LIST
OF PRE-COMMISSIONING TESTS OF AC EQUIPMENTS
S.NO. EQUIPMENT DETAILS
1 POWER TRANSFORMER
2 INVERTER TRANSFORMER
3 Auxiliary transformer
TEST DETAILS
INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
PI TEST
VOLTAGE RATIO & TAP CONTINUITY TEST
MAGNETIC BALANCE TEST
VECTOR GROUP TEST
WINDING RESISTANCE (HV SIDE) AT ALL TAPS
WINDING RESISTANCE (LV SIDE) AT ALL TAPS
MAGNETIZATION CURRENT TEST
BDV OF TRANSFORMER OIL (And Oil Filterization)
TAN ᵹ & CAPACITANCE CHECKS
OLTC operational test
Checking of: 1)Valves position (on / off), 2)Gasket joints to avoid oil leakage, 3)Earthing
CONFIRMITY TEST (1) Visual external damage to any part of the transformer (2) Buchholz alaram + trip
contacts (3) WTI & OTI alaram + trip contacts (4) MOG contacts (5) Phase Sequence Check (6) colour of
silica gel/Oil level/leakage, if any (7) Abnormality, if any.
INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
PI TEST
VOLTAGE RATIO & TAP CONTINUITY TEST
MAGNETIC BALANCE TEST
VECTOR GROUP TEST
WINDING RESISTANCE (HV SIDE) AT ALL TAPS
WINDING RESISTANCE (LV SIDE) AT ALL TAPS
MAGNETIZATION CURRENT TEST
BDV TEST OF TRANSFORMER OIL (And Oil Filerataion)
Checking of: 1)Valves position (on / off), 2)Gasket joints to avoid oil leakage, 3)Earthing
CONFIRMITY TEST (1) Visual external damage to any part of the transformer (2) Bucholz alaram + trip
contacts (3) WTI & OTI alaram + trip contacts (4) MOG contacts (5) Phase Sequence Check (6) colour of
silica gel/Oil level/leakage, if any (7) Abnormality, if any.
INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
PI TEST
VOLTAGE RATIO & TAP CONTINUITY TEST
MAGNETIC BALANCE TEST
VECTOR GROUP TEST
WINDING RESISTANCE (HV SIDE) AT ALL TAPS
WINDING RESISTANCE (LV SIDE) AT ALL TAPS
MAGNETIZATION CURRENT TEST
BDV TEST OF TRANSFORMER OIL
 CONFIRMITY TEST (1) Visual external damage to any part of the transformer (2) Phase Sequence Check
(3) colour of silica gel/Oil level/leakage, if any (4) Abnormality, if any.
PHYSICAL CHECKING OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL PARTS
CONTINUITY & CONTROL CIRCUIT CHECK
11kV VCB
IR Test (1) Close Condition (RY, YB,BR, RE, YE, BE) (2) Open Condition (RR', YY', BB')
Contact Resistance Test
Timing Test (1) Open time (2) Close time
Coil resistance test (1) Closing coil (2) Tripping coil-1 (3) Tripping coil-2 (4) Motor winding

Control Circuit & Operational checks (1) Manual charging of spring (2) Mechanical closing & tripping (3)
Charging of spring through motor (4) Tripping through relays/releases (5) Breaker close command
blocking when relay / releases is in operated condition (6) Abnormality, if any

Maintenance & general check-ups (1) Inspection for physical damage (2) cleaning & tightness of
breaker bolts (3) Alignment of breaker (4) Earthing connection (5) Gas pressure low operation (6)
Abnormality, if any
CT
IR TEST (P - E, S- E, P - S, S -S)
11 KV HT PANELS, RMU Winding Resistance Test
PANELS, C&R PANEL, RTCC Magnetization characteristic check
PANEL Ratio, Polarity & Circuit check
General checks 1) Inspection for physical damage 2) Continuity check for ammeter and/or relay circuits
PT
IR TEST (P - E, S- E, P - S, S -S)
Winding Resistance Test
Ratio, Polarity & Circuit check
General checks 1) Inspection for physical damage 2) Continuity check for Voltmeter and/or relay
circuits
LBS
IR TEST on each pole
Measurement of contact resistance for all three phases
Manual checking of operation (close or open) by Handle
Checking of Interlocks (mechanical and electrical)
HVDC Test
Bus Bars:- 1) IR TEST 2) Contact Resistance Test
CHECK UP OF ALL ALARAMS AND ANNUNCIATION
SPACE HEATER OPERATION CHECK
INTERFACE CHECK BETWEEN PANELS
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TESTS OF PROTECTIVE RELAYS ON SETTINGS CONFIGURED
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NUMERICAL Relay
1) Seconday Injection Test (according to service setting of relay)
a) Time Current characteristics tests for O/C unit
b) Instantaneous O/C unit protection
c) Time Current characteristics tests for E/F unit
d) Instantaneous E/F unit protection

2) General Checks:- Inspection for physical damage, wiring check, Resetting of LEDs with cover

TRIPPING Relay (86, Numerical Relay)

1) Insulation resistance test (between all terminals and body, between various ciruits)
2) Coil Resistance Test
3) Coil Pick up & drop off test
4) General Check:- Inspection for physical damage, wiring check of relay, cleaning & pressure of relay
contacts, Flag operation and resetting of flags with cover
DIFFERENTIAL (Numerical) Relay (87 T)
MULTIFUNCTION RELAYS 1) Differential Pick-up check
2) Stability Check
3) Secondary Injection Test
a) Time Current characteristics tests for O/C unit
b) Instantaneous O/C unit protection
c) Time Current characteristics tests for E/F unit
d) Instantaneous E/F unit protection
4) Over Fluxing
5) Under Voltage unit test
6) Over Voltage unit test
7) Restricted E/F Protection (HT Side)
8) Restricted E/F Protection (LV Side)
9) General Check up:- Inspection for physical damage, wiring check of relay, LED indication & Push
button operation, Service setting re-stored
Auxiliary Relay (Electromechanical Relay)
1) Insulation resistance test (between all terminals and body, between various ciruits)
2) Coil Resistance Test
3) Coil Pick up & drop off test
4) General Check:- Inspection for physical damage, wiring check of relay, cleaning & pressure of relay
contacts, Flag operation and resetting of flags with cover
 IR Test (1) Close Condition (RY, YB,BR, RE, YE, BE) (2) Open Condition (RR', YY'. BB')

Contact Resistance Test

Timing Test (1) Open time (2) Close time

Coil resistance test (1) Closing coil (2) Tripping coil-1 (3) Tripping coil-2 (4) Motor winding

5 SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER Control Circuit & Operational checks (1) Manual charging of spring (2) Mechanical closing & tripping (3)
Charging of spring through motor (4) Tripping through relays/releases (5) Breaker close command
blocking when relay / releases is in operated condition (6) Abnormality, if any

Maintenance & general check-ups (1) Inspection for physical damage (2) cleaning & tightness of
breaker bolts (3) Alignment of breaker (4) Earthing connection (5) Gas pressure low operation (6)
Abnormality, if any 7) test for leakage of air / gas

Insulation Resistance (R-E, Y-E, B-E)

Contact Resistance Test
Horizontal Mounted Double Checking of mechanical interlok between Isolator & Earth switch (if the model is Isolator with Earth
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Break Isolator & Earth switch switch)
Opretional Checks (1) Mechanical Check (2) Electrical Check (the operating mechanism of the 3 poles
shall be well synchronized)
Insulation Resistance (P-E)
Counter Test
7 LA
Maintenance & General check-ups (1) Inspection for physical damage (2) Cleaning & tightness of bolts
(3) Earthing connection (4) Abnormality, if any
IR TEST (P - E, S- E, P - S, S -S)
Winding Resistance Test
Magnetization characteristic check
8 CT Ratio, Polarity & Circuit check
General checks 1) Inspection for physical damage 2) Continuity check for ammeter and/or relay circuits
IR TEST (P - E, S- E, P - S, S -S)
Winding Resistance Test
9 PT Ratio, Polarity & Circuit check
General checks 1) Inspection for physical damage 2) Continuity check for Voltmeter and/or relay
circuits
IR TEST (P - E, S- E, P - S, S -S)
Winding Resistance Test
10 CVT Ratio, Polarity & Circuit check
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Capacitance measure of capacitor section
General checks 1) Inspection for physical damage 2) Continuity check for Voltmeter and/or relay
11 INSULATORS HIGH VOLTAGE TEST
PHYSICAL CHECKING OF LAYING & TERMINATION
CONTINUITY TEST
12 HT CABLES INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
PI VALUE
HIGH VOLTAGE TEST (DC/AC)
PHYSICAL CHECKING OF LAYING & TERMINATION
13 LT CABLES CONTINUITY TEST
INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
EARTH RESISTANCE TEST
PHYSICAL CHECKING OF CONNECTIONS
14 EARTHING
CONTINUITY OF GROUNDING CONNECTIONS & JOINTS
CHECKING OF COMPLETE EARTHING NETWORK
Checking of interpanel wiring, protection relays, terminal block contacts, earthing
15 C&R Panel Ensuring the interlock between Isolators & SF6 circuit breaker
IR test between Control, CT, PT circuits & earth
Battery, Battery charger &
16 Checking of connections, physical damage, voltage at output terminals
DCDB
17 UPS & Battery Checking of connections, physical damage, voltage at output terminals
18 PLCC,Wavetrap Checking of connections, earthing