
Installation and maintenance
R448 & R448 V50
A.V.R.
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LEROY-SOMER
the voltage between E+ and E- (approx. 10V
D.C.). The best response times are obtained
at the limit of the instability. If no stable
position can be obtained, try disconnecting
or replacing the ST2 jumper (normal/fast).
h) Check LAM operation : ST5 closed.
i) Vary the frequency (speed) around 48 or
58 Hz according to the operating frequency,
and check the change in voltage from that
observed previously (~ 15%).
j) Readjust the speed of the unit to its rated
no-load value.
Adjustments in parallel operation
Before any intervention on the alternator,
make sure that the speed droop is
identical for all engines.
k) Preset for parallel operation (with C.T.
connected to S1, S2)
- Potentiometer P1 (quadrature droop) in
centre position.
Apply the rated load (cos ϕ= 0.8 inductive).
The voltage should drop by 2 to 3%. If it
increases, check that V and W and also S1
and S2 have not been reversed.
l) The no-load voltages should be identical
for all the alternators intended to run in
parallel.
- Couple the machines in parallel.
- By adjusting the speed, try to obtain 0 KW
power exchange.
- By altering the voltage setting P2 on one of
the machines, try to cancel (or minimise) the
current circulating between the machines.
- From now on, do not touch the voltage
settings.
m) Apply the available load (the setting is
only correct if a reactive load is available)
- By altering the speed, match the KW (or
divide the rated power of the units
proportionally)
- By altering the quadrature droop
potentiometer P1, match or divide the
currents.
4.2.2 - Max. excitation setting (excitation
ceiling)
- static adjustment of the current limit ,
potentiometer P5 (fuse rating : 8 A - 10
seconds).
The maximum factory setting corresponds
to that of the excitation current required to
obtain a 3-phase short-circuit current of
approximately 3 IN at 50 Hz for industrial
power, unless otherwise specified(*).
A static method can be used to reduce this
value or adapt the Isc tothe actual operating
power (derated machine), which is safer for
the alternator and the installation.
- Disconnect power supply wires X1,X2 and
Z1,Z2 and the voltage reference (0-110V-
220V-380V) on the alternator.
Connect the mains power supply using a
transformer (200-240V) as indicated
(X1,X2) : 120V).
- Apply the corresponding voltage to the
voltage reference input used
- Supply the AVR with a voltage of 120V
max. on the X1, X2 input.
- Install a 10A D.C. ammeter in series with
the exciter field.
- Turn P5 fully anti-clockwise and activate
the power supply. If there is no output
current from the AVR, turnpotentiometer P2
(voltage) clockwise until the ammeter
indicates a stable current.
- Switch the power supply off, then on again,
turn P5 clockwise until the required max.
current is obtained (no more than 10 A).
Checking the internal protection :
depending on the mains frequen
Voltage
Field
~ 10 ohms
X2
Z1
X1
Z2
E+
E-
0V
110 V
220V
380V
50Hz 60Hz
P2
P3
P5
ST3
10A DC
100V...140V
110/220/380V
R 448
ST4
A+
-
A
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