GridAdvisor Series II smart sensor

Grid automation system solutions

Eaton’s GridAdvisor Series II smart sensor is a conductor-mounted line sensor with integrated communication capability. The GridAdvisor Series II smart sensor accommodates all voltages, currents, overhead, pad-mount and vault applications in a single unit. The GridAdvisor smart sensor is one of Eaton’s grid automation system solutions.

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Reliable outage detection

Operational efficiency

Hot stick-installable

Low-cost installations

Native DNP3 protocol support

SCADA visibility

Core features

Self-contained, conductor-mounted with patented energy-harvesting technology
Hot-stick-installable on conductor sizes 6mm to 51mm (0.25” to 2”) in diameter
Communications flexibility with integrated LTE CAT M1/NBIoT cellular modem and Bluetooth radio

Simplified installation

Patented energy-harvesting technology eliminates wiring to external power sources, simplifying and lowering installation costs. Simply instal with a hot stick for easy deployment on overhead and underground circuits.

Save on operation and maintenance costs

Take advantage of the GridAdvisor Series II smart sensor as a communicating fault indicator to use standardised communication protocols to respond to disturbances on the line and more quickly restore outages. Harness the power of new, low-bandwidth IOT cellular networks to obtain critical system information – reducing drive time and maximising energy economy by keeping capacitors online and operating at peak efficiency.

Specifications

Electrical ratings and characteristics

Description	Ratings and characteristics
Catalogue number	E0013X41G12 (LTE)
Catalogue number	E0013X41G10 (CMDA/HSPA+)
Power requirements	5 amps primary current
Reset time	Field configurable 1–2 hours
Trip current	100, 350 variable trip di/dt
Mode of indication	Dual LEDs and DNP3
Maximum operating voltage	69 kV L-L
Fault withstanding capability	25 kA for ten cycles as per IEEE Std 495-2007
Temperature range	-40°C to +85°C
Materials	Corrosion-resistant and submersible as per IEEE Std 495-2007
Weight	1.1 kg (2.42 lbs)

Features

Physical features

Overhead and underground installable
- Deployable on a wide variety of wire and cable sizes, anywhere from 6mm to 51mm (0.25” to 2”) in diameter
- Shotgun stick-installable
Visual indication with dual multi-coloured LEDs

Core operational features

Variable-trip design fault detection
Demand current profiling
Capacitor bank monitoring

Communications

DNP3 native device
Class 2, Bluetooth radio
Dual CAT M1 and NB/IoT cellular modem capable of supporting a wide variety of 4G/LTE networks
GPS location
Load current and fault current directionality

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GridAdvisor Series II smart sensor

Core features

Simplified installation