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Magtrol WB/PB Dynamometers
Chapter 6 – Calibration
6.2
CALIBRATION WITH MAGTROL MOTOR TESTING ELECTRONICS
When standard Magtrol motor testing electronics are used in the test bench (Magtrol DSP Controller
and TSC Torque/Speed Conditioner), the calibration procedure as described in the
TSC 401 Instruction
Manual
should be followed. Refer to
Section 3 – Calibration
for dynamometer calibration.
Note:
The User's Manuals for all Magtrol products can be accessed/
downloaded from Magtrol's web site:
www.magtrol.com
.
6.3
CALIBRATION USING NON-MAGTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS
When a Magtrol TSC Torque/Speed Conditioner and DSP Controller are not used in the test bench,
the calibration must be carried out by using the following procedure:
1. Mount the calibration arms.
2. Adjust the zero (0) on the electronic control unit. The dynamometer shaft must rotate freely
(the motor must be disconnected).
3. Hang the calibration weight from one of the calibration arms.
Note:
Use outer groove to achieve calibration in N·m when using weight
in kg.
4. Adjust the electronic control unit to obtain the reading of the nominal dynamometer torque.
5. Move the calibration weight to the opposite calibration arm. The reading on the electronic
unit should be the same (difference <1%). If this is not the case, remove the weights and
return to step #2.
6. Remove the calibration arms.
6.4
CALIBRATION OF OVERLOAD PROTECTION
Note:
WB/PB 15 Series Dynamometers do not have overload protection.
Calibration of the overload protection for WB/PB 43, 65 and 115 Series Dynamometers is performed
at the factory. However, it may be necessary to periodically check or confirm the protection of the
measuring cell by following the procedures outlined in
Sections 6.4.1 through 6.4.3
.
Note:
This does not apply to WB/PB 2.7 Series Dynamometers as the
overload stop is fixed and requires no setting.