16
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
LSA 46.2 / 47.1 - 4 POLE
ALTERNATORS
SERVICING - MAINTENANCE
Ref. 2981 GB - 4.33/b - 07.02
LEROY-SOMER
4.5.1 - Checking the winding
You can check the winding insulation by performing a high
voltage test. In this case, you must disconnect all AVR wires.
Damage caused to the AVR in such conditions is
not covered by our warranty.
After operational testing, replace all access panels
or covers.
4.5.2 - Checking the diode bridge
Fault
Action
Effect
Check/Cause
Voltage too
low
Check the drive speed
Correct speed
Check the AVR connections (possible AVR
failure)
- Field windings short-circuited
- Rotating diodes burnt out
- Main field winding short-circuited - Check the
resistance
Speed too low
Increase the drive speed. (Do not touch the AVR
voltage pot. (P2) before running at the correct
speed.)
Voltage too
high
Adjust AVR voltage
potentiometer
Adjustment ineffective
Faulty AVR
Voltage
oscillations
Adjust AVR stability
potentiometer
If no effect : try normal / fast
recovery modes (ST2)
- Check the speed : possibility of cyclic irregularity
- Loose connections
- Faulty AVR
- Speed too low when on load (or LAM set too
high)
Voltage
correct
at no load and
too low when
on load
Run at no load and
check the voltage
between E+ et E- on the
AVR
Voltage between E+ and E- (DC)
AREP / PMG < 10V
- Check the speed (or LAM set too high)
Voltage between E+ and E-
AREP / PMG > 15V
- Faulty rotating diodes
- Short-circuit in the main field. Check the
resistance- Faulty exciter armature. Check the
resistance.
Voltage
disappears
during
operation
Check the AVR, the
surge suppressor, the
rotating diodes, and
replace any defective
components
The voltage does not return to the
rated value.
- Exciter winding open circuit
- Faulty exciter armature
- Faulty AVR
- Main field open circuit or short-circuited
WARNING
ARNING
DIODE BRIDGE
C
A
A n o d e
C a t h o d e
-
-
+
+
~
~
~
C C C
A A A
C C C
A A A
~
~
~
-
C
A
+
-
C
A
+
A diode in good
working order must
allow the current
to flow from the anode
to the cathode only.