OMICRON Magazine

Magazine | Issue 1 2019 Our new MONTESTO 200 combines on-line partial discharge (PD) measurements and temporary PD monitoring into one portable system. Frank Zokoll, MONTESTO 200 Product Manager and Head of our PD Services Team, describes what makes the system so easy to set up and use in the field on various electrical assets. Meeting customer requirements “In the past, we received one critical piece of feedback from customers: Even though they considered PD monitoring beneficial for trending insulation conditions in their electrical assets, system installation and data analysis were often too complicated and time-consuming for many users,” explains Frank. “In addition, customers wanted a system that is more flexible for short-term and long-term use on multiple assets, rather than investing in multiple systems,” he adds. “That is when we decided to develop a portable on-line PD measurement and moni- toring system that is easier to install and use on various assets in the field.” one system for various assets “MONTESTO 200 is compact and lightweight, mak- ing it easy to transport from one asset to another for both on-line PD measurements and temporary monitoring,” Frank describes. “It includes all the necessary connection cables in a wheeled case with a built-in work surface.” «MONTESTO 200 is connected to pre-installed PD sensors via a terminal box for easy on-line PD measurements.» frank Zokoll Product Manager, OMICRON 11