InsulGard System Installation and Start Up Guideline192. Start Up2.1 Getting readyThe purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines for Start Up of an InsulGard system.The procedures described below assume that InsulGard and all necessary sensors are installed, wired andproperly connected. Some of the operations below are to be performed on de-energized equipment andother after equipment is back in service! ALWAYS use appropriate safety practice to ensure safe work!StartUp Procedure Guideline does not replace InsulGard and its sensors Manuals. The procedures described belowRequired ItemsThe following items and set of documentation shipped with InsulGard are required for the functionality tests and startup:- Set of documentation shipped with the InsulGard(s) and sensors:- InsulGard Manual- InsulGard Software Manual- Sensors manuals- IG Wiring Diagram- “PD sensors configuration table” filled out in Questionnaire for Switchgear line.- Laptop computer with Windows operation system and preinstalled InsulGard software with database file for thisparticular installation.- USB cable - A to B type.- Multi-meter to measure resistance from 0.5 Ohm to 10 kOhm and AC/DC voltage up to 250V.- Special PD calibration generator or other pulse generator with pulse width 50-500ns, repetition rate 1-10 kHz andmagnitude ~10V on 50 Ohm load. Calibration/verification procedure considered optional but highly recommended.- Print and use “PD system installation checklist” from Appendix 1 as a guideline for StartUp and Commissioningprocedures and a core of the installation report.Check that all InsulGard connections are done properly and Turn ON IG PowerThe InsulGard will boot up, will display Firmware version and start showing parameters on display. Scroll displayparameters using any arrow on InsulGard keypad.Check for Temperature and Humidity readings. They should reasonably reflect conditions at the sensors installationlocation. To measure humidity the switch H% /Ref Switch (Figure 1.6) must be in H% position.2.2 Insulgard Software Installation and Communication EstablishingInsulGard Software InstallationRefer to the InsulGard Software Manual for software installation and database operation. InsulGard monitor(s)comes with installation Flash drive with every order. The database is preconfigured for each particular applicationand reflects the monitored object structure and sensors’ configuration. If software is already installed on the PC oneneed uninstalling the existing software through “Control panel/Add or Remove Programs”. Uninstalling will notremove any preexisting data.Use software manuals for additional information. Installation procedure will update the software version and willupdate database object structure for the project. At the first run InsulGard software will ask for Template.mdb filelocated on the installation CD and will add new objects into the existing database.