| 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 |

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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.
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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
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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 |
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- 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)
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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
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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
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- 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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