INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Oil Temperature Indicator type OTI / eOTI

Winding Temperature Indicator type WTI / eWTI

5COW423700 REV02

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CONTENTS
1.

SAFETY.....................................................................................................1

1.1 Safety instructions .............................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Specified applications ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Safety notes on the equipment operation ............................................................................................ 1

2.

DRAWING .................................................................................................2

2.1 OTI/WTI/eOTI/eWTI............................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Bulbs .................................................................................................................................................. 2

3.

OPERATING PRINCIPLE .........................................................................4

3.1 Oil temperature indicator (OTI) Oil temperature indicator with digital and analog output (eOTI) ......... 4
3.2 Winding Temperature Indicator (WTI) Winding Temperature Indicator with digital and analog output
(eWTI) ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Outputs .............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.4 Technical features .............................................................................................................................. 5
3.5 Tests .................................................................................................................................................. 6

4.

INSTALLATION ........................................................................................7

4.1 Flange connection .............................................................................................................................. 7

4.1 Elastic Suspension (optional) .............................................................................................................. 7

5.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ..................................................................8

5.1 Micro switches and PT100 (optional) .................................................................................................. 8

5.1.1 Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 T calibration for thermal Image (WTI / eWTI) .................................................................................... 9
5.3 eOTI/eWTI adding terminals ............................................................................................................... 9

6.

OPERATION AND MAINTANENCE ......................................................10

6.1 Operation and maintenance ...............................................................................................................10

6.2 Storage .............................................................................................................................................10

APPENDIX A: MODBUS COMMUNICATION ...............................................11

A1: MODBUS register .............................................................................................................................11
A1.1 MODBUS address .......................................................................................................................12

1. SAFETY
1.1 Safety instructions
Make sure that any personnel installing and operating the thermometers:
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Are technically qualified and competent.

Fully comply with these assembling instructions.

Improper operations or misuse could cause danger to:

Life and limb.

To the equipm ent and other assets of the operator.
To the equipm ent proper, function.

Safety instructions in this manual are shown in three different forms to emphasize important information.

WARNING
This information indicates particular danger to life and health. Disregarding such a warning can lead to
serious or fatal injury.

CAUTION
This information indicates particular danger to equipment and/or other property of the user. Serious or fatal
injury cannot be excluded.

NOTE
This note gives important and specific information concerning the equipment.

1.2 Specified applications

The thermometer is used for oil-insulated transformers to measure the temperature of transformer oil (OTI) or the windings temperature
(WTI) using the thermal image principle.
It is important to observe the limit values indicated on the nameplate and in the manual before commissioning the device.

1.3 Safety notes on the equipment operation

Electrical installation is subject to the relevant national safety rules.
It is mandatory to connect the grounding cable because of safety reason.

CAUTION
Installation, electrical connection and fitting the device have to be carried out by qualified personnel and
only in accordance to this instruction manual.
It is responsibility of the user to make sure that the device is used for specified application only.
For safety matters, please avoid any unauthorized and improperly works.

WARNING
All relevant fire regulation must be strictly observed.

2. DRAWING
2.1 OTI/WTI/eOTI/eWTI
The dimensions of the following drawings are valid for the devices (with connection flange) :
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OTI: oil temperature indicator

WTI: winding temperature indicator
eOTI: oil temperature indicator with digital and analogue output
eWTI: winding temperature indicator with digital and analogue output

Fig. 1

2.2 Bulbs

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

3. OPERATING PRINCIPLE
3.1 Oil temperature indicator (OTI) Oil temperature indicator with digital and analog output (eOTI)
These devices are designed to measure the temperature of the insulating oil inside of power transformer tanks. Its possible to fit up to 5
change-over micro switches suitable to control cooling equipments and protection circuits of transformer (alarm and trip).
The bulb of thermometer detects the transformer oil temperature variations generating a contraction or expansion of the capillary
connected to the pointer shaft. The adjustable switching system connected to the pointer shaft provide the desired alarm/trip signals.
The electronic version of this kind of device, reading the signal from a PT100, give like available:
Analogue output 4-20 mA
Modbus RTU communication (optional)

3.2 Winding Temperature Indicator (WTI) Winding Temperature Indicator with digital and analog
output (eWTI)
The winding is a high temperature component in oil transformers, subjected to fast temperature changes. Thus, an indirect system is
used to measure the winding temperature because it is dangerous to place a sensor close to the winding. This method is called Thermal
Image principle.
This instrument is designed to measure the temperature of winding by using a special bulb surrounded by a heating resistance through
which passes a current proportional to the winding current under certain load and temperature conditions. Its possible to adjust the
heating system by using a potentiometer placed on the instrument dial.
As indicated for OTI, this special bulb detects the temperature variations generating a contraction or expansion of the capillary
connected to the pointer shaft. The adjustable switching system connected to the pointer shaft provide the desired alarm/trip signals.
It is possible to fit up to four change-over micro switches suitable to control cooling equipment and protection circuits of transformer
(alarm and trip).
The electronic version of this kind of device, reading the signal from a PT100, give like available:
Analogue output 4-20 mA
Modbus RTU communication (optional)

3.3 Outputs

STANDARD CONFIGURATION
STANDARD
(OTI)

MICRO-SWITCHES

1 up to 5 x change over contact

STANDARD
(WTI)

MICRO-SWITCHES

1 up to 4 x change over contact

ANALOG OUTPUT

4-20 mA
(Minimum / Maximum resistance: 100 / 470 Ohm)

COMMUNICATION PORT RS-485

Modbus communication Appendix A

OPTIONS
(eOTI-eWTI)

PT100

PT 100 port

Table 1

3.4 Technical features

Standard connection flange

4 holes 7 mm, holes wheelbase 175 mm

Material

All the external part are resistant to transformer oils, salt fog and UV rays **

Color

White RAL 9002**

Dial

Tempered glass / Polycarbonate

Ambient temperature

-40 to 80 C

Degree of protection

IP65 in accordance with EN60529

Vibration damping

Optional anti-vibration supports available

Ventilation valve

To prevent the formation of condensation

Cable gland

Up to 3 x M25x1.5

Wires

Max 2.5mm 2 advised 4x1mm 2 o 6x1mm 2 shielded twisted pair cable

Micro switches, PT100 features

Insulation

2000 V 50 Hz between terminals and earth for a 60 s time

1000 V 50 Hz between terminal in open position

Outputs (OTI/WTI)

Max 2 Pt100

Electronic board features (eOTI eWTI)

Supply voltage (electronic devices)

24 V dc 10% polarized

Power consumption

0,5 W

Analog input (electronic devices)

1 x Pt100

Analog output (electronic devices)

1 x 4..20 mA insulated ((dielectric strength between electronic card and analogical

output:1kV)
Minimum / Maximum resistance: 100 / 470

Distance for analogical output

Max 30 m / 98 ft (for different demands contact COMEM)

Digital output

Serial RS485 Modbus RTU (for more information contact COMEM assistance dept.)

Distance for digital output

Max 30 m / 98ft (for different demands contact COMEM)

Available temperature range*

0 / +150C
0 / +160C
0 / +180C
-20 / +130C
-20 / +140C
0 / +120C
0 / +150C
0 / +160C

WTI / eWTI range

OTI / eOTI range

Table 2

* For specific range please contact Comem

** For critical environmental conditions please contact Comem
Micro switches making and breaking capacity
Standard Micro switches
Voltage

High-performances micro switches

Resistive Load

Inductive Load

Resistive Load

Inductive Load

125 VAC

5A

5A

10 A

10 A

250 VAC

5A

5A

10 A

10 A

30 VDC

5A

5A

10 A

10 A

50 VDC

1A

1A

3A

2.5 A

75 VDC

0.75 A

0.25 A

1A

0.5 A

125 VDC

0.5 A

0.1 A

0.5 A

0.1 A

250 VDC

0.25 A

0.1 A

0.25 A

0.1 A
Table 3

3.5 Tests
Description

REFERENCE STANDARD

Measuring tolerance test and commutation tolerance test

EN50216-11

Measuring tolerance test and commutation tolerance test

JB6302 JB8450

Leakage test

EN50216-11

IP degree

EN 60259

Vibration test

EN 60721-3-4 class 4M4

Seismic test

CEI EN 60068-3-3 (class 0, level II)

Climatic test
Dry heat test (60C 50%RH)

EN 60068-2-2 cl.6

Dry heat test (40C 93% RH)

EN 60068-2-2 cl.6

Damp heat, steady state

EN60668-2-78 cl7 and 9

Cold test

EN 60068-2-1 cl.6

Damp heat, steady state

EN60668-2-78 cl7 and 9

Damp heat cyclic

IEC 60068-2-30

EMC
Fast transient/burst immunity test

IEC 61 000-4-4

Immunity to Conducted disturbances

IEC 61 000-4-6

Electrostatic discharge

IEC 61 000-4-2

Surge immunity test

IEC 61 000-4-5

Magnetic field immunity test

IEC 61 000-4-3

Immunity test

IEC 61 000-6-2

Emission standard

IEC 61 000-6-4
(EN 55022)

Power-frequency magnetic field

EN61000-4-8

Harmonic current emission

IEC 61 000-3-2

Voltage fluctuations and flicker

IEC 61 000-3-3

Micro-interruption and voltage variations

EN 61000-4-11
Table 4

4. INSTALLATION
CAUTION
The operating and the installation requirements described in this manual must be strictly following. If not,
the device can be damaged or a malfunction can occur.

4.1 Flange connection

The standard solution is with a flange connection. Arrange the transformer with a dedicated place following the scheme in the figure 4.
The connection can be done in two alternative way:
threaded pin
- screws

Fig. 4

4.1 Elastic Suspension (optional)

In case of high vibration withstand demand, the elastic suspension connection is available. The actions that have to be followed are:
1.

Unscrew the upper rigid locking M14 screw located on the top of the thermometer (Fig. 5)

Fig. 5
2.

Assembly the elastic suspension on the top of the thermom eter with a M14 screw that let
install the instrument in the plant (Fig.6-7)

Fig. 6
Fig. 7

5. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
CAUTION
Qualified and skilled personnel trained in the applicable health and safety regulations of the relevant country
should only perform electrical connections.

WARNING
Dangerous electrical voltages!
It is imperative to deactivate the power supply during wiring of the device.

CAUTION
During the terminal box assembly, use caution not to damage the OR gasket (Fig.15/C). If this occurs, it
must be substituted.
If you do not use all the cable glands, pay attention to close the free cable gland with a plug with gasket.

5.1 Micro switches and PT100 (optional)

1.
2.
3.

Removing of the terminal box cover: by unscrewing the four stainless steel captive screws.
Cables layout: the numerations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 indicate the micro switches progress: red, blue, green, yellow, white pointer.
On the terminal board is written the cables layout for the different micro switches utilizing the abbreviations:

4.
5.
6.

C = common
NO = normally open
NC = normally closed

Connect the micro switches terminals and the earth terminal.

If the thermometer is equipped with the PT 100 probe, follow the label about how to connect it
Re-position the terminal box cover.

5.1.1 Setting

To set the micro switches, follow the instructions:

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.

Remove the locking ring (unscrew the eight M4 captive screws).

Remove the glass or polycarbonate lens.
Stop the micro switches setting dial (small black dial) with two fingers and slide the fractioned micro switches setting pointers
until they are located at the desired temperature. Note that to reduce errors you have to slide the pointers towards higher
temperature value.
Replace the glass or polycarbonate lens taking care that the max. temperature indicating pointer is located on the right side of
the temperature indicating pointer and that the lens itself correctly positioned over the sealing O-ring.
Lock the lens with the locking ring.

CAUTION
During the glass/polycarbonate lens removal, use caution not to damage the OR gasket. If this occurs, it
must be replaced.
If you do not use all the cable glands, pay attention to close the free cable gland with a plug with gasket.

5.2 T calibration for thermal Image (WTI / eWTI)

Within the instruments terminal board there are, as well as earth and micro switches connection terminals, the terminals T-T and the
terminals A-A.
To calibrate the instruments, follow the steps:
1. Insert the ammeter probes in terminals A-A.
2. Remove jumper A-A.
3. Connect terminals T-T to the current transformer. AFTER having checked that the value of the power supply current printed on the
dial (above the knob for regulating overheating) is, in fact, the same as that of CT (current transformer).
4. Regulate the current based on curve I - T (please ask to Comem the specific curve).
5. Replace jumper A-A.
6. Remove the ammeter probes.
7. Wait a few minutes to allow Tw to stabilize.
8. Check the exactitude of Tw.

CAUTION
The bulb of the thermometer for the thermal im age must be filled with oil to accelerate the heat interchange
occurrences. The bulb must be inserted in a housing well filled with transformer oil.
The oil will rise through a suitable hole located in the bottom of the bulb itself until it covers the resistance.
The I - T curves are only valid if the bulb is immersed in oil.

5.3 eOTI/eWTI adding terminals

Terminal numbers

SUPPLY VOLTAGE 24 V DC

1(-) 2(+)

ANALOG OUTPUT (4-20 mA)

6(+) 7(-)

COMMUNICATION PORT RS-485

(MODBUS communication)

3(A+) 4(B-)

Table 5

6. OPERATION AND MAINTANENCE

6.1 Operation and maintenance
No particular maintenance is required. Only periodical inspections (typical interval 6 months) to verify precision, functions and electrical
connections.
In case of working test effected with thermostatic bath, please note that WTI bulb MUST NOT be immersed in water. The heating
resistance surrounds the WTI bulb and water may cause serious damages to the heating system. The calibration test must be done with
oil or hot air only.
When the instrument is equipped with polycarbonate lens, cleaning must be done with care in order to avoid scraps on the surface. Use
water and soap only.

NOTE
Comem advices to disconnect the eOTI/eWTI during the electrical transformer routine test

6.2 Storage
The devices can be handled without any tools. Handle the device with care.
When you install the device, please follow section 4, 5 and 6.

The thermometers must be stored in the original packing and in a dry place with temperature in the range -1040C (14104 F).
Upon receiving the device, please check:

The outer surface of the packaging to ensure that it is intact

That there are no breakages

If damages are found, please contact COMEM and provide the information from the shipping list and the serial number.

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APPENDIX A: MODBUS COMMUNICATION

A1: MODBUS register
Register address

Operation

Notes
Operation for monitoring

0x2000

Pt100 value

0x2001

Electronic board switched on time (minutes)

0x2002

Electronic board switched on time (days)

0x2003

Max Pt100 value of the current day

0x2004

Min Pt100 value of the current day

0x2005

Daily blackout number

0x2006

Max scale value

0x2007

Min scale value

0x200A

Software version

Data logging
0x2100

Max PT100 value of the day -1

0x2101

Min PT100 value of the day -1

0x2102

Max PT100 value of the day -2

0x2103

Min PT100 value of the day -2

0x2104

Max PT100 value of the day -3

0x2105

Min PT100 value of the day -3

0x2134

Max PT100 value of the day -27

0x2135

Min PT100 value of the day -27

0x2136

Max PT100 value of the day -28

0x2137

Min PT100 value of the day -28

0x2138

Max PT100 value of the week -5

0x2139

Min PT100 value of the week -5

0x215C

Max PT100 value of the week -23

0x215D

Min PT100 value of the week -23

0x215E

Max PT100 value of the week -24

0x215F

Min PT100 value of the week -24

Event Log
0x2300

Available event (0 100)

0x2301

Time Stamp 1

0x2303

Event type 1:
1= alarm;
2 = trip;
3 = threshold trip;
4 = change date

0x2304

Event 1 value

0x248D

Time Stamp 100 (the oldest)

0x248F

Event Type

0x2490

Event Value

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Table 6

A1.1 MODBUS address

When are installed two or more units, it is necessary to differentiate the MODBUS address changing the dip-switches position
The available addresses are

Fig. 8

eOTI 80(default) to 95
eWTI 96(default) to 111

ADDRESS
eOTI

ADDRESS
eWTI

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

95

111

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

94

110

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

93

109

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

92

108

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

91

107

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

90

106

OFF

ON

ON

OFF

89

105

OFF

ON

ON

ON

88

104

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

87

103

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

86

102

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

85

101

ON

OFF

ON

ON

84

100

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

83

99

ON

ON

OFF

ON

82

98

ON

ON

ON

OFF

81

97

ON

ON

ON

ON

80

96

Table 7

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