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FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK
TITLE
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of this lab, student should be able:
1. Learn the operation and demonstrate the Thyristor drive driving a three phase AC induction
motor.
2. Analyze the relationship between firing angle and the speed of the phase AC induction motor.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT
Power supply
Enclosure / Power Supply
Four-Pole Squirrel Cage Induction motor
Three-Phase Synchronous Motor/Generator
Resistive Load
AC Ammeter
Power Thyristor
Thyristor Firing Unit
Oscilloscope
PROCEDURE
1. Install the power supply, the Enclosure / Power Supply, the Four-Pole Squirrel Cage Induction
motor, the Three-Phase Synchronous Motor/Generator, the Resistive Load, the AC Ammeter
and the Power Thyristor in the mobile Workstation.
2. Install the Thyristor Firing Unit in the Enclosure / Power Supply.
Note: Before installing the Thyristor Firing Unit, make sure that switchs SW1 and SW2
(located on the printed board) are in the O position.
3. Make sure that the main power switch of the Power Supply is set to the O position (OFF). Set
the voltage knob to 0. Connect the Power Supply to a three-phase wall receptacle.
4. Plug the Enclosure/ Power Supply line cord into a wall receptacle. Set the rocket switch of the
Enclosure/ Power Supply to the I (ON) position.
5. Make sure that the toggle switches on the Power Thyristors and the Resistive Load modules are
all set to the O (open) position.
6. Set up the circuit of Figure 1.
7. Make the following setting:
On the power supply
Voltage Selector... 4-N
Power
Thyristor
AC Power
Supply Ia
Ib Squirrel Cage
M Induction
Motor
Ic
Sync. S
Input
Thyristor
Firing
Firing
DC Source Unit
Angle Control
Control
Figure 1: Experiment set-up
Output Current
Io/p [A]
0 2 3 4 5 6 7
O
Phase angle [45 ]
Output Current
Io/p [A]
0 2 3 4 5 6 7
O
Phase angle [85 ]
Figure 2: Current waveform for firing angle 45 and 85 (10 Marks)
r/min
Speed
0 30 45 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
Firing Angle
Figure 3: Angle and speed relationship (10 Marks)
Question:
1. What is the effect of increasing the firing angle?
2. Based on your result in Figure 2, explain the shape of current when the firing angle change
from the 0 to 90.
TITLE
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of this lab, student should be able:
1. To introduce the adjustment of the various controls that are user accessible on many of the solid-
state controllers in use today.
2. To understand the characteristics of maximum and minimum speed control of the equipment
operator, thus preventing the equipment from being overdriven and damage.
THEORY
Many industrial machines and paper, textile and steel mills require adjustable-speed drive motors that
can be precisely controlled. In recent years, solid-state devices have been finding increasingly more
applications in motor control as they are able to satisfy these stringent industrial control requirements.
In spite of the control capabilities of DC drives, the initial costs of a system, combined with the
ongoing maintenance costs, have placed DC drives at an economical disadvantage as compared to
variable frequency control of induction and synchronous motors. The availability of low-cost digital
and analog circuits has led to the development of high-technology type variable frequency drives.
These state-of-the art drives, combined with the initially lower motor cost and substantially reduced
maintenance costs, is responsible for making AC drive the logical choice to replace the DC drive.
The model 3260-10 represents, in an educational format, typical present-day technology for control
of 3 phase induction motors up to 1 HP. It includes controls that allow adjustment of the motors
maximum and minimum operating speeds, that provide a means of maintaining constant torque
characteristics at lower speeds, and that allow for adjustment of acceleration and deceleration by the
user.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
AC Variable Frequency Drive Model 3260-10.
Four-Pole Squirrel Cage Induction Motor
AC Voltmeter
Tachometer
PROCEDURE
1. Refer to Figure 1. Notice that the AC Variable Frequency Drive consist of two basic sections,
namely the base containing switches and terminals mounted on the sloped face, and the inverter
drive unit mounted on the top of the base. Connections between the two sections are not made
accessible. The terminal strip would be however, accessible in an actual application to allow
connections for power, motor, and controls.
3. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2. Have the circuit inspected by the instructor before
power is turned on.
4. Switch the MAINS breaker on. Increase the input voltage up to 380 V.
5. After the drives display has stabilized (about 5 seconds after power-up), press STOP and PROG
sequentially to enter PROGRAM MODE. Press UP or DOWN arrow to select parameter 32.
6. If display does not read 50 Hz, press SHIFT. The PRG display will begin to blink, indicating
parameter is now ready to be changed.
7. Press UP or DOWN arrows to set parameter 32-FMAX to 50 Hz. Press ENTER to store new
value. Press PROG to exit PROGRAM MODE and reenter OPERATION MODE.
8. If the display does not read 0 Hz, press and hold the DOWN arrow until it does. Now press FWD
and the read status light should change to green (drive STOPPED to drive RUNNING).
9. Press the UP arrow until the motor operates at its rated speed as indicated by a tachometer.
CAUTION: This controller is capable of producing frequencies that will allow the motor to
exceed its rated speed up to a dangerous level. The motor speed must be carefully monitored to
prevent injury or damage caused by excessive speed.
10. Observe and record the stator winding voltage as indicated by the voltmeter. Also record the
rotational speed of the motor. Complete Table 1.
(a)
(b)
11. Maintaining the output frequency at the previous setting of Step 9, press STOP. After the motor
stops rotating, press PROG to return to PROGRAM MODE. Use the UP or DOWN arrow to
select parameter 32. Press SHIFT and the UP or DOWN arrow to set 32-FMAX to 30 Hz. Press
ENTER to store the new value. Press PROG again to enter OPERATION MODE. Start the drive
by pressing FWD. Measure and record the resulting stator winding voltage and motor speed on
Table 1.
12. Repeat Step 11, setting parameter 32-FMAX to 20 Hz. Again measure and record the resulting
stator winding voltage and motor speed on Table 1.
13. Using the tabulated data from Table 1, plot two graphs on the graphs sheet provided with this
lab sheet (Refer to Figure 3). Plot stator winding voltage versus 32-FMAX setting, and motor
speed versus 32-FMAX setting.
14. Turn the MAINS breaker off and disconnect trainer from the AC power source.
DISCUSSION:
STATOR MOTOR
VOLTAGE SPEED
(Vac) (rpm)
Figure 3 (6 marks)
32-FMAX SETTING (Hz)
PROCEDURE
1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2. Have the circuit inspected by the instructor before
power is turned on.
2. Switch the MAINS breaker on. Increase the input voltage up to 380 V.
3. After the drives display has stabilized (about 5 seconds after power-up), press STOP and PROG
sequentially to enter PROGRAM MODE and ensure 32-FMAX is set to 50 Hz. Press UP or
DOWN arrow to select parameter 31.
4. If display does not read 0 Hz, press SHIFT. The PRG display will begin to blink, indicating
parameter is now ready to be changed.
5. Press DOWN arrow to set parameter 31-FMIN to 0 Hz. Press ENTER to store new value. Press
PROG to exit PROGRAM MODE and reenter OPERATION MODE.
7. Now press FWD and the read status light should change to green (drive STOPPED to drive
RUNNING).
8. Press and hold the UP arrow until the motor operates at its rated speed as indicated by a
tachometer.
9. Observe and record the stator winding voltage as indicated by the voltmeter. Also record the
rotational speed of the motor. Complete Table 2.
10. Press and hold the DOWN arrow until the drive output reads 40 Hz. Repeat step 9 for the 31-
FMIN = 0 Hz setting at a desired speed of 40 Hz in Table 2.
12. Set parameter 31-FMIN to 20 Hz. Take data for the resulting stator winding voltage and motor
speed at desired speed setpoints of 50 Hz, 40 Hz and 20 Hz.
14. Turn the MAINS breaker off and disconnect trainer from the AC power source.
DISCUSSION: