Yes, the TOR-5 online monitoring system is designed for continuous transformer diagnostics. It measures oil parameters in real time and can automatically switch to drying and filtration mode if needed.

In addition to what has already been mentioned, it’s worth noting that systems such as the TOR-4 transformer status monitoring system represent an interesting evolution toward hybrid solutions that combine monitoring and active maintenance.

Unlike purely diagnostic platforms, such systems not only track parameters like moisture, pressure, and oil condition, but also physically influence the transformer state by continuously removing water from the oil with the use of sorbent technology. The integrated controller monitors key parameters (moisture content, filter condition, oil level, pump operation) and can automatically stop the system in case of abnormal conditions, such as leaks.
What makes this technique particularly valuable is the shift from periodic intervention to continuous conditioning of the insulation system. By maintaining low moisture levels in oil, the system indirectly reduces moisture in solid insulation as well, because moisture is one of the main factors that contributes to transformer aging.
Therefore, if you look at modern practice, the most effective solutions are no longer just “monitoring systems”, but integrated platforms that combine diagnostics, analytics, and corrective action in real time.
If you want a deeper understanding of how these systems are structured and applied in practice, I recommend reviewing this article: https://globecore.com/oil-testing/tor-4-transformer-status-monitoring-system/.

You’re exactly right — the trend is toward hybrid platforms that combine continuous diagnostics with active oil conditioning, and GlobeCore’s TOR-4/TOR-5 pairing is a practical example of that shift. The TOR-4 implements continuous moisture removal using zeolite sorbents, circulating oil through filters and adsorbers while a logic controller monitors moisture before and after drying, filter pressure, pump operation and transformer oil level; automatic valves and safety logic will stop the unit if a leak or other abnormal condition is detected. The unit’s practical specs (degassing capacity about 30 L/h, sorbent capacity to absorb up to ~9 L of water, adsorbent loads around 21 kg per column, and an output pressure/head suitable for on-line service) make it suitable for long‑term conditioning without taking the transformer out of service.

Pairing that active conditioning with a continuous monitoring layer such as TOR-5 delivers real‑time transformer condition monitoring and analytics: online measurement of temperature, oil moisture and active water, dissolved hydrogen, etc., sampling once per minute, with data pushed to a web/cloud app that interprets status and can trigger automatic oil processing when thresholds are reached. The combined approach converts maintenance from periodic, calendar‑based intervention to condition‑based and predictive maintenance, reducing solid‑insulation moisture transfer, slowing transformer aging, improving dielectric reliability, and cutting the need for frequent lab tests or unplanned outages. If you’d like, I can outline typical system architecture, data flows and alarm logic for a TOR-4/TOR-5 installation or walk through a sample implementation for a traction or distribution transformer.