AOV Design & Test Database Software (ACE & ACETEST)
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Teledyne LeCroy Test Services (TLTS), together with our clients, have developed a comprehensive AOV Design (ACE), System Analysis (ACEDP) and Test (ACETest) Databases available to the industry for utility AOV program control.
The software is currently in use at Entergy, Exelon, TVA and Arizona Public Service.
ACE, ACEDP and ACETEST software are developed, maintained and documented using software Quality procedures developed by TLTS. ACE, ACEDP and ACETEST are delivered with a Certificate of Conformance attesting to this fact.
TLTS has developed a client/server implementation for ACE, ACEDP and ACETEST. This allows for a single installation on a server for the entire utility, including all remote sites. TLTS provides an unlimited usage license for the entire utility.
ACE is the primary AOV engineering tool for a utility. It provides:
- EPRI butterfly torque methodology
- Compressible flow
- Incompressible flow
- Margin Review
- Min Required Thrust / Torque
- Actuator Output
- Export to Excel reporting tool
- Self Verification
ACEDP is an engineering tool for the calculation of DP loads. It includes:
- Licensing Basis / Plant Doc Review
- Multiple DP Scenarios
- DP Calculation for use in ACE
- Export to Excel reporting tool
- Self Verification
ACETEST is the primary AOV maintenance tool for a utility. It provides:
- Imports setup information from ACE
- AOV diagnostic test preparation
- Setpoints
- Setup window
- Diagnostic test data review
- Comparison to allowable
- Trace evaluations
- Test Log
An optional Setup Window may be created.
- Setup Window is displayed graphically.
- Calculated Required Seat Loads include sensor and acquisition equipment errors
- Pre-Test data is electronically signed off and locked
Post-Test Evaluation is performed via a series of questions while displaying both design and test data for review.
- Test data may be imported from QUIKLOOK or Viper or entered manually.
- A Test Summary is presented showing As-Found and As-Left results.
- Tester and engineer comments are included.
- A Test Log lists all tests performed.
- The Test Evaluation is electronically signed off and locked
- A powerful export-to-Excel reporting tool is included for use in trending analysis