Industry and production

Production area requires strict and systematic checks in order to ensure constant level

of worker safety and machine park efficiency. Sonel devices let you monitor the production

process as well as the quality of the manufactured products.

• Possibility to select the correct safeguards on the basis of the measurement results.

• Prevention of engine overheating (efficiency reduction) and or failure through early detection of anomalies (above-average current at start-up).

• Decision making support regarding modernisation, e.g., “softstart” system retrofitting to smooth the engine start-up process.

• Production line maintenance: testing the continuity of the assembly line equalising connection, insulation resistance, and RCD.

• Sonel MIC-10k1/15k1 meters: verification of insulation resistance in production materials and finished products.

• Inspection of welding wire continuity in welding robots. The wire is constantly subject to bending, which may affect its characteristics and decrease the welding joint quality.

• Quality control of welded, pressure welded or bolted joints made in the production process.

• Quality control of the manufactured elements.

• Assembly line element wear control facilitates forecasting and planning their replacement to prevent possible downtime.

• Insurance companies increasingly demand the use of thermal-imaging methods to control safety in manufacturing industry. This can be a requirement for, e.g., getting a loan.

• Testing the continuity of: cables, contactors, relays, terminals.

• Measurement of mechanical drive starting current.

• Leakage current detection and measurement.

• Testing electrical parameters of devices powered from frequency inverter.

• Elimination of ghost voltage using low impedance (Low Z) voltage measurement.

• Verifying the presence or absence of voltage.

• AC and DC voltage measurement.

• Possibility of recording and reproducing electrical parameters on the production line and report creation.

• Remote access to the results in a mobile application.

• Testing the continuity of: cables, contactors, relays, terminals.

• Verification of the 4-20 mA control system signal status.

• Verifying the presence or absence of voltage.

• AC and DC voltage measurement.

• Elimination of ghost voltage using low impedance (Low Z) voltage measurement.

• Possibility of recording and reproducing electrical parameters on the production line and report creation.

• Remote access to the results in a mobile application.

• Testing the continuity of: cables, contactors, relays, terminals.

• Verifying the presence or absence of voltage.

• AC and DC voltage measurement.

• Phase order control when connecting three-phase devices.

• Phase identification in electrical installation.

• Quick verification of the presence of voltage.

• Sonel LKZ-720 wire and cable locator is an advanced device, indispensable in service or repair work. It enables: transport trolley positioning system damage location, automation and electrical installation circuit protection identification, production line supply circuit routing and their damage location, verification of the presence or absence of voltage. The possibility of work with no power shortages prevents downtime.

• Assembly line element wear control facilitates forecasting and planning their replacement to prevent possible downtime.

• Temperature alarm setup allows quick response and failure prevention.

• Ambient temperature measurement.

• Sonel S-25 DC/S-50 DC/S-80 DC/S-110 DC/S-120 DC series high voltage insulation testers enable the verification, in the course of production, of the electrical strength of elements and products used in high voltage technologies.

• Phase order control when connecting three-phase devices.

• Contact or contactless verification of the engine rotation direction.

Production line

Securing energy supply to the facility is the key element ensuring continuous operation. Analyse the power quality and the electrical installation status in order to avoid failure of your machines and devices.

• Monitoring to verify the conformity of the parameters of power supplied by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

• Possibility of carrying out measurements in order to increase power efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

• Selection of reactive power compensation (inductive or capacitive).

• Selection of the appropriate billing tariff.

• Possibility to safely expand the machine park thanks to load profiles.

• Sonel PQM-711 Analyser: detection of transient voltage of up to 8 kV, possibility of performing an analysis in order to select the appropriate safeguards.

• Sonel MZC-330S/320S meters: short circuit loop impedance measurement using a 4-wire method ensures highly precise verification of meeting the condition of automatic power supply switch off in industrial infrastructure facilities (switchboard with transformer station) with very high short-circuit current values.

• Testing transformer/transformer station earthing using a three-point method with additional clamps or a two-clamp method.

• Testing the entire production facility earthing using multiple measuring methods.

• Testing the earthing of production halls with post truss structure by applying methods based on the use of Sonel ERP -1 adapter.

• Switchboard/transformer station inspection for element overheating. (e.g., worn/loose connectors, overheating due to harmonics).

• Verification of underground infrastructure and mapping before ground or construction works, e.g., during facility expansion, underground installation modernisation, connecting new installations. The use of an optional “A frame” also allows damage localisation.

• Inspection of wire and cable structure for anomalies.

• Determination of cable length.

• Determination of the distance from the site of damage.

Power supply to the production facility and infrastructure

Control the safety parameters, ensure trouble-free operation and optimise energy generation in the facility thanks to the use of numerous dedicated series of measuring instruments and thermal imaging cameras.

• It enables measurement and diagnostics of energy supply quality, and especially the analysis of inverter shut down due to excessively high voltage on the terminals.

• The Sonel PQM 710/711 Analyser: enables PV installation diagnostics regarding the correct inverter configuration (reactive power control according to the Distribution Network Operator requirements).

• The Sonel MPI-540-PV Meter: enables full scope of photovoltaic installation, AC (acc. to PN-HD 60364-6) and DC part, in accordance with the provisions of PN-EN 62446-1 standard, regarding basic category 1 tests. The instrument automatically calculates the results with reference to STC (Standard Test Conditions). Acceptance and periodic testing ensures safe use of the PV installation and conformance with legal requirements.

• Category 1 PV installation testing required by the IEC 62446-1 standard. Sonel PVM-1020 KIT enables the performance of all category 1 tests required by the above mentioned standard: measurement of the panel short circuit current, panel open circuit current, panel insulation resistance, protective and equalising connection continuity with 200 mA current, panel working current, panel mating polarity. It enables calculation of the selected parameters with reference to STC. The meter can be used to conduct comprehensive acceptance and periodic testing of PV installation in accordance with the provisions of law. It enables PV installation defect diagnosis.

• Testing photovoltaic installation and supporting metal structure earthing according to PN-EN 61557-5.

• Earthing tests enable the verification whether surge protection in the case of one module failure is in place.

• Testing the installation earthing enables the verification of the efficiency of protection against the occurrence of high electrostatic voltage and parasitic currents (including leakage current).

• Lightning protection testing with pulse method (Sonel MRU-200, MRU-200-GPS) verifies the efficiency of electric charge dissipation during in the case of lightning discharge.

• Testing the protective connection continuity is one of the category 1 tests for PV installation. The Sonel MRU-21/30/120/120HD/200/200-GPS meters allow to conduct them in accordance with PN-EN 61557-4.

• Search for overheating connectors and hotspots in a solar panel.

• Heat pump testing in search of leaks.

• Heat pump testing for compressor/pump overheating.

• The Sonel CMP-1015-PV clamp meter enables the verification of PV installation parameters in terms of continuity, AC and DC voltage, AC and DC current, panel connection and power generation correctness. Measurement of DC voltage up to 1500 V.

Renewable energy sources in a facility

Regular installation inspection and keeping records of facility inspection is the real challenge! Using Sonel instruments of the following series, you can ensure the continuity of operation by diagnosing problems before the occurrence of failure of important installations and devices.

• Comprehensive testing, according to PN-HD 60364-6 standard, the results of which define the installation safety status. The control directly influences personnel safety and device operation. Facility and infrastructure safety testing is required by the insurance companies.

• Sonel MPI-540/540-PV meters featuring a three-phase power quality parameter recorder additionally enable energy consumption cost optimisation, and reduction of losses due to poor quality of the supplied energy.

• The use of an additional Sonel EVSE-01 adapter with MPI meter series enables the diagnostics of electric vehicle charging station located in the facility.

• Diagnostics of engine insulation, cables and transformers.

• Rotating machine insulation testing, e.g., after electric engine repair.

• Electric insulation testing as the basic protective measure against direct electric shock.

• Periodic checks preventing failures and costly downtime.

• Thermal-imaging inspection of buildings in search of thermal bridges.

• Thermal-imaging inspection of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installations.

• Thermal-imaging inspection of technological pipelines in search of leaks.

• Thermal-imaging inspection of electrical installations in search of overheating elements.

• Process temperature control.

• Testing the continuity of: cables, contactors, relays, terminals.

• Measurement of electric device starting current.

• Leakage current detection and measurement.

• Verifying the presence or absence of voltage.

• AC and DC voltage measurement.

• Elimination of ghost voltage using low impedance (Low Z) voltage measurement.

• Possibility of recording and reproducing parameters of electrical installations and report creation.

• Remote access to the results in a mobile application.

• Testing the continuity of: cables, contactors, relays, terminals.

• Verifying the presence or absence of voltage.

• AC and DC voltage measurement.

• Elimination of ghost voltage using low impedance (Low Z) voltage measurement.

• Possibility of recording and reproducing parameters of electrical installations and report creation.

• Remote access to the results in a mobile application.

• Testing the continuity of: cables, contactors, relays, terminals.

• Verifying the presence or absence of voltage.

• AC and DC voltage measurement.

• Phase order control when connecting three-phase devices.

• Phase identification in electrical installation.

• Quick verification of the presence of voltage.

• The possibility of work with no power shortages prevents downtime.

• Heating and cooling installation efficiency testing.

• Ambient temperature measurement.

• Carrying out periodic measurements of the working place lighting intensity, which undergoes accelerated degradation in many industries under the influence of dust, chemical substances and other environmental factors.

• Working place lighting intensity measurements after the modernisation of lighting by the maintenance department.

• Sonel LXP-10B and LXP-10A luxometers enable the measurement of emergency lighting intensity, including escape routes and safety signs according to PN-EN 1838.

• Power tool, machine and office equipment inspection in terms of electric shock protection. Test history and record keeping.

• Testing the equalising connections in the facility in order to verify the basic means of electric shock protection.

• Inspection of wire and cable structure for anomalies.

• Determination of cable length.

• Determination of the distance from the site of damage.

• Phase order control when connecting three-phase devices.

Facility maintenance