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Commissioning
3.1
Commissioning checklist
Familiarize yourself with the IED and its functionality before you start the
commissioning work.
• Ensure that you have all the needed station drawings.
• Ensure that your version of the technical manual applies to the IED version you
test.
• Ensure that your setting software and connectivity packages work with the IED
version you test.
• Find out if you need any additional software.
• Ensure that you have the IED settings either on paper or in electronic format. The
settings and logic should be well documented.
• Inspect the settings to ensure that they are correct.
• Ensure that you have the correct cable to connect your PC to the IED's
communication port. The RJ-45 port supports any CAT 5Ethernet cable but the
recommendation is STP.
• Test your PC's communication port before you go to the site.
• Find out who to contact if you have trouble and make sure you have a means to
contact them.
• Find out who is responsible for the settings.
• Ensure that you have with you the proper test equipment and all needed
connection cables.
• Ensure that the owner of the switchgear familiarizes you with the work site and
any special aspects of it.
• Ensure that you know how to operate in emergency situations. Find out where
the first aid and safety materials and exit routes are.
3.2
Checking the installation
3.2.1
Checking of the power supply
Check that the auxiliary supply voltage remains within the permissible input voltage
range under all operating conditions. Check that the polarity is correct before
powering the IED.
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