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PD Scan - Reporting Software and Firmware

The MPQ software can be configured to automatically sync the remote MPQ to the network time periodically. This saves the expense of a GPS and removes the possibility of losing the GPS signal.

The MPQ can be controlled remotely using the Metrosoft PQ PC software. This app note shows how to do this.

A Comtrade Export feature is valuable when analyzing protection devices. It can help determine why a protection device is tripping or it can help determine if the protection device will trip under particular real world conditions.The MPQ analyzer can be left in the field for months or years at a time. During this time,it will record multiple real world events. These events can then be exported as a Comtrade file and then can be played back to protection devices tosee how they react.

The power measurement for a delta configuration uses a 2 wattmeter method even thoughthereare 3 phases.When measuring a wye all the voltages are referenced to neutral, referred to as line voltages. The measured currents are also line currents. Since both the voltage and currents are line values,the measurement does not introduce any phase shift.

The power measurement for a delta configuration uses a 2 wattmeter method even thoughtheyare 3 phases. When measuring a wye,all the voltages are referenced to neutral,referred to as line voltages. The measured currents are also line currents. Since both the voltage and currents are line values,the measurement does not introduce any phase shift.

The Metrosoft PQ software has a powerful data analysis feature. This feature allows you to automatically analyze the recorded data and see what parameters are out of requirements.To use this feature the nominal recorded voltage and frequency needed to be entered. However these values can change from recording to recording.A new AUTO option has been added to the data analysis screen.

The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) is an Indian state-owned company headquartered in Gurugram (North India) engaged mainly in Trans-mission  of  Power  and  transmits  about  50%  of  the  total  power  generated  in  India  on  its  transmission  network.  The  company  owns  and  operates  about  1,61,790  circuit  kms  of  transmission  lines  at  800/765 kV,  400 kV,  220 kV  &  132 kV EHVAC and +500 kV HVDC levels and 248 sub-stations. Also, it has the transformation capacity of about 396 825 MVA as of 30th November 2019.

Thermal imaging locates hot spots by examining the IR spectrum. Heat is the enemy of batteries.  A riseof just10°C willdeplete the lifeof a batteryby half. As molecules heat up,they move faster. This increases the rate of chemical reactions. This will increase the rate of oxidation that leads to corrosion. It will also increase the rate ofdry out in VRLA batteries. Heating will reduce the life of any battery regardless of the chemistry.

Thermal imaging locates hot spots by examining the IR spectrum. Excessive current or high impedance will elevate heat in a system.