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8.0 Function Tests and Commissioning | 62 |
The following section describes the procedures for testing a wind turbine’s functions before it is officially commissioned.
8.1Function Tests and Commissioning
Prior to placing the wind turbine into initial service and after any maintenance and/or repair work, the following must be carried out and the commissioning/checkout test sheet must be completed (see Appendix H).
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PERFORM
COMMISSIONING UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN
PROPERLY TRAINED AND ARE EXTREMELY
FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THE
WIND TURBINE AND ITS CONTROLS. IT IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT AN AOC
REPRESENTATIVE PERFORM THE
COMMISSIONING OF THE MACHINE.
∙Power up the control system for the first time using the following steps.
1.Set all control switches to OFF
2.Open the three 15 Amp circuit breakers on the 120V side of the control transformer: 1CB, 2CB, 3CB
3.Open the
4.Energize the 480V bus from the utility network
5.Close the
6.Check for 120 VAC output on the control transformer
7.Close the three 15 Amp circuit breakers on 120V side of the control transformer: 1CB, 2CB, 3CB
8.Observe panel lights. They should run through a flash sequence and then turbine ready light should light up and remain on
9.Carry out a generator test (See Section 8.2)
∙Verify that the parking brake releases properly by conducting a parking brake release test (See Section 9.3.2)
∙Verify that the anemometer signal is present and presents a realistic value (See Section 9.3.5)
∙Verify that the speed sensor circuit is working properly (See Section 9.3.6)
∙Test operation of the dynamic brake by running a dynamic brake test (See Section 9.3.4)
∙Test normal
NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document.
DOC012R02 | AOC 15/50 User Manual | Nov 2001 |