Humidity

Density
Temperature
Pressure

SF6 gas transmitters

Smart
condition monitoring
WIKA SF6 gas excellence
For SF6 gas instrumentation WIKA has been a partner
in the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) industry
for more than 30 years with an installed fleet of over
1,000,000 units worldwide.
Digital SF6 gas transmitters for condition
monitoring
In the year 1992 WIKA started to manufacture the first series
of SF6 gas density transmitters with analogue signal output.
The new digital GDxx-20 transmitter series is the result of
market-driven improvement using a knowledge base second
to none.
The GDxx-20 series is able to determine the relative humid-
ity1 (dew point), the pressure, temperature and density of SF6
gas and SF6 gas mixtures with enhanced precision in a wide
measuring range.
The new digital transmitter series is characterised by the
aspects “Advanced technology combined with a robust
design”. The GDxx-20 series transmitters will guarantee the
highest possible operational safety for switchgear.
1 only model GDHT-20
2 supervisory control and data acquisition
The WIKA headquarters for SF6 gas products are
located in Klingenberg / Germany with production sites
in Dortmund / Germany and Suzhou / China. With our
global positioning being present in more than 75
countries you will find us close to you, wherever you
are in the world.
Foundation for Operations & Maintenance
(O&M) innovation
Full transparency of the status values helps utilities to boost
security & efficiency. Coupled with the remote control
functions from advanced SCADA2 with real-time data
acquisition & trending, secure operator supervisory control is
guaranteed.
Lifecycle management
The high costs of new substation assets and long lead times
justify dedicated service planning for utility equipment.
SF6 gas online monitoring maximises equipment availability,
enabling a predictive reliability-centred maintenance strategy.
This is the corner stone for utilities to proactively manage the
health of their SF6 gas-illed assets.
Product features
All in one Signal stability
Pressure, temperature and humidity1
sensors in one Due to high long-term stability the transmitters are
transmitter. Gas density and dew point1 conditions are maintenance-free and require no recalibration.
calculated.
Connectivity
Compactness
Digital MODBUS® enables state of the art communication
The streamlined design with only one process and cable possibilities ready for smart monitoring environments.
connection makes easy implementation into new or existing
switchgear possible. Easy integration
Standard MODBUS® structure minimises programming
Accuracy
& wiring cost. Up to 247 transmitters on one bus system.
Series is equipped with high-precision sensors able to
permanently determine the SF6 gas condition.
Know-how inside
Gas mixture (SF6 / N2, SF6 / CF4) algorithms for low-tempera-
Reliability
ture applications implemented.
Transmitters have passed in-depth mechanical, environmen-
Parameter and unit calculation included – most common
tal and EMC test routines.
values are delivered from transmitter directly.

Benefits: TCO savings

with the new transmitters

■■ Plant safety enhanced ■■ Inventory reduced ■■ Environmental

­impact minimised
■■ Operation & maintenance ■■ Infrastructure
more efficient streamlined

TCO: Total Cost of Ownership

Technical data

Model
GDT-20
Model
GDHT-20

Specifications Features and options

Measuring ranges: Variety of adapters and measuring chambers
 Dew point1: -50 … +30 °C
Density: 0 … 60 g/litre (8.87 bar abs. at 20 °C) MODBUS ® startup-kit (PC soft- & hardware for setup)
Temperature: -40 … +80 °C
Pressure: 0 … 16 bar abs. Adjustable gas mixture SF6 / N 2 or SF6 / CF4

Accuracy (typical)  Two dew point calculation models implemented1

Dew point1: ±3 K New: based on SF6
Density: ±0.60 % Traditional: based on N2
Temperature: ±1 K
Pressure: ±0.06 %

Implemented units
Humidity1: °CDP, °CFP, ppmv, ppmw, % rH
Density: g/litre, kg/m³
Temperature: °C, °F, K
Pressure: bar, psi, Pa, kPa, MPa, N/cm², bar at 20 °C

Electrical connection
Circular connector M 12 x 1 (5-pin)

Communication
MODBUS ® RTU via RS-485 serial interface 

Data sheets
SP 60.09 GDT-20
SP 60.14 GDHT-20

1 only model GDHT-20

WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG

Alexander-Wiegand-Straße 30 / 63911 Klingenberg / Germany
Tel. +49 9372 132-0 / Fax +49 9372 132-406
info@wika.de / www.wika.de

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