es a - z en OBLUM ELE ICAL INDUSTBH A-16 & 17, Assisted Private Industrial Estate, Balanagar, L! I Pho 237 T1BSO, Email ; sales@obluti.co.in, exports@oblum.co.in, www.oblt& ‘OBLUM ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED SURGE MC ITOR AND ACCESSORIES FOR SURGE ARRESTERS. POTENTUL FREE CONTACTS FOR COUNTER TERA COVER [POTENTIAL FREE CONTACTS FOI AMMETER SOROMMET SuSE J o TOR 1 SSaremn 6 e 2 cont Gu, ORE = “ \ fe e © \, | ee TH-8 (a ; L @ + é sf é e 2 e i a secmauL many rad 6. ne Roos 12, amine rime Tenmu -TE-BE = GI WH SOATER 4. VIEWNG WINDOW 11, CAPAGHTOR pein 4 SEALING GASKET (SlICONE) 10, ZrO, LEMENTS SHCTIE#R oe POTENT PRET Sa se 9. ELECTROMMGNATIC COUNTER CONTAC FOR. COUNTER) 2. MsveaTOR 8 pee Su-T7B-58 « (GUCTZB—OR WH A TOO 1. UNE TERNAL 7, MULL AIMETER 0 — Sr ‘CONVERTER FO MMMETER) CONSTRUCTION: Oblum Surge Moniter houses a pulse counter and an ammeter associ- ated with bypass zener diades. The viewing polycarbonate window is sealed in place by silicone rubber adhesive and bolted. OPERATION: The Milli Ammeter shows the leakage current through the arrester in the normal conditions of operation. The leakage current drawn is a measure of soundness (healthiness) of the Surge Arrester. The leakage current in the red band between 2 mA ta SMA of the meter indicates the deterioration of the metal oxide elements. The qualitative information regarding the arrester health, obtained from the mill-ammeter, helps the user to take preventive measures before the arrester failure, The leakage current obtained through the permanently connected monitor is usually the total current that con- stitutes capacitive current, resistive current and insulator surface leakage current. Hence, the data obtained in these devices need a critical analysis before taking any decision / action regarding the arrester. It is important to note that the measured leakage current data, obtained during the arrester service, needs to be compared with the data obtained during initial commis- sioning. In order to evaluate the leakage current ambiguously, it is essential that the operating voltage and the ambient conditions are recorded during the measurement of the resistive currentCleaning of the porcelain arrester housing is neces- sary, if the housing is contaminated, before taking the readings as the surge monitor reads the leakage current of the arrester housing as well as the metal oxide elements. For polymer arresters housing need not be cleaned. TESTS ON SURGE MONITOR: The Surge Counter is designed and tested to operate at impulse currents as low as 100 Amps to as high as 100,000 Amps. The am- meter, counter and the rest of the circuit is housed ina sealed container, The Monitor needs no auxiliary supply. Seal Leak Test is performed on the Surge Mon- itor to check hermetical sealing. The voltage across the Surge Monitor terminal does not exceed 10V rm.s. during normal conditions. RELIABILITY: The Surge Monitor line terminal is solidly connected to the ground terminal of the surge monitor through an inbuilt metal oxide element satisfying the operational requirements. MOUNTING: The Surge Arrester is mounted on an Insulating Base and Surge Monitor is connected in series with the Arrester. Connecting lead between surge arrester and surge monitor is insulated. The Surge Monitor is to be fixed at a height of 1.5 meters from ‘the ground level for better viewing of the meter, MAINTENANCE: Surge Monitor needs no maintenance. \n case the Surge Monitor is removed and sent for repair at the manufacturer’s works, the connecting lead from the Arrester is to be positively earthed. The earth ter- minal of the Arrester should never be isolated. Before disconnection, the Arrester should be de-energized and earthed from the line terminal.OBLUM ELECTRICAI ACCESSORIES FOR STATION CLASS ARRESTERS