In-person instruction

Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) startup, commissioning and operation

Learning objective

At the completion of this course, students will be able to perform startup, commissioning and maintenance activities on Eaton's current-production automatic transfer switches and controllers.

Course abstract

Using classroom instruction and laboratory exercises, attendees will learn about the transfer switch equipment that is currently manufactured by Eaton. The classroom will have hardware demonstrators, including type ATC controllers, contactor-type switches and breaker-type switches. Hands-on activity will comprise at least half of the time spent in training activities.

Target audience

Experienced field service engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel whose job responsibilities will include commissioning and service of transfer switch equipment.

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Course options

In-person training

4 days, 3.2 CCAC CEUs
Location: Various
Cost $1995 USD

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Class topics

General information

Transfer switch basics, including types of switches, codes and standards, as well as issues related to transfer switch operation
Application considerations
Operation and setup of current-production controllers
Operation, startup and service of contactor type- and breakertype switches
Operation, startup and service of the contactor-type, bypass/ isolation switches
Operation, startup and service of Magnum DS-type switches, both standard TSE and bypass/isolation types

Notes

Students should bring their laptop computers, 8 cal/cm2 shirts, pants, leather work gloves, and goggles or sideshield safety glasses. This is a product-specific certification training program. Successful completion of practical and written exams is required.

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