TMS 580

Transformer Loss Measuring System

FEATURES

Load loss measurement to reveal indications about stray
losses and winding resistance.

No-load loss measurement to determine transformer
excitation.

Heat run to verify temperature rises of oil and windings.

Induced voltage test to check the voltage withstand
capability of the insulations.

Zero sequence measurement to identify phase sequence
impedance.

Wattmeter function to perform quick and easy
The measurement of the losses in power transformers is an measurements without any calculations.
indispensable quality-verification process. Due to the fact

Self-check to calibrate all ranges of voltage and current
that normally the transformer user puts a penalty on the
channels.
losses that occur in the load and no-load modes, the
greatest possible accuracy in measuring the power losses
is of primary economic importance. The TMS 580 system
was specially developed for highly accurate measurements
BENEFITS
of power losses in transformers. High measuring accuracy of maximum ±0.35% of the
indicated power at a typical frequency of 50 Hz and a
The TMS 580 system combines well-established and power factor of 0.05. The stability of the error is
reliable hardware with up-to-date and powerful software. guaranteed for 12 month.
The system can be integrated into a computerized test field.
The control computer can be connected to the factory LAN Short throughput times due to the elimination of
and therefore the measuring data can be externally instrument transformer rewiring, remote range
accessed for backup and further processing. selection and computer aided processing.
The TMS 580 software supports two measurement modes. Assured documentation quality with a precise test
One mode is intended for conventional single or three report, which is generated automatically at the end of
phase transformers with up to six windings. In this mode a measurement.
the transformer can be completely defined with its power
and voltage rating, frequency, tap changer, vector group, Excellent technical services are guaranteed by our
phase displacement, flux density, conductor material, core skilled and experienced engineers. They ensure perfect
code and reference temperature. operating condition over the systems entire service
For autotransformers or special purpose transformers, life.
which cannot be specified with the standard attributes, the
TMS 580 provides a flexible and free-definable measuring High operating convenience reduces the learning
mode. Herein transformer losses are measured according process and minimizes faulty operations. Intuitive
to the DUT-specific configured setups. windows operating software helps getting familiar
with the instrument very fast.
The TMS 580 offers an exceptional operating convenience.
The measuring procedures are software supported. Time
can be saved because the precision high voltage APPLICATIONS
transformer requires no manual range selection. The risk of
using wrong voltage or current range is thus eliminated.
Transformer Manufacturers

Transmission Network Service Providers
The TMS 580 has distinguished itself in the rugged
environment of the transformer test facility. The design of
Distribution Network Service Providers
the system ensures that its control and instrumentation
Research Institutes
function circuits remain unaffected by existing interfering
fields.
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LOSS MEASUREMENT MEASUREMENT ACCURACY
The total losses of a transformer are the sum of the no-load The power factor (cos ϕ) of large transformers is small. This is
and load losses. In general the actual loss figure has to be why even minute phase angle errors of the instrument
guaranteed by the manufacturer and are verified for the transformers can lead to substantial power measurement
customer during the acceptance test. The appropriate errors. The instrument transformers of the TMS 580 are
standard is IEC 60076-8 clause 10 “Guide to the specially designed to ensure very small phase angle errors,
measurement of losses in power transformers”. thus making additional error correction redundant.

Load losses The maximum power measurement error is a function of the

power factor. The curve below shows the maximum error of
the complete system as a function of the power factor in
various ranges.

Exact knowledge of the load loss is important not only for

capitalization of losses but also for the safe operation of
large power transformers. The load loss represents the total
losses developed within the transformer when rated current
at rated frequency is applied to the transformer with the
opposite winding shorted. It is made up of ohmic losses of
the windings and internal connections, as well as the stray
losses caused by leakage fields in the windings and the
mechanical parts. Measurement error of the integral system
Load losses respectively short circuit impedance are also
essential to know when the transformer will be operated in To allow the current and voltage distortion to be properly
parallel with other transformers. Transformers in parallel measured the TMS 580 instrument accurately responds to the
service must have the same short circuit impedance power frequency harmonic encountered.
otherwise there will be compensating currents between the
parallel transformers which increase the total load losses The transformer measurement system TMS 580 includes a
and might cause damages. calibrator to verify the accuracy of the voltage channels, the
current channel and the wattmeter (power analyzer).
No-
No-load losses The test signals are injected directly into the voltage and
current channels without any re-connections.
With the “Self Test” procedure all measuring ranges are
automatically checked at various power factors. The actual
values are compared with the reference values that are
logged and saved during the system calibration. A complete
automatic test of all measuring ranges and phases, including
report generation, is done in about 20 minutes. This test can
also be done manually.

The no load losses of a transformer consists of core losses, Together with the TMS 580 system the complete calibration
winding losses and insulation losses. In general the certificate is issued, which attest the accuracy of the system
dielectric and joule losses can be neglected, as they are prior to shipping. The calibration is performed according to
several magnitude smaller than the iron losses. The NIST 1204 (National Institute of Standards and Technology,
measurement of the no load losses allows to detect defects USA). The certificate contains the full results of all
in the core as for example core short circuits or saturation. measurement performed.

The current during a no-load measurement is inevitably A complete system calibration includes a reference calibration
distorted as a result of the non-linearity of the magnetizing of the voltage and current transformers with certified,
curve. The voltage across the DUT is usually distorted traceable precision instrument
because of the limited output of the test facility generators. This can be easily done on-site by our qualified service
While the current distortion is also present during in-service personnel.
operation of the transformer, the voltage distortion must be
recalculated to a sinusoidal waveform.

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SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
The transformer loss measuring system TMS 580 is The Control cabinet contains the voltage and current
designed for indoor use. As illustrated below the TMS 580 channels, the wattmeter and the calibrator TMS 583. The
consists of four designated elements: voltage channel incorporates the low voltage capacitors of the
HV divider. The current channel essentially contains the
The Voltage divider is used to measure the phase to secondary current transformer and the flux compensation
ground voltage with great accuracy. A metallic pressure circuitry. Both, current and voltage channels can be controlled
tank with its corresponding internal concentric electrode manually or by the TMS computer. The digital wattmeter
forms the high voltage capacitance. The electrodes are simultaneously measures the voltages and currents. From
insulated with SF6. The capacitor is practically corona free these values the wattmeter computes the real power, the
and is extremely stable. A guard electrode ensures that the apparent power and the power factors. The calibrator makes it
proximity of other objects does not affect the capacitance. possible to easily check the accuracy of the voltage and
The low voltage section, which determines the ratio, is current channels.
located in the TMS 581 voltage channel in the control
cabinet. The built-in industrial Computer monitors and controls the
full system. It runs an intuitive understandable Windows user
The Current transformer consists of a to radial coil in interface software and is equipped with a colour TFT monitor,
high pressure SF6 insulation. A fibre reinforced plastic hard disk, floppy disk, a CD RW and laser printer.
insulator, which is located between the aluminium head,
and the base frame provides a flashover distance of more All TMS 580 components are carefully tested prior and after
than half a meter. The accuracy over the entire range is final assembly to ensure accurate and reliable operation.
attained with an electronic compensation circuit involving
a zero flux transformer, located in the TMS 582 current Haefely Test AG is fully ISO 9001 certified since 1992 and DIN
channel in the control cabinet. EN ISO 9001:2000 (December 2000 edition) certified since
June 2002.
The measurement error is independent of the load. When
the system is shut down or when the current transformer
is disconnected or overloaded the secondary circuit is
automatically shorted.

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SOFTWARE
The powerful TMS 580 Windows operation software is a
result of our close collaboration with transformer test system
users worldwide. It has been improved over years with lots of
customer feedback and inputs.

This software has been especially designed for intuitive, fast,

easy and safe user interrogations. Status information and test
results are visualized by graphical symbols, coloured values,
pop-up windows and detailed graphs. Large buttons and
standardized input fields ensure a correct and easy operation
of the system.

An online-help function is available to get all supporting

information on a mouse click.

The TMS software can also be run in a simulation mode

without the hardware connected e.g. for training purposes.

The main window of the TMS 580 software is divided into Beside the display of normal measuring values the TMS
three sections: 580 software allows also harmonics to be measured and
displayed. This is especially helpful when measuring no
Test preparation: All file handling, setup and order data can load losses to verify voltage and current distortions.
be entered in this area. Additionally a continuous text field
allows the input of general remarks like global documentation
or application notes.

Measurement applications: This section provides access to

the different transformer tests (load loss, no-load loss, heat
run, zero sequence, induced voltage, wattmeter, self test).
For heat run measurement the voltage, current and power
Reporting: This part of the window is for creation, viewing can be graphically displayed. A first assessment is possible
and printing of the test report. The report is stored in a without any time-consuming data editing and analysing.
XML/HTML format and can be exported into a comma
separated value format (CSV) for further data processing (e.g.
with Microsoft Excel).

The TMS software contains a measurements history

function with which all stored measurements can be
The measuring window of the TMS 580 software shows all accessed. Single measurements can be marked for
data at a glance and can be operated by mouse. Green reporting to create a user-defined report based on the
measurement values indicate correct measured data while stored data sets.
red numbers mean a not optimal utilized or overloaded The TMS 580 software allows also measuring data import
ranges. This supports easy status overview and ranging. from resistance meter type 2291, 2292 and 2285.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Measurement

Model Range Accuracy*

TMS 580-100-… 100 V, 200 V, 500 V 0.12 %
1 kV, 2 kV, 5 kV, 10 kV, 20 kV, 50 kV, 100 kV 0.10 %
TMS 580-200-… 100 V, 200 V, 500 V 0.12 %
1 kV, 2 kV, 5 kV, 10 kV, 20 kV, 50 kV, 100 kV, 200 kV 0.10 %
* at 40-110% range utilization, includes uncertainty of calibration

Current Measurement

Model Range Accuracy*

TMS 580-…-2000 1 A, 2 A 0.15 %
5 A, 10 A, 20 A, 50 A, 100 A, 200 A, 500 A, 1000 A, 2000 A 0.11 %
TMS 580-…-4000 2 A, 4 A, 10 A, 20 A, 40 A, 100 A, 200 A, 400 A, 1000 A, 2000 A, 4000 A 0.11 %
* at 40-120% range utilization, includes uncertainty of calibration

Power Measurement

Power Factor Range Accuracy*

cos ϕ = 1.000 ≥ 1 kV, < 20 A 0.20 %
≥ 1 kV, ≥ 20 A 0.17 %
cos ϕ = 0.100 ≥ 1 kV, < 20 A 0.25 %
≥ 1 kV, ≥ 20 A 0.19 %
cos ϕ = 0.050 ≥ 1 kV, < 20 A 0.35 %
≥ 1 kV, ≥ 20 A 0.26 %
cos ϕ = 0.020 ≥ 1 kV, < 20 A / 40A** 0.70 %
cos ϕ = 0.010 **
≥ 1 kV, ≥ 20 A / 40A 1.05 %
cos ϕ = 0.008 ≥ 1 kV, ≥ 20 A / 40A** 1.25 %
* includes uncertainty of calibration / ** for 4000A System

Safety Clearances

Model to walls between phases

TMS 580-100-… 0.5 m 1.0 m
TMS 580-200-… 1.0 m 2.0 m

Environmental Conditions

Operating temperature 15 … 30° C (desk and rack), 10 … 40° C (HV components)

Storage temperature -25 … 55° C
Relative humidity 30 … 80 % non condensing

Power Supply

Voltage 115 V / 230 V + 6 %, - 10 %

Frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Power 600 VA (desk), 1200 VA (control cabinet)

Weight and Dimension

Weight 2583 kg (gross), 1750 kg (net)

Shipping volume 6 packages, 12 m3

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ORDER INFORMATION
Name Description Ordering No.
TMS 580-100-2000 Transformer Loss Measuring System 100 kV / 2000 A 0265271
TMS 580-100-4000 Transformer Loss Measuring System 100 kV / 4000 A 0265281
TMS 580-200-2000 Transformer Loss Measuring System 200 kV / 2000 A 0265291
TMS 580-200-4000 Transformer Loss Measuring System 200 kV / 4000 A 0265301

Scope of supply:

3 Voltage divider NK 100 or NK 200

3 Current transformers CT 2000 or CT 4000
1 Control cabinet with voltage and current channels, wattmeter and calibrator
1 Mini rack 12 HU with operator desk and integrated PCI 811 industrial computer.
1 Laser printer
1 17“ TFT colour monitor
1 ASCII keyboard and mouse
1 Interconnection cables kit, length 60m (high-voltage / high-current connection cables are not included)
1 Instruction manual
1 Calibration report

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European Contact USA Contact

Haefely Test AG Locate your local sales representative at Hipotronics Inc.
Lehenmattstrasse 353 1650 Route 22
4052 Basel www.haefely.com PO Box 414
Switzerland Brewster, NY 10509 USA
 + 41 61 373 4111  + 1 845 279 8091

+ 41 61 373 4912
+ 1 845 279 2467

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