Vanguard TTRA (ATRT-01, ATRT-03, ATRT-03A, and ATRT-03B) Manuel d'utilisateur

Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer (TTRA) VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL For Use with Vanguard’s ATRT-01, ATRT-03, ATRT-03A, and ATRT-03B Transformer Tu

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 7 3.1 Main Menu Item Descriptions The TTRA Main Menu bar features the following menus: • File Menu: o Creat

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TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 9 3.2 System Configuration Before using the program, the system configuration parameters should be reviewed an

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 10 d. Test Record Path The default location where test records are stored on the PC hard drive is liste

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 11 3.3 Enabling the ATRT’s Computer Interface To retrieve test records and test plans from an ATRT using the

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 12 3.4 Printer Setup To setup the printer: 1. Click on the File menu and select Print Setup… The follow

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 13 4.0 WORKING WITH TEST RECORDS The TTRA software can be used to retrieve test records from the ATRT or from

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 14 So if you would like the filename to be “sample_test001.tst”, enter the word sample_test in the “Fil

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 15 4.2 Recalling a Test Record From the PC Hard Drive Test records stored on the PC hard drive can be recalle

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 16 4.3 Saving a Test Record 4.3.1. Saving a Test Record With Its Original Filename 1. If changes hav

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 i TABLE OF CONTENTS CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT ...

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 17 4.4 Copying Test Records To copy a test record from one location on the PC hard drive to another location:

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 18 4.5 Deleting Test Records To delete a test record stored on the PC hard drive: 1. From the File-Uti

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 19 4.6 Exporting a Test Record in Microsoft® Excel® Format You can export a test record in Microsoft® Excel®

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 20 3. Browse to the folder where you would like the Excel® file(s) to be saved and click on the “OK” bu

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 21 4.7 Exporting a Test Record to a Text File You can also export a test record to a text file. To export a t

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 22 Figure 2. Test Record in TTRA Software and in Text Format

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 23 4.8 Working with Tabulated Test Results Once a test record has been retrieved (see sections 4.1 and 4.2 fo

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 24 4.8.1. Printing the Tabulated Test Results To print the tabulated test results: 1. Click on the Pri

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 25 Figure 3. A Typical Test Record Printout

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 26 4.8.2. Displaying the Deviation Graph The deviation graph is a useful tool for analyzing the transfo

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL ii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Test Record in TTRA Software and Microsoft Excel ...

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 27 5.0 WORKING WITH TEST PLANS The TTRA software can be used to create transformer, load tap changer, and vol

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 28 So if you would like the filename to be “sample_plan001.pln”, enter the word sample_plan in the “Fil

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 29 5.2 Recalling a Test Plan From the PC Hard Drive Test plans stored on the PC hard drive can be recalled us

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 30 5.3 Transferring Test Plans to an ATRT To transfer a test plan from the PC hard drive to an ATRT: 1.

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 31 3. Click on an empty location where you would like the test plan to be transferred to and click on the “O

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 32 5.4 Saving a Test Plan 5.4.1. Saving a Test Plan With Its Original Filename 1. If changes have be

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 33 5.5 Copying Test Plans To copy a test plan from one location on the PC hard drive to another location: 1.

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 34 3. Browse to the folder where you would like the test plan to be copied to, and then click on the “O

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 35 5.6 Deleting Test Plans To delete a test plan stored on the PC hard drive: 1. From the File-Util menu, cl

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 36 5.7 Exporting a Test Plan to a Text File You can export a test plan to a text file by using the step

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 1 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT This document uses the following conventions: • Microsoft® Windows XP and

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 37 5.8 Creating Test Plans The TTRA software can be used to create test plans for transformers, load tap chan

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 38 5. To set the test voltage, click on the “Voltage:” drop-down list and select the desired test volta

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 39 5.8.2. Creating a Test Plan for a Load Tap Changer To create a test plan for a load tap changer (LTC): 1.

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 40 8. Click on the “OK” button. An untitled test plan with the selected parameters will be created and

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 41 5.8.3. Creating a Test Plan for a Voltage Regulator To create a test plan for a voltage regulator: 1. Fro

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 42 6. Click on the “OK” button. An untitled test plan with the selected parameters will be created and

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 43 6.0 RUNNING TESTS The TTRA software can be used to run transformer, load tap changer, and voltage regulator

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 44 4. If the test plan you would like to use is not in the current directory, click on the “Path:” butt

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 45 9. A notepad is also available for entering any relevant information about the test. To access the notepad

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 46 6.2 Running a Transformer Test Using the Create Test Option The Create Test option from the Test-Xfm

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer (TTRA) software is a Windows-based PC software a

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 47 8. Once all tests have been performed, click on the File menu and select either Save or Save As... to save

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 48 7.0 USING THE TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO CALCULATOR The TTRA software features a turns ratio calculator

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TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 3 2.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Follow the steps below to install the TTRA software on your PC. 1. Insert the in

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 4 6. Click on the “Next” button to continue. The following screen will be displayed showing the locatio

TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 8. Click on the “Install” button. The InstallShield Wizard will copy files to your hard drive. The followin

REV 5 TTRA VERSION 12.x SOFTWARE MANUAL 6 3.0 STARTING AND CONFIGURING THE TTRA SOFTWARE During the installation process, a Vanguard program gr