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Roue
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Main winding
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C.T
T.I. P2
Main output term

R 181
Replacement of the CIN 81
Installation and maintenance
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R181
Replacement of the CIN 81

We wish to draw your attention to the contents
of this maintenance manual.
By following certain important points during
installation, use and servicing of your
alternator, you can look forward to many years
of trouble-free operation.
The R 181 is an AVR designed for ARES or ARCM type
compound excitation alternators.
The R 181 is a transistor-controlled AVR. The measured
voltage is filtered and rectified. It is not affected by voltage
variations caused by non-linear loads.
It is totally sealed with an elastomer which protects it from
environmental stresses.

SAFETY MEASURES R 181 AVR function:

Before using your machine for the first time, it is important to
read the whole of this installation and maintenance manual.
All necessary operations and interventions on this machine
must be performed by a qualified technician.
Our technical support service will be pleased to provide any
additional information you may require.
The various operations described in this manual are
accompanied by recommendations or symbols to alert the
user to the potential risk of accidents. It is vital that you
understand and take notice of the various warning symbols
used.
- AVR accuracy +/- 1%
- Underspeed protection
- LAM load shedding system
- Parallel operation between alternators by voltage
quadrature droop
- External potentiometer connection wires, for voltage
adjustment (470 ohms: voltage range +/- 5% - 3 W, or
1000 ohms: voltage range +/- 10% - 3 W)
- Wires for CT parallel operation output 1 A - 2.5 VA
- 220 V or 400 V power supply
- 5 VA voltage sensing isolated via transformer

WARNING

Warning symbol for an operation capable of damaging or

destroying the machine or surrounding equipment.

Warning symbol for general danger to personnel.

Warning symbol for electrical danger to personnel.

Note: LEROY-SOMER reserves the right to modify the

characteristics of its products at any time in order to
incorporate the latest technological developments. The
information contained in this document may therefore be
changed without notice.

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Replacement of the CIN 81

CONNECTION OF THE R181

CT
V1 S2 S1 W1

Compound
or eld

2 3Y 4u v 8 9 10 1 1 n w 5 6+ E+ A+ 7- E- A-
purple

Regulateur / A.V.R.

R181 yellow
P4 white
blue
P6 black

P3 green

P2 red
P1
P5
GB 44706
brown
white
white

External potentiometer 470 - 3W.

If not used, leave the bridge closed.
GB 209702

Wire E-
- Measure the derivative current
with ammeter COMPOUND
- 0.3 A at no load secondary
P1 :Statisme / Quad. droop - 0.8 A at 4/4 load
P2 :Tension / Voltage seeing instructions page 4
P3 :Frquence / Frequency
P4 :Stabilit / Stability
P5 :Limitation d'excitation / Excitation limit
P6 :Statisme interne / Internal droop

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Replacement of the CIN 81

PROCEDURE for REPLACING CIN 81 on Adjustment of the R 181 on ARES alternators

ARES alternators
- Attach a 1 A rating ammeter to the -E wire.
- ~ 0.3 A should be obtained at no load. If it is not, reduce or
1 - Disconnect the wires from the CIN 81 from the connecting
increase the air gap of the compound and adjust the output
block.
voltage via potentiometer P2 on the R 181.
2 - Remove the CIN 81 and its wired connector.
- On load, ~ 0.8 A should be obtained at 4/4 load. If it is not,
3 - Put the R 181 in position (same fastening).
perform the following:
Remove the bridge between 6+ and E+
If less than 0.8A, reduce the % at the compound coils
4 - Disconnect the compound field + wire from the + terminal
If more than 0.8A, increase the % at the compound coils
block on the rectifier bridge and connect it to the free 6+
- Adjust the on-load voltage via P1.
terminal on the terminal block with the white wire from the
In both cases, the no-load air gap will have to be re-adjusted
R 181.
and the output voltage adjusted via P2 on the R 181.
5 - Connect:
The blue wire to the - terminal on the rectifier bridge
The yellow wire to the + terminal on the rectifier bridge
The red wire to terminal 1 on the terminal block
The brown wire to terminal 3 Y on the terminal block
The purple wire to terminal 2 on the terminal block
The black wire to terminal 9 on the terminal block CAUTION : In case of wrong compound adjustment,
The green wire to terminal 10 on the terminal block destruction risk of the automatic voltage regulator.

ALTERNATOR
REVOLVING EXCITER
DIODES
armature

field
to main terminals

winding
stator

auxiliary

winding

compound field

(U) (V) (W)

regulation
(v) (w) field
(u)

T.I.
S1 (10)
WZ VY UX (9)
+ -
S2 A (t) rectifier
bridge
COMPOUNDING TRANSFORMER

1 1 1
a 2 3Y 4U V 8 9 10 1 1 w 5 6+ E+ A+ 7- E- A-
2 2 2
3 3 3 rectifier
7 12 bridge
4 4 4
5 5 5 REGULATOR
6 6 6 10 5
3 6 11
2 4 Rhr
3 Internal "MANUAL"
9 10 adjustment rheostat

W V U

to main terminals

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Replacement of the CIN 81

PROCEDURE for REPLACING the CIN 81 Adjustment

- Attach a 1 A rating ammeter to the E- wire. ~ 0.3 A at no
on ARCM alternators
load and ~ 0.8 A on-load (4/4) should be obtained.
1 - Disconnect the wires from the CIN 81 from the connecting
At no load:
block.
- Adjust the output voltage using potentiometer P2 on the
2 - Remove the CIN 81 and its wired connector.
R181.
3 - Put the R 181 in position (same fastening).
- Adjust using the "PV" or "RV" potentiometers to obtain 0.3 A.
4 - Remove the wire connecting terminal E+ on the terminal
block to the + on the rectifier bridge.
On-load (4/4):
5 - Connect:
- Adjust the output voltage via potentiometer P1 on the R181.
The blue wire to terminal E- on the terminal block ~ 0.8 A should be obtained. If it is not, the % of the
The white wire to terminal E+ on the terminal block
compound must be modified.
The yellow wire to the + terminal on the rectifier bridge
- To increase the current, reduce the %.
The green wire to terminal 9 on the terminal block
- To reduce the current, increase the %.
The black wire to terminal 10 on the terminal block
After modifying the on-load percentage, a further no-load test
The red wire to terminal 1 on the terminal block
must be performed.
The brown wire to terminal 3 Y on the terminal block
The purple wire to terminal 2 on the terminal block

Alternateurs
Alternators
Excitatrice Redresseurs tournants
Exciter Revolving rectifiers

Roue
Induit polaire Stator
Armature Main winding
field

Inducteur compound
Compound field
Bornes
Inducteur de regulation de sortie
Regulation field
7 12 W V U
Regulateur-Regulator
1 CIN8I 5
5 11 Y X Z
8
2 4
3
6 5
9 10 4
7
8 23 C.T
9 10
1 T.I. P2
Main output terminals
E+ E- 6- 7- 8 9 10 1 1 2 3Y 4n 5au v Man W u S2 U
S1
P1

A
Autotransformateur Rv 47
Autotransformer (if any)
U

Pc Pv

47 27
Pont redresseur Reglages du compound U
Rectifier bridge Compound system adjusments

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Replacement of the CIN 81

CONNECTION OF ARCM to R181

Alternateurs
Alternators
Excitatrice Redresseurs tournants
Exciter Revolving rectifiers

Roue
Induit polaire Stator
Armature Main winding
field

Inducteur compound
Compound field
Bornes
Inducteur de regulation de sortie
Regulation field
W V U

Y X Z

C.T
T.I. P2
Main output terminals
E+ E- 6- 7- 8 9 10 1 1 2 3Y 4n 5au v Man W u S2 U
S1
P1

Rv 47
U

Pc Pv

47 27
U
Marron/brown
Violet/purple
Jaune/yellow
Blanc/white

Rouge/red
Vert/green
Noir/black
Bleu/blue
Regulateur / A.V.R.

Potentiomtre extrieur 470 - 3 W.

R181

blanc/white
P1

External potentiometer 470 - 3 W.

blanc/white Si non utilis, laisser le pont ferm.
If not used, leave the bridge closed
P3
P6

P5
P4

P2

P1 : Statisme / Quad. droop

P2 : Tension / Voltage
P3 : Frquence / Frequency
P4 : Stabilit / Stability
P5 : Limitation d'excitation / Excitation limit
P6 : Statisme interne / Internal droop

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Replacement of the CIN 81

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