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TD_SX440.GB_05.03_02
DESIGN DETAIL
Voltage
Sensing
Generator
Droop Potential
Divider &
Hand Rectifier
Trimmer Suppression
Exciter
Stability Field
Circuit
The main functions of the AVR are: The Stability Circuit provides adjustable negative ac
feedback to ensure good steady state and transient
Potential Divider and Rectifier takes a proportion of the performance of the control system.
generator output voltage and attenuates it. The potential
divider is adjustable by the AVR Volts potentiometer and The Low Hz Detector measures the period of each
external hand trimmer (when fitted). The output from the electrical cycle and causes the reference voltage to
droop CT is also added to this signal. An isolating be reduced approximately linearly with speed below
transformer is included allowing connection to various a presettable threshold. A Light Emitting Diode gives
winding configurations. A rectifier converts the a.c. input indication of underspeed running.
signal into d.c. for further processing.
The Synchronising circuit is used to keep the Ramp
The Sensing Loss Detector is an electronic changeover Generator and Low Hz Detector locked to the
switch, which normally connects the Amplifier (Amp) to generator waveform period.
the Voltage Sensing input and automatically changes
over to the Power input when the normal sensing voltage The Low Pass Filter prevents distorted waveforms
is lost. affecting the operation of the AVR control circiut
The DC Mixer adds the Analogue input signal the Power Control Devices vary the amount of exciter
Sensing signal. field current in response to the error signal produced
by the Amplifier.
The Amplifier (Amp) compares the sensing voltage to the
Reference Voltage and amplifies the difference (error) to Suppression components are included to prevent
provide a controlling signal for the power devices. The sub cycle voltage spikes damaging the AVR
Ramp Generator and Level Detector and Driver infinitely components and also to reduce the amount of
control the conduction period of the Power Control conducted noise on the generator terminals..
Devices and hence provides the excitation system with
the required power to maintain the generator voltage The Power Supply provides the required voltages
within specified limits. for the AVR circuitry.
TD_SX440.GB_05.03_02
FITTING AND OPERATING
1
Volts 2
3 Sensing
SX440 4 links
5 standard
6
7
positions
Frequency Stability 8
Selection Selection
Stability
Indicator > 550kW
LED 50Hz 90-550kW
UFRO 60Hz < 90kW
50 C 60 CBA
TD_SX440.GB_05.03_02
FITTING AND OPERATING
STABILITY ADJUSTMENT TRIM ADJUSTMENT
The AVR includes a stability or damping circuit to provide An analogue input (A1 A2) is provided to connect to the
good steady state and transient performance of the Newage Power Factor Controller or other devices. It is
generator. designed to accept dc signals up to +/- 5 volts.
The correct setting can be found by running the generator CAUTION Any devices connected to this input must be
at no load and slowly turning the stability control anti- fully floating and galvanically isolated from ground, with
clockwise until the generator voltage starts to become an insulation capability of 500 Vac. Failure to observe
unstable. this could result in equipment damage.
The optimum or critically damped position is slightly The dc signal applied to this input adds to the AVR
clockwise from this point (i.e. where the machine volts are sensing circuit. A1 is connected to the AVR 0 volts.
stable but close to the unstable region). Positive on A2 increases excitation. Negative on A2
decreases excitation.
OPTIMUM RESPONSE SELECTION
The TRIM control allows the user to adjust the
The stability selection ‘jumper’ should be correctly linked, sensitivity of the input. With TRIM fully anti-clockwise
A-B, B-C or A-C at the bottom of the board for the frame the externally applied signal has no effect. Clockwise it
size of the generator, (see drawing). has maximum effect.
UNDER FREQUENCY ROLL OFF (UFRO) Normal setting is fully clockwise when used with a
ADJUSTMENT Newage Power Factor Controller.
DROOP ADJUSTMENT