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US High Voltage Service

Headquarters
ABB Inc.

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High Voltage Service
100 Distribution Circle
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, USA

2018 High Voltage Service

Phone +1 (724) 696-1300
Fax: +1 (724) 696-1379
highvoltageservice@us.abb.com

www.abb.us/hvservice
Training Courses & Schedule

High Voltage Products: 38-800 kV DTB,

OCB, Mechanisms, GIS, Monitoring
Document Number 2GNM110108 / November 2015

Devices, Surge Arresters,

SF6 handling and safe practices

© Copyright 2017 ABB. All rights reserved.

Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Utilities are facing an aging asset base. Table of contents
For example, the average age of HV
breakers in North America is
approximately 30 years old. Utilities
also have an aging workforce with
nearly 36% of technical employees
eligible to retire within five years. At 006 Introduction to HV training

the same time, utilities must meet grid 007  Training advantages

reliability requirements and asset 008  Schedule

performance goals with increasing 010  38/ 72/ 145/ 170 PM/
PMI-B, O & M maintenance
pressure on O & M expenses. At this 011  242 PMR/ PMRI, O&M
critical juncture, workforce training has maintenance

become an even more important 012  345 / 362 PM / PME / PMI /

PMI-B, O&M maintenance
resource for utilities managing vital
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550 / 800 PM O&M
power equipment. maintenance

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245 / 242 PMG / PMI / PMG-B /
PMI-B, O&M maintenance

015  145 / 242 PA, O&M

maintenance

016  LTB / HPL / ELF (live tank)

O&M maintenance

017  Operating mechanisms (ABB,

BBC, Westinghouse) O&M
maintenance
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Table of contents

018 – 019 SCU / SCS / CBS / CBS Lite /

CBS Lite CSA / CBS-F6 / Asset
optimization / Monitoring
systems

020  Oil Circuit Breaker 101

021  SF6 handling and safe practice

022  Surge Arresters 101

023  GIS O & M maintenance

024 Customized training course

026  Frequently Asked Questions

027 Registration form

028  Accomodation and

important infromation

029  Contact us
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Introduction to
high voltage training
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ABB high voltage service’s training courses will give you the skills
needed to increase your equipment’s availability and keep it operating
longer.
In order to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable
workforce, it is imperative for service personnel,
engineers, and their respective supervisors to
receive the best training possible. ABB set the
standard for quality training on high voltage
products.
By combining classroom theory and hands-
on application in our training lab, students
gain real-world knowledge on everything from
mechanism and circuit breaker troubleshooting
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01 Students inspect a single pole 245
kV dead tank breaker during class
— methods and tips before working
02 Students overhaul AHMA/HMB
mechanisms in the training lab
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and maintenance to how they are built. After a
training course, students are readily equipped to
troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and overhaul
high voltage equipment relevant to the class he /
she attended.
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03 Students learn the latest circuit
breaker troubleshooting
on equipment in the training lab
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04 Students learn diagnostic
testing done in the control cabi-
net during on site training
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Training advantages
Advantages Factory training
01 Factory training • Stay up-to-date on the latest products and ABB’s Greensburg, PA factory location is ideal for
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02 Onsite training
services available in the marketplace to help circuit breaker training, providing a state-of-the-
— improve the performance and reliability of your art manufacturing facility for hands-on experience.
Hotel and transportation
high voltage equipment.
options as well as a Our factory features a fully-equipped classroom
registration form can be
found on page 28
• Gain technical knowledge needed to reduce the setting adjacent to the training lab, complete with
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time and cost associated with maintenance of several fully-functional training circuit breakers,
*ABB reserves the right your equipment. interrupter models, and operating mechanisms.
to cancel the course in
• Develop the skills needed to lengthen your equip- Additionally, attendees will have access to ABB
the event of insufficient
enrollment. ment’s operating life. specialists as well as our shop floor in order to see
• Improve your troubleshooting skills through
the circuit breakers being manufactured first-
training by experienced ABB field service techni-
hand.
cians.
• Develop business contacts with ABB personnel. On-site training
• Bring knowledge and expertise to your business ABB offers the convenience of on-site training
through an improved understanding of your high courses to make the most of your training budget.
voltage equipment. For a set price, our experienced instructors
• Work first-hand with functioning circuit break- will present customer-specific courses at your
ers and life-size models in a training lab as ABB location. As an additional benefit, we can provide
experts demonstrate maintenance and trouble our state-of-the art product trailer for hands-on
shooting techniques. demonstration. The price includes instruction
• Get answers to all of your questions related to for up to 10 students, and our ABB instructors
ABB’s wide range of high voltage products from will work with you to tailor the course to your
our experienced staff of engineers and service particular needs. With on-site training you can
technicians. maximize the number of participants, or optimize
• Earn CEU’s (continuing education credits) or your budget by combining field maintenance with
PDH’s (professional development hours) for a training class. Pricing will be provided on a
courses completed. All attendees receive a case-by-case basis depending on the customer’s
certificate of completion. specifications.
• State-of-the-are training center opened improves
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the classroom experience Contact your local ABB representative at 724-696-1300 for more
• Remodeled workshop enhances hands-on ses- information about on-site training.
sions.
• Customized curriculum available to meet specific
customer needs.
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Schedule
ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to announce the 2018 schedule
for “hands on” training seminars at our Greensburg, PA training
center. Please note that courses can be designed and scheduled for
specific customer needs.

Hone maintenance, diagnostics and trouble

shooting skills
• Improve equipment reliability
• Develop maintenance skills
• Reduce repair time
• Extend equipment life
• And much more!

Click here to register online

(Applies to classes held in our Greensburg
Training Center only)

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Online training Seminar dates
HV training via webinar
(Contact highvoltageservice@ Topics Q1 dates Q2 dates Q3 dates
us.abb.com for a schedule and
course options). 38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM /
— PMI/-B / C January 16-18 June 5-7 September 18-20
Registration 242 PMR / PMRI January 23-25 June 19-21 September 25-27
For registration or
information, 362 PM / PME / PMI / PMI-B March 6-8 August 21-23 Oct 30-Nov 1
contact: Paul E. Schnur,
550 / 800 PM February 20-22 August 7-9 October 9-11
Strategic support manager
ABB Inc. 242 PMG / PMI / PMG-B / PMI-B March 20-22 August 28-30 December 4-6
231 Theobold Avenue
145 / 242 PA July 10-12 October 16-18 -
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-696-1383 LTB / HPL / ELF (live tank) April 24-26 November 6-8 -
PaulE.Schnur@us.abb.com
Operating Mechanisms
(ABB, BBC, Westinghouse)
(AHMA, HMB, FSA, BLK, BLG,
AA-7/10/14) March 13-15 May 1-3 December 11-13
SCU / SCS / CBS / CBS Lite / CBS Lite
CSA / CBS-F 6 / Asset Optimization /
Monitoring Systems (*classes range
from 1 to 3 days) April 17-19* May 8-10* -
Oil Circuit Breaker 101 March 27-28 - -
ELK-04 GIS August 14-16 - -
SF 6 Handling & Safe Practices April 4-5 June 13-14 November 14-15
Surge Arrester 101 - October 24-25 -
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Course syllabi Course syllabi
38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM / PMI/-B / C 242 PMR / PMRI
General operation and maintenance training General operation and maintenance training

Duration 3 days Duration 3 days

Included 38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM/-B information manuals Professional Development 24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible
3 continental breakfasts Hours / Continuing
3 lunches Education Units
1 group dinner Included 38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM/-B information manuals
certificate of completion 3 continental breakfasts
3 lunches
Who would benefit Direct maintenance personnel 1 group dinner
Substation maintenance engineers certificate of completion
Engineering managers
Substation supervisors Who would benefit Direct maintenance personnel
Asset Managers Substation maintenance engineers
Training Coordinators or Managers Engineering managers
Substation supervisors
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom Asset Managers
and hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding Training Coordinators or Managers
of operations and maintenance of 38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM power circuit breakers. During the classroom portion,
experienced instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom
To add further understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students and hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding
can interact with the breaker first-hand. of operations and maintenance of 38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM power circuit breakers. During the classroom portion,
experienced instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction.
Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 To add further understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students
• Introduction to Breaker • Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning can interact with the breaker first-hand.
Fundamentals (FSA, HMB, BLK, & MSD) • Lifting the breaker
• Breaker safety • Principles of operation/ • Mounting to foundation Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
• Switching spring mechanism • Electrical controls & alarms / Introduction to Breaker Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning
• Grounding /hydraulic mechanism lockouts Fundamentals (FSA, HMB, BLK, & MSD) • Lifting the breaker
• Pole assembly • Maintenance procedures / • Breaker timing • Breaker safety • Principles of operation • Mounting to foundation
• Removal of bushings schedules • Leak detection • Switching • spring mechanism • Electrical controls & alarms /
• Bushing lifting points • Charging system • Moisture analysis • Grounding • hydraulic mechanism lockouts
• Through-rod connection • Trip / close coils • CT ratio and polarity • Pole assembly • Maintenance procedures / • Breaker timing
• Maintenance procedures / • Trip / close latches • Contact resistance • Removal of bushings schedules • Leak detection
schedules • Auxiliary switches • Bushing lifting points • Charging system • Moisture analysis
• 38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM and PMI • Duty cycle SF6 Handling Procedures • Through-rod connection • Trip / close coils • CT ratio and polarity
Interrupter Theory and • Troubleshooting • Gas filling and vacuum procedures • Maintenance procedures / • Trip / close latches • Contact resistance
Maintenance / Interrupter • Spare parts • SF6 by-products schedules • Auxiliary switches
• Removal • Duty cycle SF6 Handling Procedures
• Interrupter overview 38 / 72 / 145 / 170 PM and PMI • Troubleshooting • Gas filling and vacuum procedures
• Contact inspection Interrupter theory and mainte- • Spare parts • SF6 by-products
• Interrupter installation nance / Interrupter Removal
• Interrupter overview
Examination Quiz • Contact inspection
• Interrupter installation

Examination Quiz
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Course syllabi Course syllabi
345 / 362 PM / PME / PMI / PMI-B 550 / 800 PM
General operation and maintenance training General operation and maintenance training

Duration 3 days Duration 3 days

Professional Development
Hours / Continuing Education
Units
Included
24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible Professional Development 24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible
Hours / Continuing Education
Units
Included 500 / 800 PM information manuals
362 PM / PMI information manuals
3 continental breakfasts
3 continental breakfasts
3 lunches
3 lunches
1 group dinner
1 group dinner
certificate of completion
certificate of completion

Who would benefit First line maintenance managers

Who would benefit First line maintenance managers Direct maintenance personnel
Direct maintenance personnel Substation maintenance engineers
Substation maintenance engineers Engineering managers
Engineering managers Substation supervisors
Substation supervisors Asset Managers
Asset Managers Training Coordinators or Managers
Training Coordinators or Managers
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom and
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom and hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding of
hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding of operations and maintenance of 550 / 800 PM power circuit breakers. During the classroom portion, experienced
operations and maintenance of 362 PM / PMI power circuit breakers. During the classroom portion, experienced instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add
instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add further understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students can
further understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students can interact with the breaker first-hand.
interact with the breaker first-hand.
Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Introduction to Breaker Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning
Introduction to Breaker Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning Fundamentals (AHMA-8/11 & HMB-8/11) • Lifting the breaker
Fundamentals (AHMA-8 & HMB-8) • Lifting the breaker • Breaker safety • Principles of operation • Mounting to foundation
• Breaker safety • Principles of operation • Mounting to foundation • Switching • Hydraulic mechanism • Electrical controls & alarms /
• Switching • Hydraulic mechanism • Electrical controls & alarms / • Grounding • Maintenance procedures / schedules lockouts
• Grounding • Maintenance procedures / lockouts • Pole assembly • Charging system • Breaker timing
• Pole assembly • schedules • Breaker timing • Removal of bushings • Trip / close coils • Leak detection
• Removal of bushings • Charging system • Leak detection • Bushing lifting points • Trip / close latches • Moisture analysis
• Bushing lifting points • Trip / close coils • Moisture analysis • Through-rod connection • Auxiliary switches • CT ratio and polarity
• Through-rod connection • Trip / close latches • CT ratio and polarity • Maintenance procedures / • Duty cycle • Contact resistance
• Maintenance procedures / • Auxiliary switches • Contact resistance • schedules • Troubleshooting
• schedules • Duty cycle • Spare parts SF6 Handling Procedures
• Troubleshooting SF6 Handling Procedures 550 / 800 PM Interrupter • Gas filling and vacuum procedures
362 PM/PME/PMI Interrupter • Spare parts • Gas filling and vacuum procedures theory and maintenance / • SF6 by-products
Theory and Maintenance / • SF6 by-products Interrupter Removal
Interrupter Removal • Interrupter overview
• Interrupter overview • Contact inspection
• Contact inspection • Interrupter installation
• Interrupter installation • Grading capacitors
• Closing resistor
Examination Quiz
Examination Quiz
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Course syllabi Course syllabi
245 / 242 PMG / PMI / PMG-B / PMI-B 145 / 242 PA
General operation and maintenance training General operation and maintenance training

Duration 3 days Duration 3 days

Professional Development
hours / Continuing Education
Units
Included
24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible Professional Development 24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible
Hours / Continuing Education
Units
242 PMG / PMI information manuals Included 145 / 242 PA information manuals
3 continental breakfasts 3 continental breakfasts
3 lunches 3 lunches
1 group dinner 1 group dinner
certificate of completion certificate of completion

Who would benefit
First line maintenance managers Who would benefit First line maintenance managers
Direct maintenance personnel Direct maintenance personnel
Substation maintenance engineers Substation maintenance engineers
Engineering managers Engineering managers
Substation supervisors Substation supervisors
Asset Managers Asset Managers
Training Coordinators or Managers Training Coordinators or Managers

Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom
and hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding
of operations and maintenance of 242 / 245 PMG / PMI /-B power circuit breakers. During the classroom portion,
experienced instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction.
To add further understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students
can interact with the breaker first-hand.
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom
and hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding
of operations and maintenance of 145 / 242 PA power circuit breakers. During the classroom portion, experienced
instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add
further understanding, ea ch main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students can
interact with the breaker first-hand.

Course Agenda Day 1
Introduction to Breaker
• Fundamentals
• Breaker safety
• Switching
• Grounding
• Pole assembly
• Removal of bushings
• Bushing lifting points
• Through-rod connection
• Maintenance procedures /
schedules
242 PMG and PMI Interrupter
theory and Maintenance /
Interrupter Removal
• Interrupter overview
• Contact inspection
• Interrupter installation
Day 2 Day 3 Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning Introduction to Breaker Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning
(AHMA-4/8 & HMB-4/8) • Lifting the breaker Fundamentals (AHMA-8/11 & HMB-8/11) Lifting the breaker
• Principles of operation • Mounting to foundation • Breaker safety • Principles of operation • Mounting to foundation
• Hydraulic mechanism • Electrical controls & alarms / • Switching • Hydraulic mechanism • Electrical controls & alarms /
• Maintenance procedures / lockouts • Grounding • Maintenance procedures / lockouts
schedules • Breaker timing • Pole assembly schedules • Breaker timing
• Charging system • Leak detection • Removal of bushings • Charging system • Leak detection
• Trip / close coils • Moisture analysis • Bushing lifting points • Trip / close coils • Moisture analysis
• Trip / close latches • CT ratio and polarity • Through-rod connection • Auxiliary switches • CT ratio and polarity
• Auxiliary switches • Contact resistance • Maintenance procedures / • Duty cycle • Contact resistance
• Duty cycle schedules • Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting SF6 Handling Procedures • Spare parts SF6 Handling Procedures
• Spare parts • Gas filling and vacuum procedures 145 and 242 PA Interrupter • Gas filling and vacuum procedures
• SF6 by-products theory and maintenance / • SF6 by-products
Interrupter Removal
• Interrupter overview - SL & SP
• Contact inspection
• Interrupter installation

Examination Quiz Examination Quiz

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Course syllabi Course syllabi
LTB / HPL / ELF Operating Mechanisms (ABB, BBC & Westinghouse)
General operation and maintenance training General operation and maintenance training

Duration 3 days Duration 3 days

Professional Development 24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible
Professional Development 24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible Hours / Continuing Education
Hours / Continuing Education Units
Units Included operating mechanism information manuals
Included information manuals 3 continental breakfasts
3 continental breakfasts 3 lunches
3 lunches 1 group dinner
1 group dinner certificate of completion
certificate of completion
Who would benefit First line maintenance managers
Who would benefit First line maintenance managers Direct maintenance personnel
Direct maintenance personnel Substation maintenance engineers
Substation maintenance engineers Engineering managers
Engineering managers Substation supervisors
Substation supervisors Asset Managers
Asset Managers Training Coordinators or Managers
Training Coordinators or Managers
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom and
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom and hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding of
hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding of operations and maintenance of ABB legacy mechanisms. During the classroom portion, experienced instructors
operations and maintenance of HPL / ELF power circuit breakers. The course will cover a variety of voltage classes, will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add further
depending on the equipment types the course attendees encounter in the field. During the classroom portion, understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students can interact
experienced instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. with the breaker first-hand.
To add further understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students
can interact with the breaker first-hand. Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Operating Mechanism Operating Mechanism Westinghouse Mechanisms
Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 (FSA, BLG, BLK, & MSD (HMB, AHMA & PKA) Background
Introduction to Breaker Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning • Principles of operation • Principles of operation • Preceding Westinghouse mechanism
Fundamentals (BLG1002/1002A, PKA & AHMA-8) • Lifting the breaker • spring / spring mechanisms • Hydraulic / spring mechanisms • designs
• Breaker safety • Principles of operation • Mounting to foundation • Maintenance procedures / • Maintenance procedures / schedules
• Switching • Electrical controls & alarms / schedules • Charging system Type AA-7, AA-10 & AA-14 Pneumatic
• Grounding Spring / spring, pneumatic and lockouts • Charging system • Trip / close coils Mechanisms
• Maintenance procedures / hydraulic / spring mechanism • Breaker timing • Trip / close coils • Trip / close latches • Design objectives and advantages
schedules • Maintenance procedures / • Leak detection • Trip / close latches • Auxiliary switches • Operating system function
schedules • Moisture analysis • Auxiliary switches • Duty cycle • Basic mechanism theory and
HPL / ELF Interrupter Theory and • CT ratio and polarity • Duty cycle • Troubleshooting operation
Maintenance / Interrupter removal Changeout and adjustments of: • Contact resistance • Troubleshooting • Spare parts • Changes and interchangeability
• Interrupter overview • Coils • Spare parts
• Dashpots (BLG only) SF6 Handling Procedures BBC Mechanisms (PKA & HKA) Field Maintenance
Disassembly and Reassembly of • Spur gear (BLG only) • Gas filling and vacuum procedures • Principles of operation
Interrupter Chambers • Charging motor • SF6 by-products • Pneumatic mechanisms Factory Remanufacturing
• Inspection of nozzles and arching • Trip and close latches (BLG only) • Principles of operation -
contacts • Adjustment of clutch and limit • Hydraulic / nitrogen mechanisms Field Replacement
• Interrupter installation switches • Troubleshooting
• Control valve (PKA & AHMA only) • Spare parts Troubleshooting
• Auxiliary switches
• Duty cycle Hydraulic Mechanism
• Troubleshooting • Maintenance procedures / schedules
• Spare parts • Charging system
• Trip / close coils
Examination Quiz • Trip / close latches
• Auxiliary switches
• Duty cycle
• Troubleshooting
• Spare parts

Examination Quiz
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Course syllabi
SCU / SCS / CBS / CBS Lite / CBS Lite CSA / CBS-F6 / Asset
Optimization / Monitoring systems fundamentals training

Duration 1, 2, or 3 days Course Agenda 1 Day - SCU/SCS 1 Day - CBS / CBS Line of Devices 1 Day - Asset Optimization
Professional Development Hours 24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible for three days
SCU Hands-on Commissioning CBS Hands-on Commissioning Note: Customized training sessions can
/ Continuing Education Units 16 PDH / 1.6 CEU Eligible for three day
• SCU control software • Wiring and sensor installation be offered upon request.
8 PDH / 0.8 CEU Eligible for one day
• Setup of breaker for test • Wiring of the RS485 bus
Included SCU / SCS / CBS / Asset Insight information manuals • SCU connections • Installation of clamp-on
1 - 3 continental breakfasts • Why commission the SCU? transformers Customer
1 - 3 lunches • Verify communication specific wiring
1 group dinner • Temperature Compensation • Field commissioning with
certificate of completion Wizard CB Insight software
• Verifying parameters • Establish Communication wizard
Who would benefit First line maintenance managers • Changing parameters • Field Commissioning Wizard
Direct maintenance personnel • Point-on-wave control • Troubleshooting the
Substation maintenance engineers • Event diagrams - grounded CBS devices
Engineering managers • Event diagrams - ungrounded
Substation supervisors • Closing time compensation
• Adaptation adjustment
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following training course consisting of classroom and hands-on • Event status report
instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding of operations and • Breaker operations
maintenance of ABB’s SCU, SCS, CBS, CBS Lite, CBS Lite CSA, and CBS-F6 circuit breaker monitoring systems as well as • Troubleshooting sync problems
asset optimization remote monitoring software. The course will cover a variety of voltage classes, depending on the • Finalizing settings
equipment types the course attendees encounter in the field. During the classroom portion, experienced instructors • Create commissioning report
will share their knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add further and log file
understanding, each main category of instruction will be followed by hands-on activity where students can interact • Lightbulb tests/Hot sync
with the units first-hand. • SCU tester

SCS Hands-on Commissioning

Course Agenda 1 Day - SCU/SCS
Introduction to the SCU/SCS
• Capacitor bank energization
• Equipment stress
• Transient migration methods
• Pre-insertion resistors
• What is synchronous closing?
• Point-on-wave control
• Transient control with synchronous
closing
• Advancements in technology
• Synchronous closing design goals
• Interrupter issues
• Control algorithm - compensation
• Control algorithm - adaptation
• Control hardware requirements
• Timing considerations
1 Day - CBS / CBS Line of Devices
Introduction to the CBS Devices
• Sensors
• Hardware
• Monitoring concepts
• CB Insight
• Setup and configuration
• Factory test
• Responding to alarms
• CBS communication concepts
1 Day - Asset Optimization
• Connections and Wiring
• Verifying SCS Connections
Asset Optimization Operational
• Phase Rotation
Training
(A-B-C or A-C-B)
• Asset Optimization architecture
• Location of Phases with
• Operate objects
respect to CB Poles
• Object Aspect navigation
• CB Insight download
• Alarms handling
• CB Insight and settings
• Asset monitors & reporters
• Establish and verify Communication
• Trend displays
• Alarm Conditions & Panel Lights
• Asset reports
• Device Settings Tab
• Monitoring applications
• Event Summary Tab
• (e.g. CB Insight)
• Commissioning wizard
• SCS Light-Bulb Test
• Troubleshooting Sync
Problems
• Data download
• Creating CBI file
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Course syllabi Course syllabi
Oil Circuit Breaker 101 - Applications, operations and SF6 handling and safe practices training
maintenance fundamentals training

Duration 2 days Duration 2 days

Professional Development
hours / Continuing Education
Units
Included
16 PDH / 1.6 CEU Eligible Professional Development 16 PDH / 1.6 CEU Eligible
hours / Continuing Education
Units
OIl circuit breaker information manuals Included SF6 Handling Guide (Recycling and Re-use)
2 continental breakfasts 2 continental breakfasts
2 lunches 2 lunches
1 group dinner 1 group dinner
certificate of completion certificate of completion

Who would benefit
Course summary
First line maintenance managers
Direct maintenance personnel
Those customers who have oil circuit breakers in their population of high voltage breakers
The course will cover the basic applications, operations and maintenance fundamentals of oil circuit breakers.
Emphasis will be placed on Westinghouse breakers, but the course will also touch on other popular designs of
the era. Knowledgeable ABB instructors will present in their individual areas of expertise, ranging from the
major components of the breaker, to maintenance and troubleshooting. The course will comprise of classroom
instruction, demonstrations and hands-on training. During the hands-on portion of the course, participants
will be broken into small groups and rotated through stations for face-to-face interaction with ABB experts and
first-hand experience.
Who would benefit
Course summary
Direct maintenance personnel
Substation maintenance engineers
Substation Supervisors
Environmental personnel that report SF6 gas usage and emissions to government agencies
ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following two (2) day training course consisting of classroom and
hands on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide to you a safe and environmentally
responsible methodology while handling SF6 gas. During the classroom portion, experienced instructors will share
their knowledge and experience through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add further understanding, a
hands on activity where students can interact with the SF6 handling equipment, including gas carts, analyzers, fittings,
and hoses will be employed on the second day.

Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2

ABB Greensburg Facility ABB Greensburg Facility Introduction SF6 switchgear

Classroom Instruction - Main Confer- Classroom Instruction SF6 background and applications Inventory management and record
ence Room Field maintenance keeping
• Greeting / introductions Control / schematics Environmental impact and government
• Fundamentals Troubleshooting regulation Leak management and live monitoring
• Mechanisms Questions
• Linkage SF6 chemistry, by-products and testing
Lunch
Lunch SF6 safety
Hands-on Session
Classroom Instruction • Stations Transport and storage
• Interrupters • Control cabinet
• Bushings • Mechanisms - pnuematic and SF6 Recycling
• Current transformers solenoid
• Linkages SF6 Field  Analyzers and Equipment
Dinner • Interrupters
Equipment Decommissioning
Discussion / Wrap-up
Examination Quiz
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Course syllabi Course syllabi
Surge Arresters Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
101 fundamentals training General operation and maintenance training

Duration 1.5 days Duration 3 days

Professional Development 12 PDH / 1.2 CEU Eligible Professional Development Hours 24 PDH / 2.4 CEU Eligible
Hours / Continuing Education / Continuing Education Units
Units Included ELK-04 GIS information manuals
Included Surge Arrester information manuals 3 continental breakfasts
2 continental breakfasts 3 lunches
2 lunches 1 group dinner
1 group dinner certificate of completion
certificate of completion
Who would benefit Direct maintenance personnel
Who would benefit First line maintenance managers Substation maintenance engineers
Direct maintenance personnel Substation Supervisors
Substation maintenance engineers Asset Managers
Engineering managers Training Coordinators or Managers
Substation supervisors
Asset Managers Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following three (3) day training course consisting of classroom and
hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding of
Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer the following two (2) day training course consisting of classroom and operations and maintenance of high voltage gas insulated switchgear. The specific type covered in this course is
hands-on instruction in ABB’s Greensburg, PA facility. The course is aimed to provide a general understanding of ELK-04. During the classroom portion, experienced instructors will share their knowledge and expertise through
operations and maintenance of surge arresters. During the classroom portion, experienced instructors will share their interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add further understanding, each main category of instruction will be
knowledge and expertise through interactive, engaging classroom instruction. To add further understanding, a guided followed by hands-on activity where students can interact with the GIS and mechanisms first-hand
walk-through of the surge arrester manufacturing line in the Mt. Pleasant facility will be provided.
Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Introduction to GIS fundamentals Operating Mechanism Installation and Commissioning
Why Use Surge Arresters? Review and Summarization of Day 1 • GIS safety (AHMA & HMB) • Flange connection
• GIS components • Principles of operation • Rupture disc and desiccant
Types of Overvoltages Question and Answer Session • Switching disconnects and grounds Hydraulic mechanism • Transversal dismantling unit
• Outdoor vs indoor application • Maintenance procedures / • Testing from Fast Acting Ground
Surge Arrester Applications & Instal- Factory Tour - Surge Arrester • Interlocking schedules Switches
lation Production Line • Maintenance procedures / • Charging system
schedules • Trip / close coils SF6 Procedures
How do Surge Arresters Work? • Trip / close latches • Gas filling and vacuum procedures
GIS Interrupter Theory and • Auxiliary switches • SF6 by-products
Surge Arrester Ratings maintenance / Interrupter Removal • Duty cycle
• Interrupter Removal • Troubleshooting
Selecting the Proper Surge Arresters • Contact inspection • Spare parts
for your System • Interrupter instalation
• SF6 Handling
Types of System Connections
Examination Quiz
Continuous Operating Voltages

Insulation Withstand and Arrester

Protection Levels

Examination Written examination

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Course syllabi
Customized training course

Duration Varies, 1 to 3 days —

Professional Development
hours / Continuing Education
Units
Included
Variable PDH / Variable CEU Eligible
Our training programs aims to offer increased know-how of HV
Service equipment to ensure smooth operation without interruption,
Subject-related nformation manuals and to train fast, efficient and professional reactions to different
Variable continental breakfasts
Variable lunches scenarios, avoidance and failure mitigation.
1 group dinner
certificate of completion

Who would benefit First line maintenance managers

Direct maintenance personnel
Substation maintenance engineers
Engineering managers
Substation supervisors
Asset Managers

Course summary ABB High Voltage Service is pleased to offer a one to three day training course with subject matter and content
developed per the customer request and assets in their fleet. Subject matter may be a combination of courses in
this training catalog or customzed subject matter. Contact ABB for options and to discuss specific material to be
covered. This course may be offered at the customer site or in ABB’s HV training facility. During the classroom and/
or interactive hands-on portions, experienced instructors will share their knowledge and expertise. To add further
understanding, actual equipment, or demo equipment may be used to aid in learning by interacting with actual
equipment or solutions.

Course Agenda Day 1 Day 2 (Optional) Day 3 (Optional)

Course outline developed per Course outline developed per Course outline developed per
customer request / assets in fleet customer request / assets in fleet customer request / assets in fleet

Examination Quiz
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions
What do I need to bring?
What do I need to know / study beforehand?
Is there are cafeteria on site?
Will I get to see any circuit breakers in production?
Will I get experience working on a circuit breaker?
(Operations & Maintenance courses)
Will I be eligible to earn Professional Development
hours (PDH’s) or Continuing Education
Units (CEU’s)?
Do you hold training courses in a language other
than English?
What travel arrangements are available for
individuals unfamiliar with driving in the US?
Where are the training classes held?
What time does training start?
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For registration or information, contact:
Art Schultz, Training Coordinator
ABB Inc.
231 Theobold Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-696-1397
art.schultz@us.abb.com
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Registration form
Answers First Name
Personal protective equipment (PPE). A portable computer (laptop / tablet is not
needed but may be helpful. Each desk has an electrical outlet. To provide the highest
level of learning possible, the training center and hands-on workshop is located inside Last name
ABB’s High Voltage Service remanufacturing facility. Trainees must wear PPE. Steel toe
boots and safety glasses are required. Gloves may be worn during the hands-on portion Company
at the attendee’s personal discretion
There is no pre-training studying or coursework required. We recommend you have at Title
least two years of high voltage or power equipment experience.
Street
Lunch will be provided. Vending machines are also located on site.
Yes, training includes two tours. ABB North America’s dead tank circuit breaker
City/State
production facility where a full portfolio of 72 - 800 kV high voltage breakers are built
every year, along with the production of high voltage switchgear mechanisms, surge Country/Zip-code
arresters, and capacitors. ABB High Voltage Service’s remanufacturing facility produces
custom built high voltage switchgear, rebuilds dead tank breakers, live tank breakers,
oil breakers, and gas insulated switchgear, in addition to stocking the largest OEM Office phone
inventory in the high voltage industry.
Mobile
Training includes classroom explanation and hands-on experience, dis- and re-assem-
bling a high voltage circuit breaker interrupter and performing general maintenance
procedures on an operating mechanism. Email
Yes, ABB will provide you with a certificate of completion for 24 PDH’s (equivalent Training course
to 2.4 CEU’s). This is based on our standard three-day training course. Customized
courses, shorter or longer courses, will earn PDH’s/CEU’s on a sliding scale. The trainee
is responsible for administering PDH and/or CEU requirements. Dates
ABB can make accommodations for bi-lingual training courses. Contact your ABB High
Voltage Service marketing representative for details.
Complete entire form and fax to 724-696-1379 or email to art.schultz@us.abb.com. Copy this page for
There are several public transportation options for commuting to and from the additional attendees. Attach purchase order to this form. Please contact your marketing representative if
training center. paying by credit card. Keep a copy of each page for your records.
Training is held at High Voltage’s Service’s remanufacturing and training center: 231
Theobold Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601 (except for Surge Arrester courses, SA 101 is PO No.
held at the Surge Arrester factory: 100 Distribution Circle, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666.)
Date
Classes run from 8 AM to 5 PM each day.
Signature
Printed Name
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For registration or information, contact:
Art Schultz, Training Coordinator
ABB Inc.
231 Theobold Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-696-1397
art.schultz@us.abb.com
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Accomodation and Contact us
important information
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Facility
Hotel Accomodations Conditions for participation: 231 Theobold Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
Holiday Inn Express • Attendees must wear steel toe shoes / boots and (Courses held here)
250 Bessimer Road safety glasses. Safety glasses can be provided.
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 Attendees must obey safety rules of instructor at Click here to register online
(724) 547-2095 all times. (Greensburg training center classes only)
Courtyard by Marriott Greensburg • Attendees must have basic technical knowledge Contact us to register for on-site or customized classes.
700 Power Line Drive of high voltage power equipment.
Greensburg, PA 15601 • Courses run from 8 AM to 5 PM EST. Interested in learning more?
(724) 834-3555 • Courses are conducted in English. Attendees will Scan the above QR code with your phone or other mobile device to sign up for our newsletter. Be the first to
incur the cost of a translator to conduct courses know about future training, events, white papers, and more!
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in an alternative
137 Blair street language.
Greensburg, PA 15601 • Registration and purchase order / payment must
724-837-1400 be received before each class begins.
• Attendees must notify ABB of special
Ramada Greensburg Hotel dietary needs.
100 Ramada Inn Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 836-6060

Hampton Inn Greensburg

1000 Towne Square Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-8800

Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport

One Industry Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15108
(724) 695-0002

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International & Local Airports
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh, PA 15231
(412) 472-3500

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

Aviation Lane
Latrobe, PA 15650, (724) 539-8100
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