Neutral Grounding Resistor Monitor LINETR AXX® NGRM500

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LINETRAXX® NGRM500

NGR monitoring
product family
has grown

Continuous monitoring of the grounding resistance

with NGRM500

In 2017, Bender presented a new global benchmark for monitoring the grounding
resistance (NGR) in HRG systems (high resistance grounded systems) with the NGRM700.
This benchmark has since been successfully launched on the market and is being
continually optimised.

Bender expanded its portfolio even further in 2019 by an additional device for monitoring
the grounding resistance: the NGRM500, the new mid-range device in the Bender NGR
monitoring product family.

Graphic of three common grounding methods

NGR

Solidly Grounded Resistance Grounded Ungrounded

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The measuring technology of the NGRM500
is technologically just as powerful as the Page
Grounding resistance – monitoring Grounding resistance – monitoring
NGRM700. Devices of the 500 series can there- Specific application (NGR-Monitoring) (NGR-Monitoring)
fore also be used with AC- and DC-sensitive

System
type
measuring technology for the analysis and safe
operation of the most modern types of load in

Residual
currents
a resistance grounded system. The harmon-
ics analysis of the residual currents with the
associated freely configurable evaluations in Phase monitoring L1, L2, L3

the frequency range for the response values, System voltage L-L*
which was first presented for the first time in RMS
the NGRM700, were also implemented in the Harmonic 0...32
analysis
NGRM500. They can be used for both notifi- Spectrum analysis
cation and analysis purposes. In order to fulfil
Operating mode relay Configurable N/C operation or N/O operation Configurable N/C operation or N/O operation
the plant operator's requirements, the Bender
NGR monitors check the active and passive Communication Web server, BCOM, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP Web server, BCOM, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP
resistance as well as the current and voltage Maximum range of use
in the NGR.
Removable HMI for front
panel installation
Installation

The limit values can be individually set accord- DIN rail

ing to customer-specific requirements and/or
in accordance with regional regulations and
specifications. This can be carried out as usual
either directly on the device or via the standard
web server included. The server provides faster
access to the data as well as the possibility of
carrying out initial analyses without the need
for external software. All the data can be read
via Modbus depending on the complexity of
the plant, the available infrastructure and the
operator's preferences.
Screw mounting
* Freely configurable in device taking suitable coupling devices into account Figure 1: Extract HK 2020
basis on which the operator can ensure trouble-free
operation at all times. This kind of permanent monitoring
enables preventive maintenance through early indication
of gradual changes and defects. The comprehensive
database reduces the scope and cost of regular inspec-
tions.

The combination of the POWERSCOUT® data
management system and Bender COMTRAXX®
system technology results in a comprehensive
monitoring system. The information collected
on the status of the installation provides the
Not only do both devices in the Bender NGRM range
offer “state of the art” performance, they also underscore
Bender's claim to provide resilient, flexible and intelligent
measuring devices. They support the optimisation of plant
operations irrespective of the type of system used.
Torsten Epkes, B. Eng.
Business Unit Industrial Solutions

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More information: https://www.bender.de/en/know-how/technology/high-resistance-grounding-system-hrg

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