C50 Series Transformer Monitor

User Configurable Monitoring Solution

Why a C50 Transformer Monitor?

The C50 provides

• A Modular design allows for future expansion
• Provisioned with Windows compatible Configuration Software
• Stores the transformer definition profile, monitored data & SCADA
points.
• Acts as an alarm and data logger
• Provides expert modeling, calculations & analytics
using industry standards.
• Has built-in web server accessed using Ethernet
(and USB-Ethernet).
• Provides communications & secure access.
• Compatible with the iBridge IED Communication Solutions
C50 Series Transformer Monitor – What is it?

MONITORING
• Temperatures
– Top & Bottom Oil
– Winding Hot Spots
– Ambient
• Bushing Health
• Cooling System
– Fan/Pump Current
– Status Inputs
– Loss of Power
• Data Logging
• System Health Monitoring
– Internal Self-Checking
• Tap Changer
– Position
– Operation Counters
– Temperature Differential
– Drive Motor Monitoring
– Contact Wear
– Reversing Switch Operation
– Hunting
• Communications to Third Party Devices
– DGA and Moisture
– Fiber Optic Temperature
C50 Series Transformer Monitor – What is it?

CONTROL
• Cooling Control
– Automatic Control
• Winding Temp
• Top Oil Temp
– Form C Relay Output for Fail-Safe Control
– Cooling Stage Sequencing
– Automated Cooler Exercising
• Device Control
– Local (User Display or Hardwired Controls)
– Remote (via SCADA)
• Voltage Control
– Paralleling Options
• Master/Follower
• Reverse Reactance
• Circulating Current
– Line Drop Compensation
• Alarms
– Standard Alarms and Trips
– Configurable Miscellaneous Alarms
– Major/Minor Groups
C50 Series Transformer Monitor – What is it?

COMMUNICATIONS

• iBridge Networking Solution

– Use snap-on inductive couplers to transmit
data over existing wires
– Seamlessly transmit and deliver data from the
C50, IEDs, RTUs, cameras and more
– 128bit encryption for enhanced security
• USB Connectivity
– USB connection for local device configuration
– Automatic configuration and data download
to USB drive
• Ability to Test SCADA
– Serial (Half or Full Duplex)
• Fiber, RS-485, RS-232
• Protocols: DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850
– Ethernet
• Copper, 10/100 Base T; Fiber, 100 Base
FX; Ethernet over USB
• Protocols: IEC-61850, DNP 3.0, Modbus
– SCADA Test Utility
C50 Series Transformer Monitor – What is it?

Review Real Time Data

Electric Data Measured & Calculated Temperatures Bushing Health

Tap Wear Data DGA IED Analytics Alarms

C50 Series Transformer Monitor - How does it work?

1 Connect 2 Configure 3 Upload 4 Monitor

Connect the C50 to your Configuration is easy. Upload your application Monitor your assets
computer. Download Spend time configuring specific monitor 24/7
and install drivers and functions and settings configurations.
configuration software. that are relevant to your
application.

How to Connect to a C50

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C50 Transformer Monitor - Features
C50 Transformer Monitor - Features

Intuitive and User-Friendly

• Automatic hardware
detection
• Filtered variables
• Simplified interface
• Fixed SCADA and
Data Logging

• Easy alarm
configuration
C50 Transformer Monitor - Features
C50 offers multiple display languages including English / Spanish / French
Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview - GUI
Hardware Overview – Universal Input Power Supply

● Status LEDs
– DRMCC, System, Power
● 24 VDC Output
● Input Power:
– 88 – 288 VDC
– 88 – 276 VAC 50/60 Hz
● Isolated terminal blocks
● Breakout 1 and 2
Hardware Overview – Expansion Cards

● CPU

● Communications Cards

● Cooling Control/Monitoring

● Annunciator/Data Consolidator

● Additional Alarm/Control Contacts

● OLTC Monitoring

● Bushing Monitoring

● Voltage Control
Hardware Overview – CPU

● 400MHz Freescale MX257ARM processor

● Linux operating system
● 256MB RAM
● RTC Battery Backup
● 3 × USB – console (terminal), device (Ethernet), host (Data
download)
● 10/100Mbps BaseT Ethernet port (optional BaseFx)
● 100Mbps BaseFX Ethernet port
● 2GB SD card containing operating system and configuration
● Operating temp. range: -40°C to +70° C / -40° F to 158° F
Hardware Overview – Communication Cards

● Four variants
– Different front panels
● 2 × Fixed RS-485 Ports
● 1 × Optional Port
– RS-232
– RS-485
– F/O serial
– None

● RS-485 DIP switches

– Full/Half duplex
– Termination resistors
Hardware Overview – Cooling Control / Monitoring

● Monitor top oil temperature and up to three winding temperatures

● Cooling control utilizes Form C relays, offer a fail-safe system design
● Monitor fans and pumps allowing remove indication of cooling system failures
● Analog input/output – typically used for OLTC tap position monitoring or other
transducer inputs/outputs

Base A
● 5 × Digital Outputs
– Two isolated groups:
• Three Type B, Two Type C
● 2 × Analogue I/O - Vin/Vout/Iin/Iout
– Jumper selectable

Base B
● 4 × CT inputs (0-10mA)
● 3 × RTDs (Pt 100)
Hardware Overview – Annunciator / Data Consolidation

● Monitor alarm and other status points on the transformer

● Simplify substation wiring by consolidating all alarm indications and
transmitting to SCADA over a single communications connection
● Supports multiple SCADA connections offering the ability to send critical
alarms to operations and less critical alarms or diagnostic information to
the maintenance or asset health team.

Digital Input Card

● 13 × Digital Inputs
● 2 × Isolated Groups: 6 and 7
– Dig In 1-6
– Dig In 7-13
– Each common has two pins
● Max 276v AC, 300v DC
Hardware Overview – Additional Alarm / Control Contacts

● Expand the basic control system by adding additional form C

relay output
● Retransmit alarms to SCADA via hard-wired connections
● Connect local indicator lights or alarm horns to quickly indicate
desired conditions

Digital Output Card

● 5 × Digital Outputs
● 3 × Isolated Groups:
– DigOut: 1-2, 3-4 and 5
● Type C – SPDT.
● Max 250v AC / DC
Hardware Overview – OLTC Monitoring

● Monitoring OLTC differential temperature to identify tap

changer problems
● OTLC motor current monitoring to identify problems with the
drive mechanism or the motor
● OLTC contact wear calculated for each tap position
● OLTC counter including a counter for each fixed tap position
and total tap count.
● Reversing switch alarm indicates when the reversing switch has
not operated within a specified time
● Resettable electronic drag hands make monthly inspections
easier

OLTC Card
● 2 × RTDs
● 4 × Digital Inputs
● Energy measurement:
– VT (0-300v)
– CT (0-30mA)
Hardware Overview – Bushing Health Monitoring

Continuous online monitoring of bushings provides real-time

information of bushing capacitance and power factor which can
result in early detection of possible failure.
● Temperature Correlation
● Discrete Readings
● Diagnostic Web Pages
● Diagnostic Software
● Superior Sensor Design

Bushing Health Card

● 6 × BAU sensor inputs with ability to monitor 3 or 6 bushings
(requires two slots)
Hardware Overview – Voltage Control

● Line drop compensation using R and X settings

● Time delay in either definite or inverse
● Inter-tap delay feature

Voltage Control Card

● 1 × VT (max 150v)
● 3 × CT (0-100mA)
● 3 × Digital Inputs
● 2 × Digital Outputs (Raise/Com/Lower)
● CT1 and VT1 provide V, I, P, Q
C50 Series Transformer Monitor – what comes with it?

Every system includes GUI

installation hardware,
programming manuals,
selected cables, pluggable
terminal blocks and
configuration software

The C50 is ready out-of-the-box

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