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USER’S MANUAL

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********** WARNING **********

THE USERS OF THIS TEST EQUIPMENT

HAVE THE RESPONSABILITY TO FOLLOW
THE SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AND THE PROPER USE PROCEDURES
DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL

Techimp HQ srl provides information

on its products and its associated hazards.
However, Techimp HQ srl does not
assume any responsibility for the
after-sale operation and safety practices.

ALL PERSONNEL WORKING WITH, OR

EXPOSED TO THIS EQUIPMENT MUST TAKE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES
AGAINST POSSIBLE SERIOUS AND/OR FATAL
BODILY INJURY.

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WEEE and RoHS announcement

This product complies with the WEEE European Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic
product in domestic household waste.

PRODUCT CATEGORY: with reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive
Annex I, this product is classed as Category 9 (“Monitoring and Control Instrumentation”)
product.

DO NOT DISPOSE IN DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD WASTE!

To return unwanted products, contact the manufacturer at www.Techimp.com or your local

sales office or distributor.

On the basis of the above-mentioned classification (Category 9), this product is not
included in the field of application of the RoHS European Directive (2002/95/EC).

Techimp HQ srl is strongly committed in environment protection and material recycling.

To pursue this commitment HQ srl, Techimp HQ srl follows engineering guidelines to
facilitate recycling and chooses RoHS compliant components.

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Declaration of calibration

Techimp HQ srl hereby declares under its sole responsibility that the Techimp Aquila

product has been verified, tested and calibrated at its facility.

Techimp HQ srl recommends to renew the calibration of the Techimp Aquila with yearly

frequency from the delivery date.

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The product and the information contained herein may be

changed at any time without prior notification.

This manual nor any parts thereof may not be reproduced or

transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically,

including photocopying and recording, without the express

written consent of Techimp HQ srl

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INDEX
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 9

TERMS AND SYMBOLS ......................................................................................................................... 9

2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 13

PRELIMINARY ACTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 13

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 14

3 FEATURES .................................................................................................................................... 15

FRONT PANEL ....................................................................................................................................... 16

4 OPERATIONS................................................................................................................................ 19

POWERING THE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 19

ENABLE CONNECTIVITY.............................................................................................................. 20

5 AQUILA APP FOR TABLET ......................................................................................................... 23

5.3.1 Main page .................................................................................................................................. 24

5.3.2 advance tools page .................................................................................................................... 27

6 BATTERY USE .............................................................................................................................. 31

7 TECHIMP AQUILA CONTROL SOFTWARE MANUAL ............................................................... 33

PRELIMINARY ACTIONS BEFORE THE USAGE ...................................................................................... 33

7.1.1 Control Unit Minimum Requirements ......................................................................................... 33

8 ANNEX A: SMART LI ION BATTERY USER NOTES .................................................................. 35

9 ANNEX B: AQUILA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................. 43

10 ANNEX C: PD PATTERN LIBRARY ............................................................................................. 45

INTERNAL PD ................................................................................................................................... 45

SURFACE PD.................................................................................................................................... 48

CORONA PD..................................................................................................................................... 50

11 ANNEX D: HOW TO GET THE APP TI AQUILA PRO ................................................................. 53

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12 ANNEX E: TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................ 55

13 TABLE OF FIGURES..................................................................................................................... 57

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1 Safety precautions

Aquila system described in the following manual can be either directly or indirectly

connected to equipment under voltage. It is mandatory paying attention to the whole lot of

necessary warnings and precautions during installation phase.

TERMS AND SYMBOLS

CAUTION! statement identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the

equipment or other property.

WARNING! statement identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of

life.

This symbol, wherever it appears on the test system, alerts you in presence of
non-insulated dangerous voltages – these voltages may be sufficient to cause
electrical shock

This symbol, wherever it appears on the test system, alerts you of important
operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the
manual.

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WARNING! In order to avoid the insurgence of dangerous conditions regarding

persons or things during installation, operation and maintenance of Techimp HQ
srl equipment, it is required to read carefully the whole manual before performing
any operation with the system.

WARNING! The operators should observe carefully the safety precautions listed
below. Failure in observing the precautions may result in serious injuries or
death

Only trained and qualified personnel is allowed to do any operation in high voltage areas.

Only personnel experienced in high voltage apparatuses and testing systems is allowed

to install and test the Techimp Aquila system.

Service personnel should be instructed to observe all safety precautions as stated in the

operating instructions and the high voltage standard safety precautions. Failure to do so

could result in serious injury.

To avoid the risk of shock and personal injury, disconnect every device from the AC mains

and uninterruptible power sources (UPS) before doing any maintenance and cleaning

operation.

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Do not handle, install, or remove any component while the system is operating. Ensure

that the high voltage on the equipment under test is off before doing it. Failure to observe

these precautions can result in potential electric shock to personnel, arcing, damage to

the connectors and, finally, to the system.

Each Techimp Aquila needs a good direct earth connection, provided using the

appropriate ground termination located on each detection unit.

The output signal from sensors connected to the Techimp Aquila and the power

frequency reference signal used for synchronization must be suitable for the input plugs

specifications (allowable signal ranges). Each signal must also be connected with the

appropriate terminations on each detection unit. Failure in following the specifications can

cause damages to the acquisition unit.

Maximum operating temperature is limited to 60° C and 45° C in charging battery mode;

the direct and continuous exposure to the sun light may cause the operating temperature

to rise. If the real operating temperature can be higher than stated limits, a cooling system

must be provided.

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2 Introduction

PRELIMINARY ACTIONS

Carefully inspect package looking for exterior evidence of rough handling in transit. If none,

proceed to unpack carefully. After removing the components from its package, inspect it

thoroughly for damage.

Fig. 2.1: The Aquila suitcase and it content

IMPORTANT! In case of external damages due to rough handling during

transportation, immediately advise the carrier. If damage is evident from package
appearance, do not destroy or remove any of the packing material used. Carrier
companies will usually not accept claims for damaged material unless they can
inspect the damaged item and its associated packing material. Claims must be made
promptly, within five days from the reception of goods.

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Verify the pack contains the standard and necessary accessories:

ü Suitcase

ü Suitcase’s keys

ü Tablet

ü 2 Inspired Energy LLC Lithium Ion batteries

ü Fiber optic cable, length 10m, ended with ST connectors

ü Power supply cable 110/230Vac (provided according to User’s country)

ü Tablet’s power supply

ü Tablet’s power supply cable 12Vdc

ü Suitcase padlock

ü Techimp HQ srl software CD

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

Before continuing with the use of Aquila, please verify suitable environmental and

supplying conditions. Examine the technical specifications reported in the appropriate

section Annex B: Aquila Technical Specifications.

Operate the instrument only at ambient temperature comprises between:

ü 0° and 60°C when in Battery mode or non charging battery mode

ü 0° and 45°C when in charging battery mode

Always connect the external earth terminal to the local PE conductor to provide additional

hearting using a conductor at least 1,5mm2 size.

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3 Features

The following chapter describes Aquila main features and its connection with external

equipment.

Aquila is a system designed to be used in places where 110/230Vac power supply voltage

is not available.

It is supplied by an internal battery with a guaranteed autonomy of more than 20 hours

after a complete charge. For correct use of the device, it is recommended to fully charge

it before every use.

Furthermore, it is provided with a wireless Wi-Fi connection that ensures the equipment

connectivity to the laptop control unit and simplifies the measurement set up, thus

decreasing the minimum time required for electrical connections.

Alternatively, an Ethernet connection might be achieved by using the additional optical

fiber cable if wireless connectivity is disturbed by interference signals, avoiding any

possible loss of user’s safety.

A bluetoothTM connection is available for connection to Ti Aquila Pro, either on tablet or

PC, that allows remote control of the main feature and interrogate the device. See chapter

5, Aquila app for tablet, for details about available commands and information.

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FRONT PANEL

1 5

2 4

Fig. 3.1: View of Aquila panel

1) Bluetooth antenna for Aquila-tablet communication.

2) Batteries 2 Inspired Energy LLC Ni2020HD29.

3) Ground connection this terminal allows ground connection of Aquila.

Always connect Aquila to a good external ground in order to avoid

damages or injuries.

4) Panel commands all the available commands and controls are grouped here

5) Wi-Fi antenna provides wireless connection.

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1) Main Switch, allows to turn ON /OFF Aquila

1 equipment.

2) BluetoothTM switch, allows to turn the BluetoothTM

2
module ON/OFF thus enabling remote tablet

controlling.
3
3) Ethernet switch, allows to turn ON/OFF the Ethernet

4 switch and F.O. transceiver thus enabling F.O.

communication.

4) Wi-Fi switch, allows to turn ON/OFF the Wi-Fi module

5
and switch thus enabling Wi-Fi communication.

6 5) F.O. activity each LED reveals activity on one F.O.

link.
7 6) Battery LEDS, show batteries status:

- slow blinking -> battery is charging

- fixed on -> battery is fully charged

8
- fast blinking -> battery error

LED 1 for battery 1, LED 2 for battery 2.

7) Sync allows to switch between internal and external

9
sync, the two LEDs reveal the synchronism source:

LINE stand for synchronization taken from power

Fig. 3.2: detail view of the source (if plugged), EXT stands for synchronization
available commands

taken from external sync source.

8) Service port is for Aquila management

9) Tablet charging is only a power output for

recharging the tablet

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1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9

Fig. 3.3: Aquila left side cage with open cover. All the outlets inside can be seen

On the left side of the Aquila case, a cover can be opened to access all the links to the

device. Those links are listed below.

1) CH1 signal input

2) CH2 signal input

3) CH3 signal input

4) SPI connection

5) SYNC signal input

6) Power source inlet

7) 12 VDC outlet

8) F.O. 1 RX and TX link, respectively

9) F.O. 2 RX and TX link, respectively

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4 Operations

POWERING THE SYSTEM

The instrument can be powered both from batteries, allowing portability, and from AC

electrical line.

If the batteries are present when the instrument is connected to the AC line they will be

charged if needed; the charging process and energy equalization between the two

batteries is fully controlled by the instrument and no user action is required.

The instrument can normally operate with a single battery but the operating time will be

halved.

1) Insert the batteries or connect the instrument to the AC line

2) Press and keep pressed the Power button : the relevant LED will blink; as it will

stop blinking and will stay ON, it is possible to release the button. (The user should

note that this procedure is common to all the functions switched ON/OFF from the

instrument’s panel – i.e. bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.).

Fig. 4.1: To switch ON/OFF a function, press and keep pressed the relevant button until the LED stops to

blink.

3) The instrument will be now powered and the relevant LED will be lighted; the Bluetooth

interface is also powered ON as default.

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In this condition the Aquila can be programmed or controlled by the App on the tablet

(see chapter 5 for details).

ENABLE CONNECTIVITY

As the Aquila is powered ON, the user can control the basic functions through the control

panel or fully operate the instrument from the tablet.

The two medium connectivity (RF or fiber optic) can be enabled pressing the relevant

button on the control panel; both the communication channel can be switched ON or OFF

independently; the power state of the two peripherals is indicated by the relevant LED.

Fig. 4.2: To switch ON/OFF a particular function press the relevant button on control panel.

Activating the Ethernet connection ( ) the user can connect the instrument to an end

point through fiber optic using one of the two ST pairs of connectors placed on the

connection panel. The connection will be established when the relevant diode LED on the

control panel blink YELLOW and RED showing link activity.

Fig. 4.3: The Ethernet connection activity is signalled through the blinking of the LINK/ACT LED.

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Fig. 4.4: Cascaded of n devices connected through the Fiber Optic.

Using more than one device is possible connecting them through fiber optic in order to

realize a chain of instruments. This configuration is useful for monitoring sessions or for

high number of measuring points.

In order to operate correctly, all the instruments in the chain must be ON at the same time.

Activating the WiFi channel, the user can interact with the instruments completely wireless.

In order to connect the instrument, after enabling the WiFi , connect the network

named “AQUILA_xxyzzz”; the preloaded configurations on the tablet should connect

automatically to the instrument network.

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5 Aquila app for tablet

The Aquila is managed by the tablet supplied with the instrument.

In order to perform the operation described hereafter, Aquila must be paired with the

tablet:

1) Turn on the BluetoothTM module by pressing the button 7 in Fig. 3.2

2) Check that BluetoothTM is activated on the tablet and that is paired to Aquila. If not,

activate BluetoothTM, select the Aquila you want to connect and click on “pair”.

3) Open Ti Aquila PRO App on the tablet. In case Ti Aquila PRO is not installed on your

tablet, please follow the guidelines in the annex ‘Annex D: How to get the APP TI

Aquila Pro’ for installation. A window as depicted in Fig. 5.1.

4) Press “Refresh Device List” on the app’s page, the app will search for available devices

in the nearby.

5) Available devices will be displayed on the side of the “Refresh Device List” button, the

window shall be in full screen.

6) Just press the one you wish to connect to. The main page will open with command

and information relative to the selected device.

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Fig. 5.1: The Aquila App entry page

5.3.1 MAIN PAGE

Fig. 5.3 shows Aquila App, where all the commands enabling remote control of the Aquila

are available and device information is provided.

Fig. 5.2: The Aquila App page

- Cancel stops the Refresh Device List command

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- Disconnect closes the connection between tablet and device

- Read Info refreshes device information

- ETH switches the fiber optic ON/Off. If blue, the fiber optic is active.

- SYNC toggles the synchronization between internal (device connected to power

line) and external (sensor connected to the BNC SYNC). If blue, the internal

synchronization is activated.

- WIFI turns ON/OFF Wi-Fi on the device. If blue, the Wifi is ON.

- Tools open the Advanced Tools page. See next chapter for description.

The information available in this page are:

- SN: Serial number of PDCheck board.

- FW: Firmware version

- HW: Hardware Version

- AC: present means that the device is connected to the power line.

- System Temperature: Internal instrument temperature

- Battery: the values on the side of the battery icons indicate the level of charge of

batteries 1 and 2. Click on one of the two icons allows to access additional

information on the specific battery. Information can be scrolled and are:

o Voltage (V) output Voltage

o Charge (%) percentage of battery charge

o Current (mA) output current

o Remaining Capacity (mA)

o Temperature (c°) Battery temperature in centigrades

o Serial Number of the battery

o Manufacturer Date: date of manufacturing

o Charge Cycle Count: Number of charge cycles

o Time to Empty (m-1) time to discharge in minutes at present output levels

o Alarms may be:

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§ Age Alarm: battery is aging, substitution is recommended

§ Capacity Alarm: abnormal battery capacity value, substitution is

recommended

§ Cycle Count Alarm: battery has reached its maximum number of

charge/discharge cycles, substitution is recommended

§ Over Charged Alarm: excessive charge of battery, unplug charger

§ Over Temperature Alarm: battery temperature is too high, it is

recommended to unplug it and store it in a mild, dry place

§ Remaining Capacity Alarm: battery’s remaining capacity is low,

charging is strongly recommended

o Status may be:

§ Initialized: battery is working fine

§ Discharging: battery charge is low, charging is required

§ Fully Charged: battery is charge is full

§ Fully Discharged: battery charge is empty, recharge

The icons of the batteries are indicators of the status of the battery, as shown in the icons

below:

Battery not present Alarm: battery empty Alarm: Generic Alarm (See
overtemperature description above)

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5 levels indicate the The plug Battery completely Battery completely

battery charge indicates that charged charged and
the battery is connected to
charging power line

5.3.2 ADVANCE TOOLS PAGE

Fig. 5.3: Advanced Tool page

On the left side you find the command for Phantom Power Supply that enables the

possibility to feed active sensors through the BNC cables.

- CH1: turns ON/OFF phantom power on acquisition channel 1. If on, the button turns

to blue. Switching on the channel implies the switch on of 12V voltage.

- CH2: turns ON/OFF phantom power on acquisition channel 2. If on, the button turns

to blue. Switching on the channel implies the switch on of 12V voltage.

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- CH3: turns ON/OFF phantom power on acquisition channel 3 If on, the button turns

to blue. Switching on the channel implies the switch on of 12V voltage.

- 12V PANEL: turns ON/OFF the voltage on the 12V connector.

- GET TIME: displays date and time of the device on the right of Aquila Time (UTC)

label.

The blue square ‘Monitoring configuration’ allows to use the Aquila in monitoring mode.

- Default Configuration: sets the factory default for monitoring configuration (2

days)

- Download Configuration: downloads from Aquila the configuration.

- Upload Configuration: allows to upload to Aquila the monitoring configuration

shown on the screen.

- Start Monitoring: this button allows to start or continue (if paused) a monitoring.

- Pause Monitoring: pause the monitoring session until the start monitoring button

is tapped again.

- Stop Monitoring: Stops the monitoring.

- SET START TIME allows to set the moment in which monitoring shall start (day,

month, year, hour, minute).

- SET STOP TIME allows to set the moment in which monitoring shall stop (day,

month, year, hour, minute).

- Acquisition interval (min) T OFF: This parameter allows to define the interval

between two consecutive acquisition sessions.

- Acquisition interval (sec) T ON: This parameter sets the duration of a single

acquisition session.

- Acquisition Programmed: this parameter set the maximum number of acquisition

session.

- Acquisition Left: displays the number of remaining acquisition session to complete

the monitoring.

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- CH1: when checked, switches on the phantom power supply on channel 1 only

during the acquisition session.

- CH2: when checked, switches on the phantom power supply on channel 2 only

during the acquisition session.

- CH3: when checked, switches on the phantom power supply on channel 2 only

during the acquisition session.

- SYNC: when checked, toggle the synchronization to internal only during the

acquisition session.

- WIFI: when checked, switches the WiFi on only during the acquisition session.

- ETH: when checked, switches on the fiber optic only during the acquisition session.

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6 Battery use

Aquila is provided with two 8.7 Ah lithium batteries (Li-ion), namely NI2020HD29 by

Inspired Energy LLC. The batteries are the most delicate part of the unit and need

particular care. This battery must be checked several times during unit operation.

It must be stocked with at least 60% of residual charge in case the unit will remain unused

for months.

It is anyway important to avoid the battery to go to complete discharge before recharging,

this might cause serious damages to the lithium cells, diminishing the lifespan of the

battery.

Before using Aquila please read carefully the attached Annex on safety rules.

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7 Techimp Aquila Control

software manual

Techimp PDCheck Control software allows the operator to fully control the acquisition

unit placed inside the case, to configure the monitoring session, to browse the monitoring

results. To do so, install this software on a laptop and connect the laptop to Aquila.

The complete handbook for installing and using the Techimp PDC Control software is MN-

04.07.129_eng - PDCheckControl usr manual, provided with this manual.

PRELIMINARY ACTIONS BEFORE THE USAGE

Follow the steps in this section to install the software and configure the control unit before

attempting to communicate with the acquisition unit.

7.1.1 CONTROL UNIT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum system requirements for the control unit (personal computer or laptop) are:

• Operating system: Windows XP/Vista;

• CPU: Pentium IV class;

• RAM: 2 GB;

• Hard disk: 100 GB;

• Ethernet connection: 10 MBps base T;

• Screen resolution: 1024x768;

Higher characteristics of the control unit result in an improvement of the system

performances.

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8 Annex A: Smart Li Ion Battery

User Notes

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9 Annex B: Aquila Technical

Specifications

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10 Annex C: PD Pattern

Library

INTERNAL PD

Spherical void in epoxy (low overvoltage) Spherical void in epoxy (low overvoltage)

Spherical void in epoxy (low overvoltage) Spherical void in epoxy (large overvoltage)

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Spherical void in epoxy, sharp electrodes Internal PD with strongly divergent field

Metallic protrusion with tree Treeing in epoxy

Multiple voids Multiple voids

Flat cavity Internal PD in MV capacitor

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Slot discharges in rotating machine Distributed micro voids

Embedded delamination in a rotating machine Conductor-side delamination in a rotating machine

winding winding

PD within oil-impregnated pressboard

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SURFACE PD

Insulated HV conductor on grounded metallic Insulated HV conductor on grounded metallic

plane (low overvoltage) plane (large overvoltage)

Insulated HV conductor on grounded metallic Insulated HV conductor on grounded metallic

plane (large overvoltage) plane (large overvoltage)

Surface PD on cable termination Surface PD on cable termination

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PD on stress grading system of a VPI rotating PD on stress grading system of a resin-rich

machine with taped grading system rotating machine with painted grading system

PD at the surface of a rotating machine bushing PD on ceramic insulators associated with salt fog
pollution

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CORONA PD

Needle on high voltage electrode (low overvoltage) Needle on high voltage electrode (low overvoltage)

Needle on high voltage electrode (large Needle on high voltage electrode (large
overvoltage) overvoltage)

Needle on high voltage electrode (large Needle on high voltage electrode (large
overvoltage) overvoltage)

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Needle on ground voltage electrode (low Needle on ground voltage electrode (low
overvoltage) overvoltage)

Needle on high voltage electrode (discharges from

both HV and ground electrode)

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11 Annex D: How to get the

APP TI Aquila Pro

This section describes how to get and install the App TI Aquila Pro if it is not yet installed

on your tablet / PC.

This procedure is intended as a guideline, since it could slightly vary based on the version

of Windows operating system.

NOTE: In order to complete the operation, your tablet / PC shall be connected to Internet.

1. Launch Windows Store through the icon .

2. Write “TI Aquila Pro” in the search cell of Windows Store window.

3. Once the app is shown, click on “Get”.

Once the operation is completed, the App is installed.

NOTE: Depending on version of operating system, you can be asked to login with a

Microsoft account or to register.

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12 Annex E: Troubleshooting

and Maintenance

DEFECT ROOT CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION

The instrument doesn’t Batteries are empty Verify the residual charge
power ON pressing the button on battery
body, then connect the Aquila to
the AC line in order to charge
the batteries
Fuses are blown Replace fuses on the power
inlet with the allowed type
Temperature is too high Cool the instrument or place the
(>60°C / >45°C) instrument away from direct
sunlight
The tablet doesn’t Tablet battery is empty Charge the tablet battery
power ON through the power adapter or
through the charging port on the
control panel
No devices are Bluetooth is OFF Check the Bluetooth LED on
discovered by the control panel is ON
Aquila APP Airplane mode is active Verify the wireless status on the
tablet enabling communications
Ti Aquila Pro window is not in Enlarge the window to full
full screen mode screen in order to show
detected devices
Devices are not in Move closer to the Aquila.
communication range
Impossible to connect WiFi is OFF Check the WiFi LED on control
to the PD instrument panel is ON
Airplane mode is active Verify the wireless status on the
tablet enabling communications
Devices are not in Move closer to the Aquila.
communication range
IP addresses are not Follow directions on par. 7.4.2
configured to restore the IP address
No Ethernet connection RX and TX are inverted Invert RX and TX termination on
lateral panel
Fiber optic is OFF Verify the Ethernet LED on
control panel is ON
Fiber optic is damaged Replace the fiber optic

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SYNC not recognized SYNC source not properly Verify the proper SYNC source
selected
External SYNC level not Verify the external SYNC level
sufficient is above 100mVrms
PD signal is missing Signal chain is interrupted Verify the integrity of the coaxial
cables and connectors
Phantom powered accessories Verify through the Aquila APP
are not properly powered and observing the relevant LED
on the connection panel, that
phantom power is enabled on
the selected channel

When replacing the detachable MAIN supply cord use proper part with rating
3 x 1,5mm2.

When replace the two fuses on MAIN inlet use only T1AH250V type.

Disconnection device is the appliance inlet. Locate the unit in such place to
allow appliance inlet to be readily accessible.
If the unit is used in a way that is not described in this manual, the degree
of protection provided by the unit can be impaired.

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13 Table of Figures

Fig. 2.1: The Aquila suitcase and it content ............................................................................13

Fig. 3.1: View of Aquila panel .................................................................................................16

Fig. 3.2: detail view of the available commands......................................................................17

Fig. 3.3: Aquila left side cage with open cover. All the outlets inside can be seen...................18

Fig. 4.1: To switch ON/OFF a function, press and keep pressed the relevant button until

the LED stops to blink.............................................................................................................19

Fig. 4.2: To switch ON/OFF a particular function press the relevant button on control panel.

...............................................................................................................................................20

Fig. 4.3: The Ethernet connection activity is signalled through the blinking of the LINK/ACT

LED. .......................................................................................................................................20

Fig. 4.4: Cascaded of n devices connected through the Fiber Optic. ......................................21

Fig. 4.1: The Aquila App entry page........................................................................................24

Fig. 4.2: The Aquila App page ................................................................................................24

Fig. 5.3: Advanced Tool page .................................................................................................27

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