MICAMAXXpdplus®

MICAMAXXpdplus
Monitoring System for Electrical Machines

Document ID: MICAMAXXpdplus® User Manual v.3.1

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MICAMAXXpdplus User Manual

Aug 2014 Version 3.1

Mar 2014 Version 3.0
Jan 2014 Version 2
Jul 2012 Version 1

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Contents

1. The MICAMAXXpdplus® Measurement System ................................ 1

1.1. Introduction.................................................................................................... 1
1.2. MICAMAXXpdplus® Hardware Formats ....................................................... 2
1.3. Partial Discharge Measurement ................................................................... 2
1.4. Different Types of Sensor Installations: ...................................................... 3
1.6. System Operation .......................................................................................... 8
2. Hardware Description .......................................................................... 1
2.1. Chassis Front Panel View ............................................................................. 1
2.2. Chassis Back Panel View ............................................................................. 3
3. Network Configuration ........................................................................ 6
3.1. Network Configuration .................................................................................. 6
3.1.1. Ethernet Network connection ............................................................................. 6
3.1.2. TCP / IP Protocol Installation .............................................................................. 6
3.2. TCP / IP Protocol Configuration ................................................................. 10
3.2.1. TCP / IP Over DHCP ........................................................................................ 10
3.2.2. Static (Fixed) TCP / IP address ........................................................................ 11
4. Configuration and Data Visualization via the Web Interface .......... 13
4.1. User Menu .................................................................................................... 16
4.2. Actual Data ................................................................................................... 17
4.2.1. Pattern Data ..................................................................................................... 17
4.2.2. History Patterns Data ....................................................................................... 18
4.3. Trend data .................................................................................................... 19
4.3.1. PPS_1 .............................................................................................................. 19
4.3.2. PPS_10 ............................................................................................................ 20
4.4. Partial discharge Channel Settings ........................................................... 23
4.4.1. Software Channel Settings ............................................................................... 23
4.4.2. Hardware Channel Settings.............................................................................. 23
4.5. Alarm Warnings and Status ........................................................................ 23
4.6. 4-20mA Analog Outputs .............................................................................. 24

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4.7. Global ........................................................................................................... 25

4.7.1. Machine Data ................................................................................................... 25
4.7.2. Measurement ................................................................................................... 26
4.7.3. System ............................................................................................................. 27
4.7.4. Logfiles............................................................................................................. 30
4.8. Config Menu ................................................................................................. 32
4.8.1. Global Configuration of the System .................................................................. 32
4.8.2. Machine Data – Description of the Test Object................................................. 33
4.8.3. Measurement ................................................................................................... 34
4.8.4. System ............................................................................................................. 35
Date and Time Settings ................................................................................................ 35
DHCP Server ................................................................................................................ 37
DNS Server .................................................................................................................. 37
Admin Config ................................................................................................................ 37
Boot Options ................................................................................................................. 38
4.8.5. Hardware Check – Status Out .......................................................................... 38
4.8.6. Defaults ............................................................................................................ 38
4.9. Partial Discharge Configuration ................................................................. 40
4.9.1. Channel............................................................................................................ 40
4.9.2. Alarm................................................................................................................ 42
4.9.3. Defaults ............................................................................................................ 43
4.10. 4…20mA Channel Output Configuration ................................................... 44
4.11. Commissioning............................................................................................ 45
5. Portable System: Windows Software ............................................... 46
5.1. Installing the MMPlus09 Software .............................................................. 46
5.2. Starting the Software .................................................................................. 48
5.3. Connection to the Instrument..................................................................... 49
5.4. Channel Settings ......................................................................................... 51
5.5. Admin ........................................................................................................... 55
5.6. Measurement ............................................................................................... 57
5.7. Save Data ..................................................................................................... 60
5.8. Load Data ..................................................................................................... 60

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5.9. Exit the Program .......................................................................................... 61

6. Appendix A: Technical Specifications ............................................. 62
7. Appendix B: Remote Maintenance and Access via Internet ........... 65
Additional Required Material / Infrastructure ...................................................... 65
8. Appendix C: Network Overview ........................................................ 66
9. Appendix D: Portable Monitoring System ........................................ 67
9.1. Portable Instrument: Data Collection Preparation.................................... 68
9.1.1. Back Panel: MICAMAXXpdplus® portable ........................................................... 68
9.1.2. Front Panel: MICAMAXXpdplus® portable ........................................................... 69
10. Appendix E: PD variables, calculation definitions .......................... 70
11. Appendix F: Iris Power Technical Support ...................................... 71

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1. The MICAMAXXpdplus® Measurement System

1.1. Introduction
MICAMAXXpdplus® is a continuous Partial Discharge (PD) monitoring system based on a
built-in industrial computer card running a custom version of Linux operating system
(firmware afterwards). The system performs measurements at a predefined time interval
(10min); it evaluates the acquired data and then saves the results in internal flash memory. If
the “Cleanup” firmware option is activated then the internal storage is sufficient for
approximately 2 years of continuous use. If the internal memory starts to fill up the oldest
data will be removed automatically (FIFO principle). Operation of the measurements storage
is explained in more details in section 1.6.
The following diagram shows the organisational structure of the measurement system:

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Figure 1: Organizational Structure MICAMAXXpdplus

The system’s functionality can be improved by adding certain hardware modules. These will
allow for a more flexibility to the customer. For more information, please contact Iris Power
LP.

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1.2. MICAMAXXpdplus® Hardware Formats

The MICAMAXXpdplus® is manufactured in four hardware formats:

 Rack mounted chassis which is usually permanently mounted in a free standing rack type
enclosure;
 Wall mounted chassis which is usually permanently mounted in a sealed steel enclosure;
 IP67 Wall mounted chassis which is usually permanently mounted in a sealed fiberglass
enclosure;
 Portable chassis which is enclosed in a rugged aluminum carrying case for protection while
being transported.

Note:
Each Hardware format is configured, controlled and monitored in its own way.
For the permanently mounted chassis types of MICAMAXXpdplus® instrument the configuration
and Data Visualization is via the Web Interface software programmed into the unit. See Section 4
for full details of the built-in Web interface.

For the portable chassis type MICAMAXXpdplus® Portable the MMPlus09 software is used for
configuration and Data Visualization. The MMPlus09 software is a SCADA type interface which has
to be installed on a separate Windows™ Computer for proper operation. See Section 5 for full
details of MMPlus09.

1.3. Partial Discharge Measurement

The most essential part of the MICAMAXXpdplus® is the partial discharge measurement module.
Partial Discharge signals (PD) are transient signals which result from insulation failure. These
signals are decoupled by sensors, and they provide information about the condition of the insulation
material.

There are various methods of decoupling partial discharge signals:

Capacitive couplers
 High voltage capacitors are connected to high voltage via a quadripole. The PD signals are
decoupled by the quadripole and sent to the measurement device as a voltage signal.
Inductive couplers connected with high voltage capacitors (surge capacitors, cable
capacitance etc.).
 This works similarly to capacitive couplers, but a HF-current transformer is used instead of a
quadripole. This results in coupling between the high voltage side and the measurement
device.
Inductive high current couplers
 Air coils or HF high current sensors can be used for smaller machines. The sensor around
the high voltage incoming/outgoing line is installed, and the PD signals are decoupled.

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1.4. Different Types of Sensor Installations:

Figures 2, 3 and 4 show the different types of sensor installations:

Figure 2: Sensor Installation with Standard Coupled Capacitors

Figure 3: Sensor Installation with HF Transformer and Surge Capacitors

Figure 4: Sensor Installation with Inductive Sensors

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1.5. Partial Discharge Measurement Signal Processing

MICAMAXXpdplus® uses the following path to process the Partial Discharge measurement
signals. The following block diagram illustrates the process path up to the A/D conversion
circuit (digitalisation).

Figure 5: PD-Signal Processing

1.5.1. Partial Discharge Measurement Signal processing Steps

 The input signal is acquired with the use of a High-Pass filter.

 The signal is then processed by a band pass filter with 8 different frequency bands. This filter is used to
clear or block signal interferences which are located in the lower MHz range.
 The PD signal is then amplified
 Then rectified.
 Then Sampled

1.5.2. Description of Variable Frequency Filter

Figure 6: Variable Frequency Filter Ranges

The red curve shows the frequency range of the PD Tech’s Coupling Capacitors. The multi-
colored curves are showing the frequency ranges of each digital filter setting. There are
eight settings (low edge cut off) marked as 0.6, 1, 2.2, 3, 4.2, 5, 5.7 and 6.3 MHz in the
software. Each filter bandwidth is approximately 5 MHz wide.

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1.5.3. Reference Voltage Path

First, the power frequency signal is acquired from the input sensor signal by a low-pass filter,
and then it is amplified to the appropriate range. If the resulting signal is distorted such that
the reliable synchronization to the fundamental power frequency become unstable then the
power supply of the MICAMAXXpdplus® instrument could be used as alternative. Also,
external reference signal can be connected to the Reference BNC connector of the
MICAMAXXpdplus®.

Note: No measurements are possible without proper reference AC signal

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1.5.4. Measurement and Pattern Creation

The PD signals for each channel are measured in a consecutive manner. The measurement
data is then sorted and entered in a 3-dimensional matrix, according to the phase shift and
the amplitude. The graphical result is a statistical distribution of the amplitude signals versus
their phase position. The following two Figures show the plots:

Figure 7: Time Signal of Partial Discharge (white: PD, red: Reference Voltage)

Figure 8: Building of a Partial Discharge Pattern

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The measurement of the partial discharges takes place with 51.2 kS/s. This results in a
phase resolution of 1024 samples per period. The precision of the A/D converter is 16 bit.
The PD pattern has a resolution of 256x256x64k (Phase x Amplitude x Number of
discharges).

The following parameters are calculated for each measurement:

 Number of Discharges
 Repetition Rate
 PPS 1 – PD Magnitude at 1 Pulses per Second
 PPS 10 – PD Magnitude at 10 Pulses per Second
 Average Discharge Current
 Quadratic Rate
 Apparent Charge
 PD Trend Data

NOTE: For formulas and other details pertaining to the measurement parameters listed above
please see Appendix E.

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1.6. System Operation

The following Figure shows the data processing in a MICAMAXXpdplus® unit:

Figure 9: Automatic System Procedure of the Integrated Software

After reaching the set time interval, the software checks whether the partial discharge
module is installed and configured. Then the PD channels are measured and the PD
patterns are generated. Afterwards, the patterns are grouped in a file that is saved in a daily
memory. Then the graphs for the web interface are generated.

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The trend data is then calculated and the status of the system is checked (alarm, warning).
The status information is saved temporarily in a status file.
After all modules have been executed, the system checks the final status and displays it
accordingly.

The partial discharge data is compared with the trend data daily. If the “Cleanup” option of
the firmware is activated then the PD pattern with the highest apparent discharge for each
PD channel is transferred for storage and its time stamp is being used to store patterns for
three other channels, while the other patterns are deleted. This happens at midnight every
day and, therefore, there are 4max x 4channel = 16 patterns stored every day. This
algorithm will assure PD information for each channel will be recorded at midnight and
stored for analysis purposes.
If the “Cleanup” option is not active then the PD patterns will be stored in the internal
memory every 10 minutes. This will reduce the capacity of the memory to a few months but
the trend information will continue and, respectively, the trend plot will represent the PD data
for a full year.

Figure 10: Evaluation of Highest PD Pattern per channel within One Day (24 hours)

1.6.1. Alarm and Warning operation

The system has provisions to alert the customer if the calculated PD numbers exceed the
pre-programmed values. There are two such options, Warning and Alarm, allowing for the
two-level notification. The Alarm will be triggered if the calculated value amongst the three
PD channels reaches the firmware preset value. Please note, only channels 1-3 are
accounted for the alarm and warning notification; the channel 4, which usually monitors the
neutral side winding, is not considered for the alarm notification.

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The following flowchart shows detailed information about the complete system’s functions:

Figure 11: Detailed Automatic System Procedure of the Integrated Software

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2. Hardware Description
2.1. Chassis Front Panel View

2.1.1. System Indicator LEDs

Alarm (Red) shows whether a measurement values exceed an alarm limit. It is connected to
the status output at the back of the measurement system. The alarm LED also shows
other notifications (power failure, low memory).
Warning (Yellow) shows whether a measurement values exceed a warning limit. It is
connected to the status output at the back of the measurement system.
System OK (Green) is ON when no alarm or warning is active.
ACQ Flashes when the system is taking a measurement.
Online LED is ON when the system is ready. The system will connect to a computer only if
this LED is lit.
Watchdog periodically turns ON and OFF, and it states that the external hardware
watchdog is running.
Power Supply +5V, +12V and -12V power supply status LEDs. If all the LEDs are ON then
the power supply status is OK

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2.1.2. PD Magnitude and Synchronization LEDs

PD Peak - There are 4 LEDs for each channel, two green, one orange and one red. The
LEDs indicate the real time PD magnitude per channel after signal conditioning.

Note: The indication depends on the system gain programmed in to the unit that should be kept
below the red indication

Synchro - There are 2 LEDs for each channel, and they show the level needed for the
synchronization signal.

Note: If the lower green LED is ON, the system is ready for PD measurements. If the upper
red LED is ON, the synchronization signal is over ranged.

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2.2. Chassis Back Panel View

All needed connectors are at the back of the device. The Figure 17 shows the measurement
system completely fitted with all inputs.

Figure 12: Back View

Position 1 - Reset
A reset button, which will cause a system soft reboot.

Position 2 – Ext. Sync

This is an alternative AC Voltage input (up to 240VAC as configured by default) for an

external synchronisation source. It is needed if the MicaMAXX’s system main supply is DC
(optional 24VDC) and the used PD Sensors cannot provide the voltage reference signal
(e.g. HF CT’s).

Position 3 – Ethernet

This connector is for network connection. It is a 10Mbit TX Interface. For direct PC

connection a suitable, so called “crossover”, network cable with RJ45 connectors is needed.
For integration into existing networks, a suitable CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors is
needed.

Position 4 – Status and Alarms

This connector provides the status signals of the MICAMAXXpdplus system to external
equipment. There are 4 groups of contacts:
 Online (System is ready to use)
 ACQ (Data Acquisition is running)
 Warning (needs to be programmed by Software)

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 Alarm (System error, System restart and programmed values by Software), please
note the Alarm operates in fail safe mode, this means that the Alarm contacts
activate as soon the system is powered on (to detect power fails).

Pin Function Description

1 NO
2 C Online
3 NC
4 NO
5 C ACQ
6 NC
7 NO
8 C Warning
9 NC
10 NO
11 C Alarm (fail save!)
12 NC
NO: Normally Open; C: Common; NC: Normally Closed

Table 1: Layout, Status Output

Position 5 – Analog Outputs (4…20mA Current Loop)

Optionally, the system is equipped with an analogue output card (4 channels). Additionally, it
can be extended by 3 additional cards (Total 16 Channels). If more than one Card is
present, the channels will be labelled as follows, from left to right (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16).

Pin Function Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 Card 4

1 + Channel 5 Channel 9 Channel 13
Channel 1
2 -
3 + Channel 6 Channel 10 Channel 14
Channel 2
4 -
5 + Channel 7 Channel 11 Channel 15
Channel 3
6 -
7 + Channel 8 Channel 12 Channel 16
8 - Channel 4
Table 2: Layout, Analog Outputs

Position 6 – Partial Discharge Inputs

The system has 4 individual partial discharge inputs (channels). The channels should be
connected as follows:
 CH1: Phase U
 CH2: Phase V

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 CH3: Phase W
 CH4: Phase N(neutrals)**
** Note: By default, channels 1-3 are configured with a variable frequency filter as described
in 1.5.2. Channel 4 by default is set to a fixed low frequency filter band according to
IEC60270 standard.

Position 7 and 8 Analog Input Channels

On previous model versions the Vibration sensors and/or Air Gap sensors were usually
connected here. These 12 channels are therefore configured to facilitate the use of these
sensors only. This feature has been discontinued and is no longer included.

Position 9 – Main Power Supply

The system is equipped with a universal power supply. It has an input range of 85-264VAC
and is suitable for 50 and 60Hz. A fuse (1AT, delayed) is also included. The main power
switch can be found on this connector block.
Position 10 – Main Ground
This is the main ground connection of the system and should be connected to the generator
ground if possible.

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3. Network Configuration
3.1. Network Configuration
The MICAMAXXpdplus ® monitoring system is connected to a computer over a TCP/IP
Ethernet network. The following section of this manual describes the network configuration
process. For detailed information, a computer administrator should be consulted.

3.1.1. Ethernet Network connection

When installing a network card, the accompanying manual should be consulted. Any
standard Laptop computer or a desktop computer with a conventional network card using a
10/100 MBit TX interface can be used.
Note: when the MicaMAXX instrument is connected directly some computers will require a manual
adjustment of the protocol speed. In this case open the network adapter properties and set adapter
speed to 10MBit Half Duplex.

3.1.2. TCP / IP Protocol Installation

If you work with a portable computer and only one measurement system, we recommend
using the DHCP-Server of the MICAMAXXpdplus ® measurement system. The Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized networking protocol used by
servers on an IP network to allocate IP addresses to computers.
Note: In a Network, especially in case of a central server, the fixed IP address option should be
used.
The following example describes a common network installation. For integration in an
existing network a network administrator should be consulted.

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Figure 13: Network Overview, DHCP Server

Figure 14: Typical Network Overview, Static IP Addresses

If the TCP/IP protocol isn’t installed already, follow these instructions (for Windows 7):
The connection settings can be changed by going to Control Panel – Network and Internet –
Network Connections

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Figure 15: Control Panel

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Right click on the connection that corresponds to your network card and chose Properties.

Figure 16: Network Connections

Figure 17: Local Area Connections Properties

If no Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is present, select “Client for Microsoft Networks” and press
“Install”->Protocol->TCP/IP.

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Figure 18: Add a Protocol

3.2. TCP / IP Protocol Configuration

3.2.1. TCP / IP Over DHCP

If the data collection and data storage is being done with a notebook (portable computer)
with activated DHCP network settings then the DHCP option of the MicaMAXXpdplus can be
used to conveniently connect the computer without having to change the network settings.
First, the DHCP server of the MICAMAXXpdplus should be activated. Then, a fixed IP
address for the MicaMAXX instrument should be picked and entered. This needs to be done
only once. Then, the IP address range should be chosen. Any change in network settings
should be confirmed by the “Save” button and the instrument should be restarted in order for
changes to take effect.

The DHCP functionality of the Windows PC can be activated in Local Area Connection
Properties as shown in the Figure 24 and 25:

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Figure 19: Local Area Connection Properties

Set the internet protocol properties to “obtain an IP address automatically”.

Figure 20: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

3.2.2. Static (Fixed) TCP / IP address

The MICAMAXXpdplus ® system supplies with a factory preset default fixed IP address
(192.168.100.101).
The connected computer should be given a static IP address on the same subnet, for
example (192.168.100.100).

The following IP addresses should never be used:

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192.168.100.0 Describes the network (never terminate an actual IP address with a 0).
192.168.100.1 This address is usually taken by a router. Although, if the computer is
also being used as a router (e.g. as a gateway to the internet), this IP
address can be utilized.
192.168.100.255 This IP represents is the broadcast address, thus must never be used for
a computer.

In some cases, the network administrator must be contacted, due to unique network
settings. In case of complications arise, Iris Power LP can offer possible network solutions.

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4. Configuration and Data Visualization via the Web

Interface
The web interface is a tool that can be used to configure every function of the
MICAMAXXpdplus monitoring system. The web interface provide a flexibility of the software-
free environment and can be accessed through any internet browser, however, Firefox or
Chrome are recommended.

Note: In order to connect to the web interface, enter the corresponding IP address in the
browser’s address bar. Default: http://192.168.100.101 or simply 192.168.100.101).

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Figure 21: Start Page of the MICAMAXXpdplus Web Interface

To continue, press “< login >”.

There are 2 main sections in the web interface:

 User Section - Used to display settings and collected data
 Config Section - Used to set up the measurement parameters and change
machine settings

This window will open showing the Last Measurement Overview, PD Data for Channels 1 to 4,
Warnings and Alarms.

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Figure 22: Home page and User Menu

The Home Page is a dynamically created Web page that only displays information pertaining to
installed hardware modules. Clicking on Home will return you to this screen at anytime.

GoTo: Section 4.1 for instructions, for the User Menu window

The lower section of the window shows information about the measurement system, such as;

 Place of installation
 Generator name
 IP address
 Software version
 Last measurement time stamp and serial number of MicaMAXX instrument.

The Alarm Status is displayed as well. The colour of the Status box corresponds to the LEDs on
the machine:

Green – Ok,
Yellow – Warning,
Red – Alarm.

The colour of the Acq. box states whether the system is in acquisition mode:

Green Acq – System is in standby

Red Acq - The system is acquiring data

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To have the Configuration screen as shown below click on Config then Partial Dischange under
Gonfig Menu and then click on Channel. The Partial Discharge Channel Settings software
window interface will appear.

GoTo: Section 4.8 for instructions, for the Config Menu window

Figure 23: Config Page and Menu

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4.1. User Menu

The User Menu provided by the Web Interface Software is a tool for the monitoring of the Partial
Discharge measured, alarm status and 4 – 20mA outputs of the MICAMAXXpdplus® without
affecting the system configuration.

Figure 24: User Menu Sections

There are four User Menu Sections:

 Partial Discharge – Configuration of the partial discharge module
 Alarm configuration and status (select Partial Discharge)
 4...20mA out – Configuration and status of the 4...20mA outputs
 Global – a list of the general parameters

Choosing each Section will expand that section showing the break down for each.
Clicking Partial Discharge will enable the expanded menu as shown below, which is further divided
into more sections (Actual Data, Trend Data, and Settings). Each of these sections is also divided
into links that, when selected, will open a specific data window.

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4.2. Actual Data

4.2.1. Pattern Data

Clicking Pattern will open current Phase Resolved Partial Discharge Pattern window. This
shows current PD measured in each phase in graphical phase-resolved form.

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4.2.2. History Patterns Data

Clicking History Patterns will open the History Phase Resolved Partial Discharge Patterns
window showing multiple measurements in graphical phase-resolved form (PRPD). The date and
time stamp of each measurement set is listed on the left side of the top header bar of each set of
patterns. Please refer to the Cleanup function description in section 4.8.3 for more information on
how the historical PD patterns could be stored in the instrument internal memory.

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4.3. Trend data

4.3.1. PPS_1
This option displays daily, weekly, monthly and yearly trend information for the partial discharge
magnitude where the pulse repetition rate is 1 pulse per second or higher.

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4.3.2. PPS_10

This option displays daily, weekly, monthly and yearly trend information for the partial discharge
magnitude where the pulse repetition rate is 10 pulses per second or higher.

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4.3.3. Counts

4.3.4. Repetition Rate

4.3.5. Average Discharge Current

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4.3.6. Quadratic Rate

4.3.7. Apparent Charge

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4.4. Partial discharge Channel Settings

4.4.1. Software Channel Settings

4.4.2. Hardware Channel Settings

4.5. Alarm Warnings and Status

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4.6. 4-20mA Analog Outputs

Under Settings click on Channel; the 4-20mA channel output and configuration window will open
displaying the status of the analog outputs.

Under HW Monitor click on the Channel selection for each group of channels (for example, below
we have chosen Channel 1-4) - this will open the Trending windows (daily, weekly, monthly and
yearly) for each group.

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4.7. Global
Click on Global to open the Menu shown on the right.

4.7.1. Machine Data

Power Plant Info

Power Plant: Power Plant Name
Company: The Company the Power Station Owners
Address: Address of Station
Location: The City close to the Station
Country: Country
Altitude: Altitude of PS
Resp. Person: Responsible Person
Department: Department of the above Person
Phone: Telephone
Fax: Fax
Email: Email
General Info
Group: Group
Manufacturer: Manufacturer
Type No.: The Type Number
Serial No.: The Serial No of the Machine
Power: Effective Power
Voltage: Nominal Voltage
Frequency: 50
Cos phi: cos phi
RPM: Rotation Speed
Construction Date: The Date of the Design Construction
Start Date: The First Startup of the Machine
Axis: Axis of the Machine (vertical - horizontal)
Machine Type: Motor - Hydrogenerator - Turbogenerator
Detail Info
Operation Mode: Continuous / intermittend / Pump Storage
Winding The Capacitance of the Winding (per Phase)

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Capacitance:
Cooling Mode: Air / Water / Hydrogen
Min. Service Temp: Minimum Service Temperature
Acg. Service Temp: Average Service Temperature
Neutral: accessible / insaccessible
Winding Info
Insulation Class: B F
Winding Type: The WInding Type
Iron Length: The Iron Length in m
No of Slots: Number of Slots
No of Bar/Slot: Number of Bars per Slot
Insulation Plan: Name of the Insulation Plan
Winding Plan: Name of the Winding Plan
Insulation Info
Slot Type: slot type
Slot Thickness: slot insulation thickness
Head Type: head type
Head Thickness: head insulation thick
Single Type: single
Single Thickness: single insulation thick
Coil Type: coil type
Coil Thickness: coil thick

4.7.2. Measurement

Acquisition Settings

Acquisition
Last Acquisition: 20140303_1000
Numbers of Acquisitions: 1452
Operation
Automeasurement: stopped
Time Interval: 10 minutes
Cleanup
Pattern Cleanup: inactive
Cleanup Time: 0000
Alarm Mode

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Alarm Memorize: inactive

Warning Memorize: inactive

Channel List

4.7.3. System

System Stats

Settings
Last Modification: 04November2013@11:30
Uptime: 8 days
Users connedted: 23:49
tcp 0 0 mmplus9999:www 10.75.4.86:57927 ESTABLISHED tcp 0 0 mmplus9999:www
Net status: 10.75.4.86:53626 ESTABLISHED tcp 0 0 mmplus9999:www 10.75.4.86:53625
ESTABLISHED
Memory
System Memory: Total: 126848 kB Free: 12520 kB
Swap: Total: 131064 kB Free: 123468 kB
Storage Drive: Total: 581 MB Free: 194 MB
Data space: Total: 250 MB Free: 146 MB

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RamDrive: Total: 62 MB Free: 42 MB

System Time Settings

Date & TIme

Actual System Time: 14:14:13
Actual System Date: 2014 - Mar - 06
Timezone Continent: Canada
Time Zone City: Eastern
Time
Synchronisation
Source: NTP (Network Time Protocol)
Timeserver: 192.168.100.11

Network Settings

TCP/IP Protocol
IP Address: 10.75.23.130
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Network: 192.168.100.0
Broadcast: 192.168.100.255
Gateway: 10.75.23.1
HW
MAC Address: 00:60:C2:06:07:CA
DNS
DNS MODE: inactive
Nameserver1:
Nameserver2:
Host
Hostname: mmplus9999
DHCP
DHCP Server: inactive
Start IP Address: 10.75.23.100
Stop IP Address: 10.75.23.200

Version

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Serial
Serial Number: mmplus9999
HW Version
Mainboard: 2.4
PD Board: 2.4
Analog in: 2.0
Analog out: 2.1
SW Version
Software Version: 2.07r01
Kernel Version: Linux 2.6.18 #1 SMP Thu May 10 16:37:00 CEST 2012
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Date: July 2012
Test Date: Aug 2012
Calibration Date: Aug 2012

Responsible Person

Customer
Company: Test Company
Name: Test Name
Department: Test Department
Location: Toronto
Country: Country
Phone: Test Phone

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4.7.4. Logfiles

The Logfiles available are listed below;

 Measurement.log
 Status.log
 Acquistion.log
 Errorhistory.log
 Boothistory.log
 PatternCleanup.log

Due to the size of these files we have chosen to show only part of a file.
Part of a Measurement.log is listed below as an example;

20140303_100004 : Starting measurement

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20140303_100004 : Measurement Active
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20140303_100004 : Checking Disk space values [in MB]
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
rootfs 594656 365020 199428 65% /
/dev/root 594656 365020 199428 65% /
tmpfs 63424 0 63424 0% /dev/shm
/dev/hda2 255818 93553 149056 39% /data
/dev/ram0 63424 20608 42816 33% /ramdisk
none 63424 4 63420 1% /tmp
none 63424 0 63424 0% /var/lock
none 63424 20608 42816 33% /var/log
none 63424 56 63368 1% /var/run
none 63424 0 63424 0% /var/tmp
/dev/ram0 63424 20608 42816 33% /var/log

Checking free disk Space for /dev/root partition

Partition: /dev/root
Total Diskspace: 581 [MB]
Total Diskspace used: 357 [MB]
Total Diskspace free: 195 [MB]

Diskspace Limit: 25 [MB]

Free Diskspace passed

Checking free disk Space for /dev/hda2 partition

Partition: /dev/hda2
Total Diskspace: 250 [MB]
Total Diskspace used: 92 [MB]
Total Diskspace free: 146 [MB]

Diskspace Limit: 25 [MB]

Free Diskspace passed

20140303_100005 : Checking the Number of Daily PD Patterns

No Of Files found: 0
20140303_100005 : Checking the Number of Daily PD Calcs
No Of Files found: 29
20140303_100005 : Checking the Number of Stored PD Patterns
No Of Files found: 1455
20140303_100006 : Optical Vibration Monitor deactivated, skipping file checking
20140303_100006 : Optical Vibration Monitor 1 deactivated, skipping file checking

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20140303_100006 : Optical Vibration Monitor 2 deactivated, skipping file checking

20140303_100006 : Airgap Magnetic Field Monitor deactivated, skipping file checking
20140303_100006 : Auxilliary Data Input Monitor deactivated, skipping file checking
20140303_100006 : Checking the Number of OUT Calc Files
No Of Files found: 29
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20140303_100006 : Starting Partial Discharge Acquisition
20140303_100006 : Number of Channels active: 4
20140303_100007 : Acquisition settings, A/D Gain: 1
20140303_100007 : Acquisition settings, Sampling Rate: 51200
20140303_100007 : Acquisition settings, Acquisition Time: 10
20140303_100007 : Acquisition Loop limit: 5
20140303_100007 : Real Acquisition Started for Channel: 1
/ramdisk/aquire V0.12
Scantime : 10.00
Calibration : no
Scan rate: 51200 1/second
Number of channels: 2
FIFO size: 256 samples
Total samples: 1024000 samples
Measurement completed
20140303_100018 : Checking consistency of the Raw Data Stream
Data file version 0.12
scan time expected : 10 seconds
scan time : 11.00 seconds
scan rate 51200
Samples/channel 512000
Total samples 1024000
first channel 1
last channel 2
range 5V polarity Bipolar gain 1
FIFO size: 256 dump threshold: 4096
Last Error: NO ERRORS REPORTED
number of overflows: 0
Total transfers: 1024000
ANCFGREG = 0x00
Starting patternCreator5...
Version : 5 - 20050616_1500
Inputfile : /ramdisk/outfile.dat
Outputfile : /ramdisk/mmplus/temp/pattern1.txt
LLD : 0.000000
Sync Mode : 3

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4.8. Config Menu

This part of the manual describes all configuration functions provided by the system. For a
step by step configuration procedure please check the additional step by step
commissioning guide for MICAMAXXpdplus® together with the configuration protocol.
After clicking on the “Config” link, the index menu at the left side will change and will have a
new title “Config Menu”

Figure 25: The Main “Config Menu” Sections

Config menu sections:

 Partial Discharge – Configuration of the partial discharge module
 4...20mA out – Configuration of the 4...20mA output module
 Global – Configuration of the general parameters

4.8.1. Global Configuration of the System

The global settings are divided into the following categories:

 Machine (Description of the monitored test object)
 Measurement (Configuration of the Acquisition settings)
 System (Date & Time, Network, User Info, Boot options)
 Hardware Check (Check I/O ports, Warning and Alarm)
 Defaults (Restore the Factory defaults)

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4.8.2. Machine Data – Description of the Test Object

In this section, machine information is entered. :

Note: The following 3 entries are mandatory:

 Power plant
 Group
 Frequency

The other fields are optional, but they should be filled in order to improve the monitoring
capabilities.

Figure 26: Machine Data Information

After successfully filling in the values, press save to store the information. The default
settings can be restored by pressing the default button

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4.8.3. Measurement

Figure 27: Acquisition Settings

 Acquisition
The number of data acquisitions is recorded in this field.
 Operation
If the Automeasurement box is checked, the system will take continuous measurements
every 10 minutes (i.e. 12:00 AM, 12:10 AM, etc.). The Manual Measurement option
allows the user to perform a measurement at a request. Confirm the setting by
pressing the Save button.

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 Cleanup
The Cleanup function is generally activated for continuous monitoring.
The measurement results will be plotted in History PD Patterns every 10 minutes if the
Cleanup function in not active. Although the partial discharge activity is a fairly slow
deterioration mechanism and the PD levels do not change quickly this functionality
may be useful when investigating some transient activities or evaluating the effect of
operating conditions on the PD trend during the day. Otherwise, the Cleanup function
is checked and the results are stored in temporary memory until midnight when
results evaluation is being made. When active, this function provides a measurement
with the highest PD apparent charge for each channel that will be saved and plotted
in History PD Patterns at midnight. Additionally, the other three channels with the
same time stamp as the highest channel will also be recorded providing a snapshot
of all the channels for the event of the highest PD reading in each channel.
Therefore, 4 x 4 = 16 patterns per day will be stored in the memory. If this function is
deactivated, every pattern is available for storage and will be plotted every 10
minutes. Confirm the setting by pressing the Save button.

Data Compression
This function should generally be activated in order to save storage space. The “Min
Dataset” is the number of uncompressed data plots in the system, with a default
value of 20.
 Alarm mode
By activating this function, the alarm value is memorized. This is usually deactivated,
because the system is not necessarily faulty with only one over-ranged value.
Problems are determined by observing an over ranged alarm value that is getting
worse.

4.8.4. System

Date and Time Settings

Figure 28: Time Settings

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 Date & Time

The exact time and date can be entered in this field.
 Time zone
First choose the appropriate continent and then press “Update Cities”. Now that the city
list is updated, the corresponding city can be selected.

 Synchronization
Another option for setting time is by synchronizing it with a computer within the network.
RTC stands for Real Time Clock, while NTC stands for Network Time Clock. The
MICAMAXXpdplus® unit will synchronize with a specific computer, according to which
IP you enter.
Network

Figure 29: Network Settings

The network Settings are configured as follows:

 IP Address specifies the TCP/IP address of the measurement system.
 Subnet Mask defines the number of IP addresses in a block. For smaller networks it
is usually 255.255.255.0.
 Network Address describes the used network block and it usually ends with a zero.

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 Broadcast Address is used to broadcast messages in the network; it usually ends

with “255”.
 Gateway Address is required to exchange information with another network (e.g.
internet). The address points to the device (e.g. router, server, etc.) which provides
this connection. If no internet connection is made, set this setting the same as the IP
address.

DHCP Server
The measurement system can distribute IP addresses through its own integrated DHCP
server. This can be useful when using only one portable computer. In a corporate
network, the DHCP server should be disabled. Start and End Address give the range
of the distributed IPs.

DNS Server
If the MICAMAXXpdplus system is connected to the internet, you can specify 2 name
servers. These convert IP addresses into domain names and the other way round
(e.g. www.pdtech.ch in 144.85.30.3). For standalone application both server should
be deactivated.

Admin Config

This section holds the information regarding the machine’s administrator. This person should
be contacted in case of any alarms, warnings and system faults.

Figure 30: Admin Config

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Boot Options

This section allows the user to manually shut down or restart the MicaMAXX. In the case of
a planned power outage, the machine should be powered off in order to prevent damage.

Figure 31: Boot Options Settings

Note: It is strongly recommended to perform a Reboot after every change in the settings.
Newly made configuration and settings will be active until the reboot or even temporary
power loss and then they will be reverted to the previous settings if this Reboot operation
has not been performed.

4.8.5. Hardware Check – Status Out

In this section, the status of the hardware can be checked.

Figure 32: Hardware Check Settings

4.8.6. Defaults

Under this section the system’s settings can be restored to factory defaults:

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Figure 33: Factory Defaults Settings

 Network: Reset the values to the factory defaults

 Logfiles: Delete all history log files
 Admin info: Reset the Admin information
 Machine data: Resets the Machine Data files
 Acq. Counter: Resets the Acquisition counter
 System Time: Resets the system time information
 Type Sync: Resets the Time Synchronisation setting
 Hardware Channel list: ATTENTION! This will reset all modules configurations!!!
(OVM, AUX).

Check the appropriate boxes and then press “Apply” to activate the settings. The “Reset”
button is used to uncheck all the boxes.

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4.9. Partial Discharge Configuration

The Partial Discharge Settings Configuration includes the three sub sections listed below:

 Channel
 Alarm
 Defaults

4.9.1. Channel

In this section, the measurement parameters can be set, for each channel.

Figure 34: PD Measurement Channel Configuration

 Frequency [MHz.]
Changes the bandpass filter characteristics. The number specifies the lower cut-off
frequency of the filter.
 Gain
Changes the amplification factor.

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 Trigger [V]
In environments with high noise, the threshold for identifying PD pulses can be set.
 Sync
Specifies the voltage reference which is used to create the PD patterns.
 Intern: taken from the PD signal input; usually if capacitive couplers are used;
 GND: for not used channels;
 Extern: taken from the external voltage reference input;
 Line: taken from the MicaMAXX own power supply
 Sync Gain
Defines the amplification of the voltage reference; irrelevant for Line setting.
 Sync Range
Defines the used range, for smaller voltage references (<200mV) it should be set to
“Lo”.

Attention! Incorrect Configuration can damage the system.

menu
 A/D Gain
Defines the amplification of the internal A/D convertor.
 Software Gain
Software amplification. The pattern will look as if it was “zoomed in”.
 LLD / Low Level Discriminator [% of scale]
Specifies the threshold of the noise signal. For PD monitoring, it should be equal to the
value of the noise. As a result, the noise will have no influence on calculation of the
trend data.
 CAL [C]
The used calibration value relates to the maximum value at an amplification factor of 1.
 Phase [Degree]
Shifts the PD pattern in a positive or negative direction. This is necessary in order to
calculate the trend data correctly.
 View Phase [Degree]
Shifts the PD pattern in a positive or negative direction. This function is only available on
the web interface and it has no effect on the calculation of trend data. It is used to
better display the pattern.

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 Main Phase [Degree]

Specifies the phase shift for all three phases. This function should be used in relation to
the line voltage reference.
 Standard Frequency
Defines the frequency band the system is assigned to.

The “Save” button is used to accept the new configuration. The “Cancel” button will discard
any changes, and “Set default” button will revert to the original settings.

4.9.2. Alarm

The system can be programmed with a warning and an alarm value for each parameter. The
threshold values should be specified based on trend data which was created after some time
of operating the measurement system. Use the right number format for input. To activate the
alarm functions select the respective checkbox.
Use “Save” to activate the new configuration.

Figure 35: PD Alarm Configuration

NOTE: The system must be restarted when configured in order for the changes to take effect
menu

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4.9.3. Defaults

In this section, the default configuration for the PD Module can be restored:
 Delete Trend data
This is used to delete internal stored trend data values
 Delete Day patterns
This is used to delete the internally stored daily patterns
 Delete Patterns
This is used to delete the internally stored patterns
 Web trend data
This is used to reinitialise the trend data showed on this web interface
 Configuration
This is used to set the default configuration of the PD Module

Figure 36: Set To Factory Defaults

NOTE: The system must be restarted when configured in order for the changes to take effect
menu

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4.10. 4…20mA Channel Output Configuration

4..20mA Channel Output Configuration 4 Cards with 4 Channels

Figure 37: 4...20mA Channel Output Configuration

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4.11. Commissioning
In order to commission the MICAMAXXpdplus unit, an external application is needed. The
Windows™ software package MMPlus09 is required to be installed on a PC computer.
Please refer to Section 5 and Appendix D for more details regarding commissioning.

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5. Portable System: Windows Software

5.1. Installing the MMPlus09 Software
Insert the CD in to your computer CD/DVD reader, the pop-up window below will open.

If the program didn’t start automatically browse the CD to locate the Setup file and double click it to
start the installation.
Click on the Next button at the bottom of each pop-up window (as it becomes highlighted in blue) to
proceed through the install process. All of the windows involved in the installation are shown below
in order of appearance.

Pop-up windows 2 and 3

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Pop-up windows 4 and 5

Pop-up windows 6 and 7

The 8th and last Pop-up window.

NOTE: The computer must be restarted in order to complete the installation

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5.2. Starting the Software

To start the MMPlus09® software double click the MMPlus09.exe file in the program installation

folder. Also, you can create a desktop shortcut to this file by right clicking on the file and
chosing “Send to desktop”.
The following screen will open. Click the Run button on the pop-up window to open the Main
program window.

Figure 5-2 The program Main Screen

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5.3. Connection to the Instrument

1. Main window of the MMplus09® software - There will be no information in the data boxes on
the top of the screen because you have not connected to the instrument. Click the
button.

2. Clicking the Connect button opens the pop-up window shown below.

3. Enter a Start IP Address and Stop IP Address for the network search.

4. Press « Restart Search » This starts the search for the IP address of your
® ®
MICAMAXXpdplus . The IP address of the connected MICAMAXXpdplus should appear
within a few seconds.
 If not, check the following;
- the default IP address of your unit and make sure your search range is correct;
- Make sure your computer connection is set properly, see Section 3 for Network Configuration
- change the “Start IP Address” and “Stop IP Address” range and click the Restart Search button
again
- Increase the Timeout by a factor of 2
- Repeat the process

A list of possible connections (instruments) will appear in the Systems found list, when the search is
successful.

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5. Select the IP address or the Name of the unit you wish to connect to, this will enter the
correct IP address in the Connect To box.

 6. Click « Select » to connect to the MICAMAXXpdplus®. Press « Yes », if you want to use
the Channel Settings from MICAMAXXpdplus® (usual choice) or «No » if you want to use the
Channel Settings from the MMPlus09 Software.

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In the top left corner the ”Connected“-button will blink and in the top right corner the
connection status is shown with the blue bar.

5.4. Channel Settings


In the tab Channel Settings you can set up the Acquisition settings for Hardware and Software

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Synchronization, Hardware settings:

1. SYMode [Synchronisation Mode] - Use this to choose the voltage reference source

 INTERN - Voltage reference taken from the coupler;

 GND - Select this for the unused channels;
 EXTERN - Voltage reference taken from external synchronization source; usually for
permanently installed systems or non-capacitive couplers;
 LINE - Voltage reference taken from the instrument own power supply. If this is
chosen, the correct known phase shift of the power supply in relation to the monitored
phase can be entered (Phase shift in degrees).
 RANGE:

ATTENTION! Only use this feature if used sensors have a very low AC voltage reference
signal output such as IRIS couplers (max 1V RMS); wrong settings may damage the system.
HI is for standard couplers with high reference signal, LO is for low voltage reference signal.

For RFCT’s / Rogowski Coils, use sync source LINE, and adjust the phase in relation to the
connected mains supply . For PDTech capacitive couplers type CC7 / CC15 / CC20 choose
INTERN.

2. SyGain: Increase the “Synchronisation Gain” (“SyGain”) if the green SYNCHRO led
wouldn’t light. Reduce the “Synchronisation Gain” (“SyGain”) if the red and the green light
are illuminated. Synchronisation Range” (“SyRange”) is for an additional signal absorbability;
the usual setting is “HI”.

Partial Discharge, Software settings:

1. “Op” activates or disables the connected channel. Only Channels which are “Active” will be
measured.

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2. “SWGain”, “LLD”, “Phase” und “Calibr” should always have the value from the
commissioning calibration. Only trained personal should change the calibration value.
- “Calibr” is the calibration value for the channel and is different for every monitored
machine;
- “LLD” stands for Low Limit Discriminator and filters out the specified percent from the
bottom of the PD pattern;
- “Phase” shifts the phase in degrees in positive or negative direction;
- “SWGain” Software gain, scales the charge axis of the pattern. To adjust PD level of the
pattern use Hardware gain first.

Partial discharge, Hardware settings

3. “Freq” - sets the frequency of the band pass filter; standard measurements are made at
0.6MHz;
4. “PDGain” - selects the amplification of the partial discharge signal. The “PD Peak” LEDs
on the front panel will light from the bottom green to the top red, depending on the Gain.

NOTE: An ideal “PDGain” gives a blinking orange light. If the red light is lit continuously, the
level is too high and PDGain should be reduced.

5. “Trig” - the trigger is usually set to the 0.02 value.

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EXAMPLE:

The measurements
on the left are done
with 0.6MHz cut off
frequency, and on
the right the same
measurements
done at 3MHz filter
setting.

By changing the frequency range, mostly the noise disturbances will be eliminated; however,
the level of the partial discharges will be affected, too. Play with the frequency settings to make
the best measurement. Each generator has different frequency content of the noise
interference. Typically, they are in lower frequency range.

NOTE: Changing the filter setting will require changing the calibration values. It is imperative
! the machine calibration be done for the frequency range chosen.

6. If all settings are equal to Channel 1, change the button below to “True” to populate the settings
in to the other channels:

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5.5. Admin
Before you are able to measure you have to fill in the data files administration sheets. Otherwise the
system is unable to associate the data with a machine.

 1. Press « Admin » and fill in the necessary fields.

 2. Enter a new machine and a new user if you do not want to use an existing one.

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3. Press “New” button under the Machine, enter the Powerplant and the Group and confirm with
“OK”. By choosing items from “Type of information” it is possible to register more detailed
information from the machine by double-clicking in the yellow part of the table.

4. Press “New” button under the User, enter the Company and the Name and confirm with “OK”. In
the table below “Company information” and “User information “more detailed information can be
registered by double-clicking in the yellow part.

5. Finish the “Admin” settings by pressing the “Exit” button.

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5.6. Measurement
1. If a test object has already been chosen, you are able to conduct a measurement.
If not, you will have to Select a Test Object via the provided SEL TESTOBJ button:

2. Select a machine and a user. Ambient and current machine operating conditions can be entered.
It is mandatory to type in the “Type of sensor”, otherwise it is not possible to measure.

Confirm with "OK ".

3. Press "Measure " to start the measurements and calculations. If "Measure" is pressed without
choosing "Sel TestObj", the interface Test Object will be automatically opened.

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4. The system will start the measurement with Channel 1. During this PD acquisition time, the user
will be unable to work with the system. During the evaluation of Channel 1, the system records the
data of Channel 2 and during the evaluation of Channel 2, the system records the data of Channel
3.

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“Compare Patterns” shows an overview of all Channels

“Numeric Results” shows the measured and calculated values.

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5.7. Save Data

Upon successful completion of the test the measurement results can be saved in the file by
pressing the “Save” button. The results are stored in xxxx.mmp1 file. If the option “Keep original
data” is checked then additional xxxx.dat file is created. It is recommended to always activate this
option.

By pressing the folder pictogram it is possible to chose a folder for the saved measurements. The
filename is automatically created. Changes can be done with a double-click.

5.8. Load Data

Use the button “Load Data” to look at patterns and to load the settings from the
previously saved measurements. Both, mmp1 and dat files should be present in
the same folder.

The following user interface will be loaded:

The little folder icon on the right lets you browse

to the data files location you would like to load.
Use “Select Folder” to confirm. All *.mmp1 files
will be available in the preview by clicking on the
measurement file. If “Use Settings from File” is
active, all settings from the chosen dates will be
loaded. “Load To Main” continues the preceding.

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5.9. Exit the Program

To quit the MICAMAXX®pdplus first press “DISCONNECT” button. You will be asked if you want to
store the channel settings. Store them with “Yes” if they have to be available in the next
measurement session. “No” sets them back to the last used values.

To conclude press “EXIT” to leave the program.

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6. Appendix A: Technical Specifications

 Data Recording Unit:

o High industrial standard PC104 recording unit
o AMD 133MHz processor
o 128 MB ram
o 10/100MBit network interface
o 4096 MB flash disk for operating system and data storage
 Internal Software:
o Operating system: Debian Linux
o Apache web server, FTP server
o Standalone, Windows™ based data acquisition software for data transfer and
visualization based on National Instrument’s Labview
o Network and Internet support
 Power Supply:
o Universal power supply, 85-264VAC autosensing, 50/60 Hz
 Status Display And Output:
o Two programmable alarm values
o Display by LEDs on the device front panel
o Output by galvanically isolated contacts on the instrument’s rear panel
 Synchronization signal:
o INTERNAL, from coupler from 2.5VAC to ~16VAC
o LINE, from instrument power supply
o EXTERNAL(with trafo, default configuration), from 40VAC to 240VAC
o EXTERNAL(without trafo, optional configuration), from 1VAC to 5VAC

 Partial Discharge Coverage:

o 4 independent partial discharge channels
o Voltage reference from couplers or power supply or external voltage reference
o Results:
 Per channel, 8x8x16Bit colour coded PD pattern
 Calculations based on pattern:

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 Maximum PD charge at pulse repetition rate 1 and 10 pulses per second

 Number of discharges per measurement, repetition rate
 Apparent charge
 Average discharge current
 Quadratic rate

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o Variable measurement filter frequency ranges to suppress disturbances, the

values below show the lower cut-off frequency, the bandwidth of each frequency
range is around 5MHz:
 0.6 MHz (recommended)
 1 MHz
 2.2 MHz
 3 MHz
 4.2 MHz
 5 MHz
 5.7 MHz
 6.3 MHz
 (optional lower frequency input after IEC60270 on request)
o Input impedance: 2kΩ
o Input sensitivity: 2pC depending on the coupler, machine and disturbance
spectrum
o Coupler compatibility:
 PD Tech couplers capacitive couplers, 7-30 kV rated, capacitance: 1nF
 CT85, CT17, “Surge Capacitor” installations
 Alstom (Pamos), 9nF coupler
 IRIS, Adwell, Siemens, Rogowski coils etc.
o Measurement principle: Read in PD pulse data stream over a predefined
recording time (15-30 seconds for electrical rotating machines recommended)

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7. Appendix B: Remote Maintenance and Access

via Internet
This appendix describes a possible infrastructure, which is necessary for remote
maintenance of the MICAMAXXpdplus ® measurement system. The customer connects via a
modem to the internet and transmits the IP address to a supporter, so the supporter can
access the device.

Additional Required Material / Infrastructure

 Analog or ISDN modem, minimal 28.8kbps

 Internet access of a local provider
 1 fix installed data server for the MICAMAXXpdplus ® server software
 Router software (freeware)
 FTP server software (freeware)

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8. Appendix C: Network Overview

The following Figure shows a possible solution for remote maintenance:

MICAMAXXplus
Broadband Data server
192.168.100.1
TALK / DATA
TALK RS CS TR RD TD CD

56k Modem
PD Tech TALK / DATA
TALK RS CS TR RD TD CD

Maintenance Dial-up
Connection
Internet
Switch
A B C D E F G H
SELECTED
ON-LINE

MICAMAXXplus Sytsems with

FTP & SSH Service
LAN

192.168.100.110 192.168.100.111 192.168.100.112 192.168.100.113

Port 21 & 22 Port 21 & 22 Port 21 & 22 Port 21 & 22
Figure 38: Network Overview

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9. Appendix D: Portable Monitoring System

MICAMAXX®pdplus

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9.1. Portable Instrument: Data Collection Preparation

For the preparation of the Portable Monitor follow the steps listed below that are referenced to the
position numbers shown on the backplane view diagram also shown below.

1. Connect the MICAMAXXpdplus® portable and the computer to the power supply (85-250Volt/
50/60 Hz) [pos.8]
2. Connect the coaxial cables (RG58, BNC) between the MICAMAXX®pdplus portable and the
connection box (CTB1). ( Phase U to Ch1; Phase V to Ch2 and Phase W to Ch3) [pos.5]
3. Connect the LAN cable between the MICAMAXXpdplus® portable and the portable computer,
use crossover LAN cable supplied [pos.3]
4. Press the button (O/I) on the rear of the MICAMAXXpdplus® portable to switch it on. [pos.8]
5. Wait until the «Online» LED of the MICAMAXXpdplus® portable is steady lit (visual) and a beep
is played back (audio). See the Front Panel details in 9.1.2.
6. Switch on the portable computer and start the MMplus09 Software (Start/Programs/Mmplus
Portable)
7. Wait until software is started and the main window appears. The Main window is shown in
Figure 5-2

9.1.1. Back Panel: MICAMAXXpdplus® portable

1: Reset Button
2: External Synchronisation Input
(Voltage Reference)
3: Ethernet/Lan Cable Input
4: Status and Alarm Output (Monitoring only)
5: Partial Discharge Inputs
(for BNC Coaxial Cables)
6, 7: Blind Covers for monitoring upgrades
8: Mains Input, Mains Switch “connection box”
9: Grounding/Earthing Stud

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9.1.2. Front Panel: MICAMAXXpdplus® portable

Front Panel of the Instrument:

System Status and Boot Sequence:

 When switching system on the power supply indicator LED’s (system voltages)
should be on (+5V, +12V, -12V)
 System OK should be lit
 Alarm and Warning LEDs should be on first and then go off after a few minutes and
some moments after the system will beep and light up the Online LED;
 After the beep (two tones rising) the system can be accessed by the computer, no
beep and no online LED means: the system is not accessible for the computer. Allow
some time (~4min) for the system to go through its boot and self-check sequence for
the internal operating system to be started.
 The ACQ light will be lit when the system acquires pd patterns; this operation will be
triggered by the user or if the Automeasurement option is activated (see section

Signal Status:
 Synchro: the reference voltage is sufficient when the lower LED is lit, when the upper
LED is lit the reference voltage could be too high and should be attenuated via the
software settings
 PD Peak: this is a quasi-analog display of the PD levels; it shows that PD signal is
present and its relative magnitude (the display, i.e. number of LEDs currently lit,
depends on the channel gain setting)
 Each of 4 channels has an individual signal status display.

Before you can continue with measurements, you will need a computer with installed MMplus09
software. Make sure that the LAN cable is properly connected and start up the software.

We recommend switching off the computer’s FIREWALL. The FIREWALL may lead to annoying
delays or malfunctions.

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10. Appendix E: PD variables, calculation

definitions
 Number of Discharges
This is the total number of discharges in a given time. This can be obtained using the
sampling rate and the measurement time (e.g. T = 30 seconds):
NT  30s  51.200kS / s  156300

 Repetition Rate
The repetition rate describes the frequency of discharges in Hz. It is dependent on the
measurement time (T) and the number of discharges.
NT
R
T
 Average Discharge Current
The average discharge current is defined by the IEC270 standard and it is a summation of
all discharges, divided by the acquisition time. The following formula describes the average
discharge current:
1 N Q  Q2  ...  Qn
IA  
T n 1
Qn  1
T
; I  [ A] **

 Quadratic Rate
The quadratic rate is defined by the IEC270 standard and it is the summation of the
quadratic values of all discharges, divided by the acquisition time. The following formula
describes the quadratic rate:
1 N 2 Q12  Q22  ...  Qn2
D   Qn 
2
; D  [C ] **
T n1 T s

 Apparent Charge
The apparent charge is a summation of all discharges over the acquisition time and is
divided by the number of discharges.
1 N Q  Q2  ...  Qn
Q App  
N n1
Qn  1
N
; Q App  [C ] **

** Additionally the discharges in the positive and the negative range of the phase shift and the ratio of
both are calculated.

The discharges in the positive range are added up from -20° to 100°, the discharges in the
negative range are added up from 160° to 280°.
The ratio between the two values shows a change of the symmetry in the partial discharge
pattern. In case of a symmetric PD pattern, it is equal to 1.

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11. Appendix F: Iris Power Technical Support

The following information is required for technical support (the more information about the
issue, the faster the resolution):
 Contact data (name, email, phone)
 Hardware and Software version
 Symptoms
 On-site troubleshooting results

Contact Iris Power Technical Support at:

Email: techsupport.iris@qualitrolcorp.com
Phone: 1-905-677-4824
Between 09:00 and 16:00 GMT-5hrs
Fax: 1-905-677-8498
Address: Iris Power
3110 American Drive
Mississauga, ON L4V1T2
Canada

Other details available at www.irispower.com

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