Modular Switchgear Monitoring

SF6-gas Monitoring for

Gas Insulated Switchgear

Bringing your assets to a greener level

The Modular Switchgear Monitoring (MSM) is an add-on system
to supervise SF6-gas density. The system is suitable for all kinds
of switchgear layouts and operates independently of existing
control and protection devices. MSM is applicable for new substations and for retrofit of existing installations.

Trust Stabilizing the system

in operation
The importance of reliable data in real
time is one of the most decisive factors
when it comes to safe operation of power
substations; it can make the difference
between a stable and an unstable
system.
The MSM offers a superior supervision
support based on accurate data,
collected and displayed in a welldesigned way. Functional redundancy
provides system reliability and assures
the highest substation availability.

Availability Optimization
through planning & centralization
Efficient control systems are to a large
extent defined by the level of data
acessibility and the resulting time to
reaction.
Through the centralized visualization
mode and the instant system overview,
the MSM increases the overall system
efficiency by reducing the SF6-gas inspection time. In addition, the historical
trend function in combination with the
leakage rate algorithm enables prediction of time to next alarm, facilitating
maintenance planning. Consequently,
station availability is kept at a high level
and maintenance cost can be reduced.
MSM is the door-opener for every user
wanting to change service philosophy
from time-based to condition based
maintenance.

Simplicity Keep it simple

on the outside
Advanced functions are typically based
upon complex systems interacting with
each other to create output. Simplifying
the user interface of such systems can
sometimes be a challenge but is crucial
for the perceived product benefit.
The installation and configuration
efforts of MSM have been reduced to
a minimum to allow immediate system
integration and instant profit of product
benefits. The MSM is a plug and play
product ready to be taken into service
after system test. The centralized data
display function simplifies the supervision work by reducing the need for
carrying out inspections on difficult
locations.

Monitoring
and Visualization
Web interface
or SCADA

Ethernet LAN
Control Network

SF6-Sensors

IEC 61850

Local Control
Cubicle with
MSM and HMI

IEC 61850

SF6-Sensors

IED
(ABB or 3rd party)

Local Control
Cubicle with
MSM and HMI

IED
(ABB or 3rd party)

MSM Architecture. The Monitoring System network is separated from the control network.

Application
The MSM system improves the reliability of the complete
switchgear by offering a redundancy in SF 6-gas density
supervision. The hybrid gas density monitor enables measurements through conventional switch signals and via sensor
signals. The status in each gas compartment is continuously
measured and displayed in a consolidated view, facilitating
instant detection of any critical situations and improving the
station condition awareness. Through the history track record,
the MSM calculates a leakage trend, thus supporting maintenance planning by e.g. scheduling of countermeasures into
non-critical times.

Visualization
The system status can be conveniently accessed and
displayed from any location at any time through a broad
option of display modes, both stationary and remote:
Conventional mechanical device
Display (HMI = Human Machine Interface) in the local
control cubicle
SCADA or Web-based user interface
Data displayed:
Actual SF6-gas density and leakage rate
SF6-gas alarm status
Graphical trend chart of SF6 pressure
Predicted time to next alarm
Device and sensor status (self supervision)

Modules
The MSM system consists of one Control & Communication
Module (CCM) and at least one Analog Input Module (AIM),
which are arranged in an MSM Stack (see figure 2). The AIMs
communicate via an internal bus system with the CCM, which
provides a connection to a local display and an Ethernet
interface for visualization of gathered data.

Sensors
The MSM integrates temperature- and pressure compensated sensors designed especially for the use in high voltage
substations. All sensors are tested according to IEC 62271
and provide interfaces to industrial standards.

The MSM modules are DIN rail mountable, and since they
utilize integrated bus pins, they can be very easily installed
(see figure 1). One MSM Stack can be extended with up to
ten AIMs, each able to handle eight input signals (data from
eight gas compartments).
Several MSM Stacks can operate in parallel in a cluster,
providing no limit for the number of sensors that can be
connected.

1 MSM Stack on DIN rail | 2 MSM housing

CCM

AIM

AIM

AIM

Technical data

Modular Switchgear Monitoring (MSM) System

Maximum number of modules per MSM Stack
Maximum number of MSM Stacks
Operating ambient temperature
LC Display (clearly legible)

10
no limit
-25..+55C
-5..+50C

Protection class
Nominal input voltage range of power supply
Input voltage range of power supply

IP 20
100..240VAC
85..264VAC, 90..350VDC

Control & Communication Module (CCM)

Dimensions (W/H/D)
Nominal supply voltage

79 x 99 x 113mm
24VDC, 10%

Module power consumption

Isolation voltage
Communication Ethernet interface
Communication protocols
Supervision, Binary Output 1
Supervision, Binary Output 2
LED

<6W
max. 2kVAC
RJ45, 10/100Mbit/s
IEC 61850-8-1, DNP 3.0, SNTP, SFTP, HTTP
Alarm signal
Watchdog
Status indication

Analog Input Module (AIM)

Dimensions (W/H/D)

45 x 99 x 113mm

Module power consumption

Integrated power supply for sensors
Isolation voltage
Analog inputs (configurable)
Accuracy
LED

<3W
12VDC, 200mA, short circuit proof
max. 2kVAC
8 channels 0..20mA/4..20mA
1% full scale
Status indication

The above data are not limiting values. Additional data on request. We reserve the right to alter data and technical details
without notice.

ABB AG
High Voltage Products
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63457 Hanau-Groauheim, Germany
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