UltraTEV
®
Plus²
Operating Manual
Model No: UTP2 Document Version: V10.00.00 Date: 22 April 2021
Страница 1: ...UltraTEV Plus Operating Manual Model No UTP2 Document Version V10 00 00 Date 22 April 2021...
Страница 2: ...CH1 6ES Tel 0151 339 4181 Fax 0151 347 2404 http www eatechnology com Registered in England number 2566313 Version History Date Version Author s Notes 15th April 2016 2388L011 Gareth Devine 20th April...
Страница 3: ...r transmitter Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IC Warning Statement Under Industry Canad...
Страница 4: ...e strictly to local safety procedures Do not make measurements when there are electrical storms in the vicinity Do not make measurements immediately following the energisation of a circuit Do not dist...
Страница 5: ...dity 6 3 7 Menu Bar 6 3 8 Main Menu 7 3 9 TEV Cable PD Menu 7 3 10 Interpretation 11 3 11 Context Menu 14 3 12 Settings Screen 17 3 13 File Browser 24 3 14 Function Check 27 3 15 Survey 28 3 16 NFC Fu...
Страница 6: ...at do not completely bridge the insulation between electrodes The magnitude of these discharges is usually small however they cause progressive deterioration of insulation that may eventually lead to...
Страница 7: ...also radiate away from the asset through free space as Radio Frequency Interference RFI RFI due to partial discharge is broadband in nature and can be detected across a range of frequencies These radi...
Страница 8: ...traTEV Plus Overview Figure 1 Lanyard loop Figure 2 TEV sensor Smart accessory port Photo sensor Left button Ultrasonic accessory port Right button Ultrasonic microphone Middle button Home button Micr...
Страница 9: ...h from red to green during the charging cycle The TEV Cable PD and Ultrasonic measuring features are automatically disabled when the UTP2 is being charged A fully charged battery should provide approx...
Страница 10: ...source is Ultrasonic This icon indicates that the current audio source is the HFCT This icon indicates that the current audio source is the UHF left of screen This icon shows when an UltraDish has bee...
Страница 11: ...screen In order to allow use of other optional accessories whilst still displaying a reference temperature the final reading on removal of the sensor is persisted Additional brackets around the measu...
Страница 12: ...the main screen will change to a Cable PD icon when a HFCT accessory is plugged in and a UHF icon when a UHF accessory is plugged in 3 9 TEV Cable PD Menu The TEV Cable PD screen selected via the top...
Страница 13: ...t To exit the TEV screen back to the main menu press the Home button There is an option to record a reading this can be done by either clicking the red record icon on the screen or by pressing the Mid...
Страница 14: ...Screen To zoom in on a chart slide your finger from bottom left to top right of the area of interest To zoom out draw a diagonal line from top right to bottom left 3 9 3 Waveform The Waveform mode is...
Страница 15: ...rate when there is a high pulse rate noise floor affecting the standard pulse per cycle calculation The Pause and Record option is also available in this mode Severity and P Cycle are calculated and...
Страница 16: ...tion rate of any detected pulses The guide distinguishes between noise surface tracking and internal discharge providing an indication of the suggested action This display is an easy to use software i...
Страница 17: ...2388 MANUL V10 00 00 UTP2 Operating Manual Page 12 of 74 3 10 1 TEV Interpretation Guide...
Страница 18: ...splayed as a stable area which will occur at the same to phase angle each cycle whilst noise tends to be out of phase and occurs at irregular positions on the phase plot 3 10 3 Ultrasonic classificati...
Страница 19: ...nt mode 3 11 1 Audio output The UTP2 allows audio output of either Ultrasonic TEV or Cable PD dependent on whether the HFCT is connected or not activity through the connection of external headphones T...
Страница 20: ...ill assist in the classification of potential partial discharge activity that has been recorded It will provide a much clearer Phase Plot that can be analysed later and compared to other readings phas...
Страница 21: ...ference is indicated by the colour of the phase readout A white phase display indicates a phase lock has been achieved A red phase display indicates that a phase lock has not been achieved A continous...
Страница 22: ...k is lost at any time during a capture the unit displays a warning message on completion of the recording Every attempt should be made to ensure a phase lock is present as the lack of this may affect...
Страница 23: ...backlight to a minimal level will improve battery life Language select this option to change the UTP2 display language Time Date select this option to change the Time and Date settings on the UTP2 Th...
Страница 24: ...Alarm mode is activated the inbuilt beeper of the UTP2 will be activated whenever the set Red threshold level has been exceeded In addition to this threshold levels Red and Amber levels for the vario...
Страница 25: ...NFC features of the UTP2 The NFC is enabled system wide by sliding the toggle switch to green Once active the NFC features can be accessed through the survey and measurement screens The Wi Fi function...
Страница 26: ...ve the network The connection status of the UTP2 can be viewed by selecting Network Status 3 12 4 About The about screen displays a summary of the UTP2 components including both hardware and software...
Страница 27: ...SD card reader To install a firmware update from the MicroSD card press the Check MicroSD for Update button on the above screen The MicroSD card will be checked for any available updates and details p...
Страница 28: ...r the action to be confirmed Once confirmed the follow settings will be reset back to their default state Key Beep Enable Display Brightness Language Auto Shutdown Enable Auto Shutdown Time Line Frequ...
Страница 29: ...t to be highlighted within the File Browser The contents of the folder can then be displayed by pressing the icon or the physical button below it on the instrument A folder can be deleted by pressing...
Страница 30: ...nitiate a capture press both the left and right hand buttons simultaneously for two seconds Once capture completes a pop up window will appear giving a preview of the screen capture This preview can e...
Страница 31: ...tick in the bottom left hand corner of the image stores the file to the removable microSD Card The files are stored at data and can be verified through the file browser The screen shot image can be v...
Страница 32: ...these built in test sources To launch the Function Check display press the Function Check icon on the Home screen To test a given function for example the TEV function toggle on the TEV test source N...
Страница 33: ...recorded on the UTP2 takes the form of a survey in order to give the data context and a common structure for use when analysing the data offline 3 15 1 Create a Workflow using the Workflow Generator W...
Страница 34: ...cations for TEV Ultrasonic Cable PD or UHF can be designed into the substation layout This information is reviewed using the View Progress screen within the UTP2 4a Save Excel Substation File Save the...
Страница 35: ...hat is saved on the UTP2 3 15 3 Starting a Survey There are two ways to start a survey either by going through the Survey display off the Main menu or by starting a data capture from any measurement s...
Страница 36: ...2388 MANUL V10 00 00 UTP2 Operating Manual Page 31 of 74 3 15 4 Select Workflow Recall workflow from substation tag Read substation tag Go to workflow list Select workflow...
Страница 37: ...be created from a previous survey using the Generate Workflow option in the UTP2 interface page 3 15 5 Skip Workflow To perform a survey without a workflow press the Skip Workflow button Similarly to...
Страница 38: ...ft and right buttons on the menu bar or using the corresponding physical buttons The last form to be populated is indicated by the right hand button on the menu bar changing to become a tick icon Pres...
Страница 39: ...of the switchgear Pressing the input field will show a populated list of voltages with the option to enter a custom value using the virtual keyboard Busbar Insulation The insulation material of the sw...
Страница 40: ...nput If the cross in the menu bar is pressed the list will be closed and no input recorded 3 15 9 Using the virtual keyboard The virtual keyboard allows custom text to be input Characters can be input...
Страница 41: ...not connected to the switchgear The Background Air measurement requires holding the UTP2 in free space in order to get an ambient reading The background temperature and humidity are taken directly fro...
Страница 42: ...sonic audio The volume that the UTP2 is set to is also the volume that is recorded in the survey file 3 15 12 Viewing Survey Progress The progress of a survey can be viewed at by navigating to the Sur...
Страница 43: ...y of the survey is written to the survey directory and the entire directory is archived into a zip file for safe keeping If a large amount of data has been recorded archiving the data can take up to a...
Страница 44: ...es Clean the surface with alcohol prior to installation Install in a convenient place where the UTP2 can be held in contact with the NFC tag while the display is observed NFC functionality is enabled...
Страница 45: ...Name up to 127 characters Substation type Indoor outdoor cabinet other Switchgear Manufacturer up to 127 characters Switchgear Type up to 127 characters Installation Date Day Month Year Rated Voltage...
Страница 46: ...ontinue in Survey mode 3 16 4 Reading a Substation Tag Substation tag reads can take place in the Job Substation and Switchgear screens within Survey mode From the Main Menu select Survey Start Survey...
Страница 47: ...characters Panel Number up to 127 characters 3 16 6 Writing to an Asset Tag The recording data option is available in Survey TEV and Ultrasonic mode On any screen press record Input asset information...
Страница 48: ...a will populate asset information Measured values are stored on the tag Past results can now be viewed in the html file on the UTP2 SD Card for trending purposes as long as the reading was taken in th...
Страница 49: ...ct connection from the UTP2 to a Windows based machine Removal of the MicroSD card for viewing on a Windows Linux Mac OS X based machine 3 17 1 Hotspot Connection 1 Go to Main Menu select Settings Wir...
Страница 50: ...tware Browse my computer for driver Let me pick from list of drivers on my computer Network adaptors Microsoft Corporation Remote NDIS based internet sharing device next install Note The user needs to...
Страница 51: ...urveyed The overview or index page provides diagrammatic representation of the switchgear surveyed along with an icon detailing each measurement An overview of the metadata entered during the substati...
Страница 52: ...changed between Waveform Histogram and Phase Resolved by clicking the tabs in the upper right hand corner Both Phase Resolved and Waveform graphs are able to be zoomed by clicking and dragging on the...
Страница 53: ...with the analysis page corresponding to the measurement selected The metadata section will be displayed to the left side of the page and the Play button aligned with the Heterodyned Ultrasonic label c...
Страница 54: ...lectrically connected to the switchgear such as metal substation doors or fencing Measuring the interference levels on these surfaces before taking readings from the switchgear will help allow identif...
Страница 55: ...arth cable This method can be used on line without disconnecting cables or switching off supplies to customers With XLPE cable installations the user can normally get access to the cable earth strap o...
Страница 56: ...is only connected to cables at earth potential Install the HFCT around the earth strap of the cable under test before connecting it to the UTP2 Press the Cable PD icon on the home menu and proceed to...
Страница 57: ...l may be significant Genuine discharge can be identified by a crackling sound like a sizzling frying pan in the headphones or by phase related groups on phase plot Further confidence of a detection ca...
Страница 58: ...or The UltraDish gives an effective increase in gain compared to the built in sensor allowing discharges to be detected at much greater distances such as insulator strings on overhead assets The Ultra...
Страница 59: ...s mounted at the end of a flexible goose neck which allows the angle of the sensor to the handle to be adjusted This allows the user to make measurements where it would be difficult to use the built i...
Страница 60: ...y be obtained using the airborne sensor There is no access to the tank containing PD source neither the airborne sensor nor the Ultrasonic Contact Probe will provide a valid reading Detection of Parti...
Страница 61: ...anent or temporary installation the sensor head and asset surface need to be cleaned of any loose or unstable material If the assets surface is very rough and uneven this will create air gaps which wi...
Страница 62: ...D source The first image shows that when the Ultrasonic Contact Probe is kept in the hand during measurements even tiny movements of the hand can introduce significant noise to measurements through su...
Страница 63: ...ed with a suitable antenna such as the UHF Directional Antenna UHFDA1 RFI due to PD is broadband in nature and can be detected across a range of frequencies Lower frequencies tend to radiate further f...
Страница 64: ...is received by the UTP2 at all times 4 4 1 Using the UHF Receiver To prepare for partial discharge detection Turn on the UTP2 After it boots to the home screen connect the UHFR1 to the UTP2 by pushin...
Страница 65: ...Signal connector of the UHFR1 Antennas can be connected either directly or using a coaxial cable The Signal Connector is a BNC connector Push the sensor or cable onto the Signal Connector then twist...
Страница 66: ...tuning frequency are displayed in Narrowband mode only The audio source icon will show the UHF symbol if this audio source is selected 4 4 5 3D Phase Plot The 3D Phase Plot screen shows a phase resolv...
Страница 67: ...t the UHF Mode Gain or Tuning Frequency press the Context Settings button This will display the Context Settings menu showing the most appropriate settings for the current operating mode To switch bet...
Страница 68: ...ible to achieve a better measurement by increasing the gain 4 4 9 Persistence Level On the Phase Plot and Histogram screens it is possible to control the persistence of the display To access this sett...
Страница 69: ...row slice of the RF band centered at the set frequency The default frequency for narrowband mode is 800 MHz This frequency typically does not have many interfering sources present If non phase resolve...
Страница 70: ...shots showing phase resolved patterns 4 4 13 Using Headphones When the UHF interface is selected the audio source is changed to UHF The sound in the headphones will change with varying signals Listen...
Страница 71: ...overlay of the front panel No attempt should be made to gain access to the internal circuitry of the UltraTEV Plus or its accessories Advice should be sought from the manufacturer or the supplier if a...
Страница 72: ...embrane Keypad 4x push buttons Connectors External Ultrasonic Sensor External Smart Sensor 3 5 mm stereo headphone socket Micro USB port Connector safety class All connectors are Extra Low Voltage Har...
Страница 73: ...ormer Measurement Range 100 pC 100 000 pC Frequency response 3 dB response 20 MHz Accuracy 1dB Environmental Operating Temperature 20 50 degrees C Humidity 0 90 non condensing IP Rating 42 EN 60529 St...
Страница 74: ...rable Charging Time Approx 6 hours Battery charger Rated voltage 100 240 V Frequency 50 60 Hz Charger output current 2 A Battery charging current 1 8 A 5 V nominal Input Current RMS Max 0 3 A Operatin...
Страница 75: ...ection Environmental Operating Temperature 0 55 degrees C Humidity 0 90 non condensing IP Rating 42 EN 60529 Power Power supply Powered from UltraTEV Plus2 Supply voltage 5 V UHF Measurement General M...
Страница 76: ...ility EMC EN 61326 1 2013 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements General requirements EN 61000 6 2 2019 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic standards Immuni...
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Страница 78: ...ar Charger USB Lead 8GB MicroSD SD adapter Environmental Sensor Stylus x 2 NFC Starter Pack Neckband Headphones Ultrasonic Contact Probe Ultrasonic Flexible Sensor HFCT1 F50 Cable UltraDish Tough Carr...
Страница 79: ...2388 MANUL V10 00 00 UTP2 Operating Manual Page 74 of 74 NOTES...
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