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Standard Training Courses

We offer the following standard training courses on the use of our products. These courses are offered periodically as group sessions open to all customers, or on customer premises. When delivered on customer premises, the course content may be customized to the needs of the specific customer

Protective Relay Testing Using the MTS-5000 Series - Introduction Course

Objectives
You will learn the fundamentals of everyday use of the Manta Test Systems MTS-5000 system for protective relay testing.

Who should attend
Technicians and engineers who will be using the MTS-5000 system for day-to-day protective relay testing.

Prerequisites
Registrants should have a good working knowledge of protective relay fundamentals.

Content

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to the MTS-5000
  • Safety and other precautions
  • Basic concepts of the use of the instrument
  • Making adjustments and settings (Hands-on)
  • Steady-state and dynamic testing
  • Performing standard tests on overcurrent, undervoltage, overvoltage,impendance and differential relays (Hands-on)
  • Performing standard tests on impedance, frequency and synchronizing relays (Hands-on)
  • Transient waveform playback testing
  • GPS time synchronized end-to-end testing

MTS-2800 MPower - User Introduction Course
You will learn the fundamentals of everyday use of MPower for protective relay testing. Learn the fundamentals of MPower test procedure development, to allow you to create simple automated test procedures, adapt generic, or other existing MPower test procedures to new relays.

Who Should Attend
Technicians and engineers who will be using MPower for day-to-day protective relay testing.

Prerequisites
Registrants should have a good working knowledge of the Manta Test Systems MTS-5000 Protective Relay Test System or MTS-1700 Series Universal Protective Relay Test System, or MTS-3000 Modular Test System and be able to use basic MS Windows programs.

Content
Topics covered include

  • Basic concepts
  • Creating and managing test schedules
  • Testing relays with built-in test macros
  • Freeform testing -testing without a prepared procedure
  • Procedure based automated testing
  • Basic test procedure development

Advanced Protective Relay Testing Using the MTS-1700 Series

Objectives
To learn how to use advanced capabilities of the MTS-5000 system to do non-standard tests, relay evaluation or testing features modern digital relays.

Who should attend
Existing users of the MTS-5000 system who would like to be able to use the system to do relay evaluation, and advanced testing.

Prerequisites
Registrants should have a good working knowledge of the MTS-5000 system or completed the Protective Relay Testing with the MTS-5000 system - Introduction course. Registrants should have a good working knowledge of modern digital protective relays and MS Windows.

Content

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to types of advanced relay testing
  • Advanced testing capabilities of the MTS-5000 system
  • Testing of complex relay elements including power swing blocking, negative sequence, zero sequence (Hands-on)
  • End-to-End Testing (Hands-on)
  • Performance testing of relays such as testing of dynamic/variable characteristics, effects of harmonics, and relay polarization memory. (Hands-on)

Comments from past participants
We incorporate feedback from attendees and course evaluations to continually improve our training programs. Here is some of the feedback from past participants:

"The instructor was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the test equipment and also the relays." M. Magied, Egyptian Electricity Authority

"This was the most useful and practical training related to my job that I have ever received." M. Albright, ABB Service Inc.

"All the personnel in the electrical plant and electrical protection departments would also benefit from the course." C. Perez, Maraven S.A.

"All resources were available to students. ie. different experts from hardware/ software areas. I will definitely recommend this course to my peers." M. Doherty, Ontario Power Generation - Nuclear"

"I enjoyed the courses immensely, very informative. I would not have taken the time to learn about the equipment as much as what you & your people taught." K. Montgomery, Waterloo North Hydro



General Course Information
  • All courses are supplemented by hands-on lab sessions
  • All registrants are encouraged to bring their own computer
  • For the on-site training, content will be adjusted depending upon relays available. If registrants wish to bring their own specific relays, this should be arranged with Manta Test Systems in advance.
  • Lunch and refreshments during breaks will be provided
  • Registration is limited
  • Course outline may be adjusted based on input from registration applicants
  • Certain courses may be cancelled if enrollment is insufficient
  • Contact customer service for more information on any of the above.


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