Wireless Thermal Monitoring

Description

Wireless Thermal Monitoring Solutions for Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear Effectively Monitor the Temperature of your Switchgear for Long Term, Cost-Effective Reliability and Safety

Overview

Temperature sensors installed in equipment interface with monitoring units to remotely report overheating for proactive planning and minimize downtime.

Designed for continuous monitoring of ambient bus and power connections through measurement of wireless temperature sensors that require NO power or wiring.

User-configurable alarms, both limit and differential via optional HMI monitoring system.

Industry standard Modbus RTU communications to customer SCADA

Why Measure Temperature

Bus joints and power connections are subject to overheating due to overload, corrosion, loose connections and environmental conditions

Increase in heat will intensify until complete thermal failure of the connection or nearby insulation

Next generation continuous Thermal Monitoring in lieu of traditional IR windows and periodic thermal imaging.

How it Works

Temperature sensors are powered by RF signals through the Thermal Monitoring Module and antenna Temperature Interface Module.

The Thermal Monitoring Module provides the measurements taken from the sensors and immediately makes available the data through industry standard communication protocols for critical equipment monitoring.

Temperature Measurement Methods

Traditional Approach

Periodic, 1 or 2 times per year

Unable to measure under boots and locate all bus joints and connections

Requires engineering personnel

Dangerous if measuring with live energization of switchgear requiring high level PPE

The IEM Approach

Safety: Directly mounted wireless sensors to critical measuring points while ensuring all safety requirements are maintained.