Vanguard VCBA ver.10.xx - Manual (Page 51)

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5.0 WORKING WITH TEST PLANS
A circuit breaker test plan is comprised of all circuit-breaker performance specifications (stroke,
velocity, and contact time). A test plan can be used to test a circuit breaker. When used with a
test record, a Pass/Fail report is generated by comparing the actual performance of the breaker
with the specifications in the stored test plan. Test plans can be easily created with the VCBA
software and can be stored on the hard drive or transferred to a CB analyzer.
5.1 Exploring the Test Plans Directory
You can access the default test plans directory (please see section 3.4 for information on how
to set the default test plan directory) either via Windows Explorer or from within the VCBA
software. To open the test plans directory:
1. From the File menu, click on System Config and then select Explore Test Plan Directory…
The default test plans directory will be opened in Windows Explorer.
2. Use standard Windows Explorer commands to organize, rename, copy, or delete the
test plan files. You can also create folders in this directory to logically organize the test
plans.
5.2 Creating a Circuit Breaker Test Plan
To create a circuit breaker test plan:
1. Close any open test plans or test records.
2. Click on the Test-Plan menu and select Create Test Plan… The following window will be
displayed:
3. Click on each input field and enter the relevant header data for each field. Two
comment fields are also provided for any other relevant information. Click on the “OK”
button. The following window will be displayed: