AOC 15 - Manual (Page 4)

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DOC012R02 AOC 15/50 User Manual Nov 2001
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6.1 Tower Assembly ....................................................................................................... 36
6.2 Tower Erection.......................................................................................................... 37
6.3 Wind Turbine Component Preparation ...................................................................... 38
6.3.1 Tip Brake Installation ............................................................................................ 38
6.4 Blade Installation ...................................................................................................... 41
6.5 Lift Preparation ......................................................................................................... 46
6.6 Lifting and Securing the Wind Turbine...................................................................... 50
7.0 Electrical Installation ......................................................................... 53
7.1 Electrical Interface to Utility ..................................................................................... 54
7.2 Wiring and Cable Requirements ................................................................................ 56
7.2.1 Power and Control Cable....................................................................................... 56
7.3 Control Box Connections .......................................................................................... 59
7.4 Twist Cables and Junction Box.................................................................................. 60
8.0 Function Tests and Commissioning ..................................................... 61
8.1 Function Tests and Commissioning ........................................................................... 62
8.2 Generator Test........................................................................................................... 63
Part III .................................................................................................. 65
9.0 Wind Turbine Operation ................................................................... 67
9.1 Normal Operation...................................................................................................... 68
9.1.1 Turbine TEST/OFF/ON......................................................................................... 69
9.1.2 Heater ON ............................................................................................................. 70
9.1.3 Parking Brake Release........................................................................................... 70
9.1.4 Rotor Jog............................................................................................................... 72
9.1.5 Dynamic Brake...................................................................................................... 72
9.1.6 Operator Interface Indicating Lights ...................................................................... 72
9.1.7 PLC Description .................................................................................................... 72
9.1.7.1 PLC Inputs ............................................................................................................ 76
9.1.7.2 PLC Outputs.......................................................................................................... 77
9.1.8 Control Systems Options ....................................................................................... 77
9.2 Emergency Operation................................................................................................ 77
9.3 Test Operation........................................................................................................... 78
9.3.1 Power Up .............................................................................................................. 78
9.3.2 Parking Brake Release Test ................................................................................... 78
9.3.3 Rotor Jog Test ....................................................................................................... 79
9.3.4 Dynamic Brake Test .............................................................................................. 79
9.3.5 Anemometer Signal Test ....................................................................................... 79
9.3.6 Speed Sensor Signal Test....................................................................................... 80
9.3.7 Normal Start-up/Shut-down Test ........................................................................... 80
9.3.8 Emergency Shut down Test ................................................................................... 80
9.3.9 Low Wind Shut Down Test ................................................................................... 80
9.4 Environmental Considerations................................................................................... 80
9.4.1 Corrosion .............................................................................................................. 80
9.4.2 Lightning............................................................................................................... 81
9.4.3 Ice and Snow ......................................................................................................... 81