This online protective relay testing seminar follows Chris Werstiuk (author of The Relay Testing Handbook) as he shows you the basic skills you need to test any digital relay with any modern test-set. Watch this series of videos on any device with speakers or headphones, and a high-speed internet connection. The videos are broken down into logical chunks that you can watch at any time, and in any order, so that you can fit this series into your busy schedule.
Don’t forget that you can always ask questions in the comments section at the bottom of each lesson and topic.
For example, some students have suggested that they want to follow along with their test-sets and relays.
That’s a fantastic idea!
You will get maximum benefit from this seminar if you have a test-set and any digital overcurrent relay so you can follow along. If you can’t find relay settings to download in the “Upload the Relay Settings” lesson, send us the appropriate information about the relay and we’ll add it to the download list.
If you don’t have a practice relay, you can contact a relay manufacturer to request a demo relay, or you can rent one from us by sending us an email with your shipping address.
Another student idea requested a spot for all downloads in the course. That’s another fantastic idea. You can get a comprehensive list of all of the downloads in the Online Seminar Group.
This course is eligible for 16 NETA Continuing Technical Development Credits (CTDs). NETA Certified Technicians (Level III and Level IV) are required to earn a minimum of 48 CTDs every three years to maintain their certification. For more information about the CTD program and requirements, please contact the NETA office at [email protected] or 888-300-6382.
Introduction to Relay Testing
- Review the Documentation
- Create a Checklist
- Isolate and Connect to the Relay
- Upload the Relay Settings
- Decide What Kind of Test to Perform
- Perform an Acceptance Test
- Introduction to Common Test Procedures
- Understand the Element
- Choose the Fault Type for Your Test
- How to Perform a Pickup Test
- How to Perform a Timing Test
- How to Evaluate Your Test Results
- How To Perform Simple Logic Tests
- How To Perform Complex Logic Tests
- How To Test The Non-Tripping Logic
- Final Tasks and Conclusion
Obtain and Review the Relay Settings, Drawings, and Application
- Obtain and Review the Relay AC Single-Line Drawings
- Obtain and Review the Relay AC Three-Line Drawings
- Obtain and Review the Relay DC Drawings
- Obtain and Review the Relay Main Settings
- Obtain and Review the Relay Logic Settings
- Obtain and Review the Relay Global and Port Settings
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How to Test Protective Elements
- Percent Error and Metering Specifications
- Relay and Element Specifications
- Understand the Basic Operation of the Element
- Understanding The Power System
- Choose the Appropriate Fault Type for the Test
- Perform a Ramping Pickup Test via Relay Setting Changes
- Perform a Ramping Pickup Test via the Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Perform Manual Ramping Pickup Tests with Different Test Sets
- Perform a Ramping Pickup Test via Automatic Ramp
- Perform Ramping Pickup Tests via Hybrid Ramp
- Perform Manual Pulsing Pickup Tests
- Perform Automatic Pulsing Pickup Tests
- Troubleshooting Pulsing Pick Up Tests
- Perform Inverse Timing Tests
- Perform Instantaneous / Definite Timing Tests
- Perform Dynamic Pickup/Timing Tests
- How to Perform Dynamic Relay Testing on Digital Relays
Perform a Commissioning Test
- Putting it all Together with Standard Tests
- Putting it all Together with Universal Tests
- Testing Multiple Physical Outputs
- Understanding Digital Logic
- Testing Digital Logic
- Testing Non-Contact Outputs
- Putting it all Together with Dynamic Tests
- Putting it all Together with Dynamic Tests and Other Elements
- Reviewing Sequence of Event Reports