See) QR codes instead of physical manuals ‘A personal favorite” amongst the technical writers is the CPC 100 manual The manual is kept in a compartment in the ld ofthe device, ensuring that it's available anytime and anywhere. Often consulted “in the field’ the manuals. {also printed on special dir-repelient and waterproof paper. "The CPC 100 manual isinereibly pnpular among our custorn- cers we defintely won't be changing it says Verena. This format can be traced back to Thomas, who wrote the first edi- ton in 2002. We are currently working ‘ona manual of a"somewhat different” type for the lid compartment of the ‘COMPANO 100, a universal and easy to Use testing solution with an integrated high-performance battery (see page 4 for more). This manual will not exist in paper nor PDF form, but digitally in the form of QR codes. Thomas: “Our customers will be able to download the relevant chapter for every topic to their cell phones via the QR codes and also watch helpful videos.” Perhaps thisis the end of the traditional manual OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue 201724 Region Marne On site: OMICRON in Turkey Marke Elektronik on what it means to be a reliable partner Maintaining a close relationship with our customers and arriving on site quickly - that’s OMICRON. We offer our customers a worldwide network with offices and sales partners in more than 105 countries worldwide, This issue features Marke Elektronik — our sales partner in Turkey. (OM: How is the energy grid structured in Turkey? Serhat Tutal: The energy grid in Turkoy |s operated by the government-owned rational transmission utility TEIAS with ‘380kV and 154KV voltage levels. The distribution network is operated by 21 privately owned distribution utilities based on their geographical locations. The distribution network's operated with 33kV and itreaches consumers with primary and secondary distribution substations. At the end of 2015 the transmission network was approximately 57,000km/35,420mi of overhead lines and 350km/217 mi of underground cables with the majority of them being 154kV. What resources are being used to generate power? The largest portion of electricity being generated comes from hydro power plants that have 35% installed power. I's followed by natural gas at 25% and coal fired power plants at 219%. But this picture 's changing rapidly due to investments in OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017 renewable energy resources, For example, wind power generation was only 0.05% of the total installed power in 2005 but today it's around 6%. The investments in solar energy started later in Turkey than they did In Europe for various reasons but we've bbeen seeing a lot of activity in those invest: ‘ments in the past few years. What kind of challenges are your ‘customers facing? We are serving the entire energy market from manufacturers to ulti including allof thelr sub-contractors and service providers. The main challenge we face in our region is the lack of qualified and experienced people with enough techni cal knowledge. That's why we are trying ‘to support our customers with OMICRON ‘Academy training courses, seminars and on-site demas. We believe that sharing knowledge is the key to success forall of the parties in the market, Investments alone are not sufficient enough to maintain rel: able and sustainable energy without highly qualified people to oversee the operation When looking towards the future, where do you see the greatest opportunities ‘and challenges in the power sector? ‘The greatest opportunity and challenge In the future of the power sector seems to bbe the same thing, The increased demand, for rollable and clean power isthe key {actor in allot the new developments but It'salso the main challenge. This creates pressure for all of the technical processes from manufacturing to operation. Time pressure is also @ major factor because as the demand continues to grow so do the financial limitations at almost every step of the process from generation to consump- tion, To sum it all up, the entire power sec: toris tying harder than ever to deliver the quality and quantity of energy that’s going to be required in the future Thank you for the interview.Region 25 Facts Ankara Dos and Don'ts in Turkey Itgoes along way. of Turkey before you go there. Don't forget to try Don't forget that Turkey is Don't make the mistake of thinking ly city for tou fists, OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue 201726 Application Ready, Set, .Go! Monitoring helps Seabank Power Station meet customer demands at a moment's notice Seabank Power Station near Bristol, England, generates power when needed, and has its 1,140 MW of electrical capacity ready to deliver within minutes after it receives a request. Equipment readiness is key to meet this demand on short notice. That is why Seabank Power Station utilizes OMICRON monitoring systems to continuously assess insulation condition in order to make sure that its generators and transformers can perform reliably. OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017No time for downtime "Equipment breakdown and maintenance periods detract from the availabilty of the power station, so minimizing them is very important tous aso business" says Jomes Hil electrical contr and instrumentation engineer, Seabank Power Station. "That is why we investin the testing, maintenance and care af our electrical equipment to ensure its readiness when required: “trievital foe us ta identify any developing problems early so that we can take correc- tive action during planned maintenance periods," explains James Hil "However, the time required for us to prepare our plant for of-line testing, to perform the tests and to return the plant 10 service takes valuable time when we are try- Ing to keep planned outages short," James Hil antes. That is why we also utlize on-line monitoring systems to potentially increase the longth of time hetween off-line ‘tests, while maintaining a low level of risk since these on-line systems continuously show us equipment conditions.” State-of-the-art technology "We added orine partial discharge (PD) ‘monitoring systems to our generators Application 27 and generator step-up transformers back when the power station was originally built ‘and commissioned in the late 1990s" says James Hil, He explains that technology has advanced since those systems were first Installed. “We eventually decided to replace ‘our aging monitoring systems with state-of- the-art technology, which is supplemented with expert analysis and reporting” “For a number of years now, we have used OMICRON cystams for aur afltine tasting, primarily the MPD 600 for partial discharge ‘measurement and analysis” says James Hl “The prospect of being able to have the same advanced technology and clarity of data in an orvline monitoring system was quite appealing to us, so we decided to go inthis direction,’ he adds. Seabank Power Station now continuously assesses the insulation condition ofits gen- erators and generator step-up transformers \with on-line monitoring systems fram us One interface for multiple assets “we access the monitoring data for all of these assets using the same remote web User interface,” says James Hill “Live data and recorded trends can be viewed for each ‘monitored asset over this one interface. Wer «lt is vital for us to identify any developing problems early on, so that we can take the necessary corrective James Hill action.» Electrical Control and Instrumentation, Engineer, Seabank Power Station (OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 201728 Application can also compare monitored parameters, across multiple assets” he adds. With our previous monitoring systems, we were not able to see and compare the data to the ‘extent that we con now: There is quite alot of electrical noise in ‘our plant, which results in a challenging eS measurement environment,” James Hill iii ‘omaot explains. With our generators, it was always hard farus ta differentiate hetween noise and PD data, Now by using the MONGEMO synchronous multi-channel PD monitoring system with on-line 3PARD analysis, we can get rd of that noise quite ccasily and see the true PD in the machines. This isa big benefit for us," he says. James Hill adds, "Since no condition moni- toring system isan island on its own, we ‘were also very keen to work with OMICRON to combine data from third-party systems fora more complete overview af electrical Conditions. As a result ofthis collaboration, ‘our OMICRON monitoring systems will have 2 seamless integration with third-party ¢ sensors, other monitoring systems and SCADA systems” he says ‘Our monitoring systems were installed in ‘two phases during planned maintenance ‘outages at Seabank Power Station. "We did the second installation and commissioning completely by ourselves because ofthe limit: ed time available during the outage," recalls James Hill “Thad a remote training session with the OMICRON team and they gave me a rundown ofall needed to know, $0 instal lation was completely trouble-free." OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017Seed An Error in the Wire Only correctly parameterized reclosers can safely protect overhead lines Dee ne cae Ac) supply for the end user. If a recloser is not working properly, this can lead to longer outages with considerable financial ee ee RM cna ae our product manager and specialist in recloser test systems, explains why reclosers require particular attention. Ce eee ea ‘Stephan: Reclosers are decentralized relay systems predominately used for overhead lines in distribution grids. They consist of Be ed ee cee Ey ene a ee cd Ce REE Ets See ere aa Seer eee eS they're mounted directly to the pylons. The Cen eee een eed relay, providing services such as overcurrent pee ee Se eee ee eas eae eS Pm eect connect the malfunctioning part from the Ce nae Reece Pee ee eee eee ‘This process is then repeated according to Se aE eee een cs Soe Peo ea ea? cause can be rectified manually. Retry See eee esc Cee as medium-voltage overhead lines. Most Cree en eee cee ee eeu cue Cet Een eS eee ton Pee ett) Cee a ae a) addition, reclosers only disconnect a part of the feed when there is an error, thus preventing wider outages,» Noe Cae Paes‘Are there regulations regarding how often a recloser should be tested? In many countries, this sleft up to the ‘energy provider. However, n the interest of outage performance indicators, many others use a sophisticated test program for ‘commissioning and maintenance to avoid malfunctions and increase reliability ~ but unfortunately not all of them do. For ‘example, the US NEKC (North American, Electric Reliability Corporation) has speci> fied maintenance guidelines for protection systems. In its 2016 edition, the PRC-005-6 standard also included reclosers in the program, provided that they use functions such as load shedding for under-frequency ‘oF undervoltage and thus also make a significant contribution to the stability of the entire grid ‘Are there other reasons for ‘malfunctions? ‘Yes, the ambient conditions. The controllers lacated in protected housing, butt is sometimes subjected to extreme temperature fluctuations. This naturally leads to more rapid aging of the compo- nents and thus to an increased probability Reclose ina substation of error, as opposed to protection relays, which are normally operated under 2 constant temperature. ‘What are the pitfalls when it comes to recloser testing? Having access to the controller terminal stripsin order to connect test system Is frequently problematic. Not only due to accessibility, but also due to potential wiring errors after the test has been com- pleted, which then causes malfunctions during operation. Even measuring the controller's open and close commands is ‘more complicated than itis with a regular protection relay, Incorrect wiring can thus lead to shore-circuts in the controller that require repairs. Can the source of these errors be avoided? the simplest and most secure way isto connect test systems via the interface between the controller and the cecuit breaker. All ofthe information is available here, such as currents, voltages, trigger and close signals as wellas the auxiliary con- tacts of the circuit breaker. The connection cable to the circuit breaker is unplugged, the test system is then plugged in via an adapter and the test can now begin— this rules out the risk of incorrect witing What characteristics are required for redloser test sets? Commissioning and maintenance tests are normally performed onsite by the tester, inother words, outdoors. Therefore a test set should be able to withstand both extremely low and extremely high tem- peratures. In addition, the expenditure of time also plays a major role here. The use of a three-phase test set with predefined test schedules and intelligent software that makes deactivating recloser functions Unnecessary provides considerable advan- Products and technology 31 tages. This helps reduce the duration of, the test to less than 15 minutes, including connecting the test set and recommission: ing the recoser. ‘That's a very specific amount of time whatis it based on? This data is based on experience with the new ARCO 400, This test set meets all the requirements for the timely testing of re closer controllers. tsimulates the recloser with up ta ste voltages and performs a ral three-phase test directly onsite. This also includes simple trigger and restart tests as ‘well as comprehensive and complex tests, which can also be direction-oriented, can several interconnected reclosers be tested together? Thisis an important requirement in modem ‘energy distribution grids, as insufficient ‘communication connections in automated distribution grids can adversely affect their function Therefore, several ARCO 4006 can be synchronized to inject transient signals in several recloser controllers simultane ‘ously This enables you to simulate real load flows and error scenarios and test ‘the correct functioning of centralized and decentralized automated systems both in the lab and out in the fel. Does the tester get a final evaluation? The device alo supports the tester when it comes to the evaluation, Reports can be {generated with the push of a button and then transmitted to an asset management system, This ensures that evidence regard ing the proper maintenance and settings of the respective recloser are available ata times ‘Thank you for the inte (& wwwomicronenergy.com/arco400 OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue 201732 Application Everything's on the Radar Expanding the horizon of protection settings management High tides and storms make our journey across the sea of settings management Ore nee eee aR ed oe RU eu ecko oa) Energinet dk, Denmark's transmission system operator, has been operating the entire high and extra-high voltage system in Denmark since 2011. Energienet dk has faced many challenges in the settings management peices We talked ta Sahine Seeger. a relay engineer in the System Operation unit of the Jutland depart- ment of Energinet dk in Denmark. We asked her how the setting management process looks at Energinet.dk and how ADMO is. supporting that process. ‘Automation settings { | Requirement settings Grid planning [Grid operation) ond Operational modification changes eee: ee eee ete UL Test files Relay les settings | f Routine est Setings check Settings Test engineers Jutland/Zealand ‘Saving after commissioning Test and relay files External test engineers No access to ADMO Typical interactions ofthe Energinet ak relay setting team OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017 (OM: How many protective devices is Energinet.dk responsible tor? Sabine Seeger: Denmarkis divided into two frequency zones, DK 1 (utland and Funen) and DK ? (Zealand) Rath zones ae linked by ‘an HVDC connection with a transmission power of 600MW. Allin all we are responsible for 2,100 protective devices. 900 of them are InDKI and 1,200 are in DK 2. How do you manage the settings of all these protective devices? We calculate all ofthe relay settings in-house. For administration, we use an MS Excel® spreadsheet It informs us when a calculation is required, when the test and commissioning take place and who is responsible for the calculation Templates have been produced for every ype of relay used in the company, and these are used for documenting the relay settings. ‘The templates require regular updates in order to accommodate new parameter sets that contain new settings ‘What are the main challenges of administering to ll of these protective devices? ‘One great challenge isthe increasing complexity of settings management. The evolution from electromechanical to modern ‘and more complex configurable IEDs has tremendously increased the number of protection settings. The large number of changes in the network topology demand adaitional skills Furthermore,being used? Which relay was the last 40 be caleuleted ond wher? Who did #2 Which relay was the lost to be tested and when? ‘we have been facing the challenge of finding the ideal folder structure and hierarchy. So far, we have stored the information about protective devices in a commonly accessible folder hierarchy fon que company’s network drive (see facthox) Rut this true ture does not fully reflect the internal distribution of tasks and quality assurance. How much of the maintenance planning process is supported by ADMO at Energinet.dk? ADMO helps us depict our data structure very clearly. The software enables us to break down the information by location and allocate stations to locations and maintenance departments, We can also break down stations into voltage levels and station panels, We have different maintenance intervals for the protective devices. ADMO allows us to store the last test date and a main: tenance interval. It also gives us an automatic reminder fa relay needs tobe tested. ADMO even helps us assign atask to a specific employee, which of courses a very important feature, How does the relay settings management process benefit from ADMO? In ADMO, we can store settings documents (MS Word, MS Excel®, images, etc}, files exported from the protective device and selectivity calculations for each relay. Each document contains a revision number and a status (calculated, not yet active, active), This sof tremendous value fr the relay calculation process. Which version oF the Firmware i currertly What ore the relay’s mode! number and serial raider? Has the employee in question saved the File exported from the relay to the company's network or | Ht stil on the employee's local PC? eel re mee structure is broken down hierarchically a > Calculated: f Pe a station name (a code) and each - rr Roa SE en eet ei ee ct Reet The settings revision tool helps us plan the calculations that will be carried out in ADMO. Whenever a colleague edits a settings document in ADMO, a padlock symbol appears in the field to let other users know that the document is being edited. Should a colleague forget to close and release the document, the docu: ment can still be edited by another colleague ~a flexible solution that has proved very useful in practice, Which kind of license did you opt for? We opted for the Client-Server application. Relay team employ. ‘ees, and test engineers from both maintenance departments and staff in the automation department are all registered as ADMO. users and are granted access as ADMO Asset Manager, which permits them to carry out all of the actionsin ADMO themselves and work in parallel. OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue 201734 Application Everything's ‘on the radar. Substation Oifshore wind arm Overhead connections and offshore wind farms ‘The option to create an offline copy of (parts of) the database allows the test engineer to use ADMO in a station that has no network access. Once back inthe office, changes can be made available ta all af the colleagues hy switching fram the lacal data base tothe server database. Saving the files in ADMO also ensures that sensitive data can only be accessed by a group of select users. External consultants can use the ADMO concept of partial local replication and structured license management to obtain access to the data they need. ‘What is your overall impression of ADMO and what is your wish for the future development of ADMO? ADMO enables us to manage and plan our settings and mainte- nance activities more efficiently. The clear structure of the software makes the whole process very straightforward In the future we'd like to add an extension to its search options that would allow us to look for specific attachments, 8 > www.omicronenergy.com/admo OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017 Sabine Seeger Relay Engineer System Operation, Sabine Seeger studied Ele University from 2004 to 2010, focusing on Electricy systems. Since April 2015 she has been employed asacelay ical Engineering and at stutgart Grids and engineerin the System Operation unto he Jutland department Enerainet din Denmark. One of her responsibilities isto tings of relay forthe 408, 220%, 180K and 132KV voltage levels, eres Energinet.dk owns the Danish electricity ere eee uy Re eee ecu Pere ccna) Pree ee ea neSet Sees penetra etary cee oe al Canada Protection Symp sium (CPS) was held on Sept: Ontario, utilities from the provinces of Alberta, Quebec, runswick also attended. There were 16 separate ;peakers including large utilities such as Aydro One and EPCOR along with manu acturers such as GE, S&C Electr Beckwith sentations including Wanda Reder who i he Chief Strategy Officer of S&C Electric, he US Department of Energy's Electric Advisory Committee and the National Academy of Engineerin: Dr. Murty Yalla, President of Beckwith lectric was another hig eaker at CPS. Dr. Yala isan le ne received the IEC 1906 award nono IEC experts from around the world for their exceptional achievements in COMICRON’s Dr Alex Apostoloy, who salsoan ow and an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer, was the keynote The second half of Day 2 included a tour ofthe local GE factory and Innovatio Center, Plans are already underway for the 2 Annual Canada Protection Symposium (CPS) to be held in December 5-6, 20 OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017Region Region 35 New OMICRON Office in Brazil! The establishment of OMICRON in Brazil represents our commitment to the Brazilian market and its customers. ‘An Automation and Control Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree from the Universi CeO CSC ON Sa eeu ea etc Vargas (BR), and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from UNIFEI (BR) with Boece Mae De te ee Le experience in training, consultancy, services and sales in electrical engineering based in protection, communication and automation systems. Furthermore, he’s an author and co-author of technical papers for events and periodicals in Brazil and abroad. ‘The establishment of OMICRON in Brazil represents our commitment to the Brazilian ‘market and its customers, By operating locally, we will be able to provide the commercial technical and logistical support that is required for operating in an effective, quick and efficient manner With sales, technical support, training, and repair OMICRON Rr Pen hop for customers in search of solutions in the areas of protection test- ing, automation, and asset monito Tea to-do business model each time they require our products and services. ing the availability of literature in Portuguese, and training services in Brazil through our CT Me ok eee) ce Ana ESS UE nse PoE Resear eee Ur Tne ee) er oes OMICRON Magazine | Volume 8 Issue1 2017Region 35 Close to Our Customers Lsers real insight into the application of testing equipment OMICRON events each year inthe All OMICRON wenty dedicat ents are great platforms for sharing knowledge European and Aftican region alone. and discussing the current challenges faced by the Indust would ike to attend a tuture OMICRON event, please visit our We organize local OMICRON seminars in many countries across __ website for more information about what we have planned for Europe and Africs as a way of taking aur services directly tothe 2017. We're sure you wil ind something that interests you and customer - wherever they might be based. In addition, we are. we hope to see you soon! now holding larger scale events which cor pplication based conference papers with hands-on workshops. We have ® _wwwomicronenergy.com/events also continued to provide user meetings dedicated to our South ‘OMICRON Power Utility Communication Tutorial SWerkshop 2016 v* (i