Other measuring sensors

<p>The <a href="https://Optim Elec.com/centrale-de-mesure/capteurs-de-mesure.html">measurement sensors</a> refers to the complementary sensors associated with <a href="https://Optim Elec.com/centrale-de-mesure.html">DIRIS Digiware</a> and <a href="https://Optim Elec.com/controle-isolement/isom-digiware-socomec.html">ISOM Digiware</a> systems, allowing electrical and environmental quantities to be monitored beyond current alone. This equipment includes voltage sensors, temperature probes and sensors dedicated to applications that cannot use standard closed, split-core or Rogowski-effect <a href="https://Optim Elec.com/transformateur-de-courant/transformateurs-de-courant-fermes.html">current transformers</a>. They communicate via the <strong>Socomec Digiware</strong> bus and integrate natively into the modular architecture of measurement systems.</p><h2>Functions and types of complementary sensors for Digiware systems</h2><h3>Voltage sensors and temperature probes for DIRIS Digiware</h3><p>Voltage sensors measure phase and line-to-line voltage values upstream of the monitored circuits. Temperature probes, generally metal-element type, monitor critical environments or hot spots identified in the electrical panel. Our installation experience confirms that combining voltage and temperature provides a more detailed view of the actual stresses on equipment.</p><h3>Sensors dedicated to specific applications outside the standard CT range</h3><p>Some configurations do not allow the use of standard <strong><a href="https://Optim Elec.com/transformateur-de-courant.html">current transformers</a></strong>, closed, split-core or Rogowski-effect, from the standard catalogue. For these cases, alternative sensors suited to the Socomec Digiware bus complete the measurement architecture without giving up data centralisation. Feedback from installers confirms that this flexibility often avoids a complete redesign of the monitoring system.</p><h2>Technical integration and architectural compatibility</h2><h3>Communication over the Socomec Digiware bus and modularity</h3><p>All these sensors share the same digital communication interface, guaranteeing their interoperability with DIRIS Digiware and <a href="https://Optim Elec.com/controle-isolement/isom-controle-isolement-socomec.html">ISOM</a> Digiware central units. The bus topology simplifies wiring and makes later system extensions easier. In the field, we find that this modular approach significantly reduces commissioning time.</p><h3>Materials and adaptation to installation conditions</h3><p>Temperature probes use metal elements suited to direct thermal contact, while electronic sensors incorporate protections compatible with their measurement function. The choice of sensor type depends on the target application and the constraints of the technical room. Our standard practice favours a prior assessment of ambient conditions before selecting the appropriate sensor.</p><h2>Typical applications and extending electrical monitoring</h2><p>Other measurement sensors are used in extensions of existing electrical panels, monitoring of strategic points not covered by standard CTs, or environmental monitoring of technical rooms and server rooms. They also help complete measurements in installations where voltage and temperature are safety or predictive-maintenance parameters. Our commissioning tests show that integrating these sensors improves responsiveness to thermal drift or voltage anomalies.</p><h2>Frequently asked questions</h2><h3>What is the difference between a Digiware sensor and a standard current transformer?</h3><p>The standard current transformer measures only electrical current, whereas complementary Digiware sensors extend monitoring to voltage, temperature or other quantities depending on the model chosen.</p><h3>Can temperature probes replace independent environmental supervision?</h3><p>They provide a first level of thermal monitoring integrated into the Digiware system, but do not replace full environmental supervision if regulatory thresholds or critical constraints apply to the technical room.</p><h3>How do I know if my application needs a sensor outside the standard CT range?</h3><p>When the space available, accessibility or the geometry of the conductors prevents a standard closed, split-core or Rogowski CT from being installed, a sensor dedicated to the Socomec Digiware bus allows the centralised measurement architecture to be kept with no technical compromise.</p><h3>Is Socomec Digiware bus compatibility backward-compatible with older versions?</h3><p>Sensors designed for the Socomec Digiware bus follow the protocol's communication specifications, ensuring their integration into installations fitted with DIRIS Digiware and ISOM Digiware central units available on the market.</p>