TMCx UpTimeSM
Electrical Reliability Solutions
UpTimeSM is a specialty division of TestMarcx which performs electrical acceptance testing and power quality analysis, with an emphasis on critical buildings. We test and commission uninterruptible power systems, generators, emergency power systems and more.
WHY SHOULD I PERFORM ELECTRICAL ACCEPTANCE TESTING?
Every stakeholder in your facility benefits from acceptance testing:
- Electrical design engineers can be assured that all electrical equipment has been installed in compliance with the job specifications.
- Electrical contractors can have confidence that the electrical systems start-up process will be trouble-free and that all controls and protective systems will function properly.
- The building owner will feel confident that the electrical equipment in their facility will operate in a trouble-free manner.
TESTS INCLUDED IN ELECTRICAL ACCEPTANCE TESTING
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- Load bank testing
- Breaker injection testing
- Hi potential testing
- Ground fault testing
- Power analysis
Regardless of the size of your project, it's essential that your power systems be commissioned and that electrical acceptance testing be performed before you perform the first start up of any electrical system.
DATACENTER COMMISSIONING PROCESS
The commissioning process for a datacenter normally follows these steps:
- Design review
- Preparation for functional testing
- Implementation of the functional tests; and
- Review of trends and tests.
FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION
TMCx UpTimeSM will verify the functional performance and mechanical integrity of each of your systems.
Mechanical integrity testing includes
- Verifying that all your equipment has been installed properly
- Verifying that all mechanical equipment is operating up to and within design specifications
- Verifying that there are no loose connections in your systems.
Functional performance verification applies to any operation, interlock, or control system that requires a step-by-step procedure for testing, such as bus transfer schemes or ground fault protection.
WHAT SHOULD BE TESTED?
The goal of acceptance testing your critical systems is similar to that of preventive maintenance: to identify impending problems and prevent failure of the equipment while in service.
The cost of testing your facility should be justified by the costs you will avoid by preventing unscheduled failures and downtime in your mission-critical facility at a later point.
INFRARED THERMOGRAPHIC SURVEY
One the most important portions of testing needed for a new construction or additions is an infrared thermographic survey. We will load every connection, then survey with an infra-red thermographic camera. We also take infrared and digital snap shots for future connection integrity trending. We will perform this important survey for each of your project's specified circuits.
POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS
"Power Quality" is too often taken for granted. Destructive influences such as too much harmonic distortion, phase imbalances, line voltage that is either too high or too low, or excessive power spikes, can be incredibly destructive to your equipment. Even non-computerized equipment such as motors and lamps are quite costly to replace, because they suffer greatly from these effects. Reduced equipment life from an "unknown enemy" can cost you and your facility significant amounts of money.
An important portion of the electrical commissioning process is using the latest technology to monitor and capture the condition of your power system while performing all modes of functional testing through integrated testing. We provide this service during the Generator/ATS functional testing.
INDEPENDENCE
The major advantage of using independent testing companies is just that: their independence from the equipment manufacturer. Because independent companies do not represent any single manufacturer of electrical equipment, they have less potential conflict of interest in identifying problems. TMCx Uptime is fully independent, with no manufacturer associations whatsoever.
Chris Ieradi, Vice President of the TMCx UpTime division, has over 20 years of experience in Power Production, Power Distribution Systems, Building Control, and Monitoring Systems. His electrical experience includes 10 years primarily in Computer Data Center and Hospital Applications, including Critical HVAC/Mechanical Systems.
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