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PRODUCT WARRANTY 

 

Power-Tronics, Inc.,

 assumes no liability for damages due to incorrect voltage or other voltage 

related damages resulting from either output of the generator or input to the generator exciter 

system.  These problems should be protected with external devices provided by the customer 

such as 

fuses, surge suppressors, over/under voltage and frequency controls. 

 

Power-Tronics, Inc.,

 warranties 

only parts and workmanship

 of this product for a 

period of 2 

years from the original date of purchase from Power-Tronics, Inc.

   Under warranty, Power-

Tronics, Inc. will replace, exchange or repair the defective product 

without labor or parts cost 

to the customer.

  Remaining warranty of the original product will be transferred to the replaced 

or repaired product.  To obtain warranty, a copy of the original Installation Warranty Form must 

be sent in with the defective product, which clearly shows the purchase date and serial number 

of 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: 

 

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Overheating of the power supply resistor on the printed circuit card. 

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Overheating of the SCR or freewheeling diode. 

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Physical damage to the printed circuit card, housing or components. 

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Unauthorized repair or alteration of printed circuit card. 

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Installation by anyone other than a qualified professional generator service technician. 

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Conductive or corrosive contamination of the circuit card. 

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Removal of our company identification from the product. 

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Removal of any conformal coating of the printed circuit card or components. 

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Overheating of foil on the printed circuit card. 

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Inappropriate or infeasible application.  

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Use with any external device other than manufactured by Power-Tronics, Inc. 

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Failure to fill out the attached warranty card during installation 

 
 

No other warranty is expressed or implied. 

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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