OFFLINE TESTING

ONLINE TESTING

Utilities must de-energize, execute load transfer and switching operations, and isolate assets – reducing overall load capacity. This process can be complex, involving careful coordination and expensive equipment to maintain service reliability and safety.

The Optimizer3 allows for real-time, continuous monitoring without asset shutdown or load transfer and switching. Online testing maintains uninterrupted service and capacity continuity, while avoiding the complexities and operational downtime required for offline testing.

Offline testing involves significant manual labor, including constant truck rolls and travel time for the deployment of skilled technicians to various sites. This leads to the high overhead costs of maintaining a mobile maintenance workforce as well as heightened personnel safety exposure.

Remote data collection reduces the need for frequent site visits and enables more strategic allocation of work hours. This means personnel can focus on targeted maintenance only when needed, rather than routine testing, optimizing work ours and reducing onsite exposure.

Data collected during offline testing may lack accuracy as it doesn’t capture the equipment’s performance under normal operating conditions. Offline tests often simulate conditions that may not fully replicate the stresses and dynamics encountered in real-world service environments.

Online testing produces high-fidelity performance data under real operating conditions, which is essential for accurate diagnostics. By continuously monitoring equipment behavior, it enables the detection of subtle changes over time to facilitate predictive maintenance.