Voltage Testing System

For medium voltage switchgear

Voltage Testing System

Edition 2009 NSW Contractor Selection Catalogue

for medium voltage switchgear

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DRIESCHER Voltage testing system (VDS)
for rated voltages 12 kV, 24 kV, 36 kV and 38.5 kV

Special reproduction from etz

Voltage testing systems for rated voltages in excess of 1 kV

DRIESCHER Divider insulator

Coupling elements for voltage testing system, interface module

19

Voltage display unit DEHNcap/P

10

Voltage display unit DEHNcap/A and DEHNcap/IT

11

Phase comparator DEHNcap/PC

11

Measuring adapter / measuring impedance DEHNcap

12

Production program

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Voltage Testing Systems

- Safety in compliance with a new standard
by Franz Leitsch and Christian Vetter

The growing demand for metal-enclosed medium

voltage switching systems is making it more difficult to test safe voltage isolation and carry out
phase comparison on these systems. There are
now voltage testing systems available which meet
all safety requirements .
The professional insurance association
(Berufsgenossenschaft) for precision
mechanics and electrical engineering
recorded the lowest rate of accidents caused by electricity over its entire history of
more than 100 years. A reason for this
being the improved protection for operating personnel working on electrical
equipment, which has been achieved by
enclosing medium voltage switching
systems. This has also improved the protection against environmental influence
and arcing faults. This separation, however, also meant it was no longer possible
to verify safe voltage isolation and carry
out phase comparison on these systems.
The metal casing isolates all live components from the surrounding area.

Capacitor voltage divider as

part of the testing system
For this reason there has been a growing
demand for voltage testing systems in
metal-enclosed switching systems.
The application of these systems has
hitherto been regulated by the draft standard [1]. The harmonized European standard EN 61243-5, which basically includes the already valid international standard IEC 61243-5 is now to replace the

Fig. 1. Principle of the capacitor voltage tester:

1 Coupling capacitor (coupling electrode with dielectric),
2 Voltage limiting rupture joint, 3 Possible additional
capacitor, 4 Measuring point, 5 Connection cable,
6 Display element

draft standard within the next 12 months.

In the course of the standardization of
medium-voltage networks, problems are
still occurring, particularly in the new
federal states of Germany. Here switching systems are still operated with low
voltage. As it is planned to bring these
systems up to the rated voltage, the voltage testing system must therefore also
function correctly in both cases.
The companies Dehn & Shne,
Neumarkt, and the Elektrotechnische
Werke Fritz Driescher & Shne,
Moosburg, have developed a voltage
testing system where the capacitor voltage divider divides the applied phase-toearth voltage into a measurement voltage
proportional to the high voltage. Using a
special display unit the measurement
voltage can be evaluated and used both
for voltage testing and for phase comparison (Fig. 1).

Coupling electrode - multiple capacitance in the same

amount of space
The coupling electrode is the high voltage
capacitor of the voltage divider, a cylindrical capacitor arrangement cast in a cast
resin pin-type insulator. This design prevents external leakage fields from influencing the capacitance of the coupling element, as the shape of the outer electrode
leads to a shielding of the field between
the electrodes (Fig. 2). In addition to this,
the large-area electrode arrangement has a
high capacitance, this being particularly
beneficial when the operating voltage
deviates excessively from the rated voltage. As this cylindrical arrangement made
great demands on the design, the electric
field was optimized in simulation operations using the finite element method.

The design has the effect that no high field

strengths occur in the cast resin between
the electrodes which could lead to partial
discharge and even to disruptive discharge. The replacement of a conventional
pin-type insulator for one of the same size
with coupling electrode makes it possible
to retrofit a medium voltage switching
system with the voltage testing system
without difficulty.
Tests carried out in their own and in independent high-voltage laboratories showed that the valid regulations for the
coupling capacitance are complied with
with ease. Also the saline fog test (IEC
60068-2-11) showed that no insulation

Busbar
Head armament
Outer electrode (braiding)
Inner electrode
Insulating rod
Base armament
Lateral connection for
measurement
Fastening cross bar

Fig. 2. Structural design of coupling electrode

resistance of the fully assembled voltage

testing system falls short of the specified
values, even under these conditions. For
this reason the measuring sockets are of
a fit design provided with sealing rings
and covered with a cast resin bead. The
plug of the connecting module is held on
the insulator by a notching mechanism
which can be released manually (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3. Capacitor pin-type insulator

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Voltage testing system for rated voltages above 1 kV
Testing the off-load condition and phase comparison
on medium-voltage switchgears is gradually becoming
a problem, based on their increase in use.
Voltage testing systems have therefore been introduced to meet all safety requirements in such systems.

In VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5) the minimum

requirements and testing conditions are specified for
capacitive voltage testing systems.
Our product program for capacitive voltage testing
systems comprises:

Capacitor pin-type insulator

Connecting module

1
2
3
4
5
6

Display unit

Coupling capacitor (coupling electrode with dielectric),

Voltage limiting rupture joint,
Possible additional capacitor,
Measuring point,
Connection cable,
Display element

Coupling parts, fixed-mounted system components

Response voltage, clear display

Coupling parts are components of a withdrawable

voltage testing system which are fixed-mounted in a
switchgear.
The coupling part comprises the individual components coupling capacitor (1), connecting lead (5), voltage restricting rupture joint (2), measuring circuit (3)
and measuring point (4).
The coordinated components, capacitive DRIESCHER divider insulator and interface module form a
complete coupling part.
The capacitive DRIESCHER divider insulator takes
up the coupling capacitor, all the other individual
components, such as the voltage restricting rupture
joint, measuring circuit and measuring point are
integrated in the interface module. Regarding its
response threshold, the interface module is designed for 3-phase alternating current systems.

In order to achieve a clear indication, the coupling

parts must be designed in such a way that at a
phase-to-earth voltage of max. 45% of the rated voltage, the indication of "Voltage available" is ensured
at the display. Below a phase-to-earth voltage of 10%
of the rated voltage, there is to be no indication at the
display. These limit values apply irrespective of the
design of the voltage testing system (HR-, LRM
system). This means that the interface voltages of
90V~ for the HR system and 5V~ for the LMR system
must be reached within the above limits, depending
on the respective design.

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Voltage testing system for rated voltages above 1 kV

Nominal voltage and rated voltage

Coupling elements as defined in VDE 0682 Part 415
(IEC 61243-5) are preferably installed in medium-voltage switchgears in compliance with DIN VDE 0670
Part 6. The voltage specification is, however, different in both standards.
VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5)
DIN VDE 0670 Part 6

In the VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5) for capacitor voltage testing systems the voltage is defined as
nominal voltage and in DIN VDE 0670 Part 6 for
medium-voltage switchgears the voltage is defined
as rated voltage (refer to table).

Nominal voltage in kV
Rated voltage in kV

6
7.2

10
12

20
24

30
36

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DRIESCHER Divider insulators for rated voltages of up to 38.5 kV
DRIESCHER Divider insulator

Divider insulators
Type SI

Version in compliance with DIN VDE 0674 Part 4 and DIN VDE 0441 Part 3
Rated voltage of up to 38.5 kV /50Hz
Coupling capacity for voltage testing system of DEHNcap in compliance with VDE 0682 Part 415
Head fitting: Connection to active part of the high voltage system
Base fitting: Mounted on the earthed switchgear frame

Technical Data
Material/Colour: cast resin, brown (RAL 8017)
Connection of head fitting: 4 x M6/ 1 x M10 Base fitting: M16 (refer to drawing on page 12)
Coupling electrode connection, 2-pin connector coupling, anti-torsion and suitable for interface module DEHNcap/M

Mechanical strength
Bending strength > 5000 N
Tensile strength > 25 kN
Twisting strength > 300 Nm (tightening direction)
Operating temperature - 20C . + 40C

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DRIESCHER - Divider insulator for rated voltages of up to 38.5 kV
All dimensions in mm

* required space for insertion and removal 50 mm

Type

Ur
in kV

Coupling capacity
in pF

Length of creepage
in mm

Number of
screens

Weight
in kg

Article
no.

SI2-94099
SI2-93948
SI2-067696
SI2-096111

12
24
36
38.5

10
12
2.1
2.1

175
275
430
460

3
5
7
7

0.930
1.370
2.650
2.950

2-45194099
2-45193948
2-45165402
2-45165403

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Voltage testing system for rated voltages above 1 kV
Coupling elements DEHNcap for voltage testing systems in compliance with VDE 682 Part 415
For verifying isolation
- e.g. according to UVV VBG 4 in enclosed switchgear systems

Interface module DEHNcap/M

Interface module
Type DEHNcap/M-HR
connecting cable with special coupling electrode connection,
integrated rupture joint and HR measuring sockets suitable for
DRIESCHER divider insulators
Type DEHNcap/M-LRM
connecting cable with special coupling electrode connection,
integrated rupture joint and LRM measuring sockets suitable for
DRIESCHER divider insulators
Rated voltage in kV Distance between
sockets in mm
Dehncap/M-HR
12
19
12...24
19
24...38.5
19

Connecting cable length Additional capacity Response threshold Weight

in mm
in pF
in kV
approx. kg

Article-no.

4000
4500
7000

150
680

3.5
3.5
6.8

0.828
0.916
1.908

2-33600812
2-33600824
2-33600838

Dehncap/M-LRM
12
12...24
24...38.5

14
14
14

4000
4500
7000

2200
6800
22000

2.6
3.7
8.0

0.828
0.916
1.308

2-33600815
2-33600825
2-33600835

Dehncap/M-KVDS*
12...38.5
12...38.5

4500
5500

0.736
0.812

2-33600924
2-33600927

* For continuous voltage display, manufactured by Kries or Jordan

For additional specifications on use please refer to operating instructions No. 1325

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Electronic voltage transformer with visual display system up to 38.5 kV
Display unit DEHNcap for voltage testing systems in compliance with VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5)
For testing
voltage-free condition
In-phase condition

Voltage display unit DEHNcap/P

Rated voltages up to 45 kV / 50 Hz
In compliance with DIN VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5)
- passive display unit for testing voltage-free condition
- use as continuous voltage indicator
Technical data
System
Display threshold
Input impedance
Rated frequency
Distance between connectors
Protection class of housing
Displays flashing LED in red,
repetition frequency min. 1 Hz
with "voltage applied"
No display, LED remains dark
with "no voltage applied"
For more details on use please
Type
HR
LRM

Dimensions
in mm
41 x 46 x 35
41 x 46 x 35

Weight
approx. kg
0.060
0.060

HR
90 V~
36 MOhm
50 Hz
19 mm
IP 66

LRM
5 V~
2 MOhm
50 Hz
14 mm
IP 66

refer to operating instructions No. 1240

Article-no.
2-33703020
2-33703023

Testing device DEHNcap/P

Rated voltage 230 V / 50 Hz
Testing device for simple function check of the DEHNcap/P voltage display unit or also
of other HR or LRM display units.
For testing purposes an HR or an LRM unit can be optionally connected.
The testing device is operated at the power supply socket and generates both test voltages
for the HR and LRM system.
Technical data
System
HR
LRM
Test voltage
90 V~
5 V~
Distance between sockets
19 mm
14 mm
Rated capacity
500 mW
500 mW
Max. short-circuit current at the test sockets approx. 20 A
Dimensions
in mm
43 x 74.5 x 35

Weight
approx. kg
0.070

Article-no.
2-33703025

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Voltage testing system for rated voltages over 1 kV
Type DEHNcap/A-LRM
Active electronic unit with visual display and self-testing device
for the LRM system, interface tester
Type DEHNcap/IT-HR
Active electronic device with visual display for the HR system
Type DEHNcap/IT-LRM
Active electronic device with visual display for the LRM system
Voltage display unit DEHNcap/A

Type HR

Type LMR

Rated voltages up to 45 kV / 50 Hz
In compliance with DIN VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5)
- active display unit for testing voltage-free condition
- with integrated self-testing device
- with battery monitoring
Technical data

System
HR
LRM
Display threshold
90 V~
5 V~
Input impedance
36 MOhm
2 MOhm
Rated frequency
50 Hz
50 Hz
Battery installed (IEC 6LR61)
Self-testing installed, testing of electronic operation Displays
LED" " (flashing light) in red,
with "voltage applied"
LED "0" (permanently illuminated) in green
with "no voltage applied"

Type
HR
LRM

Interface tester DEHNcap/IT

Dimensions
in mm
120 x 60 x 25
120 x 60 x 25

Type HR

Weight
approx. kg
0.150
0.150

Article-no.
2-33703050
2-33703051

Type LMR

Rated voltages up to 45 kV / 50 Hz
In compliance with DIN VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5)
- active display unit for repeated testing of coupling elements
of plug-on
Voltage testing systems
- with integrated self-testing device
- with battery monitoring
Technical data
System
HR
LRM
Test threshold
3,2 A~
3,2 A~
Input impedance
36 Mohm
2 MOhm
Rated frequency
50 Hz
50 Hz
Battery installed (IEC 6LR61)
Self-testing installed, testing of electronic operation
Displays, LED "no" (permanently illuminated) in red
when "test not passed"
LED "yes" (permanently illuminated) in green
when "test passed"

10

Type
HR
LRM

Dimensions
in mm
120 x 60 x 25
120 x 60 x 25

Weight
approx. kg
0.150
0.150

Article-no.
2-33703060
2-33703061

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Voltage testing systems for rated voltages over 1 kV
Phase comparator
Phase comparator DEHNcap/PC
Rated voltages up to 45 kV / 50 Hz
In compliance with DIN VDE 0682 Part 415 (IEC 61243-5)
- active display unit for testing in-phase condition
- with battery monitoring
Technical data

System
LRM
Input impedance
2 MOhm
Rated frequency
50 Hz
Battery installed (IEC 6LR61)
Ready condition, automatic disconnection after approx. 1 min
Display, LED "_" not in-phase (permanently illuminated)
Colour is red when phase angle > 60
LED "=" (permanently illuminated) Colour is green
with "in-phase condition"
LED "POWER ON" (permanently illuminated) colour is yellow
when device in ready condition
Measuring leads, 3 measuring leads with 4 mm connector
- Measuring lead "LA", is 2000 mm long, blue
- Measuring lead "LB", is 2000 mm long, blue
- Measuring lead "Earth", is 2000 mm long, black

Type
LRM

Measuring adapter/measuring impedance DEHNcap

Dimensions
in mm
145 x 85 x 32

Weight
Article-no.
approx. kg
0.250
2-33703065

HR-LRM

HR-LRM: - for electrical and mechanical conditioning

of HR and LRM voltage testing systems
- as measuring impedance with XC = 36 M for repeated testing
of coupling elements (with appropriate A meter)
LR-LRM: - for mechanically adjusting LR (NO) to
LRM voltage testing systems

LR-LRM

XC-LRM; - as measuring impedance with XC = 2 M for repeated testing

of coupling elements (with appropriate A meter)
Technical data
Plug connector, connectors 2 x 4 mm
(live connector is insulated)
Plug connector, jack connector, 6.35
Measuring sockets, socket 2 x 4 mm

Type

Distance between Distance between

connectors in mm sockets in mm
HR-LRM
19
14
HR-LRM
latch
14
XC
14
16

XC-LRM

Dimensions
Weight
Article-no.
in mm
approx. kg
85 x 50 x 30
0.080
2-33703070
105 x 50 x 30
0.090
2-33703071
85 x 50 x 30
0.080
2-33703072

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descriptions of the technical options available, which may not apply in all cases. The
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Print Edition: 11/30/2009

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