Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer (TTRA) VERSION 12.x
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1. 41 RUNNING TESE E 43 6 1 Running a Transformer Turns Ratio Test Using a Test Plan 43 6 2 Running Transformer Test Using the Create Test 46 7 0 USING THE TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO CALCULATOR 48 REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Test Record TTRA Software and Microsoft 20 Figure 2 Test Record TTRA Software and in Text 22 Figure 3 A Typical Test Record Printout c ccssscsssescscescncuscscussscssscnsescucusscnceseneuseseussseasucnaens 25 Figure 4 A Typical Deviation Graph enne nnne an 26 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT This document uses the following conventions Microsoft Windows XP and Vista will be simply referred to as Windows in this manual The general term ATRT used in this manual refers to any of the TTRA compatible Vanguard transformer turns ratio meters ATRT 03 ATRT 03A ATRT 03B Menu names are referred to as Menu Name Menu items are referred to as Menu Item Dialog boxes and their elements buttons options etc are referred to as Dialog Box Element PC keyboard keys are referred to as Key Key combinations are shown as2. 6 Click on the Next button to continue The following screen will be displayed showing the location on your hard drive where the software will be installed C Vanguard TTRA TITRA InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select Folder where setup will install files Install TTA to c Vanguard T TAA InstallShield 7 You may choose a different installation location by clicking on the Change button and then browsing to the location on your hard drive where you would like to install the software If you would like to install the software in the default location click on the Next button to continue The following screen will be displayed TITRA InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation IF want to review change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel ta exit the wizard InstallShield TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 8 Click on the Install button The InstallShield Wizard will copy files to your hard drive The following screen will be displayed once the software has been successfully installed InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed T TRA Click Finish to exit the wizard Cancel 9 Click on the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard and compl
3. HTap XVoltage XTap Calc Ratio Meas Ratio Deviation SES mA Angle Res 1 ROB H1 H0 X1 X0 s 36266 3 0331 3 0341 0 03 0005 0 0 00 B H2 H0 X2 X0 3 0339 0 03 P 0004 0 0 00 REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 4 8 1 Printing the Tabulated Test Results To print the tabulated test results 1 Click on the Print menu The print dialog box will appear 2 Select the printer to print to and make any necessary changes to the printer s parameters and then click on the OK button The test results will be printed A sample test record printout is shown in Figure 3 TTRA VERSION 12 SOFTWARE MANUAL 5 TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO REPORT Filename Binbane T142 TST Date Feb 05 2008 Time 09 36 AM Company ESB Location Binbane Page 1 3 MFR Siemens Device Transformer Circuit T142 Type Y to Y YNynO Operator CMC Model KLRM 16531130 Comment Rating 42 50 MVA Serial 200866 Max Deviation 9o 0 5 Test Voltage 100V Tests eeng c Deo H TAP X VOLT X TAP C RATIO M RATIO DEV 96 DEGREE RES TEST H VOLT Test HVOLT 1 110000 36266 3 0331 A 3 0341 0 03 5 0 0 00 B 3 0339 0 03 4 0 0 00 C 3 0344 0 04 5 0 0 00 2 110000 37368 2 9437 A 2 9449 0 04 5 0 0 00 B 2 9450 0 04 4 0 0 00 C 2 9451 0 05 5 0 0 00 3 110000 38538 2 8543 A 2 8553 0 04 5 0 0 00 B 2 8553 0 04 4 0 0 00 C 2 8556 0 05 5 0
4. Key Key A key or switch on the ATRT is indicated as KEY File locations directories and filenames are shown as C folder filename ATRT menu options are referenced as MENU OPTION An ATRT s LCD screen output is shown as Warning messages are indicated as Important notes are indicated as Microsoft Windows Windows XP and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 0 REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 1 0 INTRODUCTION The Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer TTRA software is a Windows based PC software application for use with Vanguard s ATRT 03 line of three phase transformer turns ratio testers ATRT 03 ATRT 03A and ATRT 03B This software allows users to perform the following tasks 1 1 Test winding turns ratios of transformers voltage regulators and load tap changers directly from a PC Create test plans for transformers voltage regulators and load tap changers o Thetest plan can be created on the PC and then transferred to the ATRT Atest plan can be used to quickly test transformers and obtain test results percentage error calculation and Pass Fail results Export test records in Microsoft Excel format Retrieve test records stored in an ATRT System Requirements The TTRA software has the following minimum system
5. Select Low if the LTC taps are located on the low side of the transformer winding Select High if the LTC taps are located on the high side of the transformer winding Enter the number of extra tests This adds extra tests other than the ones automatically generated by the TTRA program An extra row will be added in the test plan for each extra test REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 8 10 11 12 13 14 Click on the OK button An untitled test plan with the selected parameters will be created and displayed as shown below Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 Untitled Test Plan 1 Date Jul 06 2003 Device Load Tap Changer MFR FO Model 50 Rating Type Single Phase 1 0 D Serial FO Max Dev 05 Voltage 0 D Step 5 8 of 1 Phase H Voltage X Voltage X Tap 12600 203 2R 12600 1R 12600 N 12600 1L 12600 2L 63 7975 Enter the header information in the corresponding input fields If you had entered a number other than O for additional tests enter the values for each additional test row H Voltage X Voltage H Tap and X Tap You can also modify any of the H Voltage H Tap X Voltage and X Tap values in the other rows by clicking on the corresponding cell and entering the new value Select the LTC type from the Type drop down list Enter the maximum deviation percentage in the Max Dev 96 input field Select the test voltage from t
6. 0 00 4 110000 39784 2 7649 A 2 7660 0 04 5 0 0 00 B 2 7659 0 04 4 0 0 00 C 2 7662 0 05 5 0 0 00 5 110000 40811 2 6954 A 2 6968 0 05 5 0 0 00 B 2 6963 0 03 5 0 0 00 C 2 6973 0 07 6 0 0 00 110000 41892 2 6258 A 2 6274 0 06 6 0 0 00 B 2 6273 0 06 5 0 0 00 C 2 6275 0 06 6 0 0 00 7 110000 43031 2 5563 A 2 5580 0 07 6 0 0 00 B 2 5577 0 05 5 0 0 00 C 2 5580 0 07 6 0 0 00 110000 44234 2 4868 A 2 4884 0 06 6 0 0 00 B 2 4881 0 05 5 0 0 00 C 2 4890 0 09 6 0 0 00 110000 45321 2 4271 A 2 4291 0 08 6 0 0 00 B 2 4285 0 06 5 0 0 00 C 2 4293 0 09 6 0 0 00 10 110000 46462 2 3675 A 2 3694 0 08 6 0 0 00 B 2 3690 0 06 5 0 0 00 C 2 3699 0 10 7 0 0 16 Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 Vanguard Instruments Co Inc www vanguard instruments com Figure 3 A Typical Test Record Printout REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 4 8 2 Displaying the Deviation Graph The deviation graph is a useful tool for analyzing the transformer ratio deviation The deviation graph displays the phase A B and C turns ratio deviation of the current test record The following formula is used to calculate the deviation or percent difference Deviation RatiOcaicuiatea RatiOmeasurea RatiOcaiculated A 100 To display the deviation graph for the loaded test record click on the File menu and then select the Display Deviation Graph option A typical deviation graph i
7. 6 Untitled Test Plan 1 MFR Model Rating Single Phase iph 7 PS 1ph0 Operator Max Dev jas Voltage 0 Comment 2 Phase H Voltage XTap Calc Ratio Meas Ratio Deviation Pr I mA Angle Res Date Jul 06 2009 Device Transformer Set Of Tests 2 Enter the header information in the top section You can use the Tab key to move from one input area to the next or you can click on the desired input area 3 Click on the Type drop down list and select the transformer type 4 You can set the maximum deviation percentage by clicking the Max Dev 96 input area and typing in the desired value 5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 5 Tosetthe test voltage click on the Voltage drop down list and select the desired test 7 8 voltage 8 Vac 40 Vac or 100 Vac Enter the H Voltage H Tap X Voltage and X Tap values for the first row by clicking on each cell and then typing the value You can also click on a cell enter the value and then press the TAB key to move to the next cell on the right You can also use the up and down arrow keys to move vertically Once the H Voltage and X Voltage values have been entered the calculated ratio will be displayed in the Calc Ratio column You can set the number of tests in the test plan by clicking on the Set of Tests bu
8. H1 H3 X1 X0 B H2 H1 X2 X0 C H3 H2 X3 X0 A H1 H3 X1 X0 B H2 H1 X2 X0 vn Run Test Next Test Repeat Test Notepad To run a test click on the Run Test button at the bottom of the window The TTRA will initiate the test Once the test is finished the measured turns ratio excitation current and the phase angle measurement information will be filled in If the test plan contained the transformer s nameplate voltages the percentage deviation and P F columns will also be filled in You can enter the resistor value for each phase reading by clicking on the Res cell and entering the value The header information can also be edited as needed You can perform the next test by clicking on the Next Test button If you would like to repeat the last test performed click on the Repeat Test button TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 9 Anotepad is also available for entering any relevant information about the test To access the notepad click on the Notepad button The following window will be displayed Enter Test Info Cancel Type your notes and then click on the OK button 10 Once all tests have been performed click on the File menu and select either Save or Save As to save the test record REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 6 2 Running a Transformer Test Using the Create Test Option The Create Test option from the Test Xfmr menu can be used to quickl
9. requirements PC running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista 2 Megabytes of hard drive space CD ROM or DVD ROM drive RS 232C serial port TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 20 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Follow the steps below to install the TTRA software on your PC 1 Insert the installation CD in the PC s CD or DVD drive 2 From the Windows Desktop click on the Start button to bring up the Start Menu 3 From the Start Menu click on My Computer to open the My Computer window 4 Double click or single click in some Windows configurations on your CD DVD Drive icon to navigate the installation CD The contents of the CD will be listed as shown below BELLE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help OQ EE GES e D Name Date Modified CD Writing Tasks Files Currently on the CD GI Write these files to CD B ropA Setup Rey 12 6 exe 12 4 2008 1 56 PM File and Folder Tasks A Publish this folder to the Web Size 2 95 MB Share this folder 5 Double click or single click in some Windows configurations on the TTRA setup Rev 12 x exe file to start the installation process The TTRA InstallShield Wizard will appear as shown below InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TTRA The InstallShield Wizard will install T TRA on your computer To continue click Next ne Ne REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL
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11. 2 FileName Date Location Type Delta to Y prepal PLM Single Ph 11 3 PLN Cancel Print Directory 2 Ifthe test plan you would like to export is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test plan to be exported click on the filename You may select additional test plans by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on each subsequent filename Once you have selected the test plan s to be exported click on the OK button The following window will be displayed Browse for Folder H CH My Documents B 4 My Computer GH 34 Floppy DI ve Local Disk C E K TTRA 52 D D e My Book E GE Documents Je My Digital Camera DE Tamim s Documents aa My Network Places fy Downloads 3 Browse to the folder where you would like the text file s to be saved and click on the OK button TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 8 Creating Test Plans The TTRA software can be used to create test plans for transformers load tap changers and voltage regulators 5 8 1 Creating a Test Plan for a Transformer To create a test plan for a transformer 1 From the Test Plan menu or the File menu click on Create Test Plan and then click on Transformer An empty test plan will be displayed as shown below Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12
12. CTRL key and clicking on each subsequent filename Once you have selected the test record s to be exported click on the OK button The following window will be displayed Browse for Folder Desktop E ES My Documents e a My Computer GR 3t Floppy el Local Disk CH TTRA 52 D E My Bock E 8 4 Documents Je My Digital Camera S CH Tamim s Documents T My Network Places gt Downloads 3 Browse to the folder where you would like the text file s to be saved and click on the OK button REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL Figure 2 Test Record in TTRA Software and in Text Format TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 4 8 Working with Tabulated Test Results Once a test record has been retrieved see sections 4 1 and 4 2 for instructions the record details will be displayed as shown Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 Binbane T142 TST 7 File Print Save Window Date Feb 05 2008 Device Transformer MFR Siemens Time 09 36 AM Model KLRM 16539130 Company Ese Rating 42 50 MVA Circuit 7142 Y to Y YNyn0 Operator CMC Serial 200866 Max Dev 05 Voltage 100v D H Voltage H Tap 355 co lage X Tap I Bien Angie Res 1 A Home xo 110000 SS ot H2 H0 X2 X0 3 0339 0 03 C H3 H0 X3 X0 3 0344 0 04 H1 H0 X1 X0 110000 2 9449 0 04 B H2 H0 X2 X0 2 9450 0 04 C
13. Deleting Test Plans To delete a test plan stored on the PC hard drive 1 2 From the File Util menu click on Delete and then select Test Plan alternatively you can click on the File menu click on File Utilities click on Delete and then select Test Plan The following window will be displayed Select Plan To Delete Path c Vanguard T THAT est Plans Delta toy Single Phas Cancel Print Directory If the test plan you would like to delete is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test plan to be deleted click on the filename You may select additional test plans by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on each subsequent filename Once you have selected the test plan s to be deleted click on the OK button The selected test plan s will be permanently deleted from the PC hard drive 5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 5 Exporting a Test Plan to a Text File You can export a test plan to a text file by using the steps below 1 From the File Util menu click on Export and then select Test Plan to Text File alternatively you can click on the File menu click on File Utilities click on Export and then select Test Plan to Text File The following window will be displayed Select Test Plan To Export Path c M anguards T TRAST est Records H of Tests
14. H3 H0 X3 X0 29451 0 05 H1 H0 X1 X0 110000 2 8553 0 04 H2 H0 X2 X0 2 8553 0 04 H3 H0 X3 X0 2 8556 0 05 1 0 1 0 110000 2 7660 0 04 B H2 H0 X2 X0 27659 0 04 H3 H0 X3 X0 2 7662 0 05 1 0 1 0 110000 d 2 6968 0 05 B H2 H0 X2 X0 2 6963 0 03 C H3 H0 X3 X0 2 6973 0 07 H1 H0 X1 X0 110000 2 6274 0 06 H2 H0 X2 X0 2 6273 0 06 ua una vn 26275 n n amp 0004 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0004 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0004 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0004 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 0006 0 0 00 0006 0 0 00 0005 0 0 00 nnn zl Run Test Next Test Repeat Test Notepad E 2 Dm mmm mmm 00000 00 mm 9 The menus on the menu bar will also change to provide additional options relevant to working with a test record You can edit the test record header information such as Company Location Circuit Operator etc by entering data in the corresponding fields at the top of the screen You can also edit the H Voltage H Tap X Voltage and X Tap values If these values are changed the calculated ratio and deviation will be automatically re calculated by the TTRA software Make sure to save the test record after making any changes The Max Dev 96 value can be edited as well If this value is changed any tests that fail based on the new value will be highlighted as shown below Max Dev 95 0 04 Voltage 100v Comment
15. TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 Ld 5 be 3 c lt cc ke Recall Test TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV5 3 2 System Configuration Before using the program the system configuration parameters should be reviewed and changed as required To configure the program settings 1 Make sure the TTRA software is running on the PC 2 Click on the System Config menu Alternatively you can click on the File menu and select System Config The following window will be displayed Program Setup a C Communications Mise Fort COMI Save Setup File Test Limit 20 Test Flan Path wW anguard T TRAST est Plans Browse Test Record Path P W anguard T THAT est Records Browse TN Communications Select the RS 232C COM port that the ATRT is connected to from the Port drop down list Misc Make sure the Save Setup File checkbox is checked if you would like to permanently save the configuration settings If this box is not checked any settings you change will only stay active for the current session and will be reset the next time you run the software Type the number of tests that need to be run in the Test Limit input box The test limit defines the number of tests to be used in the transformer test plan For example if the transformer has 10 tap positions the test limit should be set to 10 Test Plan Pat
16. 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 Turns Ratio Meters Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 Binbane T142 TST Je TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO REPORT x File Print Save Window Dt Date Feb 05 2008 Device Transformer MFR Siemens I A Company ESB MFR Siemens Time 09 36 AM Model KLRM 16531130 Location Binbane Device Transformer Company ESB 02 Circuit 7142 Type Y to Y YNynO Gm Rating 42 50 MVA Operator Model KLRM 1653t 130 Binbane Comment Rating 42 50 MVA ee Serial 200866 oss Max Deviation 96 0 5 iaig 1200866 Operator CMC Serial Test Voltage 100V MexDev 05 Voltage fov Comment A o xiXo Phase H Voltage HTap XVoltage XTap Calc Ratio Meas Ratio Deviation P F mA Angle Res a B Cal Mu P L Filename Binbane T142 TST Date Feb 05 2008 Time 09 36 AM Page 1 3 1 A H1 H0 X1 X0 110000 36266 3 0331 3 0341 0 03 P 00050 0 00 H2 H0 X2 X0 3 0339 0 03 P 0004 0 0 00 KSE C H3 H0 X3 X0 3 0344 0 04 P 0005 0 0 00 2 A 1 0 1 0 110000 37368 29437 2 9449 0 04 P 00050 0 00 TEST H VOLT X VOLT X TAP C RATIO M RATIO DEV PIF I mA DEGREE RES B H2 H0 X2 X0 2 9450 0004 0 0 00 36266 3 0331 A 3 0341 0 0 P 1 0 00 C H3 HO0 X3 X0 P 0005
17. ayed ENTER XFMR ID REVIEW RECORD RESTORE RECORD NEXT PAGE Press the 4 key NEXT PAGE The following screen will be displayed 1 COMPUTER CONTROL 3 SET TEST VOLTAGE 4 TEST PLANS Press the 1 key COMPUTER CONTROL The following screen will be displayed COMPUTER ITF MODE CAUTION xxx CABLES MAY HAVE VLTG STOP TO ABORT The ATRT is now in Computer Interface Mode and can be controlled by the TTRA software REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 4 Printer Setup To setup the printer 1 Click on the File menu and select Print Setup The following window will be displayed Print Setup Brother HL 5240 series 2 Select the printer you would like to use from the Name drop down list 3 Select the appropriate options for the printer 4 Click on the OK button TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 4 0 WORKING WITH TEST RECORDS The TTRA software can be used to retrieve test records from the ATRT or from the PC hard drive Once a test record is retrieved you can change the record header settings print the test results change the H Voltage X Voltage H Tap and X Tap values and save the record to the hard drive 4 1 Retrieving Test Records From an ATRT To retrieve a test record from an ATRT 1 Make sure the TTRA software is running Connect the ATRT to the PC via the RS 232C port and put it in Computer Inte
18. bane 1142 Feb 05 2 Binbane Y tar Thun Siemens 42 50 north wall ut4 Sepzf z North wall Du test002 Sep 27 2 North wall Dui 21001 08 26703 Single Phase 1 0 whl Jul 15 2003 Ontario ta Y Hyni Mitsubishi vm 1 Jul T5 2003 Y tor Jul 15 2003 Y toT Fun Cancel Print Directory 2 Ifthe test record you would like to copy is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test record to be copied click on the filename You may select additional test records by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on each subsequent filename Once you have selected the test record s to be copied click on the OK button The following window will be displayed Browse for Folder Select folder to save to Desktop EI CH My Documents a My Computer D A 344 Floppy A 8 Local Disk amp j TTRA 52 D D ep My Book E 8 KH Documents Je My Digital Camera i CH Tamim s Documents E 1 ei My Metwork Places ff Downloads 3 Browse to the folder where you would like the test record to be copied to and then click on the OK button The test record will be copied to this folder with the same filename as the original 20 5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 4 5 Deleting Test Records To delete a test record stored on th
19. e OK button 2 Click on the filename you would like to transfer to the ATRT and click on the OK button The following window will be displayed showing a listing of the ATRT s test plan memory locations and their contents TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 ATRT Test Plan Directory Delta to Y EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY Select Al Filename Prefix plan 3 Click on an empty location where you would like the test plan to be transferred to and click on the OK button The test plan will be transferred to the selected location in the ATRT s memory REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 5 4 5 4 1 1 Saving a Test Plan Saving a Test Plan With Its Original Filename If changes have been made to the current test plan and you would like to save it with its original filename click on the Save menu and select Overwrite The test plan will be saved with its original filename Saving a Test Plan With a Different Filename To save the current test plan with a different filename click on the Save menu and select Save As Enter Test Plan File Mame Save in Test Pas e ej t Browse to the folder where you would like to save the test plan Enter the filename in the Filename input field Click on the Save button The test plan will be saved with the new filename TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 5 Copying Test Plan
20. e PC hard drive 1 From the File Util menu click on Delete and then select Test alternatively you can click on the File menu click on File Utilities click on Delete and then select Test The following window will be displayed Select Test To Delete Path c M anguards T TRAST est Records H of Tests 7 FileName Date Location Type binbane tl 42 Feb 05 2 Binbane Y tar Thun Siemens 42 50 north wall utd Sepzf z Morth wall Du testO02 Sep 2r A North wall est 8 25 03 Jul 15 2003 Ontario Jul 15 2003 Jul 15 2003 Single Phase 1 0 Y ta Y Hyni Mitsubishi Y tor Y ta Y Hyni Print Directory Cancel 2 Ifthe test record you would like to delete is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test record to be deleted click on the filename You may select additional test records by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on each subsequent filename Once you have selected the test record s to be deleted click on the OK button The selected test record s will be permanently deleted from the PC hard drive TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 4 6 Exporting a Test Record in Microsoft Excel Format You can export a test record in Microsoft Excel format To export a test record in Excel format 1 From the File Ut
21. ete the installation process REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 0 STARTING AND CONFIGURING THE TTRA SOFTWARE During the installation process a Vanguard program group will be created under the A Programs submenu in the Windows Start menu To launch the TTRA software Click on the Windows Start menu button to open the Start Menu Click on the A Programs menu item Click on the Vanguard menu item Click on the TTRA menu item GARE e Click on the LAUNCH TTRA menu item The TTRA main application window will appear as shown below Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 File Recall Test Test Xfmr Retrieve Test Plan File Util System Config TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 3 1 Mam Menu Item Descriptions The TTRA Main Menu bar features the following menus e File Menu Create transfer and run test plans Create and retrieve tests Configure system parameters and options Use various file utilities Use turns ratio calculator o Exitthe program e Recall Test Menu Recall test records from the PC hard drive for viewing e Test Xfmr Menu o Runatest plan O Create a transformer load tap changer or voltage regulator test plan e Retrieve Retrieve test records from an ATRT e Test Plan Create retrieve modify transfer and export test plans e File Util Copy delete and export test records and test plans Sys Config Configure system parameters O O 0 0 0 REV5
22. h The default location where test plans are stored on the PC hard drive is listed in the Test Plan Path section You can change the default storage location by clicking on the Browse button and then selecting a different folder REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL d Test Record Path The default location where test records are stored on the PC hard drive is listed in the Test Record Path section You can change the default storage location by clicking on the Browse button and then selecting a different folder 3 Click on the OK button to apply all changes to the program settings TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 3 3 Enabling the ATRT s Computer Interface To retrieve test records and test plans from an ATRT using the TTRA software the ATRT must be in Computer Interface Mode Also Computer Interface Mode must be enabled when transferring test plans to an ATRT or when performing tests from the TTRA software To enable the Computer Interface Mode 1 I Make sure the TTRA software is running on the PC and the system settings have been configured correctly see section 3 2 Connect the ATRT to the PC via the RS 232C port and turn on the power Once the ATRT has gone through the start up cycle the START UP menu will be displayed as shown TEST XFMR D 07 7 08 SETUP 07 24 05 CALCULATOR DIAG 5 QUICK TST Press the 2 key SETUP The following screen will be displ
23. he Voltage drop down list Save the test plan see section 5 4 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 8 3 Creating a Test Plan for a Voltage Regulator To create a test plan for a voltage regulator 1 From the Test Plan menu or the File menu click on Create Test Plan and then click on Voltage Regulator The following window will be displayed Create Test Plan Woltage at Neutral H of Steps 2 H Haise ar Lower Fraction of 14 CC ar Cem Ex 5 8 of 1 Tap Location Low T Extra Tests og Enter the number of steps in the corresponding input box This is the number of taps above or below the neutral position of the voltage regulator The test plan generated will have this number of steps above and below neutral The total number of steps will be twice this number plus one neutral Enter the fraction of 196 per step value in the corresponding input box This defines how each step voltage is raised or lowered The value must be entered as a fraction Enter the H voltage at neutral This is the high side voltage at neutral Select the voltage regulator tap location from the corresponding drop down list Select Low if the voltage regulator taps are located on the low side of the transformer winding Select High if the voltage regulator taps are located on the high side of the transformer winding REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 6 Click on the OK button An unt
24. il menu click on Export and then select Test Record to Excel alternatively you can click on the File menu click on File Utilities click on Export and then select Test Record to Excel The following window will be displayed select Test To Export to Excel Path c Vanguard T TRAAT est Records of Tests 6 FileName Date Location Tye binbane tl 42 Feb 05 2 Binbane Y tar Thun Siemens 42 50 north wall ut4 Sep 27 2 Morth wall Du test 8 25 03 Single Phase 7 ph Jul 15 2003 Ontario Y tar rynt Mitsubishi Jul 15 2003 o Fun Jul 15 2003 Y ta Y chu Cancel Print Directory If the test record you would like to export is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test record to be exported click on the filename You may select additional test records by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on each subsequent filename Once you have selected the test record s to be exported click on the OK button The following window will be displayed Browse for Folder B xl My ran D x 345 Floppy A el Local Disk C GH TTRA 52 D E e My Bock E d 4 Documents Je My Digital Camera Tamim s Documents T My Network Places gt Downloads REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 Browse to the folder where you would like the Exce
25. irectory see section 3 2 for information on how to change the default test records directory Ma Cancel TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 4 2 Recalling a Test Record From the PC Hard Drive Test records stored on the PC hard drive can be recalled using the steps below 1 Click on the Recall Test menu or click on the File menu and select Recall Test The following window will be displayed Select Test Path c M anguards T TRAST est Records H of Tests FileName Location Twe 0 0 0 M amp R O binbane 1142 Feb 05 2 Binbane Y tar rMun Siemens 42 50 north wall ut Sepzf z North wall Du test 8 25 03 Single Phase 7 ph wh Jul 15 2003 Ontario Y tar rynt Mitsubishi vim 1 Jul 15 2003 ta Y Hyni Itc Jul 15 2003 Y ta Y chu Print Directory e The top left section of the window displays the name of the directory where the test records are being retrieved from If you wish to retrieve records from a different directory click on the Path button and browse to the folder containing the test records e The top right section of the window displays the total number of test records stored in the current directory e If you would like to print the current directory listing click on the Print Directory button at the bottom of the window Select the printer to print to and click on the OK button 2 Click on the filename you would
26. ith a Different Filename 16 ONE TES EE 17 4S5 Deleting Test Fee CS Rm 18 4 6 Exporting a Test Record in Microsoft Excel 19 4 7 Exporting Test Record to Text EM geegent 21 4 8 Working with Tabulated Test Results 23 4 8 1 Printing the Tabulated Test Results 24 4 8 2 Displaying the Deviation Graph 2 1 1 0 6 26 5 0 5 27 5 1 Retrieving Test Plans From ATRT aree x YER RYAN ra VER C vb CY da aaa d 27 5 22 Recalling a Test Plan From the PC Hard 02 0 0 2 29 5 3 Transferring Test Plans to an 02 0000 2 660 000 30 SU EE I SP tmm 32 5 4 1 Saving Test Plan With Its Original Elename eere 32 5 4 2 Saving Test Plan With a Different 32 o5 COPYN E ERN 33 56 Test Plan mmm 35 5 7 Exporting a Test Plan to a Text UN 36 50 Cee ET CN 37 5 8 1 Creating a Test Plan for afranstormer ene 37 5 8 2 Creating a Test Plan for a Load 39 5 8 3 Creating a Test Plan for a Voltage Regulator
27. itled test plan with the selected parameters will be created and displayed as shown below Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 Untitled Test Plan 1 Date Jul 06 2009 Device X Voltage Regulator MFR i Model Rating Single Phase 1 0 D Serial Dev 05 Voltage aov D Step 5 8 of 1 Phase H Voltage H X Voltage X Tap Calc Ratio Meas Ratio Deviation P F mA Angle Res 12600 12758 2R 0 9877 12600 12679 1R 0 9938 12600 12600 N 1 0000 12600 12521 1L 1 0063 12600 12443 2L 1 0127 7 Enter the header information in the corresponding input fields 8 Select the voltage regulator type from the Type drown down list 9 Enter the maximum deviation percentage in the Max Dev 96 input field 10 Select the test voltage from the Voltage drop down list 11 Save the test plan see section 5 4 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 6 0 RUNNING TESTS The TTRA software can be used to run transformer load tap changer and voltage regulator tests directly from the PC This is especially convenient when used in conjunction with a test plan 61 Running a Transformer Turns Ratio Test Using a Test Plan Follow the steps below to perform a transformer turns ratio test using a test plan the same procedure also applies for performing load tap changer and voltage regulator tests 1 Connect the ATRT to the PC via the RS 232C port and pu
28. l file s to be saved and click on the OK button Figure 1 shows a test record in the TTRA software compared with the exported data in Excel binbane t142 xls Microsoft Excel Figure 1 Test Record in TTRA Software and Microsoft Excel TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 4 7 Exporting a Test Record to a Text File You can also export a test record to a text file To export a test record to a text file 1 From the File Util menu click on Export and then select Test Record to Text File alternatively you can click on the File menu click on File Utilities click on Export and then select Test Record to Text File The following window will be displayed Select Test to Export to File Path c M anguards T TRAST est Records of Tests 6 FileName Date Location Tye Mi binbane tl 42 Feb 05 2 Binbane Y tar Thun Siemens 42 50 north wall ut4 Sepzf z North wall Du test 8 25 03 Single Phase lok wh Jul 15 2003 Ontario or rynt Mitsubishi vim 1 Jul 15 2003 1 ta Y Hyni Itc Jul 15 2003 Y ta Y Cancel Print Directory 2 If the test record you would like to export is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test record to be exported click on the filename You may select additional test records by holding down the
29. lected test plan by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on the selected test plan number a second time To select all of the test plans click on the Select All button 5 The Filename Prefix input field allows you to enter a word that will be used as part of the filename for the stored test plan on the PC hard drive When a test plan is retrieved from a ATRT and stored on the hard drive the filename is in the following format REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL planOO1 pln pln Text from File Filename Prefix Extension Field Test Plan Number So if you would like the filename to be sample 001 enter the word sample plan in the Filename Prefix input field 6 Click on the OK button The test plan will be retrieved from the ATRT and stored on the PC in the default test plans directory see section 3 2 for information on how to change the default test plan directory TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 2 Recalling a Test Plan From the PC Hard Drive Test plans stored on the PC hard drive can be recalled using the steps below 1 From the File menu or the Test Plan menu click on Recall Test Plan The following window will be displayed Select Test Plan Path c Vanguard T THAT est Plans Delta toy Single Phas Cancel Print Directory e The top left section of the window displays the name of the directory where the test plans are being ret
30. like to retrieve and click the OK button The test record will be loaded and the tabulated test results will be displayed please see section 4 8 for details REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 4 3 Saving a Test Record 4 3 1 Saving a Test Record With Its Original Filename 1 If changes have been made to the current test record and you would like to save it with its original filename click on the Save menu and select Overwrite 2 The test record will be saved with its original filename 4 3 2 Saving a Test Record With a Different Filename 1 To save an open test record with a different filename click on the Save menu and select Save As Binbane T142 T5T 1 5 North Wall UT4 TST F test001 tst 2 Browse to the folder where you would like to save the test record 3 Enter the filename in the Filename input field 4 Click on the Save button The test record will be saved with the new filename TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 4 4 Copying Test Records To copy a test record from one location on the PC hard drive to another location 1 From the File Util menu click on Copy and then select Test alternatively you can click on the File menu click on File Utilities click on Copy and then select Test The following window will be displayed select Test Files to Copy Path c Vanguard T TRAST est Records H ot Tests 7 FileName Location Lige NK bin
31. rface Mode see section 3 3 From the Retrieve or File menu select Retrieve Test Record From ATRT A window will appear listing a directory of all the test records stored in the ATRT s memory as shown ATRT Directory Test Date Station Type Rating 09 Single Phase Select All Filename Prefix rest You can select a test record to be retrieved by clicking on the test record number The selected record will be highlighted You may select multiple records by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on the record numbers All selected records will be highlighted You may de select a selected record by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on the selected record number a second time To select all of the test records click on the Select button The Filename Prefix input field allows you to enter a word that will be used as part of the filename for the stored record on the PC hard drive When a test record is retrieved from an ATRT and stored on the hard drive the filename is in the following format REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL testOOl tst T I Text from File Filename Prefix Extension Field Test Record Number So if you would like the filename be sample testOO1 tst enter the word sample test in the Filename Prefix input field 6 Click on the OK button The test record will be retrieved from the ATRT and saved on the PC in the default test records d
32. rieved from If you wish to retrieve test plans from a different directory click on the Path button and browse to the folder containing the test plans e If you would like to print the current directory listing click on the Print Directory button at the bottom of the window Select the printer to print to and click on the OK button 2 Click on the filename you would like to retrieve and click the OK button The test plan will be loaded and the test plan parameters will be displayed You may change any of the test plan parameters as needed 5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 5 3 Transferring Test Plans to an ATRT To transfer a test plan from the PC hard drive to an ATRT 1 From the File menu or the Test Plan menu click on Upload Test Plan to ATRT The following window will be displayed Select Test Plan to Upload to TTR Path c Vanguard T TRAST est Plans EIN Delta to Dur Delta to Dur 11 3 Single Fhase 1 ph Cancel Print Directoy e The top left section of the window displays the name of the directory where the test plans are being listed from If you wish to transfer test plans from a different directory click on the Path button and browse to the folder containing the test plans e If you would like to print the current directory listing click on the Print Directory button at the bottom of the window Select the printer to print to and click on th
33. s To copy a test plan from one location on the PC hard drive to another location 1 From the File Util menu click on Copy and then select Test Plan alternatively you can click on the File menu click on File Utilities click on Copy and then select Test Plan The following window will be displayed Select Plan Files to Copy Path cV anguard T TRAST est Plans Delta toy Single Phas Cancel Print Directory 2 Ifthe test plan you would like to copy is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test plan to be copied click on the filename You may select additional test plans by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on each subsequent filename Once you have selected the test plan s to be copied click on the OK button The following window will be displayed Browse for Folder a Desktop H CH My Documents ER 4 Computer GR 3 Floppy D ze Local Disk C amp j TTRA 52 D S My Book E DE Documents My Digital Camera DE Tamim s Documents nET My Network Places REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 Browse to the folder where you would like the test plan to be copied to and then click on the OK button The test plan will be copied to this folder with the same filename as the original TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 6
34. s shown below in Figure 4 Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 Binbane T142 TST 2 File Window Deviation Chart Phasel RED Phase2 GREEN Phase3 BLUE Figure 4 A Typical Deviation Graph TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 0 WORKING WITH TEST PLANS The TTRA software can be used to create transformer load tap changer and voltage regulator test plans on the PC Test plans can then be run from the PC or transferred to the ATRT to be run from the ATRT in stand alone mode Test plans can also be retrieved from the ATRT using the TTRA software 5 1 Retrieving Test Plans From an ATRT To retrieve a test plan from an ATRT 1 Make sure the TTRA software is running Connect the ATRT to the PC via the RS 232C port and put it in Computer Interface Mode please see section 3 3 2 From the Test Plan menu select Retrieve Test Plan From ATRT alternatively you can select Retrieve Test Plan From ATRT from the File menu 3 A window will appear listing a directory of all the test plans stored in the ATRT s memory as shown ATRT Test Plan Directory Delta ta r C elect All Filename Prefix nen Cancel 4 You can select a test plan to be retrieved by clicking on the test plan number The selected test plan will be highlighted You may select multiple test plans by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on the test plan numbers All selected test plans will be highlighted You may de select a se
35. t it in Computer Interface Mode see section 3 3 2 Connect the H and X leads per the ATRT s User s Manual 3 Click on the Test Xfmr menu and select Run Test Plan The following window will be displayed Select Test Plan to Run Path c Vanguard T TRAST est Plans EIN Delta to Dur Delta to Dur 11 3 single Phaze ok Cancel Print Directory REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 4 If the test plan you would like to use is not in the current directory click on the Path button at the top of the window and browse to the directory containing the file Once you have located the test plan to be used click on the filename and then click on the OK button The test plan will be loaded and the first test first data row will be selected as shown below Transformer Turns Ratio Analyzer Software Rev 12 6 Untitled Test Results 1 7 File Print Save Window Date Jul 07 2009 Device Transformer MFR GE Time 08 19 AM Model Company Vanguard Rating Location SHOP Circuit Type Deltato Y Operator HN Serial 2 Dev 05 Voltage ov D Comment a Phase H Voltage x Tap aoe X Tap Ratio Meas Ratio Deviation PF I mA Angle Res Calc 1 A H1 H3 X1 X0 3 4641 B H2 H1 X2 X0 C H3 H2 X3 X0 A H1 H3 X1 X0 B H2 H1 X2 X0 C H3 H2 X3 X0 A H1 H3 X1 X0 B H2 H1 X2 X0 C H3 H2 X3 X0 A H1 H3 X1 X0 B H2 H1 X2 X0 C H3 H2 X3 X0 A
36. tton The following window will be displayed Test Limit Setup Humber of Tests 20 Enter the number of tests and then click on the OK button This number will determine the number of tests data rows in the blank test plan Once all information has been entered save the test plan see section 5 4 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 5 8 2 Creating a Test Plan for a Load Tap Changer To create a test plan for a load tap changer LTC 1 From the Test Plan menu or the File menu click on Create Test Plan and then click on Load Tap Changer The following window will be displayed Create est Plan Voltage at Neutral H of Steps E or Lower x Fraction of 1 Fer Step Ex 5 8 of 1 Tap Location Cancel Enter the number of steps in the corresponding input box This is the number of taps above or below the neutral position of the tap changer The test plan generated will have this number of steps above and below neutral The total number of steps will be twice this number plus one neutral Enter the fraction of 1 per step value in the corresponding input box This defines how each step voltage is raised or lowered The value must be entered as a fraction Enter the H voltage at neutral This is the high side voltage at neutral Enter the X voltage at neutral This is the low side voltage at neutral Select the LTC tap location from the corresponding drop down list
37. wn below Calculator Voltage Voltage Type Single Phase Percent 100 Calculate 2 Type the H voltage X voltage values in the corresponding fields 3 Select the transformer type from the Type drop down list 4 f desired type a percentage value in the Percent input field This option calculates the turns ratio at the specified percentage of the nameplate voltage For example if the H nameplate voltage is 12 000V the X nameplate voltage is 1200V the transformer type is single phase and the percentage value of 80 is used the turns ratio will be calculated as Ratio Vu Vx x Percent 100 12 000 1200 x 80 100 8 00 5 Click on the Calculate button and the calculated ratio will be displayed to the right of the Ratio label Vanguard Instruments Company Inc 1520 S Hellman Ave e Ontario CA 91761 USA Phone 909 923 9390 e Fax 909 923 9391 www vanguard instruments com Copyright 2009 by Vanguard Instruments Company Inc TTRA Version 12 x Software Manual e Revision 5 July 17 2009 TA
38. y create a test plan for running a test To test a transformer using the Create Test option 1 From the Test Xfmr menu click on Create Test and then select Transformer Date Jul 07 2008 Device Transformer MFR Model Rating Single Phase 1 0 Circuit Type g 1ph0 Serials Max Dev 05 Voltage 0 D Comment a Voltage H Tap X Voltage X CH Meas Ratio Deviation PF Angle Res EI Run Test Next Test Repeat Test Notepad Fill in the header information Select the transformer type from the Type drop down list Edit the Max Dev 96 value if necessary Select the test voltage from the Voltage drop down list NP INE LUE MEL Fill in the transformer nameplate voltages The Phase and Calc Ratio fields will be filled in automatically 7 Click on the Run Test Next Test or Repeat Test button to test the transformer 2 I TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL REV 5 8 Once all tests have been performed click on the File menu and select either Save or Save As to save the test record REV5 TTRA VERSION 12 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 7 0 USING THE TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO CALCULATOR The TTRA software features a turns ratio calculator that can be used to quickly calculate the winding turns ratio of a transformer To use the calculator 1 Click on the File menu and select Calculator The calculator window will be displayed as sho
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