Vanguard ATRT-01, ATRT-03, ATRT-03A, ATRT-03B User Manual
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
Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc.
1520 S. Hellman Ave.
Ontario, California 91761, USA
TEL: (909) 923-9390
FAX: (909) 923-9391
July 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT ..................................................................................... 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. .. 2
1.1 System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 2
2.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 3
3.0 STARTING AND CONFIGURING THE TTRA SOFTWARE ......................................................... 6
3.1 Main Menu Item Descriptions ......................................................................................... 7
3.2 System Configuration ....................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Enabling the ATRT’s Computer Interface ....................................................................... 11
3.4 Printer Setup .................................................................................................................. 12
4.0 WORKING WITH TEST RECORDS ........................................................................................ 13
4.1 Retrieving Test Records From an ATRT .......................................................................... 13
4.2 Recalling a Test Record From the PC Hard Drive ........................................................... 15
4.3 Saving a Test Record ...................................................................................................... 16
4.3.1. Saving a Test Record With Its Original Filename .................................................... 16
4.3.2. Saving a Test Record With a Different Filename .................................................... 16
4.4 Copying Test Records ..................................................................................................... 17
4.5 Deleting Test Records ..................................................................................................... 18
4.6 Exporting a Test Record in Microsoft® Excel® Format .................................................... 19
4.7 Exporting a Test Record to a Text File ............................................................................ 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 .............................................................................. 26
5.0 WORKING WITH TEST PLANS ............................................................................................. 27
5.1 Retrieving Test Plans From an ATRT .............................................................................. 27
5.2 Recalling a Test Plan From the PC Hard Drive ................................................................ 29
5.3 Transferring Test Plans to an ATRT ................................................................................ 30
5.4 Saving a Test Plan ........................................................................................................... 32
5.4.1. Saving a Test Plan With Its Original Filename ......................................................... 32
5.4.2. Saving a Test Plan With a Different Filename ......................................................... 32
5.5 Copying Test Plans .......................................................................................................... 33
5.6 Deleting Test Plans ......................................................................................................... 35
5.7 Exporting a Test Plan to a Text File ................................................................................ 36
5.8 Creating Test Plans ......................................................................................................... 37
5.8.1. Creating a Test Plan for a Transformer ................................................................... 37
5.8.2. Creating a Test Plan for a Load Tap Changer .......................................................... 39
5.8.3. Creating a Test Plan for a Voltage Regulator .......................................................... 41
6.0 RUNNING TESTS ................................................................................................................. 43
6.1 Running a Transformer Turns Ratio Test Using a Test Plan ........................................... 43
6.2 Running a Transformer Test Using the Create Test Option ........................................... 46
7.0 USING THE TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO CALCULATOR .................................................. 48
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Test Record in TTRA Software and Microsoft Excel ....................................................... 20
Figure 2. Test Record in TTRA Software and in Text Format ........................................................ 22
Figure 3. A Typical Test Record Printout ....................................................................................... 25
Figure 4. A Typical Deviation Graph .............................................................................................. 26
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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 as [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:
1. OPTION 1
2. OPTION 2
3. OPTION 3
4. OPTION 4
• Warning messages are indicated as:
Warning message
WARNING
• Important notes are indicated as:
Note details
NOTE
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.
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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:
• 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 The test plan can be created on the PC and then transferred to the ATRT.
o A test 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.
1.1 System Requirements
The TTRA software has the following minimum system 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
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2.0 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:
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:
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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):
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:
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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:
9. Click on the “Finish” button to close the InstallShield Wizard and complete the
installation process.
• The installation program will create two sub-folders, “Test Plans” and
NOTES
“Test Records”, in the main installation folder. By default all test records
will be stored in the “Test Records” folder and all test plans will be
stored in the “Test Plans” folder.
• You can later change the default test record and test plan storage
locations. Please see section 3.2 for details.
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3.0 STARTING AND CONFIGURING THE TTRA SOFTWARE
During the installation process, a Vanguard program group will be created under the All
Programs submenu in the Windows Start menu. To launch the TTRA software:
You can create a shortcut on your desktop to speed up the application
launching process. Please see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support
NOTE
1. Click on the Windows “Start” menu button to open the Start Menu.
2. Click on the All Programs menu item.
3. Click on the Vanguard menu item.
4. Click on the TTRA menu item.
5. Click on the LAUNCH TTRA menu item. The TTRA main application window will appear as
shown below:
Center (can be accessed by pressing the F1 key when viewing the Windows
desktop) for information on how to create shortcuts.
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3.1 Main Menu Item Descriptions
The TTRA Main Menu bar features the following menus:
• File Menu:
o Create, transfer, and run test plans
o Create and retrieve tests
o Configure system parameters and options
o Use various file utilities
o Use turns-ratio calculator
o Exit the program
• Recall Test Menu: Recall test records from the PC hard drive for viewing
• Test-Xfmr Menu:
o Run a test plan
o Create a transformer, load tap changer, or voltage regulator test plan
• Retrieve: Retrieve test records from an ATRT
• Test-Plan: Create, retrieve, modify, transfer, and export test plans
• File-Util: Copy, delete, and export test records and test plans
• Sys-Config: Configure system parameters
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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:
a. Communications
Select the RS-232C COM: port that the ATRT is connected to from the “Port:” drop
down list.
b. 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.
c. Test Plan Path
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.
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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.
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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. Make sure the TTRA software is running on the PC and the system settings have been
configured correctly (see section 3.2).
2. Connect the ATRT to the PC via the RS-232C port and turn on the power.
3. Once the ATRT has gone through the start-up cycle, the “START-UP” menu will be
displayed as shown:
1. TEST XFMR 07/07/09
2. SETUP 07:24:05
3. CALCULATOR
4. DIAG 5. QUICK TST
Press the [2] key (SETUP).
4. The following screen will be displayed:
1. ENTER XFMR ID
2. REVIEW RECORD
3. RESTORE RECORD
4. NEXT PAGE
Press the [4] key (NEXT PAGE).
5. The following screen will be displayed:
1. COMPUTER CONTROL
2. SET TIME
3. SET TEST VOLTAGE
4. TEST PLANS
Press the [1] key (COMPUTER CONTROL).
6. The following screen will be displayed:
COMPUTER ITF MODE
*** CAUTION! ***
CABLES MAY HAVE VLTG
“STOP” TO ABORT
The ATRT is now in Computer Interface Mode and can be controlled by the TTRA
software.
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3.4 Printer Setup
To setup the printer:
1. Click on the File menu and select Print Setup… The following window will be displayed:
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.
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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.
If the H Voltage and/or X Voltage values are changed, the TTRA software will
automatically re-calculate the calculated ratio and deviation. Make sure to save
NOTE
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 Interface Mode (see section 3.3).
2. From the Retrieve or File menu select Retrieve Test Record From ATRT.
3. A window will appear listing a directory of all the test records stored in the ATRT’s
memory as shown:
the test record after making any changes. See section 4.3 for information on
saving test records.
4. 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 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 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:
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