Automated distance and differential protection testing with CMC

	May 12 - 13, 2026 Show alternative course dates
	Australia (Mill Park, Melbourne)
	English
	Cprs02en
	Test Universe, Advanced Distance, Advanced Differential, OMICRON Control Center, Protection Testing Library (PTL), CMC Swift, ADMO with InSight, CMC Family
	2in1 – Automated Power System Protection Testing with CMC

Summary

You will learn how to efficiently test distance and transformer differential relays with the OMICRON Test Universe. Become familiar with the test procedures in theoretical and hands-on sessions and get to know the benefits of reusable test templates.

Objectives

• Strengthen your testing skills with the CMC hardware and the Test Universe software
• Refresh your technical knowledge on distance and transformer differential protection functions
• Be able to choose the appropriate software modules for testing distance and transformer differential relays
• Become more efficient in testing by creating and expanding reusable test plans
• Get to know the full range of OMICRON solutions for protection testin

 

Content

• Power system protection principles 
• Fundamentals of distance, ground fault and transformer differential protection functions
• Working with OMICRON Control Center (OCC) test plans
• Modelling the relay characteristics in the Test Object and configuring the CMC test set
• Creating a reusable test plan for testing distance relays including
  • testing the trip times
  • verifying the zone reaches
• Creating a reusable test plan for testing transformer differential relays including
  • testing the stability during external faults
  • testing the tripping characteristic and times
  • testing harmonic restraint function
• Creating a reusable test plan for testing ground fault protection
  • testing the directional element
  • testing the pick-up threshold
• Hands-on testing of distance and transformer differential relays as well as ground fault protection function
• Using XRIO and LinkToXRIO to automate testing across test modules
• Introduction to the Protection Testing Library (PTL)

 

Duration

2 days

Audience

Technical staff from utilities or companies working mainly in commissioning or maintenance testing

Prerequisites

Training course “Automated overcurrent protection testing with CMC” or equivalent knowledge

Solutions

Test Universe: Advanced Distance, Differential, OMICRON Control Center, XRIO,
Protection Testing Library; ADMO, CMC Swift, CMControl, CMC-Family