Auto Test Software

System Requirements

Windows XP equipped PC, 1.4gHz, 1GB RAM

Dedicated Ethernet

Sales Bulletin

Simplex AutoTest Software delivers full automation of generator load testing when applied with a Load Bank system equipped with AutoTest hardware. Simplex AutoTest provides user-definable automated load-test routines, pass-fail analysis, data collection and report generation. Simplex designed and developed the AutoTest Software system specifically for OEM production line test cell use. AutoTest is equally applicable to field testing, performance-proving, commissioning and acceptance of generator sets. AutoTest is intended for use with Simplex resistive and resistive/reactive Load Banks, either as new equipment or as a field upgrade. AutoTest can also be applied to other brands of Load Banks when these Load Banks are equipped with AutoTest hardware.

AutoTest runs under Windows XP on a PC meeting system requirements noted below. AutoTest communicates with the Load Bank over a dedicated Ethernet system.

AutoTest can be user configured for automated test per specific generator rating, model, serial number or bar-code scan. Test routines can be user defined as KW versus time, KW @ power factor versus time, percent load versus time, etc. Each routine can be saved to memory. Pass-fail performance criteria can be pre-set and saved as either global set points or as specific generator settings. Typical pass-fail criteria are voltage error and frequency error under transient and steady-state loads. Full manual load control is also possible with loads entered as direct entries, as percents, as analog mimic panel switches, or other user configurable interface.

The AutoTest operating screen presents high accuracy digital and analog capture and display of voltage, amperes, frequency, KW, KVAR, power factor. Running time and accumulated time, KW/KVAR-hours, and harmonic analysis are also available.

Engine data can be collected as well from appropriate network devices. This data can be integrated for pass-fail analysis, displayed on the AutoTest main operating screen and reported in the test documentation.

AutoTest can be networked to central management systems and data collection systems for display of values and collection of data. AutoTest equipped Load Banks can be networked to parallel individual cells to form a larger virtual test cell.

Typical Screens

Generator Set-up

Test Routine for KW Versus Time Programming

Typical Test Documentation

Customer

Generator

Engine

Alternator

Radiator

Panel

Name: Simplex
Reference: 12345
Order #: A123
Sales Order #: B456
Genset Serial #: C789
Engineer: Aaron Jones
Test Center: Test Cell 1

Model: Simplex
Rating:
500kVA
1 cosø(pf)
500 kW
480 V
60 Hz
3 Ph
3 Wire

Make: Simplex
Serial #: D123
Governor: E456
Type #: F789
Speed: 1800RPM
Battery GND: +

Make: Simplex
Serial #: G123
Phase Order: L1-L2-L3
Type #: H456
AVR: I789
Droop Kit: J123

Make: Simplex
Serial #: K123
Type #: L456

Make: Simplex
Drawing Number: M123
DC Volts: 24V

Test Settings

Transient Voltage Maximum + Deviation: 0.45%
Transient Voltage Maximum - Deviation: -70.00%
Maximum Transient Voltage Recovery Time: 2.00sec
Transient Frequency Maximum + Deviation: 0.45%
Transient Frequency Maximum - Deviation: 0.45%
Maximum Transient Frequency Recovery Time: 2.00sec
Steady State Voltage Maximum + Deviation: 0.10%
Steady State Voltage Maximum - Deviation: 70.00%
Steady State Frequency Maximum + Deviation: 0.50%
Steady State Frequency Maximum - Deviation: 0.50%

Comments

Test run 11/11/08 9:27AM.
Test will be run by AJ and will be reviewed by Engineering.

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Step 1:0.0kW to 0.0kW
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Transient Response

Maximum + Voltage Deviation : 0.31% Pass
Maximum - Voltage Deviation : -0.29% Pass
Maximum + Frequency Deviation : 0.08% Pass
Maximum - Frequency Deviation : -0.10% Pass
Voltage Recovery Time : 0.05sec Pass
Frequnecy Recovery Time : 0.00sec Pass

Steady State Response
Steady State Voltage Value : 479.72
Steady State Frequency Value : 59.98
Maximum + Voltage Deviation : 0.02% Pass
Maximum - Voltage Deviation : -0.01% Pass
Maximum + Frequency Deviation : 0.02% Pass
Maximum - Frequency Deviation : -0.02% Pass

Simplex Inc., 5300 Rising Moon Road, Springfield, IL 62711-6228
800-637-8603 • 217-483-1600 (24 Hr.) • FAX 217-483-1616