Magnetic Temperature Sensorfor thermal monitoring of busway runs
for thermal monitoring of busway runs
key sensor features
Designed to monitor joint in busway runs to mitigate the thermal avalance risk which could result in arc flashes.
Measures temperature using a magnetic contact probe to be installed on the outside of the enclosure where the joints are placed in the busway run.
- standard version ENV-TMAGNETIC
- or optionally daisy chained sensor
- measures temperature up to 200°C
- accuracy of ±0.25%
- precision of ±0.1°C
- compact plug & play sensor.
- designed for indoor use.
- steel enclosure for non-power sensors or non-IP sensors. custom color & logo options available.
- industrial grade.
- 0u rack, DIN rail, magnetic or wall mountable sensor.
- plugs into the base unit.
- powered by the base unit (PoE, 12v DC, optionally 24v or -48v)
- alerts via SNMP Traps, email or SMS.
- out of the box integration via Modbus TCP, SNMP.
- optional integration via MQTT for Industrial IoT applications1
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- optional integration via RS-485 enabling direct integration with your own gateway & controllers.2
1Requires FW 10 or higher
2Some sensors are not available in RS-485 native versions. In that case RS-485 is available using the optional Modbus RTU module.
- standard version ENV-TMAGNETIC
- or optionally daisy chained sensor
- measures temperature up to 200°C
- accuracy of ±0.25%
- precision of ±0.1°C
- compact plug & play sensor.
- designed for indoor use.
- steel enclosure for non-power sensors or non-IP sensors. custom color & logo options available.
- industrial grade.
- 0u rack, DIN rail, magnetic or wall mountable sensor.
- plugs into the base unit.
- powered by the base unit (PoE, 12v DC, optionally 24v or -48v)
- alerts via SNMP Traps, email or SMS.
- out of the box integration via Modbus TCP, SNMP.
- optional integration via MQTT for Industrial IoT applications1
.- optional integration via RS-485 enabling direct integration with your own gateway & controllers.2
1Requires FW 10 or higher
2Some sensors are not available in RS-485 native versions. In that case RS-485 is available using the optional Modbus RTU module.
Reduce arc flash hazards
in bus ducts through thermal monitoring
Thermal avalanche risk in busway runs is a serious concern for electric utilities, data centers, industrial sites, as it can lead to arc flashes, which can cause severe injuries or even death. Arc flashes are caused by a sudden release of energy from an electrical arc, which can occur when there is a failure in the insulation or other components of the busway run.
One of the main causes of thermal avalanche risk in busway runs is the build-up of heat at joints. Joints are the points where different sections of the busway run connect, and they are often the weakest point in the system. As heat builds up at these joints, it can cause the insulation to degrade, which can lead to an arc flash.
To mitigate this risk, daisy chained magnetic temperature sensors can be used to monitor the temperature at joints 24x7. These sensors are magnetic, which means they can be easily mounted on the outside of the busway run. This allows for easy installation and maintenance, as well as the ability to monitor multiple joints at the same time.
The benefit of using magnetic temperature sensors is that they are non-invasive, meaning they do not require any modifications to the busway run itself. This means that they can be installed and removed quickly, without any damage to the busway run. Additionally, they are designed to be highly accurate, which means they can detect even small changes in temperature, making them ideal for monitoring joints.
Another benefit of using magnetic temperature sensors is that they can be easily integrated into existing monitoring systems. This allows utilities to keep track of the temperature of the busway run in real-time, and to take action if a potential thermal avalanche risk is detected.
In conclusion, thermal avalanche risk in busway runs is a serious concern for electric utilities. However, by using daisy chained magnetic temperature sensors to monitor the temperature at joints 24x7, utilities can mitigate this risk and prevent arc flashes from occurring. These sensors are non-invasive, easy to install and maintain, and highly accurate, making them an ideal solution for monitoring busway runs.
One of the main causes of thermal avalanche risk in busway runs is the build-up of heat at joints. Joints are the points where different sections of the busway run connect, and they are often the weakest point in the system. As heat builds up at these joints, it can cause the insulation to degrade, which can lead to an arc flash.
To mitigate this risk, daisy chained magnetic temperature sensors can be used to monitor the temperature at joints 24x7. These sensors are magnetic, which means they can be easily mounted on the outside of the busway run. This allows for easy installation and maintenance, as well as the ability to monitor multiple joints at the same time.
The benefit of using magnetic temperature sensors is that they are non-invasive, meaning they do not require any modifications to the busway run itself. This means that they can be installed and removed quickly, without any damage to the busway run. Additionally, they are designed to be highly accurate, which means they can detect even small changes in temperature, making them ideal for monitoring joints.
Another benefit of using magnetic temperature sensors is that they can be easily integrated into existing monitoring systems. This allows utilities to keep track of the temperature of the busway run in real-time, and to take action if a potential thermal avalanche risk is detected.
In conclusion, thermal avalanche risk in busway runs is a serious concern for electric utilities. However, by using daisy chained magnetic temperature sensors to monitor the temperature at joints 24x7, utilities can mitigate this risk and prevent arc flashes from occurring. These sensors are non-invasive, easy to install and maintain, and highly accurate, making them an ideal solution for monitoring busway runs.
No PC or Software Required
The InfraSensing sensors connect to the base unit (BASE-5). The base unit is a standalone device that has its own IP address in your network. On its own it will monitor the sensor and trigger alerts via email, SNMP or optional SMS when needed.
There is no software or PC required for the sensors to run.
With our optional Monitoring Software you can centrally monitor sensors with trending and more. This is optional and not required.
Wired or Wireless
By default all sensors are connected to the SensorGateway (BASE-5) using a CAT6 or higher RJ45 cable.
Using the optional Wireless Hub & Node modules, any sensor can be turned into a wireless sensor.
Wireless Hub & Nodes
Using the optional Wireless Hub & Node modules, any sensor can be turned into a wireless sensor.
Wireless Hub & Nodes
Customize your sensor: color / enclosure / logo
custom color & logo
Not a fan of orange? Want the sensors to match the color of your mission critical infrastructure equipment? Want to reflect your corporate color? Want to feature your own logo?
custom enclosure
Need the sensors in a custom enclosure to fit your application? Together with our partners, we can help to design special enclosures to meet your requirements.
Contact us for pricing & more info
Custom Sensor Design
Do you need the sensor to be customized to meet specific requirements?
Do you need features added or changed?
Do you need different enclosures?
Do you need to combine multiple sensors?
Whatever your project is, let us know what you need. Together with our engineering team we can make the product that you need.
Contact us to discuss your project & requirements
Do you need features added or changed?
Do you need different enclosures?
Do you need to combine multiple sensors?
Whatever your project is, let us know what you need. Together with our engineering team we can make the product that you need.
Contact us to discuss your project & requirements
RS485 (Modbus RTU) version
Looking to integrate this sensor with your own gateway or industrial control system? For large accounts customers or OEMs we now do offer a RS-485 version of this sensor. It has the same specs as the normal sensor. However rather than talking to our base unit and then communicate over industrial protocols with 3rd party systems, this version allows for native integration bypassing our base units.
It offers the same features as our regular sensors but with following differences:
- RS485 Modbus RTU output
- individually addressable using dial switch
- 256 addresses available
- 12-24v DC input
Contact us for pricing & more info
It offers the same features as our regular sensors but with following differences:
- RS485 Modbus RTU output
- individually addressable using dial switch
- 256 addresses available
- 12-24v DC input
Contact us for pricing & more info