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Franklin Electric INCON Optimizer 3 Circuit Breaker Monitor

Franklin Grid Solutions
SKU: FRANOPT3
  • Allows its users to proactively address issues before they escalate, saving time and resources and boosting efficiency
  • The Optimizer3 can deploy maintenance with intelligence, defer offline testing, limit deployment of help, and lower maintenance costs
  • Can be purchased with a Magnetic Mount Kit, which allows for non-drill easy mounting without the disruption of NEMA cabinet ratings
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Franklin Electric INCON Optimizer 3 Circuit Breaker Monitor

The Franklin Electric INCON Optimizer 3 Circuit Breaker Monitor is an online continuous performance monitor for high voltage circuit breaker, which has been expertly designed to facilitate condition-based maintenance with real-time performance and health data. The Incon Optimizer 3 is the ideal choice for high-voltage, live or dead-tank, oil, vacuum or gas circuit breakers. With the early detection of circuit breaker deficiencies, the Optimizer3 enables utilities to proactively address issues before they escalate, saving the user both time and resources, whilst also helping boost efficiency. Maintenance is able to be deployed with intelligence, with the user also able to defer offline testing, limit deployment of staff, and lower overall maintenance costs with the Optimizer3. This circuit breaker monitor has an array of sensors and can monitor both the mechanical and electrical performance of the circuit breaker to perform trending analysis that predicts the date of future service. A number of standard communication paths can provide data monitoring and reporting.

Within the milliseconds it takes for a circuit breaker to trip, the Optimizer3 is able to collect a full battery of timing data. Measurements including opening (trip) time, clearing time, arc duration, and opening/closing travel times and velocities are automatically analysed to provide a full assessment of the circuit breaker’s health, which is something that offline testing is unable to deliver. The Optimizer3 is also able to continuously measure SF6 gas density, pressure and temperature, and will assert an alarm if the pressure or density is too low. Low density and excess moisture can seriously compromise the insulating properties of SF6 gas and lead to a catastrophic failure. The Optimizer3 will detect and trend any SF6 leakage and provide an early warning, long before damage occurs while also automating EPA compliance reporting.

The Franklin Electric Grid Solution Technical and Field Support Teams are here to assist with training, installation, and support. Our Field team will come to your site for training or installation supervision and our Support Center staff is available to assist with troubleshooting, warranty processing, and software installation support.

A Magnetic Mounting Kit is also available for purchase, by contacting our team when looking to purchase the Optimizer 3. This kit is an additional £225, and includes 4 x clip nuts, 4 x screws, and 4 x magnets, which allow for non-drill easy mounting to ferrous metal panels and enclosures. An NEMA cabinet rating is not compromised by having to drill.

Components & Dimensions of the Incon Optimizer 3 Circuit Breaker Monitor

With 8 sensor inputs, 5 timing inputs, and an onboard ambient temperature sensor and supply voltage monitor, the INCON® Optimizer3 and its array of sensors deliver a complete diagnostics report of a circuit breaker’s performance. The no-drill, magnetic surface mount kit facilitates installation in the circuit breaker control cabinet without compromising the NEMA rating. Simple connections to auxiliary switches ensure quick installation.

Communication

The web-based CONVERGE™ user interface allows users to securely connect directly to the Optimizer3 from any web enabled device without having to host anything on a server. Performance data is delivered through standard network communication protocols to maintenance, reliability, and environmental protection stakeholders with role-based access and permissions. Data is presented via a user-friendly interface where personnel can identify potential issues at a glance.

The Optimizer3 functions as a web server, and allows remote access to real-time circuit breaker monitoring, with unlimited users able to receive customisable permissions. Simple system setup and configuration is available, with customisable report generation with CSV downloads. Setups can also be copied and deployed to other units.

Franklin part number: OM3D-F

Key Features

  • Monitors both mechanical and electrical performance
  • Is able to provide a full assessment of a circuit breaker’s health
  • Delivers highly accurate mechanism timing monitoring
  • Estimates interrupter condition from internal racing
  • Also able to monitor SF6 gas attributes for regulatory exploring
  • Monitors the status of circuit breaker auxiliary systems
  • Circuit breaker agnostic for universal breaker compatibility
  • Defers or eliminates offline testing or major overhauls
  • Extends grease/travel test intervals
  • Provides edge intelligence by processing at the source
  • Enables planned outages vs forced outages
  • Improves safety, minimises truck rolls, and reduces costs
Specification
  • Circuit Breaker Monitoring Capabilities -
    Breaker State (Open/Closed)
    Breaker Timing: Opening & Closing Time (Latch Time), Opening & Closing Travel Time, Arc Time, Interrupting Time
    Opening & Closing Travel Velocity
    Operations Count: Fault-Interrupt Count, Non-Fault-Interrupt Count
    Days Since Last Operation
    Trip & Close Coil Circuit Integrity
    Charging Motor Current Draw & Run Time
    Contact Wear & Restrike Detection
  • Circuit Breaker Monitoring Reporting -
    2-Hour Current Log (5000 Records – FIFO), Min, Max, & Average Current
    Event History (5000 Records – FIFO): Opening Coil (1 or 2), Timing Measurements, Opening & Closing Velocity, Peak Fault Current, Alarm Status for Each Operation, Contact Wear for Each Operation, Accumulated Contact Wear
  • SF6 Gas Monitoring Capabilities -
    Gas Density
    Gas Pressure
    Gas Temperature
    Gas Moisture
    Leakage Trend & Confidence Level
    Forecasts Days until Low Gas Alarm
  • SF6 Gas Monitoring Reporting -
    Daily Average (750 Records – FIFO), Pressure, density, temperature & SF6 mass
    2-Hour History Log (5000 Records – FIFO), Pressure, density, temperature
  • Power Supply Input Voltage – 110-250 VDC / 90-264 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
  • Power Consumption – 60VA Maximum
  • Power Supply Input Fuses – 3.15 A Slow-Blow
  • CT Pickup Coil Input Signal – 0 to 5 VAC
  • Sensor Types Supported -
    SF6 Gas Density
    SF6 Gas Dew Point
    Generic AC/DC Voltage & Current
    Generic (Hydraulic, Air) Pressure
    Generic Temperature
    Tank Heaters (UPSM-241)
    Analogue: 4-20mA (Loop-Powered)
    Digital: Frequency/Pulse-Width Modulated
  • Environmental -
    Operating Temperature: -40 to 65°C
    Storage Temperature - -40 to 65°C
    Humidity: 0 to 95% Non-condensing
  • Communications -
    RS-485 Full/Half Duplex
    Ethernet
    Fiber-optic
  • Protocols – DNP3
  • Relay Output – Dry Contact; 1 ea. Form C
  • Relay Contact Rating -
    N.O.: 5 Amps @ 250 VAC or 3 Amps @ 30 VDC
    N.C.: 2 Amps @ 250 VAC or 1 Amp @ 30 VDC
  • Relay Contact Fuses – 3.15 A Slow-Blow
  • Aux Input Voltage – 0 to 48 – 250 VDC
  • Aux Input Fuses – ¼ A Fast-Blow
  • Aux Input Impedance – 540K Ohms
  • Input Sampling Rate – 32 Samples per line cycle
  • Sensor Signal -
    Analogue: 4 to 20 mA
    Digital: Frequency & Pulse-Width Modulated
  • Sensor Power – 20 VDC @ 25mA Max
  • Analogue Sensor Accuracy - +/-1% of Full-Scale Max, +/-0.5% Typ.
  • Dimensions -
    280 mm L x 70 mm W x 143 mm H
    11” L x 2¾” W x 5⅝” H
  • Shipping Weight – 6 lbs. (2.25Kg)
  • Immunity and Emissions Certification – CISPR 16-2-1 (Conducted Emissions), CISPR 16-2-3 (Radiated Emissions), IEC61000-4-2 (ESD), IEC61000-4-3 (Radiated RF), IEC61000-4-4 (EFT), IEC61000-4-5 (Surge), IEC61000-4-6 (Conducted RF), IEC 61000-4-11 (Voltage Dips & Interrupts), IEC 61000-4-12 (Damped Osc. Wave, Power Ports), FCC Part 15, Subpart B; ICES-003 (Emissions)