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Technical Specifications
Processor: 80386EX with a speed of 25 MHz
Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
CPU Scan Rate: Typically .22 msec/K
User Program Memory: Maximum 32K bytes
Power Requirements: +5 VDC, 670 mA
Communication: Supports SNP/SNP-X slave protocols via built-in serial port and multidrop, Ethernet, FIP, Profibus, GBC, GCM, and GCM+ via LAN port
Storage: RAM and flash memory storage
Additional Features: Shift registers, override, battery-backed clock, PCM/CCM compatibility, periodic subroutine interrupts, floating-point math
Functional Characteristics
Gas and Moisture Monitoring: Continuously monitors various fault gases (H2, CO, C2H2, C2H4, etc.) and moisture in transformer oil, providing crucial insights into transformer health.
Advanced Diagnostics: Computes transformer mathematical models based on IEEE® and IEC® standards, enabling detailed fault diagnosis.
Flexibility: Offers software-selectable gain options for optimal signal-to-noise ratio, and can be configured for either composite gas or single hydrogen (H2) sensing.
High Dynamic Range: In its sensor measurement capabilities, HYDRAN M2 provides a dynamic range of 113 dB and 8 or 16 channel selection, each with a 24-bit ADC, ensuring accurate measurements even for faint signals.
Synchronization and Integration: Allows synchronization of physical measurements and integration with real-time events, as well as seamless compatibility with NI SC Express series data acquisition modules and NI Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite.
Remote Monitoring: Enables remote access to transformer status information through network connectivity, facilitating proactive maintenance and reduced downtime.
Application Scenarios
Transformer Monitoring: GE HYDRAN M2 is ideally suited for monitoring transformers in power generation, transmission, and distribution systems, where early detection of faults is critical to maintaining grid stability and reliability.
Oil and Gas Industry: In oil and gas processing facilities, where transformers play a vital role in powering pumps, compressors, and other equipment, HYDRAN M2 helps ensure uninterrupted operation and safety.
Industrial Manufacturing: Factories and manufacturing plants rely on transformers to power machinery and equipment. HYDRAN M2’s advanced monitoring capabilities help prevent unexpected shutdowns and maintain production schedules.
Utilities: Electric utilities use transformers extensively in their networks to step up and step down voltage levels. HYDRAN M2 supports proactive maintenance programs, reducing the risk of outages and improving overall system reliability.
