Product Information
The INCON Optimizer 3 Circuit Breaker Monitor delivers advanced automated reporting of all critical circuit breaker diagnostics to ensure uptime and facilitate predictive maintenance. The Optimizer3 is ideal for high-voltage, live or dead-tank, oil, vacuum or gas circuit breakers.
ONLINE CIRCUIT BREAKER MONITORING
With early detection of circuit breaker deficiencies, the Optimizer3 enables utilities to proactively address issues before they escalate, saving both time and resources while helping to boost reliability. Deploy maintenance with intelligence, defer offline testing, limit truck rolls, and lower overall maintenance costs with the Optimizer3.
| Monitors both mechanical and electrical performance
Provides a full assessment of a circuit breaker’s health Delivers highly accurate mechanism timing monitoring Estimates interrupter condition from internal arcing Monitors SF6 gas attributes for regulatory reporting Monitors the status of circuit breaker auxiliary systems |
Circuit breaker agnostic for universal breaker compatibility
Defers or eliminates offline testing or major overhauls Extends grease / travel test intervals Provides edge intelligence by processing at the source Enables planned outages vs. forced outages Improves safety, minimizes truck rolls, reduces costs |
HARDWARE CAPABILITIES
With 8 sensor inputs, 5 timing inputs, and an onboard ambient temperature sensor and supply voltage monitor, the INCON® Optimzer3 and its array of sensors deliver a complete diagnostics report of a circuit breaker’s performance.
| 5 breaker timing inputs (trip / close coils, 52a / 52b)
3 dual-mode (digital / analog) sensor inputs 5 single-mode (analog 4-20mA) sensor inputs 1 form C relay (programmable for any alarms & events) Temperature sensor / power supply voltage monitoring |
2 RS-485 ports for DNP3 communication
2 Ethernet ports (copper and fiber optic connections) Mini-USB port to access the user interface locally USB 2.0 port for data downloads |
SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
The web-based CONVERGE™ user interface allows users to securely connect directly to the Optimizer3 from any web enabled device without having to host anything on a server. Performance data is delivered through standard network communication protocols to maintenance, reliability, and environmental protection stakeholders with role-based access and permissions.
| The Optimizer3 functions as a web server
Remote access to real-time circuit breaker monitoring Unlimited users with customizable permissions Simple system setup and configuration Customizable report generation with CSV downloads |
Secure access via HTTPS port only
Third-party security threat tested with a mature rating Setups can be copied and deployed to other units Back-office software integration via DNP3 |
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24/7 ONLINE MONITORING Along with its array of sensors, the Optimizer3 monitors both the mechanical and electrical performance of the circuit breaker to perform trending analysis that predicts the date of future service. Monitoring data and reporting is delivered via a number of standard communication paths. |
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BREAKER TIMING MONITORING
In the milliseconds it takes for a circuit breaker to trip, the Optimizer3 collects a full battery of timing data. Measurements including opening (trip) time, clearing time, arc duration, and opening/closing travel times and velocities are automatically analyzed to provide a full assessment of the circuit breaker’s health – something offline testing simply can’t deliver. |
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SF6 GAS MONITORING & REPORTING
The Optimizer3 can continuously measure SF6 gas density, pressure and temperature, and will assert an alarm if the pressure or density is too low. The Optimizer3 will detect and trend any SF6 leakage and provide an early warning, long before damage occurs while also automating EPA compliance reporting. |
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EXTEND CIRCUIT BREAKER LIFE
The combination of early detection, optimized maintenance, accurate performance data, reduced mechanical stress, and proactive issue resolution ensures that circuit breakers remain reliable and operational for longer. |
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DEFER OR ELIMINATE OFFLINE TESTING
The Optimizer3 transforms how utilities manage their maintenance programs by facilitating continuous, online testing in lieu of costly and time-consuming offline testing. The ability to collect testing data without de-energizing and load transfer translates to significant cost savings. |
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EMPLOY CONDITION-BASED MAINTENANCE
Armed with a high degree of circuit breaker performance insight from the Optimizer3, utilities can deploy maintenance with intelligence and only as needed. This limits truck rolls, speeds reaction time, and lowers overall maintenance costs – all while promoting safety with reduced on-site exposure. |
| 1. Power input & relay output
2. CT inputs 3. Timing inputs 4. RS-485 ports 5. Digital/analog sensor inputs |
6. Analog sensor inputs
7. Status LEDs 8. Mini USB port5678 9. Ambient temperature sensor 10. Fiber-optic port (optional) |
11. USB 2.0 port
12. Ethernet port 13. Vents 14. Mounting holes |
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| SF6 Gas Monitoring Capabilities |
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| SF6 Gas Monitoring Reporting |
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| Circuit Breaker Monitoring Reporting |
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Specifications
| Environmental | Operating Temperature: -40 to 65° C Storage Temperature: -40 to 65° C Humidity: 0 to 95% Non-condensing |
| Communications | RS-485 Full/Half Duplex Ethernet Fiber-optic (OM3D-F Model Only) |
| Relay Output | Dry Contact; 1 ea. Form C |
| Relay Contact Rating | N.O: 5 Amps @ 250 VAC or 3 Amps @30 VDC N.C: 2 Amps @ 250 VAC or 1 Amp @ 30 VDC |
| Relay Contact Fuses | 3.15 A Slow-Blow |
| Power Supply Input Voltage | 110-250 VDC / 90-264 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 60VA Maximum |
| Power Supply Input Fuses | 3.15 A Slow-Blow |
| Aux Input Voltage | 0 to 48 – 250 VDC |
| Aux Input Fuses | ¼ A Fast-Blow |
| Aux Input Impedance | 540K Ohms |
| CT Pickup Coil Input Signal | 0 to 5 VAC |
| Input Sampling Rate | 32 Samples per line cycle |
| Sensor Signal | Analog: 4 to 20 mA Digital: Frequency & Pulse-Width Modulated |
| Sensor Power | 20 VDC @ 25mA Max |
| Analog Sensor Accuracy | +/-1% of Full-Scale Max, +/-0.5% Typ. |
| Dimensions | 280 mm L x 70 mm W x 143 mm H 11″ L x 2¾” W x 5 5/8″ H |
| Shipping Weight | 6 lbs. (2.25Kg) |
COMMUNICATION
The Optimizer3 functions as a web server itself, with no additional software required for communication. It is connected to a network via either a fiber optic, Ethernet or RS-485 connection to facilitate the transfer of data. The web-based interface allows users to securely connect directly to the Optimizer3 data from any web-enabled device without having to host anything on a server.
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Remote Functions
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Circuit Breaker Status
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Sensor Status
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Setup & Configuration
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Data Security
To accommodate the high level of importance power utilities place on security, the Optimizer3 employs a multitude of contemporary security methods to prevent unauthorized access to data including:
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OPTIMIZER3 CIRCUIT BREAKER MONITORS
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Model | Description |
| OM3D-F | Optimizer3 circuit breaker monitor, density measurement-ready with fiber-optic communication port | |
| OM-MMK | Optimizer3 magnetic mounting kit |
Magnetic Mounting Kit
- Non-drill, easy mounting to ferrous metal panels and enclosures
- NEMA cabinet rating is not compromised by having to drill
- All hardware included: (4) clip nuts, (4) screws, and (4) magnets
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OPTIMIZER3 CABINET |
| The Optimizer3 pre-assembled cabinet offers a turnkey comprehensive circuit breaker monitoring solution for rapid deployment. With configurable options available to suit specific application and monitoring needs, the Optimizer3 cabinet comes with all components, sensors, and accessories pre-mounted, pre-wired, and factory tested for streamlined installation. |
| Model | Description |
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| OM3-C1 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT |
| OM3-C2 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT, OM-TCI |
| OM3-C3 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT, UPSM-241 |
| OM3-C4 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT, UPSM-241, OM-TCI |
| OM3-C5 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT, OM-T-15 |
| OM3-C6 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT, OM-TCI, OM-T-15 |
| OM3-C7 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT, UPSM-241, OM-T-15 |
| OM3-C8 | Optimizer3 cabinet w/ OM-ACCT, UPSM-241, OM-TCI, OM-T-15 |
Optional Monitoring Capabilities
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Cabinet Highlights
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Brochures
Manuals
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FEGRID-0010 Optimizer3 Circuit Breaker Monitoring Project Guide.pdf | 0.55 MB | |
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000-1533 Optimizer3 User Guide.pdf | 6.42 MB | |
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10000019514 Trip Signature Monitor Install Guide.pdf | 2.57 MB | |
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10000002055 Optimizer Trip Circuit Isolator Installation Guide.pdf | 3.33 MB | |
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000-0321 Optimizer3 DNP3.0 Device Profile Document.pdf | 0.28 MB | |
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10000001561 OM-SAM2 Installation Guide.pdf | 2.92 MB | |
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10000002554 OM-PS-10B Install Guide.pdf | 3.39 MB | |
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10000012052 OM-RHS Install Guide.pdf | 1.04 MB | |
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10000018889 SF6 DSAP Install Guide.pdf | 0.62 MB |