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Installation Warranty Form 

 

It is very important that you fill out this form completely when installing a voltage 

regulator.  This form serves as a history record on the application.  This form also 

contains the information needed by Power-Tronics, Inc., for repair and troubleshooting 

of any product you may be having problems with. 

Failure to fill out this form during installation will result in a cancellation of 

your warranty coverage!

  Filling out this form takes only minutes but will save 

hours or days later on if your product should require service!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product 

Other options 

  

Serial Number 

  

Date of Installation 

  

  

Type of Generator 

Model # 

  

Brush type 

[ ]   

  

  

Brushless 

[ ]   

  

AC Stator Information 

Wired for  

Volts 

Phase 

Hz 

  

Generator Configuration: Lead  

  

Exciter/Rotor Information 

Exciter field 
resistance 

  

Ω

   

@ F+ / F- 

Ω

 

Exciter field volts 

vdc   

@ Slip Rings 

Ω

 

Description of problem with product or generator 

  

Your phone number 

Name: 

Your fax number 

Ship to Address: 

Your email address 

Ship to City, State, Zip: 

  

  

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for AFM500X

Page 1: ...l battery for it s flashing source All inputs are fused to protect any connected equipment Like the rest of our professional line of products the AFM500X is fully repairable None of the major electronic components are encapsulated to facilitate prompt repair The entire unit is coated in a protective film to insulate it from any contamination and moisture that may be present The AFM500X Automatic F...

Page 2: ...ation to Use 4 Use With Power Tronics Optional Static Exciter Modules 5 Automatic Flashing Configuration 6 Battery Flashing Configuration 7 Initial Setup and Commissioning 8 Internal Fuse Replacement 9 Application Troubleshooting 10 Bench Check Procedures 11 Installation Warranty Form 12 Product Warranty Certificate 13 ...

Page 3: ...500X provides a very compact automatic flashing or battery flashing source to any Power Tronics voltage regulating system quickly easily and safely When the generator is first energized the voltage regulator typically begins it s buildup mode where it brings the generator up to a given point before it goes into it s regulation mode Sometimes however the generator may have extremely low residual AC...

Page 4: ... To determine the proper connection for your generator you need to know the residual AC voltage of your generator and which type of generator you have To determine the residual AC voltage of your generator run engine with the voltage regulator turned off and measure the voltage produced at the AC input terminals of the voltage regulator then refer to the selection chart below When you have determi...

Page 5: ...r Tronics SE350 SE450 SE900 and SEM100A Static Exciter Modules When installing the AFM500X in one of these conditions you must follow the instructions in this manual precisely to prevent damage to the AFM500X The AFM500X should NEVER be connected directly to the exciter field when using an optional Static Exciter Module Damage to the AFM500X will result ...

Page 6: ...input voltage to the AFM500X Automatic Flashing Module is 240VAC DO NOT input 277VAC into the AFM500X Severe damage to the unit will result For use on 480V systems either connect the regulator to the winding center taps T7 and T8 or use a 480 240V step down transformer NOTE Wiring from the AFM500X must ALWAYS be connected to the voltage regulator terminal board regardless of any other optional mod...

Page 7: ... 277VAC into the AFM500X Severe damage to the unit will result For use on 480V systems either connect the regulator to the winding center taps T7 and T8 or use a 480 240V step down transformer NOTE Wiring from the AFM500X must ALWAYS be connected to the voltage regulator terminal board regardless of any other optional modules in use Refer to your instructions that came with your Universal Voltage ...

Page 8: ...ns of your voltage regulator as shown in the voltage regulator s instruction manual except energize or turn on the switch to the AFM500X when you plan to energize the generator during setup 4 Observe the buildup operation and verify there is no excessive voltage overshoot and that the voltage regulator is operating properly 5 If using the Battery Flash configuration always remember to open the swi...

Page 9: ... GDB 5A Fuse Replacement Procedure Refer to the image above for easy reference Visually Check each fuse for signs of failure A melted fuse link or darkened window will indicate failure Check each of the 3 fuses for continuity with a multimeter They will conduct if good but will not if open Replace open fuses with exact replacement fuses Fuse size is 20mm x 5mm 5A 250VAC DO NOT REPLACE WITH ANY OTH...

Page 10: ... field 5 Open diode in exciter or shorted rotor in generator 6 Loose component in voltage regulator 7 Loose wiring connections 8 Input voltage to regulator is too low 9 Exciter field is grounded 10 Non linear load or wrong selection for regulator hookup 11 Exciter fields are reversed 12 Wrong selection of regulator wiring configuration 13 Defective voltage regulator 14 SCR or Inverter drive effect...

Page 11: ...Observation The light bulb should increase in brightness until you reach approximately 85 100VAC At no more than 100VAC the AFM500X should open the connection to the light bulb and it should go out NOTE Relay chatter during this test is normal 5 Turn off power to the AFM500X and remove the light bulb from terminals 4 and 3 6 Connect up the AFM500X as shown in Figure B and perform all of the previo...

Page 12: ...ation will result in a cancellation of your warranty coverage Filling out this form takes only minutes but will save hours or days later on if your product should require service Product Other options Serial Number Date of Installation Type of Generator Model Brush type Brushless AC Stator Information Wired for Volts Phase Hz Generator Configuration Lead Exciter Rotor Information Exciter field res...

Page 13: ... the defective part A repair request form must be sent in with the product before repairs will begin You can obtain this form by contacting Power Tronics Inc Send repairs to Power Tronics Inc 2802 Cobbler Ln Kerrville Texas USA 78028 Send in repairs only by UPS or FedEx USPS will NOT deliver to our facility Any one of the following conditions will void the warranty Overheating of the power supply ...

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