winding, figure 1-15. When direct current is ap- plied to the stator winding of an ae motor, the sta- tor poles become clectromagnets. Current is in- duced into the windings of the rotor as the rotor continues to spin through the magnetic field. This induced current produces a magnetic field around the rotor. The magnetic field of the rotor is at- tracted to the magnetic field produced in the sta- tor. The attraction of these two magnetic fields produces a braking action in the motor. An advantage of using dynamic braking is that motors can be stopped rapidly without wear- ing brake linings or drums. It cannot be used to 480 VOLTS 36 u 2 b i M lea DBR STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER === controt TRANSFORMER 720 VOLTS a hold a suspended load, however. Mechanical brakes must be employed when a load must be held, such as with a crane or hoist, Accurate Stops An elevator must stop at precisely the right location so that it is aligned with the floor level. Such accurate stops are possible with the use of automatic devices interlocked with control sys- tems. u a DBR DBR. FIGURE 145 Dynamic braking for an ac motor UNIT 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL