Following in the tradition and high standards set by GE, Westinghouse and Mr. Bob Clement of PLC Services, Inc., PowerComm Solutions has developed a Power Line Carrier Maintenance Training School that combines basic Power Line Carrier theory with comprehensive hands-on training. Developed by a team of Power Line Carrier Specialists and compiled by a professional training coordinator, the course material is supported by an extensive PowerPoint presentation designed to keep the program interesting and maximize the learning experience of this multi-day course. We are pleased to announce that in September 2004, Mr. Bob Clement passed along all of his vast Power Line Carrier archives, files and notes to PowerComm Solutions to help us continue providing the highest level of PLC Training to the Electric Utility Industry.
Onsite Training
PowerComm Solutions’ PLC Training Course was designed with flexibility in mind and is typically provided at the customer’s own facility. This permits PowerComm Solutions’ an opportunity to customize the course material specifically around the different manufacturers equipment each electric utility has in service and are most interested in training on. It is typically more economical for PowerComm Solutions to provide our course on-site then to send multiple individuals to an off-site training program.
Contact us to discuss your training needs.
Regional Training
PowerComm Solutions now offers regional training courses across the country. We have established strategic partnerships with Electric Utilities to host our PLC Schools at their state of the art training facilities. This is ideal for our customers that only require training for a few technicians at a time. This helps minimize travel time and expenses by bringing our training school closer to you.
- GE
- On/Off Carrier: CS26/27, CS 26/27A, CS 26/27B, CS 26/27C
- FSK Carrier: CS 51/61/71A, CS 51/61/71B, CS 51/61/71C
- Audio Tone: NS40
- Tuners: CL02, CL03, various others
- Traps: Single, Dual Wideband Adjustable & Fixed Wideband
- Coupling Capacitors/CCVT’s: Various
- Pulsar Technologies
- ON/OFF Carrier : TC-10B
- FSK Carrier: TCF-10B
- RFL Electronics
- ON/OFF Carrier : 6785, 6785P, 9785
- FSK Carrier: 6780, 6780P, 9780
- Audio Tone: 6710, 6745, 9745
- RITZ Instrument Transformers
- Traps: Single, Dual Wideband Adjustable & Fixed Wideband
- Coupling Capacitors/CCVT’s: Various
- TRENCH Electric
- On/Off Carrier: CS28A
- FSK Carrier: CS51/61/71
- Audio Tone: NS40
- Tuners: A9500 Series, CL02B, CL03A
- Traps: Single, Dual Wideband Adjustable & Fixed Wideband
- Coupling Capacitors/CCVT’s: Various
- Westinghouse/ABB
- ON/OFF Carrier: TC, TC-10, TC-10A
- FSK Carrier: TCF, TCF-10, TCF-10A
- Audio Tone: DIT-1
- Tuners: FD, JY, JZ
- Traps: MS, MD, MW, etc.
- Coupling Capacitors/CCVT’s: Various
- INSTRUMENTATION/TEST EQUIPMENT
- Acterna
- Fluke
- Harmon
- Hewlett Packard
- Rycom
- Signalcrafters
- Wandel & Goltermann (W&G)
- I. Objectives
- II. Types of Communications
- a) Microwave
- b) Telephone Wires
- c) Power Line Carriers (PLC’s)
- d) Fiber Optics
- III. Terms and Definitions
- a) PLC Signal Types
- b) The Decibel
- c) Return Loss
- d) Bandwidth
- e) Selectivity
- f) GMF
- g) Isolation and Spacing
- h) Channel Time
- i) Noise and SNR
- j) Dependability and Security
- k) Single and Multi-Function
- l) Power Line Characteristics
- IV. Line Equipment
- a) Line Traps
- b) CC’s
- c) CCVT's
- d) Lead-in Cable
- e) Line Tuners
- f) Coaxial Cable
- g) Auxiliary Coupling Devices
- h) Communications
- V. Relaying Channels (OPTIONAL)
- a) Single Function
- b) Multi-Function
- VI. Pilot Relaying Schemes (OPTIONAL)
- a) Pilot Wire
- b) Phase Comparison
- c) Directional Comparison
- d) Combined Directional and Phase comparisons
- e) Transfer Trips