In a power emergency, facility personnel must be familiar with the operation of the emergency power control system. Training — knowing how the system works and how to best react in specific situations — can mean the difference between a minor inconvenience and a disaster.

Designed to mimic the operation of a customer’s Russelectric power control system, the Russelectric Training Simulator allows personnel to train on the automatic operation of Russelectric switchgear — using the switchgear’s PLC control.

The Training Simulator consists of a personal computer, two 24” color touchscreen displays, and a dedicated PLC.

The dedicated Simulator PLC — programmed with the same logic as the live system PLC — reacts to changes in PLC setpoints (such as kW values and time delays) in the exact same manner as the live switchgear PLC. This allows operator training with real-life responses… without interfering with the operation of the actual switchgear.

One color touchscreen displays the system operator interface panel (OIP) — the same information displayed on the OIP on front of the actual switchgear lineup. The other touchscreen displays the simulation controls.

The Training Simulator lets personnel:

• Familiarize themselves with the system and its operation;
• Accurately diagnose a wide range of utility, generator, and breaker problems;
• Assess the impact of changes to PLC setpoints by seeing how the system responds;
• Evaluate an almost limitless number of responses to failure scenarios; and
• Develop and validate site operating and emergency procedures…

all in the safety and comfort of an office environment!

To view a video on the Russelectric Switchgear Training Simulator, just click on the video screen or visit Russelectric’s YouTube page.

For more information, click here.

Russelectric Inc.
1-800-225-5250
www.russelectric.com