How to run a test when initiating commands from the equipment:

1. While on the EPMS screen and viewing a system, select the Start Event button and the platform displays the Event Setup Wizard
   

EPMS – Start Event

2. Select the Test Type of Manual Config in the description
   

Event Setup Wizard        

3. Select the Next button and the platform displays more fields for the Select Test Type
   
4. Select the Test Type of Manual Load Test in the description
   
5. Enter the Duration (min)
   

Event Setup Wizard         

6. Select the Next button and the platform displays the event configuration screen
   
7. Use the default Report Title or change the name of the event
   
8. Use the default email or change/add an email separated by commas to receive the event reports
   
9. If applicable check the System Checklist items
   
10. Select an ATS Event Group
    
11. Use the default (suggested) Initiating ATS or select a different one
    
12. SKIP Select the “Initiate commands through the User Interface”
    
13. SKIP using the default configured “Time to wait to begin event data capture (min)”
    
14. Select the “Enforce 30% load rule to start test” for the system to start the test once the generator reaches 30% of the rated kW
    
15. Select the Next button to continue with the Event Setup Wizard
    

Event Setup Wizard          

16. Expand the system details by clicking on the (+) symbol next to the system name and the platform displays the event setup details
    

Event Setup Wizard 

17. Review your selections
    
18. Use the Previous button to make configuration changes
    
19. Use the Cancel button to cancel the event setup
    
20. When ready select the Finish Setup button and the platform will display a final confirmation screen
    

Event Setup Wizard         

21. Select the Run Test button and the platform will start the test
    

Event Setup Wizard       

Warning:  the test will start after the Run Test button is selected!

EPMS

22. Monitor the test from the EPMS screen
    
23. When the test initiates then the platform display a message “The system is waiting a manual command.”
    
24. From the equipment send a command to the initiating ATS to transfer to emergency power
    
25. The platform sets the event status to Test and the equipment status displays the number of active equipment
    
26. Once the initiating ATS has transferred to emergency power then send commands to the remaining ATS(s) to transfer to emergency power
    
27. By this time the generator(s) should be running
    
28. In the equipment details, the platform displays the equipment in the test with an Active equipment status
    
29. Once all the ATS(s) have transferred then the platform will pause and wait a configured period before starting the event timer
    
30. When the event time remaining reaches 00:00:00 then the platform will display a message “The system is waiting a manual command.” 
    
31. From the equipment send a command to each ATS to re-transfer to normal power
    
32. The ATS(s) will re-transfer and the generator(s) will stop
    
33. Once all the ATS(s) have re-transferred and the generator(s) cooldown has completed then the platform will end the event