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TRANSFIX DGA 500

Transformer Health Monitoring & Diagnostics Cutting Edge Technology
• Five gases plus moisture in a single monitor
Product Overview
• Automated headspace gas extraction and state
The TRANSFIX™ DGA 500 is an on-line monitoring unit that measures individual dissolved gas and of the art photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS)
moisture and provides both on-line monitoring and key exploratory diagnostics. It uses the now well measurement technology
known PAS technology (Photo Acoustic Spectroscopy) made popular due to its accuracy, repeatability
• No carrier or consumable calibration
and lack of consumable through its bigger brother the Kelman™ DGA 900.
gases required
When a transformer’s insulation system is overstressed, gases are produced that dissolve in the • Capable of sampling frequency up to once
transformer’s insulating oil. Dissolved Gas-in-oil Analysis (DGA) and moisture measurements are per hour or user defined sample rates
recognized as the most important tests for condition assessment of transformers and the best early
indicators of developing faults.
Ease Of Use
All types of incipient faults are covered by the monitoring of hydrogen gas levels. Slowly eroding paper
• Easy installation: no outages required, reducing
faults can be exposed through the monitoring of carbon monoxide. Various degrees of thermal faults,
expense and inconvenience for user
including arcing, can be detected and identified, often leading to a transformer repair rather then a
much more costly transformer rebuild. • Easily swapable for a high end Kelman DGA
900 nine gas monitor, once serious issues are
In particular, the TRANSFIX DGA 500 enables the well known Duval’s triangle DGA diagnostic described detected
in Appendix B of IEC Standard 60599. It uses the value of 3 gases (Acetylene, Ethylene and Methane)
• Over two year’s worth of data stored internally
and is suitable for identifying various degrees/temperature of thermal faults as well as the presence of
at six-hourly sampling rate
high-energy electrical discharge faults.

Key Benefits Configurable Alerts

• Ability to perform Duval’s triangle DGA diagnostic • Six user configurable alarm relay contacts

• Easily replaceable with a full nine gas unit • Alarms can be set on gas or moisture ppm
levels or on rate of change (ROC)
• Communicates data to allow remote diagnostic
• Alarms can be set or changed locally or
• No carrier or calibration consumable gases required
remotely using Perception™ software
• Available with AC or AC/DC power supply
• Caution and alarm modes can be used to
automatically increase sampling frequency
Applications
Power Utilities
• Middle of the road solution for medium-criticality transformers Integrated Solution
• Monitoring together with remote exploratory diagnostic • Integrated load CT allows DGA results to be
analysed against the loading of the transformer
Industrial Plants • Extensive remote communications options
• Reduces the risk of process interruption due to power failure
• Integrates into GE's Perception software
• Minimizes costly production downtime

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Duval’s Triangle & Perception Software

The Duval Triangle diagnostic method for transformer DGA results was developed by
Michel Duval, and is described in IEC standard 60599.

Concentrations (ppm) of methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), and acetylene (C2H2) are
expressed as percentages of the total (CH4 + C2H4 + C2H2) and plotted as a point (%CH4,
%C2H4, %C2H2) in a triangular coordinate system on a triangular chart which has been
subdivided into fault zones. The fault zone in which the point is located designates the
most likely fault type which produced that combination of gas concentrations.

The Duval Triangle method, like any other DGA diagnostic method, should be applied only
when there is some suspicion of a fault, based on an abnormal increase in dissolved gases
and H2 in particular. It is part of the list of diagnostic methods available in GE’s Perception
software, depending on the various gas concentration data that are available.

The Transfix DGA 500 integrates seamlessly with Perception to provide not only
dashboard and risk information for the transformer monitored but also to compare that
transformer’s health with that of other similar assets and showcase its priority as part of
the fleet management tool.

Technical Specifications
MEASUREMENTS Digital Protocols Power Requirements AC Version
Sensor Modbus® is standard Nom: 115–230 Vac Range: 103–126/207-253
Automated headspace gas extraction DNP3 or IEC 61850 options Vac, 47–63 Hz, 8A max

Photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS) gas measurement Analogue Outputs Power Requirements AC/DC Version**
Thin film capacitive moisture sensor 8 channel configurable analogue output, 4-20mA, available as Nom: 100-230 Vac, Range: 90-253 Vac,
an option 45-65Hz, 5A max
Measurements
Hydrogen (H₂): 5-5,000 ppm Alarms Nom: 100-220 Vdc, Range: 90-242 Vdc,
45-65Hz, 5A max
Carbon Monoxide (CO): 2-50,000 ppm 6 alarm setting screens/scenarios available which can set alarms
based on gas level, gas rate of change and moisture level Mechanical
Acetylene (C₂H₂): 0.5-50,000 ppm
6 dry contact relays (type C, SPDT), NO/NC, 3A @250Vac, 3A @ 760mm (30”) x 560mm (22”) x 352mm (14”)
Ethylene (C₂H₂): 2-50,000 ppm 30Vdc, 200mA @ 125Vdc, 150mA@ 300Vdc
760mm (30”) x 560mm (22”) x 352mm (14”)
Methane (CH₄): 2-50,000 ppm Separate Service Alarm
Shipping weight 78Kg (172lb)
Moisture (H₂O): 0-100% RS (given in ppm) OTHER OPTIONS * Gas accuracy quoted is accuracy of the sensor during calibration
Accuracy Mounting stand ** Operating temperature range reduced at -25oC to +55oC when using AC/DC
Gases*: ±5 % or ±LDL (Lower Detection Limit), whichever is version - PSU is type tested to -40 for startup
Cradle mount (for mounting on transformer) *** Based on testing carried out using VOLTESSO™ 35 mineral oil, over a ¼” pipe
greater
run of 10 metres or less from oil supply or return valve to monitor connection
Sun canopy
Moisture: ±2 % RH point and on transformer oil supply valve volumes of 200ml or less. For oil
Optional external sampling port for glass temperatures colder than -20ºC GE recommend the use of heat trace
Frequency syringe with Luer stop cock cabling on piping
Configurable from once per hour to once every 4 weeks ENVIRONMENT
Faster sampling automatically triggered upon alert level reached Conditions
FEATURES Operating ambient -40°C to +55°C (-40°F to +131°F):
Display temperature** AC version
-25°C to +55°C (-13°F to +131°F):
3x sunlight visible LED arrays AC/DC version
Internal backlit LCD, 4 lines x 20 characters Operating ambient 0-95% RH, non-condensing
Digital Output humidity
Oil temperature at -20ºC to +120ºC (-4ºF to +248ºF)
USB port (type B connector) for local connection to laptop valve***
computer for configuring the system
Enclosure
Ethernet (RJ45) is standard
IP55 certified
Serial output (RS-485) and fibre-optic LAN options
304 Stainless Steel, Powder Coated (RAL9002)
PSTN Analogue or GSM/GPRS or CDMA/LTE modem options

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