Datasheet

Surge Arrester Monitoring system

SAM 3.0

Technical Data

The surge arrester monitoring system, SAM 3.0 is used

to measure operating current of the surge arrester and
to r­ egister discharge events. The system classifies ­o ccurring
surge current pulses in three classes and saves the over-
voltage events with time and date information (time stamp).
It consists of a current sensor with selectable cable lengths
and a display device which can be mounted sepa­r ately from
the arrester.
The SAM 3.0 is used for monitoring of surge arresters in
medium and high voltage networks, and in gas-insulated
switchgear.

Surge event counter

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Classification of overvoltage Class 1 0.1–1 kA
Measurement of current amplitudes Class 2 1–10 kA
Operating current at alternating voltage Class 3 10–100 kA

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Threshold (50 Hz sinus) 100 A
Record and classification of Overlap between current classes < 20 %
Electrical surge events Time format of saved events YYYY:MM:DD hh:mm

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storage capacity, non-volatile 2000 events
Application
Outdoor and Indoor Operating current at alternating voltage
measurement range (peak value) 0–20 mA
accuracy of measurement < ±5 % of measured value
and ±0.1 mA below 40°C
< ±10 % of measured value
and ±0.1 mA above 40°C
frequency range 16.7 bis 60 Hz

General Data
Weight of display unit ca. 680 g
ca. 950 g with support
Weight of sensor ca. 250 g (without cable)
Ambient temperature –40 °C to +55 °C (no visual display
at temperatures below –20 °C)
Altitude < 1800 m
Energy supply 1 High energy Lithiumbattery 3.6 V
Replacement of battery 2 years at normal operation
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Selection
There are mounting kits for the sensors available for outdoor
Tests arresters, gas insulated surge arresters and POLIM-D..PI-2
Degree of protection as well as POLIM-D..PI-3.
according to IEC 90529 IP65 Existing sensor cable lengths are 1, 7, 10 and 20 meters.
EMV Tests IEC 60664-1:07 cl. 6.1.2.2.1 For outdoor applications and in gas-insulated switchgear,
IEC 61000-3-2:05 (ed.3) a support is available. The distance of 230 mm between the
IEC 61000-3-3:94+A1:01 +A2:05  11.5 mm holes of the support corresponds to distance
(Cons. ed.1.2) ­d imension of the surge-counters type SCE, SCF and SCM.
IEC 61000-6-2:05 (ed.2) For an optimal monitoring of surge arresters and for recor-
IEC 61000-6-3:06 (ed.2) Class B ding of events, a setup according to Figure 1 is recommend.
IEC 61326-1:05 (ed.1)
Figure 1: Setup with one sensor per surge arrester

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Dimensions

Figure 2: Display unit

Figure 3: Display unit with support

Figure 4: Sensor

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– Application guidelines Overvoltage protection Metal oxide
surge arresters in medium voltage systems
– Application guidelines Overvoltage protection Metal oxide
surge arresters in railway facilities

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