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8.0 Function Tests and Commissioning
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
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The following section describes the procedures for testing a wind turbine’s functions before it is
officially commissioned.
8.1 Function 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 three-pole, 3 Amp breakers on the 480V bus which reads the control
transformer and the grid monitor: 4CB, 5CB, 6CB
4. Energize the 480V bus from the utility network
5. Close the three-pole, 3 Amp breakers to energize the control transformer: 4CB,
5CB, 6CB
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 start-up and manual shut down (See Section 9.3.7).