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Section 5 Component Testing and Adjustment
Grounding electrical equipment. Hazardous voltage can
cause severe injury or death.
Electrocution is possible
whenever electricity is present. Ensure you comply with all
applicable codes and standards.
Electrically ground the
generator set, transfer switch, and related equipment and
electrical circuits. Turn off the main circuit breakers of all
power sources before servicing the equipment. Never contact
electrical leads or appliances when standing in water or on wet
ground because these conditions increase the risk of
electrocution.
Short circuits.
Hazardous voltage/current can cause
severe injury or death.
Short circuits can cause bodily injury
and/or equipment damage
.
Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while making adjustments or
repairs. Remove all jewelry before servicing the equipment.
Separate Excitation Procedure
Perform the following procedure to use an external
voltage source to excite the main field (rotor).
1. Disconnect the black FN and FP leads from the
alternator at the SCR module (+) and (--) terminals.
2. Connect a DC ammeter, 10-amp fuse, and a
12-volt automotive battery to the positive (FP) and
negative (FN) brush leads as shown in Figure 5-3.
Note and record the ammeter reading.
Note:
The approximate ammeter reading should
be the battery voltage divided by the
specified rotor resistance. See Section 1,
Specifications, for specified rotor resistance
values.
Example:
12 volts (battery voltage)
3.4 ohms (rotor resistance)
=
3.5 amps
(rotor current)
3. Start the engine and check that the ammeter
reading remains stable.
An increasing meter
reading indicates a shorted rotor. A meter reading
decreasing to zero or an unstable reading
suggests a running open. Refer to Section 5.4,
Main Field (Rotor), to test the rotor. If the ammeter
reading is stable, proceed to step 4.
4. Check for AC output across the stator leads; see
Section 5.3, Stator. Compare the readings to the
AC
output
values
shown
in
Section 1,
Specifications. If the readings vary considerably, a
faulty stator is likely. Refer to Section 5.3, Stator,
for further information.
5. If this test shows that the rotor and stator are in
good condition, check the wiring and fuses. Check
the SCR module.
See Section 4.9, Silicon
Controlled Rectifier (SCR) Module.
Check the
controller
settings
and
connections.
See
Section 4, Controller.
+
-
+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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1. SCR module
2. FN lead disconnected from SCR
3. FP lead disconnected from SCR
4. 10-amp fuse
5. DC ammeter
6. 12V battery
7. Brushes
8. Slip rings
9. Main field (rotor)
FP
FN
Figure 5-3
Separate Excitation Connections
