The next generation handheld technology

The PDS Insight™ and PDS Insight™ 2 are portable on-line PD detection units for condition based maintenance and substation access safety.
Simple to use, our PDS Insight™ handheld units can be placed in the palm of your hand for safe, reliable testing of MV electrical assets. The PDS Insight™ 2 adds Phase Resolved Partial Discharge (PRPD) for quick verification of PD sources.

Can be used on the following assets:

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Switchgear
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Cables
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Transformers

Features

  • Compatible with three on-line Partial Discharge sensors: in-built TEV, AA and portable HFCT sensors.
  • Detects electromagnetic radiation from PD in metal-clad plant (TEV), current impulses from PD in cables and accessories (HFCT), and ultrasonic radiation from PD into air from air- insulated switchgear (AIS) and other plant (AA)
  • Combines PD Level, PD Pulse Count and Cumulative PD Activity measurements across the 50/60Hz cycle.
  • Supplied with a Smart Docking Station for charging, data download and function checking of the unit.
  • Onboard data storage for quick testing and Bluetooth® communication to the Android Tablet PC for post-test data analysis, benchmarking and trending.
  • All measurements can be downloaded into a CSV file to enable report writing and analysis.
  • The peak graph recorded with the HVPD PDS Insight can be displayed and recalled on the tablet.
  • Supplied with Headphones.
  • Supports the use of multiple languages.

Benefits

  • Easy-to-use, lightweight and portable 3 handheld test unit.
  • The app on the 10.1” Android Tablet PC makes it easy to setup a test record and to carry out repeat testing and monitoring.
  • Ensures the safe and reliable operation of HV networks, providing an early warning against incipient faults.
  • The unit’s barcode scanner retrieves sensor location ID from the Point of Attachment (POA) labels automatically.
  • Optional accessories include the Outdoor Parabolic Receiver (for detecting corona and surface discharges in outdoor HV switchyards) and the Indoor Acoustic Search Probe (to extend the reach of the unit to detect airborne acoustic activity along the seams/ gaps in MV switchgear.
  • Asset operators and managers with multiple sites and multiple HVPD PDS Insight units can now back up and share data across all tablets to provide an asset management global view.
  • All data between the PDS Insight handheld and the Android tablet is synchronised via Bluetooth®.
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25th September 2019

10 Minutes With: Richard Redman

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CASE STUDY
  • A Successful Implementation of HVPD’s Survey, Test and Monitoring Technology Prevents an In-service Failure of an 11 kV Switchgear Panel View case study
  • Continuous On-Line PD monitoring of 20+ year old Ex/ATEX 10 kV motors to support Reliability Based HV Asset Life Extension View case study
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PUBLISHED PAPERS
  • Utilising Holistic Condition Monitoring on MVIHV Motors to Reduce Unplanned Downtime Download
  • On-line Partial Discharge Condition Monitoring of Complete Networks for the Pulp and Paper Industry: Challenges and Solutions Explained Through Case Studies Download
  • A Novel Solution for the Reliable On-Line Partial Discharge Monitoring (OLPD) of VSD-Operated EX/ATEX HV Motors Download