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DGA 150 / 250/ 400

Designed for new and retrofit monitoring
of hydrogen level in oil filled transformers

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Single Gas DGA Offering

DGA 250
RPRR – 2.5” NPT Union Fitting
Thread mount

DGA 150
Drain Valve – 1.5” NPT Union Fitting DGA 400
Thread mount RPRR – Flange Mount

Hydrogen DGA Sensor

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Single Gas DGA Offering

Part Numbers

DGA 150 - DGA150-G-01 (Gas)

Drain Valve – 1.5” NPT Union Fitting
Th d mountt
Thread - DGA150-L-01 (Oil)

DGA 250 - DGA250-G-01 (Gas)

RPRR – 2.5” NPT Union Fitting
Thread mount - DGA250-L-01 ((Oil))

- DGA400-G-01 (Gas)
DGA 400
RPRR – Flange Mount - DGA400-L-01 (Oil)

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Why Measure Hydrogen in Oil?

• Faults in a transformer may cause a significant

breakdown in the chemical and physical
properties of the insulating oil

•Early warning of potential transformer problems,

which enables timely asset maintenance

• Hydrogen
H d produced
d d iin almost
l t allll ffault
lt situations
it ti
(partial discharge, thermal, and arcing conditions)

• Hydrogen can be detected either directly within

the insulating oil or in the gas space above the oil

• Multi Gas DGA offering expensive

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Sensor Characteristics

• Hydrogen
H d S ifi
Specific • No consumables
N bl or moving parts
i
• Works in a multi‐component stream ‐
Readings not affected by the presence of  • No reference gas needed for correlation
other gases
• Capable of operation directly immerse in  • No membrane – can withstand vacuum 
oil or in gas headspace or high pressure
• Continuous online monitoringg • Fast, accurate response
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• Can be installed on energized  • Large measurement detection range (see 
transformers tech info) 
• Simple, single‐valve installation • Life expectancy in excess of 10 years

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DGA 150 Valve Mount Sensor

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DGA 150 Valve Mount Sensor

Advantages
•Easy to retrofit on existing entry points
•Mounts in existing drain valves – Single point of entry
•Available in oil and gas configurations
•Easy to install through common 1.5 NPT valve fitting
•Integrated valve allows for oil sampling
•Feeds existing 509IED/ITM or similar (with 4-20 mA input) – no
additional box
•No carrier gas, no consumables
• Easy process to correlate sensor to lab DGA results

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DGA 150 Valve Mount Sensor

Cap
Bleed Valve/
Oil Sampling Valve

Customer Wiring Connections

& USB Port (Inside)
Union Fitting: 1.5” NPT

H2 Sensor Probe

Sensor Electronics

Waterproof
Enclosure
Vent
Cover
Cable Gland

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DGA 150 - Valve Mount Sensor

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DGA 250 RPRR Sensor (Thread mount)

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DGA 250 RPRR Sensor (Thread mount)

Advantages
•Combines RPRR and DGA capabilities in a single device
• Pressure transducer provides RPRR function and normalizes DGA readings under variable
pressure when the device is mounted in gas space

•Easy to retrofit on existing entry points – single point of entry

• Same footprint at existing RPRR

•Available
Available in oil and gas configurations
•Easy to install through common 2.5 NPT valve fitting
•Feeds to existing 509IED/ITM or similar (with 4-20 mA input) – no
additional box
•Integrated valve allows for oil sampling
•No carrier gas, no consumables
•Easy process to correlate sensor to lab DGA results

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DGA 250 RPRR Sensor (Thread mount)

Cap
Bleed Valve/
Oil Sampling Valve

Faceplate Union Fitting: 2.5 NPT

P
Pressure S
Sensor
H2 Sensor Probe
Sensor Electronics

Waterproof Enclosure

Cover Cable Glands

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DGA 250 RPRR Sensor (Thread mount)

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DGA 400 RPRR Sensor (Flange mount)

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DGA 400 RPRR Sensor (Flange mount)

Advantages
•Combines RPRR and DGA capabilities in a single device
• Pressure transducer provides RPRR function and normalizes DGA readings under variable
pressure when the device is mounted in gas space

•Easy to retrofit on existing entry points – Single point of entry

• Same footprint at existing RPRR

•Available
Available in oil and gas configurations
•Easy to install 4.0” diameter bolt circle using existing entry points
•Feeds to existing 509 IED/ITM or similar (with 4-20 mA input) – no
additional box
•Integrated valve allows for oil sampling
•No carrier gas, no consumables
•Easy process to correlate sensor to lab DGA results

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DGA 400 RPRR Sensor (Flange mount)

Cap
Bleed Valve/
Oil Sampling Valve

Pressure Sensor
Faceplate
H2 Sensor Probe
Sensor Electronics

Waterproof Enclosure

Cable Glands
Cover

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DGA 400 RPRR Sensor (Flange mount)

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DGA 150/250/400 Technical Information

Category Type Specification

DGA150 ‐ Drain valve (Thread Mount) 1.5"‐11.5 NPT union fitting
Mounting Options DGA250 ‐ RPRR (Thread Mount) 2.5"‐8 NPT union fitting
Four 0.5
Four 0 5" diameter bolt slots equally spaced on a 4
diameter bolt slots equally spaced on a 4" bolt 
bolt
DGA 400 RPRR (Flange Mount) circle
In oil with air headspace 50‐5,000 PPM
In oil with inert headspace 25‐5,000 PPM
Range
In gas with air headspace 1000 PPM to 100,000 PPM
In gas with inert headspace 500 PPM to 100,000 PPM

Accuracy In oil ±25 PPM or ±20% of measurement

In gas ±500 PPM or ±20% of measurement

R l ti
Resolution of Measurement
fM t In oil
In oil 1 PPM
1 PPM
In gas 20 PPM
In oil ±15 PPM or ±10%
Repeatability
In gas ±300 PPM or  ±10%
Recommended Lab Data Correlation Annual
Housing Thermosetting powder coated aluminum (ANSI #70 gray)
Sensor Probe Stainless steel
Sampling Valve Stainless steel
Materials
Valve Cap Nickel plated brass or Stainless steel
Mounting Flange/Spin Nut Aluminum
Seals Nitrile/Viton/Neoprene
Required Power Supply 10‐26 VDC, @ 2 amps min

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Sensor Specifications Continued

Category Type Specification

Remote analog 4‐20 mA @ maximum of 500 Ohms
Output Parameters Pressure scale 0 ‐30 PSIG 
Data communication USB serial communications port locally, RS485 (4 wire)
Dielectric isolation 2500 VAC for 60 seconds to ground
Surge withstand capability IEEE C37.90.1
Immunity Conducted/radiated emissions IEC 61000‐6‐1 (EN61326‐2‐3)
Conducted/radiated radio frequency 
immunity IEC 61000‐6‐2 (EN61326‐2‐3)
Safety IEC 61010‐1
Oil temperature ‐20 ̊C to +60  ̊C
Operating temperature (ambient) ‐20 ̊C to +55  ̊C
Environmental Storage temperature ‐40  ̊C to +85  ̊C
Vibration 50/60 Hz @ 0.016" displacement
Weatherproof enclosure IP55
Cross sensitivity to other 
gases <1%

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Communication with 509 ITM

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Communication with 509 ITM

The 509ITM can communicate with up to 3 DGA devices

Communication In Oil In Gas

DGA 150 Drain DGA sensor To 509ITM To 509ITM1
Valve

DGA sensor To 509ITM To 509ITM

DGA 250
To 930 until 12/122 To 930 until 12/12
RPRR Thread mount RPRR sensor
To 509 ITM after 12/12 To 509 ITM after 12/12
DGA sensor To 509ITM To 509ITM
DGA 400 To 930 until 12/12 To 930 until 12/12
RPRR Flange mount
RPRR sensor
To 509ITM after 12/12 To 509ITM after 12/12

1 DGA‐150 cannot be used in gas space of sealed transformers due to pressure  variations. It allows for use in vented 

transformers 
2 930 will not be required  for this application after December 2012

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Communication with DGA sensors

RPRR - 4-20 mA
930

DGA250/400 DGA - MODBUS 509ITM

DGA250/400
(With ITM Software
DGA - MODBUS 509ITM
RPRR - MODBUS screens))
(With ITM Software
screens)

RPRR - 4-20 mA
930
RPRR - 4-20 mA
930
DGA250/400
DGA – 4-20mA DGA250/400
509IED
DGA – 4-20mA
509IED

DGA - MODBUS 509ITM DGA - MODBUS 509ITM

DGA150 (With ITM Software DGA150 (With ITM Software
screens) screens)

DGA – 4-20mA DGA – 4-20mA

DGA150 509IED DGA150 509IED

Before Dec-12 After Dec-12

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Communication with 509ITM

The 509 ITM communicates to the

DGA Hydrogen Sensor thru a 2-wire
RS485 connection. Jumper TB1-7
(RS485 – TxD+) with TB1-9 (RS485 –
RxD). Then jumperTB1-8 (RS485 –
TxD-) with TB1-10 (RS485 – RxD-).
Run a four wire, shielded, twisted pair
cable from the 509ITM to the DGA
Hydrogen Sensor and run the
connections as follows:

COMMUNICATIONS WIRING
509ITM DGA Sensor
TB2 - 14 (T/RXD+ (B)) TB1 – 7,9 (T/RXD+ (B))
TB2 - 15 (T/RXD- (A)) TB1 – 8,10 (T/RXD- (A))
TB2 - 16 (SIGNAL GND) TB1 - 6 (RS485 GND)

DGA Hydrogen Sensor wiring

Picture applicable for DGA 250 and DGA 400
Pressure 4-20mA connection does not apply for DGA 150

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ITM Software

In the Customer – Setup window

screen if a DGA sensor is installed it
will display the DGA button which
will
ill allow
ll th
the user access tto th
the
DGA setup screens.

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ITM Software
Sensor X Displays the tabs for configuring the DGA
sensor; Up to 3 tabs displayed
DGA input The number of the sensor being configured
module number

Input module These radio buttons select whether the

function hydrogen DGA sensor is enabled or
enable/disable disabled.
Hydrogen signal Customer selected name for the DGA sensor
name module. Up to seven characters
Last reading Displays the latest hydrogen measurement
from the DGA sensor in PPM
Today’s average The average hydrogen value for the present
calendar day, in PPM
Today’s min The minimum hydrogen value read for the
present calendar day, in PPM.
Today’s
Today s max The maximum hydrogen value read for the
present calendar day, in PPM.
Min X days ago The minimum hydrogen readings for the past
twelve calendar days
Avg X days ago The average hydrogen values for the past
twelve calendar days
Max X days ago The maximum hydrogen readings for the
past twelve calendar days
Cancel Button Erases any changes you have made to this
window and returns all variables to the
previous values
History Graph Clicking on this button will take you to the
History Graph window which displays the
minimum, average and maximum hydrogen
readings for the past twelve days
Load Button Enters all variables that are displayed in the
window into the system.

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ITM Software

The history graph displays the

minimum, averageg and maximum
hydrogen values measured over the
last twelve days, giving a quick
visual representation of the
hydrogen levels in the transformer.

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ITM Software

Clicking on Sensor Information

will display the DGA sensor
information window allowing the
user to
t view
i allll th
the pertinent
ti t
information about the DGA
hydrogen sensor

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ITM Software
Sensor The number of the particular sensor that is
being viewed.
Sensor location Displays the location of the sensor, in the oil or
gas space. NOTE: Sensors are calibrated to
be located in either the oil or gas space and
can not be interchanged.
g An oil sensor must
stay in the oil and a gas sensor must remain
in the gas space.
H2 Sensor serial Displays the serial number of the DGA hydrogen
number sensor. If no sensor is connected to the 509ITM
then NONE will be displayed.
Product serial Displays the serial number of the product.
number
Sensor board Displays the serial number of the sensor printed
serial number circuit board.
Manufacturing Displays the manufacturing date of the sensor.
date
S
Sensor die
di Di l
Displays th
the ttemperature
t att the
th hydrogen
h d
temperature sensor die. If no sensor is connected to the
509ITM then zero will be displayed.
Sensor oil Displays the oil temperature in the sensor.
temperature
Sensor PCB Displays the printed circuit board temperature of
temperature the hydrogen sensor.
Sensor status System status, changes states depending on
the hydrogen measurement cycle. Used by the
factory during assembly and test.
Sensor firmware Displays the firmware revision level of the DGA
revision hydrogen sensor.
sensor

Cancel Button Erases any changes you have made to this

window and returns all variables to the previous
values.
Load Button Enters all variables that are displayed in the
window into the system.

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DGA 150/250/400 – Recommended Lab Data Correlation

Sensor The number of the particular sensor that is being

viewed.
H2 Sensor Displays the serial number of the DGA hydrogen sensor.
serial If no sensor is connected to the 509ITM then NONE will
number be displayed and the calibration procedure should be
aborted.
Removal This is the date when the oil was drawn from the
of lab transformer to send to a laboratory for validation.
sample
date
Load This locks in the hydrogen reading and the date it was
sample taken of the oil sample. The ‘removal of the lab sample
date date’ should be entered and the load sample date button
depressed as soon as possible after the oil sample was
taken
k to iincrease theh accuracy off theh fifield
ld correlation.
l i
Today’s Once the results of the oil sample have returned from
correlation the laboratory this is the date that the corrected value
date will be entered into the 509ITM.
H2 Enter the hydrogen reading as measured by the
Recommended at least 1 a year using approved laboratory correlation laboratory from the oil sample.
value
A 2-step process: Load Once Today’s correlation date and H2 calibration value
correlation has been entered, clicking on the Load correlation
-Obtain oil sample, log sample date in DGA lab correlation button will correlate the DGA sensor to the new
screen,, send sample
p to laboratory y
correlation value
value.
- After results are provided by laboratory, enter the hydrogen Cancel Erases any changes you have made to this window and
reading as measured by the laboratory into the Lab Correlation Button returns all variables to the previous values.
section in the H2 Correlation value. Then enter the date and Load Enters all variables that are displayed in the window into
click on Load Correlation. The Hydrogen measurement will now Button the system.
be reading according to the new correlation.

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Questions?

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