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    DISTRIBUTION SOLUTION SERVICE

    Swicom with IR Temperature Sensor


    FAQ

    Contents
    1. Objective ............................................................................................................... 2

    2. Infrared Temperature Solution............................................................................ 2


    2.1. What does the IR sensor measure? ................................................................. 2
    2.2. Is maintenance required on the IR sensor?.................................................... 2
    2.3. Are the IR sensors reliable (MTBF)? ................................................................. 2
    2.4. Can the IR sensors be installed on both AIS and GIS switchgear? ........... 2
    2.5. How to decide which temperature sensor to offer and implement
    between IR and SAW sensors solution?.......................................................... 2
    2.6. Which components are required to install the IR temperature
    monitoring solution? .......................................................................................... 3
    2.7. What are the pre-requisites prior to installing the IR sensors? ................ 3
    2.8. What information can be viewed on Swicom? .............................................. 4

    3. Additional Information ........................................................................................ 4


    3.1. Listing of related documents............................................................................ 4

    4. Revisions................................................................................................................ 4

    © Copyright 2020 ABB. All rights reserved. Doc ID: 9AKK107680A6938 EN 05-2020
    SW I CO M W IT H I R T EM P E RATU RE S E N SO R

    1. Objective
    This document contains list of questions and answers that support service organization in
    promoting and installing Swicom with IR Temperature Sensor solution.

    2. Infrared Temperature Solution

    2.1. What does the IR sensor measure?


    The IR sensors are installed pointing to the busbar which is near the electrical joint at the
    busbar and cable compartment. The sensors measure the temperature difference between
    the busbar and the ambient temperature inside of the switchgear assembly.

    2.2. Is maintenance required on the IR sensor?


    The IR sensors has a certified lifetime calibration by the manufacturer. In addition, no routine
    check or inspection is required. This means once the IR sensor is installed and commissioned,
    there is no need for the end user to spend any cost on maintenance and calibration.

    2.3. Are the IR sensors reliable (MTBF)?


    IR sensors have a certified Mean Time to Failure of 2,634 years calculated based on actual fail-
    ures on supplied units between 2007 to 2014.

    2.4. Can the IR sensors be installed on both AIS and GIS


    switchgear?
    The IR sensor can be installed on AIS in the bus bar, circuit breaker and the cable compart-
    ment. GIS cable terminations can be monitored by means of dedicated sensors which are fas-
    tened with cable ties.

    2.5. How to decide which temperature sensor to offer and


    implement between IR and SAW sensors solution?
    a) AIS
    i. Wireless SAW sensor is recommended for AIS switchgear retrofit due to flexibility of
    the solution. It can also be applied in new AIS switchgear
    ii. Infrared sensor application is mainly recommended for new AIS SWGs whenever the
    customer is asking for non-contact sensors
    b) GIS
    i. Wireless SAW sensor application can be applied on cable termination of GIS SWGs
    ii. For solution which involve IR sensor solution, a specific sensor for cable termination
    (it is contact sensor) is available.
    SW I CO M W IT H I R T EM P E RATU RE S E N SO R

    2.6. Which components are required to install the IR


    temperature monitoring solution?
    There are three main components required:

    1. The IR sensors

    2. The Data card which acts as an interface between the IR sensors and Swicom. One data
    card supports up to 8 sensors

    3. Swicom. The communication protocol between Swicom and Data card is via Modbus RTU.
    Up to 24 data cards can be connected to a single Swicom unit

    Swicom Data Card

    2.7. What are the pre-requisites prior to installing the IR


    sensors?
    · For AIS, an access from front and rear side of the panels is generally required.

    · The installation of temperature sensors in cable compartment of the panels equipped


    with voltage transformers on withdrawable truck is not possible in some cases in posi-
    tion indicated in this manual. The sensor support and sensor positioning are a design to
    order in this case.

    · For ABB UniGear ZS1 switchgear panel rated at 31.5kA manufactured before year 2008,
    the busbar compartment does not include removable busbar cover. In this case, the sen-
    sor support and sensor positioning are a design to order.

    · In case of uninsulated tee-offs in busbar section and cable connection bars, it is essential
    to apply mask tape at specific area to ensure proper infrared sensor reading. This treat-
    ment is to increase emissivity and therefore reduce the impact of any reflected IR.

    Please refer to document 1VLG100520 “Installation guide of IR Temperature sensors” for


    more detail.
    SW I CO M W IT H I R T EM P E RATU RE S E N SO R

    2.8. What information can be viewed on Swicom?


    It is possible to view the KPI based on the temperature sensors that are installed.

    In addition, measurement of the temperatures is also visible in the measurement page.

    3. Additional Information

    3.1. Listing of related documents


    Ref # Document Kind, Title Document No.
    1 Installation guide of IR temperature sensors 1VLG100520
    2 SWICOM Installation manual 1VCD601600
    3 SWICOM Engineering manual 1VCD601601
    4 SWICOM Operational manual 1VCD601602
    5 IR Sensors Design, Installation & Operation Manual MA-115-6-EN

    4. Revisions
    Rev. Page (P) Description Date Dept./Init.
    Chapt. (C)
    0 All Initial 05.2020
    ELDS/Service
    9AKK107680A6938 EN 05-2020

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