ATO-400P / ATO-600P Operating Procedures
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7.0 OPERATING PROCEDURES
Review Figure 10 before proceeding with the step-by-step procedures that follow.
7.1 Step-by-Step Procedures
7.1.1 Precautions
Do not measure the resistance of inductive devices. This can generate unsafe high-voltage spikes
(created by a collapsing magnetic field) if the test current is interrupted by detaching a test lead
during a test. Do not touch or disconnect any test lead that is connected to a device under test
while current is being conducted.
Failure to heed this warning can cause injury to the user
and or damage to the ATO
.
The ATO measures low, non-inductive resistances (e.g., breaker
contacts and bus-bar junctions). If the resistance of an inductive device needs to be measured,
then the use of an instrument designed for that purpose is recommended (such as the WRM made
by Vanguard Instruments Company).
7.1.2 Preparations
a. Ground the ATO to Substation ground.
b. Plug the ATO power cable into a power outlet.
c. Connect the current-cable lugs and the voltage-sensing cable plugs to control-panel (Figures 4
& 5).
d. Attach the current test-cable clamps to opposite terminals of the resistive load being tested
(Figures 6 & 7).
e. Attach the voltage-sensing clamps to the terminals of the resistive load. The sensing voltage
clamps should be inside the current clamps.
f. Turn on ATO power, by pressing the rocker switch to ON.
7.2 Operating Overview
Procedures for operating the ATO are presented in tabular format, with a different table for each
of the operations available. All operations are described in step-by-step sequences. Each step is
indexed by number and indicates an operator action, followed by a description of what should be
observed on the ATO display to confirm the action. All operations begin with the START menu
(shown below):
Figure 8 START Menu
Item 1 (RUN TEST) is a menu of functions and options available for measuring an unknown
resistance. Item 2 (SETUP) is for record manipulation in the ATO. Item 2 (SETUP) expands
into a menu of support functions. Item 3 (DIAGNOSTIC) is a performance-verification
operation for checking key circuit functions.
1. RUN TEST 05/30/05
2. SETUP 12:25:00
3. DIAGNOSTIC