Asco 8300 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction
An important note on safety 0 - 2
Chapter One - Introducing Froment Load Banks
Why is Power Supply Testing Required? 1 - 2
• How can a generator be tested eectively?
• The load bank
How do load banks work? 1 - 3
Introducing Froment Load Banks 1 - 4
Froment Load Bank Control Options 1 - 5
• User control interfaces
Non-unity Power Factor Testing 1 - 8
• When is non unity power factor testing required?
• Multiple generator testing
• What equipment is required?
Movable Load Banks 1 - 10
Load Bank Applications 1 - 12
• Generating set testing
Testing UPS systems and batteries 1 - 13
• Site load correction
Using Multiple load banks 1 - 15
Introducing Froment 8000 SERIES Load Banks 1 - 16
8000 SERIES Load Bank Specifications 1 - 17
Chapter Two - Load Bank Installation and Setup
Using a Froment Load Bank Safely 2 - 2
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Transporting Froment 8000 SERIES Load Banks 2 - 4
• Lifting by fork lift truck
• Lifting by crane or hoist
• Transport
• Storage
• Packaging
Installing Froment Load Banks 2 - 6
• Location
• Sound attenuators
• Avoiding hot air re-circulation
Electrical Installation 2 - 8
• Voltage and frequency ratings
• External supply wiring - the fan and controls power source
• Anti-condensation heaters and lighting supply
• Connecting the Supply-on-Test
• Making connections for single-phase operation
Control System Connections 2 - 15
• Remote panels for static load banks
Commissioning 2 - 16
• Troubleshooting
Chapter Three - Load Bank Operation
Before operating the load bank 3 - 2
• Safety warning
Controlling the load bank 3 - 3
• The control room
• Main control panel
• System monitor
• Operating the optional air circuit breakers (ACB’s)
• Status indicator lamp operation
• Fault indicators
Emergency Shutdown Procedures 3 - 11
Load Function Test 3 - 12
Load Bank Emergency Operation 3 - 14
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