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Enhanced Monitoring with Extended Sensor Life Proven Technology

• Field proven solution, delivering online DGA
When a transformer’s insulation system is overstressed, the oil and paper undergo chemical
solutions for over 40 years
degradation producing both hydro-carbon gases and moisture that dissolve into the insulating oil.
This increased ageing will shorten the transformer’s life, impact its reliability and in some cases can • Over 50,000 Hydran units sold worldwide
even lead to catastrophic failures. • Estimated sensor life in excess of 10 years*

The Hydran M2-X is the next generation of the field-proven family of Hydran DGA monitoring • 7 year product warranty
solutions. It provides continuous monitoring of gas and moisture levels to alert users of developing
faults and minimize the risk of unplanned outages. The M2-X builds on GE’s strong domain expertise
to deliver an optimized, low maintenance monitoring device with an extended sensor life.
Expandable
• Compatible with various transformer oil types
(standard mineral insulating oils and newer
Key Benefits
natural and synthetic ester based fluids)
• Small form factor, no moving parts, low maintenance, and support for APM software analytics,
• Available with the traditional Hydran
enabling fleet level deployments
composite gas (H₂, CO, C₂H₂, C₂H₄) sensor or
• Condition monitoring for a wide range of transformers with mineral insulating oils or ester based with a discrete Hydrogen only (H2) sensor
fluids (natural and synthetic)
• Easily upgradable in the field to accept
• Extending beyond DGA monitoring, through the connection of sensors, the Hydran M2-X can analogue signals to monitor other key
monitor other parameters such as top oil temperature, load current and through the use of IEEE transformer parameters
based mathematical models, can provide further insight on changing transformer conditions
• Computation of winding hot spot and other
• Providing critical transformer gas behavior data for Asset Performance Management (APM) IEEE transformer models for enhanced
strategies, facilitating planning of site intervention and maintenance activities diagnostics of the transformer’s condition
• Supports a wide range of communication methods and protocols to enable easy and secure (depending on sensors installed)
integration with GE's digital platforms including Perception™ transformer fleet management • Integrates with Kelman multi-gas DGA devices
software, APM software tools, historians and SCADA systems

Applications Intuitive
Advanced, flexible and expandable DGA monitoring solution tailored for utility and industrial • Easy to install on a single existing transformer
transformers. valve, often without an outage required
• Integrated display and keypad for simplified
Easily integrates with Kelman multi-gas DGA devices and the Multilin 845 protection & control
local user interaction and data visualization
relay to provide continuous synchronization of chemical and electrical measurements for enhanced
transformer monitoring. • Built-in moisture sensor provides water in oil
measurement, critical to identifying paper
degradation and leaking gaskets
• Compatible with GE’s acclaimed Perception™
software to download, trend and analyze
transformer health data
Technical Specifications
MEASUREMENTS Communications Enclosure
Fuel cell type sensor behind a gas permeable membrane in Standard RS-232 port (DB-9 connector), for local connection to Material: Aluminum
contact with transformer insulating oil computer for configuring the system Rating: NEMA Type 4X certified, meets requirements of IP56
Range 25-2000 ppm (volume/volume H₂ Standard RS-485 (terminal block), isolated to 2000Vac RMS, for Power Requirements
equivalent) remote communication or connection to local Hydran network 90–132 Vac or 180–264 Vac switch mode universal power
Accuracy** ±10 % of reading ±25 ppm supply, 47–63 Hz, 650VA max
Optional: TCP/IP over Ethernet Copper or Fiber Optic
Response time 10 minutes (90 % of step change) 10/100Mbits/s
Mechanical
"Composite Gas" Sensor Protocols Has a 1.5 ” NPT male thread, can mount on 1.5 ” NPT valve or
Relative sensitivity H₂: 100 % of concentration Standard: Modbus®, DNP 3.0 greater using optional adapters
CO: 15 ± 4 % of concentration Optional: IEC 61850 over TCP/IP Dimensions 315 x 219 x 196 mm
C₂H₂: 8 ± 2 % of concentration 12.4 x 8.63 x 7.72 "
C₂H₄: 1.5 ± 0.5 % of concentration Alarms
Installed weight 7.5 Kg (16.5 lb)
Repeatability Highest of ±5 % of reading or ±5 ppm Gas and Moisture Alert (Hi), Gas and Moisture Alarm (HiHi),
System Alarms Shipping weight 9.0 Kg (20 lb)
"Discrete H2" Gas Sensor (Mineral oil only) Gas alarms can be set on gas level reached or on hourly or daily PRODUCT OPTIONS & SENSORS
Relative sensitivity H₂: 100 % of concentration trend (gas level rate of change) Finned heat sink adapter (1.5 ”) for use when ambient temp
Interference from CO, C2H2 and C2H4 Moisture alarms can be set on level reached or average level > 40 °C (104 °F) or oil temp > 90 °C (194 °F).
less than 3 % of concentration
Alarms can also be configured for optional additional analogue Valve adaptors 2 ” to 1.5 ”
Repeatability Highest of ±5 % of reading or ±10 ppm
inputs or for calculation results from optional transformer Transformer models calculations (for mineral oil only)
Moisture Sensor models
Analogue input cards, 4-20mA, 10V load max, isolated to
Thin film capacitive type sensor immersed in insulting oil 5 dry contact relays (type C, SPDT), NO/NC, 3A@250Vac 2000Vac RMS
resistive load, 3A@30Vdc resistive load
Range 0-100 % RH Dual digital input cards for dry contacts, internal wetting 24Vdc,
Manual Sampling isolated 2000Vac
Accuracy ± 2 % RH
Repeatability ± 2 % RH Easily accessible external oil sampling port, for use with glass Analogue output cards, 4-20mA, 10V load max, isolated to
syringe with Luer stopcock 2000Vac RMS
FEATURES ENVIRONMENT PSTN analogue modem V92/56K
Display Conditions GSM/GPRS wireless modem
Backlit LCD, 128 x 64 pixels Operating ambient -40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)
temperature Network Ethernet communication using copper or multimode
Keypad to setup unit and acknowledge alarms fiber optic (ST)
Operating ambient 0-95 % RH, non-condensing
humidity Oil temperature sensor, magnetic mount, (4-20mA)
Oil temperature at -40 °C to +105 °C (-40 °F to +221 °F) Split core load CT (4-20mA)
valve with finned heat sink adapter option
Oil pressure at valve 0-700KPa (0-100psi) Ambient temperature sensor (4-20mA)
Vacuum resistant sensor Anodized Aluminum Enclosure - CRC required
(minimum quantities applicable)

Hydran M2X - Ox Sx Ax Bx Cx Dx Px Gx VCx Vx Ex Mx Lx Selection Description

Oil type O1 Mineral Oil
NE Natural Ester Oil (CRC Required)
SE Synthetic Ester Oil
Sensor type S1 Composite gas sensor
H2 Hydrogen only sensor
Card slot A,B,C,D A0 B0 C0 D0 No analogue card
A1 B1 C1 D1 Analogue Input card, 4-20mA
A2 B2 C2 D2 Analogue Output card, 4-20mA
A3 B3 C3 D3 Digital dual input card
Communication Protocol Options P0 Modbus/DNP 3.0 over RS 232/RS 485 Standard
P1 Modbus/DNP 3.0 over TCP/IP Ethernet Card wired connection, 10/100 Mbits/s
P2 Modbus/DNP 3.0 over TCP/IP Ethernet MM Fibre, ST connectors,10/100 Mbits/s
P3 Modbus/DNP 3.0 over PSTN Analog Modem
P4 ModBus/DNP 3.0 over GPRS/3G/4G Wireless Modem External Option (CRC Required)
P5 IEC-61850 Protocol over TCP/IP, with RJ45 Connector (CRC Required)
Valve Type G0 Installtion on gate valve (standard)
G1 Installation on globe valve
Valve Connection VC0 Standard Connection - 1.5" Male NPT
VC1 Valve adaptor 2" Male NPT to 1.5" Female NPT
VC2 Valve adaptor 1" Male NPT to 1.5" Female NPT
Heat Finned Adaptor V0 No Finned Heat-Skin Adaptor
V1 Finned Heat-Skin Adaptor - 1.5" Male NPT
Enclosure E0 Aluminum -Standard
Transformer Models M0 No Transformer Models
M1 Transformer Models Enabled (Requires additional sensors)
Language L0 English labels and manuals
L1 French labels and manuals
L2 Spanish labels and manuals
L3 German labels and manuals
L4 Russian labels and manuals

*Fuel cell sensor life projection based on accelerated aging test showing estimated MTTF of 11.5 years
** Accuracy is quoted for the sensors at calibration, for H₂ equivalent performance

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