MISSION:

Provide innovative and reliable testing solutions to the electrical industry.

Build strong bonds with our customers and listen to their needs so that using continuous improvement methods we can achieve total satisfaction.

FOUNDED in Melbourne, in 1976 by Richard Dowling (CEO) to supply the local Victoria state utility with instruments.

GREW to deliver to the whole Australian market.

EXPANDED to satisfy global markets. (80% of the production is now sold overseas)

COUNTRIES THAT WE SUPPLIED SOLUTIONS TO

COMPANY STRUCTURE

RED PHASE is a medium sized company with over 20 employees.

This size and structure give us the advantage of a great flexibility not found on any other competitor in the market.

We are able to easily double our actual production capacity without mayor investments of capital or time.

HIGH POWER EARTH TESTING

METER TESTING

INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER TESTING

P.D. TESTING

INSTRUMENT TRANSFOMER TESTING

INSTRUMENT TRANSFOMER TESTING

590G-V2 CT ERROR TESTERKEY FEATURES•Small & Lightweight (7 Kg), yet tough and durable - Perfect for field testing and convenient for the workshop.•Automatic, fast & fool-proof testing - Reduce testing times and personnel thus lower testing costs.•Customize your tests - Not only you can use the pre recorded standard tests, but you can also program 590G-V2 to make your own custom made tests. •Safe testing - Simulation method allows testing at lower voltage levels increasing safety.•Up to 0.1 Class CT testing - High accuracy allows testing up to 0.1 class CTs.•Built in thermal printer - For on-site results printing (Optional).•Big 6” screen - Easily see the results in any light condition.•Inbuilt memory - Store up to 300 test results and download them to your computer.•Four terminal test leads - for superior testing accuracy.•Automatic CT demagnetizing after testing .

TEST CAPABILITIES

CT ratio and phase error measurements. (Analyses if CT complies with regulations)CT 1.6 kHz Admittance test. (Helps to determine if CT is faulty i.e. a shorted turn)CT excitation curve & knee point test. (Traditional CT test)Burden Test. (Helps to check if the burden connected to the CT is higher than its

rated burden) CT winding resistance measurementsCT polarity measurementsCT live testing (With 590F accessory)PT full load simulated tests (In combination with model 590D)

TESTING STANDARDS

Customizable to any requirement, including:IEC 60044 Instrument TransformersIEEE C57.13-1993 Requirements for Instrument Transformers

590G-V2 CT ERROR TESTER

CT ERROR TEST• Most important test.• Utilities around world concentrating in this test.• Checks If CT accuracy is within limits.• Direct effect on revenue.• Governmental Regulations to do periodical checks. • 99.5% of CT accuracy depends on turns ratio.• 0.5% depends on 50/60 Hz. Admittance.

TEST RESULTS

% of rated VA

% of Primary Current

120% 100% 50% 10% 5%

Ratio Error 100% +0.023% +0.017% -0.032% -0.078% -0.134%

Phase Displacement 100% +3.6' +3.8' +3.7' +4.5' +6.6'

Ratio Error 25% +0.178% +0.152% +0.108% -0.006% -0.083%

Phase Displacement 25% +2.4' +2.8' +3.2' +4.2' +5.1'

1.6kHz ADMITTANCE TEST• Similar to 50 or 60 Hz admittance.• Inherent error of the CT.• Blueprint of a CT.• Used for future reference.• Fast test, easy to see if shorted turn or tampering. • Compared with same CT past value or same model

averages.• Can be done Live with every Meter test and model 505B

BURDEN TEST• Design of the metering circuits different than reality.• Connections in the measuring circuit can become loose.• Important to check if the burden connected to the CT is

lower than the rated burden.

PT (VT) FULL LOAD TEST 590G-V2 + 590D1

•Full load inductive PT error test.•Up to 0.1% accuracy

LIVE RATIO TEST590G-V2 + 590F

•On-line ratio check•No need to cut supply•Easily check CT ratio•HV & LV kits•Uses customer Load•100 m fiber optic cable for inaccessible areas

590G-V2 CT ERROR TESTER

CONNECTIONS

CT testing connection

Burden testing connection

Live CT testing connection

590K CVT TESTERKEY FEATURES•Small & Lightweight (12 Kg), yet tough and durable - Perfect for field testing and convenient for the workshop.•Automatic, fast & fool-proof testing - Reduce testing times and personnel thus lower testing costs.•Customize your tests - Not only you can use the pre recorded standard tests, but you can also program 590K to make your own custom made tests. •Safe testing - Simulation method allows testing at lower voltage levels increasing safety.•Up to 0.2 Class CVT testing - High accuracy allows testing up to 0.2 class CVTs.•Big 6.4” screen - Easily see the results in any light condition.•Inbuilt memory - Store up to 2GB test results and download them to your computer.•PC104 Module Board – Runs Windows NT, thus Easy to operate, update and add extra features

TEST CAPABILITIES

CVT ratio and phase error measurementsBurden Test. (Helps to check if the burden connected to the CVT is higher than its rated burden) CVT DC winding resistance measurementsCVT LV VP/VA transfer ratio testCVT core admittance testCVT Input impedance testCVT C1 & C2 value test

TESTING STANDARDS

Customizable to any requirement, including:IEC 60044 Instrument TransformersIEEE C57.13-1993 Requirements for Instrument Transformers

590K CVT TESTER

INSTRUMENT TRANSFOMER TESTING

661 PROTECTION CT TESTER

•Up to 20 times overload characteristics•CT ratio measurement•Burden Test

505B CT ADMITTANCE TESTER

•Performs 1.6kHz Admittance test Live•Live burden measurement•Only 10 extra minutes to Meter test

INSTRUMENT TRANSFOMER TESTING

704 HANDHELD CT BURDEN TESTER

820 CT TEST BRIDGE REFERENCE CT

594 CT BATCH TESTER

HIGH POWER EARTH TESTING

8000S HIGH POWER EARTH TESTING SYSTEM

KEY FEATURES•Small & Lighter than conventional methods, yet tough and durable.•Immune to system noise – Selectable testing frequency and precise filters eliminate noise and interference concerns.•Live testing – Test can be made with the substation in service.•Easier testing - No network reconfiguration or protection equipment alterations required. •Safer testing – Lower current values increases tests safety.•Faster testing- Reduce testing times and costs to about 50% of high current methods.•Inbuilt memory – Frequency selective multimeters store up to 7000 records which can be later downloaded by USB to a computer.•High accuracy – Measure complex impedances accurately and repetitively.

TEST CAPABILITIES

Earth Impedance

Earth grid voltage rise

Current Flow

Step and Touch voltages

Surface Potential Distribution

Soil resistivity

Earth Continuity

TESTING STANDARDS

Red Phase Instruments 8000S system, can be used to perform measurements included in International standards such as: IEEE 80-2000; IEEE 81-1983; DIN VDE 0101; CENELEC HD637S1.

8000S HIGH POWER EARTH TESTING SYSTEM

SYSTEM COMPOSITIONMODEL 4024 INJECTION UNIT

•Switch mode voltage source•Generates stable signals at selected freq.•Currents at freq. between 45 % 65 Hz.•Connected to 4023 to increase the current signal.

MODEL 4023 COUPLING TRANSFORMER

•1500VA load maximum power output.•Driven by 4024 connected to the primary.•Selector switch to match current loop impedance.

MODEL 4025D FREQUENCY SELECTIVE MULTIMETER

•Measures magnitude and phase angle of signals in selected freq.•Freq. range: 40 to 69 Hz.•High quality filters.•Internal rechargeable batteries.•Rogowski or LEM current inputs.

MODEL 4022B EARTH CONTINUITY TESTER

•Checks continuity of connections within earth system.•Main unit connects to earth.•Remote unit probe gives also resistance reading.•100m extension to test large areas.

EARTH IMPEDANCE TEST

• Directly refers to voltage rises in systems under fault.

• “Off frequency” current is injected to the earth grid.• Use of independent cable and stake or out of

service overhead line.• Linear Method C Current stake)=5D.• Reference potential P≈0.62C• Choose a current frequency near the line

frequency.• Select that current with the Freq. Selective

Multimeter.• The impedance is automatically calculated.• For more accurate results use frequency

interpolation.• Other arrays (perpendicular, angle, etc.)

STEP & TOUCH VOLTAGES

• Under fault conditions, currents flowing through the earth grid cause voltage gradients.

• Touch voltages: between hand accessible points and the feet.

• Step Voltages: Between feet while walking.• Electrocution risk.• Use same injection circuit as earth impedance.• Set the freq. selective multimeter to 1kΩ internal

resistance.• Circular metal discs of 8cm radius simulate feet.• Measure different points searching for high risk

areas.

SURFACE POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTION

• Detailed state of the grounding system.• Voltages measured at equidistant points over the grid.• Graphs easily generated.• Same injection circuit used to calculate impedance.• Imaginary grid is laid over the substation• With the Freq. selective multimeter measure voltage

difference between injection and equidistant points.• Good performance grounding should be flat, slight

elevations at both ends.

SOIL RESISTIVITY

• Important parameter for earth system design.• Impedance influenced by the soil resistivity.• Wenner array simplest method.• Inject current through the current stakes.• Frequency selective multimeter calculates the

resistance.• Resistivity can be calculated using the formula

that suits this array:

PARTIAL DISCHARGE TESTING

MODEL 831 PD MONITOR.

•Rack mounted fixed unit and one or more remote unit.•Monitors utility assets: Cables, Transformers, Switchgear.•Up to 32 multiplexed inputs for PD recording.•Up to 10 km distance from monitoring asset via fiber optic.•Noise channel filtration for each input.•PC and flat LCD panel.•Graph and tables display.•Available Sensors: Impedance sensor amplifier; Radiated noise sensor amplifier; High Frequency Current Transformer; and amplifier; Ultrasonic acoustic sensor and amplifier

PARTIAL DISCHARGE TESTING

MODEL 831 PD TESTER.

•Portable PD testing.•Monitors utility assets: Cables, Transformers, Switchgear.•Driven by a notebook.•Graphs and tables display.•Noise channel filtration for each input.•Available Sensors: Impedance sensor amplifier; Radiated noise sensor amplifier; High Frequency Current Transformer; and amplifier; Ultrasonic acoustic sensor and amplifier.

MODEL 840 GIS PD MONITOR.

•Portable PD testing.•Monitors Gas Insulating Switchgear.•Driven by a notebook.•Graphs and tables display.•Noise channel filtration for each input.•Fitted with a high frequency amplifier matched to the typical PD signature of GIS equipment.

METER TESTING

MODEL 679 3 PHASE METER TESTER.

•Fully digital meter tester.•Microprocessor.•0.1% or 0.05% accuracy.•Optional clipons.•10A inputs, or up to 118A with clipons.•Backlit LCD display 16 lines of text.

MODEL 689 100A 3 PHASE METER TESTER.

•Fully digital meter tester.•Microprocessor.•3 phase switch mode current source.•0.1% or 0.05% accuracy.•Up to 100A meter testing.•Backlit LCD display 16 lines of text.•Stores up to 100 test records

METER TESTING

MODEL 679 3 PHASE METER TESTER.

•Low cost, fully automatic single phase.•Microprocessor conducts test sequence and calculates results.•Automatically print of results or download to host computer.•Easy bench or table top mount.•User friendly.

MODEL 809E AUTOMATIC METER VERIFICATION PANEL.

•For high revenue electronic kWh meter situations.•Continually tests 5 or more meters in a substation.•Cycle through each meter and test real and reactive power accuracy.•Connection to utility IT via modem or SCADA link.

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