Energy Talks

In this episode of Energy Talks, Burkhardt Daniel, head of software development for OMICRON’s MPD technology, talks about the significance of partial discharge (PD) testing and analysis in high-voltage equipment. He describes the evolution of PD testing technology and the critical role that continuous software development and innovation have played in enhancing PD testing efficiency and ease of use in an ever-changing power system landscape.

In this episode of Energy Talks, we take a more detailed look at power system testing device software. OMICRON product manager Lukas Klingenschmid talks about the critical role of software innovation in maximizing the potential of testing devices and enhancing user experience. More specifically, Lukas describes how new innovative software features in OMICRON’s CPXpert software for its new CPX 200 testing device substantially optimize ease of use, data handling and decision-making.

Is offline testing in power systems safe anymore from cyber intrusion? In this episode of Energy Talks, Christopher Pritchard, who is head of product management at OMICRON, maintains that the idea that offline equals security just does not hold up anymore. He explains how malware can infiltrate even disconnected systems and be passed on to the substation as soon as these systems are connected to the network. Christopher then describes how new cybersecurity features are being added to the latest testing devices to make offline testing less of a security risk.

The next-generation power system testing solutions, such as OMICRON’s new CPX 200, are really ecosystems made up of interrelated parts the work together to highly optimize the testing experience for users. In this episode of Energy Talks, we take a more detailed look at one of these parts – testing device modularity. OMICRON product manager Jakob Hämmerle talks about the innovative modularity features of the new OMICRON CPX 200 power system testing device. He describes how device modularity greatly enhances flexibility and efficiency in power system testing and enables users to adapt to their evolving power system testing needs.

In this episode of Energy Talks, Marcus Stenner, who is a field engineer and CEO at the power system testing service provider Hubert Göbel GmbH in Germany, shares his insights into ensuring user safety during electrical testing. He describes the essential testing preparation steps, like staff training and risk assessments; he emphasizes how implementing safety measures optimizes the efficiency of testing workflows; and he highlights the advanced safety features of the latest generation of OMICRON testing technology, such as the CMC 500 protection testing device.