Trouble Shooting

Cosimat N+
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Low voltage Generator voltage oscillating

irregularly
Nominal voltage cant be adjusted by
using R1 Oscillating reactive power at
parallel operation
Too high generator voltage and
cannot be reduced via R1 Too high reactive current at
parallel operation
High voltage drop at load
Too low reactive current at
Generator does not excite
parallel operation
Oscillating voltage at island
 Incorrect sharing of active power
operation
at parallel operation

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Voltage too low.

Input speed too low.

Check whether LED H2 at the regulator lights up. If it

does so, then the underspeed protection has tripped.
Increase the speed until the LED goes out.

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Nominal voltage does not respond to adjustment at R1

(= trim-pot on the regulator)

Set point potentiometer is defective.

Check voltage set point potentiometer at terminals s/t

(shown in the specifications of the regulator) for signs
of interruption.
Sensing leads wrongly connected.

Examine sensing lead connections U, W, on the the

„Cosimat C“ and U, V, W on the „Cosimat N“ . Check,
whether the machine’s nominal voltage lies within the
rated voltage range.
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Alternator voltage too high and cant be brought down by

adjustment at R1 (= trim-pot on the regulator).

Set point potentiometer is defective.

Examine the voltage set point potentiometer for a

short circuit. Renew the set point potentiometer!
Check the potentiometer leads for a short circuit.
Rectify the short circuit.

A sensing lead is broken.

Rectify the fault.

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Severe voltage collapse when under load.

Input speed drops under load.

Check the regulator of the drive machine.

One of the fuses on the cooling body is defective on

the „Cosimat N“.
Check the fuse on the inside of the cooling body and
renew it, if necessary (10 A super quick-acting).

Rotating diodes are defective.

Check the rotating diodes V1 and over voltage
conductor V3 and renew,if necessary.
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Generator does not respond to excitation.

Input speed too low. Less than 50 % of the nominal speed.

Check the speed regulator of the drive mover and the power transmission to the alternator.

Remanence voltage of auxiliary eciter is too low (less than 6% nominal voltage).

Birefly excite the machine by attaching a 4,5V battery with its positive pole at I1 and
negative pole to K1.

No voltage at auxiliary exciter winding UH1-UH2 / WH1-WH2 .

Check whether windings UH1-UH2 and WH1-WH2 are interrupted in the stator of the
auxiliary exciter. Rectify the interruption.

Fault in regulator circuit.

Check whether the external connections on the terminals I1, K1, UH1, WH1 are in place. On
the „Cosimat N“, check the bridge.

Fault at regulator connections.

Check the input and output connections of regulator.

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Alternator does not respond to excitation.

Regulator fuse has blown on „Cosimat N“.

Check the regulator fuse on the inside of the cooling body and renew if necessary (10 A
super quick-acting)

Power stage transistor is defective.

On the „Cosimat N“ replace the regulator‘s power stage..

On the „Cosimat C“ replace the entire regulator.

Regulator is defective.

Replace the regulator.

Rotating rectifier is defective.

Check rotating diodes V1 and over-voltage conductor V3; renew if necessary.

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Oscillating voltage in separate operation.

I-share too low.

Set switch S1 (= infinitely variable switch on the

regulator) to a higher number, and move R1 (= trim-
pot on the regulator) slightly in a clockwise direction if
necessary.

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Alternator voltage fluctuates at irregular intervals.

Loose contact in one regulator input lead.

Check the leads that connect the regulator. Check the

connections on the machine‘s terminal board. Re-
tighten nuts.
Blockage at mechanical regulator on drive machine.

Check the speed regulator on the drive motor. Rectify

the fault.

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Oscillating reactive output in parallel operation.

Droop setting is too low.

Move R7(= trim-pot on the regulator) slightly in

clockwise direction.

I-share too low.

Set switch S1 (= infinity variable switch on the

regulator ) to a higher number.

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Excessively high reactive current output in parallel

operation.
Droop setting is too low.

Move R7 (=trim-pot on the regulator) slightly in a clockwise direction.

Transformer connections k/l are incorrect e.g. bridged by switch.

Open bridge.

Are the secondary connections at terminals k/l correct or not.

Swap over the k/l connections, „k“ must be the white lead.

Droop transformer not installed in phase „V“ .

Install droop transformer in phase „V“, check direction of rotation.

If „Cosimat C“ is installed seperately, sensing leads U, W may be wrongly positioned (U,V,W

on „Cosimat N“ ).

Check the sensing lead. There must be a right-handed field on „Cosimat N“

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Excessively low reactive current output in parallel

operation.

Droop setting is too high..

Move R7 (= trim-pot on the regulator ) slightly in an

anti-clockwise direction.

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Active load not equally distributed.

This is affected by the drive machine only, i.e.

determined by the drive machine regulator. The
alternator’s regulator affects only the reactive output
and therefore the distribution of the reactive load.

Check the drive motor (regulator, fuel supply etc.)

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Voltage too low. Input speed too low. Check whether LED H2 on regulator lights up. If it does so, then the underspeed protection
has tripped; increase the speed until the LED goes out.

Nominal voltage does not Setpoint potentiometer is defective. Check voltage setpoint potentiometer at terminal s/t for signs of interruption. Rectify
respond to adjustment at R1. interruption.

Sensing leads wrongly connected. Examine sensing lead connections U, and W on “Cosimat C” or U, V and W on “Cosimat N”.
Check whether the machine’s nominal voltage lies within the rated voltage range.

Alternator voltage too high, Setpoint potentiometer is defective. Examine the voltage setpoint potentiometer for a short circuit. Renew the setpoint
cannot be brought down by potentiometer. Check the potentiometer leads for a short circuit. Rectify the short circuit.
adjustment at R1.

A sensing lead is broken. Rectify the fault.

Severe voltage collapse when Input speed drops under load. Check the regulator of the drive machine.
under load.

One of the fuses on the cooling Check the fuse on the rotating diodes V1 and over-voltage conductor V3; renew if
body is defective on the “CosimatN” necessary.
Rotating diodes are defective. Check rotating diodes V1 and over-voltage conductor V3; renew if necessary.

Alternator does not respond to Input speed too low. Less than 50 Check the speed regulator of the drive motor. Check the power transmission to the
excitation. % of nominal speed. alternator.

Remanence voltage of auxiliary Briefly excite the machine by attaching a 4.5V battery with its positive pole at I1 and
exciter is too low (less than 6% negative pole at K1.
nominal voltage).

No voltage at auxiliary exciter Check whether windings UH1-UH2 and WH1-WH2 are interrupted in the stator of the
winding UH1-UH2 or WH1-WH2. auxiliary exciter. Rectify the interruption.

Fault in the regulator circuit. Check whether the external connections on terminals I1, K1, UH1 and WH1 are in place.
On the “Cosimat N” check the bridges also.

Fault at regulator connections. Check input and output connections of regulator.

Regulator fuse has blown on Check the regulator fuse on the inside of the cooling body and renew if necessary (10A
“Cosimat N”. super quick-acting).

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Alternator does not respond Power stage transistor is defective. On the „Cosimat N“, replace the regulator’s power stage.
excitation. On the „Cosimat C“, replace the entire regulator.

Regulator is defective. Replace the regulator.

Rotating rectifier is defective. Check rotating diodes V1 and over-voltage conductor V3; renew if
necessary.

Oscillating voltage in separate I-share too low. Set switch S1 to a higher number, and move R1 slightly in a clockwise
operation. direction if necessary.

Alternator voltage fluctuates at Loose contact in one regulator input lead. Check the leads that connect the regulator. Check the connections on the
irregular intervals. machine’s terminal board. Re-tighten nuts.

Blockage at mechanical regulator on drive machine. Check the speed regulator on the drive motor. Rectify the fault.

Oscillating reactive output in Droop settinge is too low. Move R7 slightly in a clockwise direction.
parallel operation.

I-share too low. Set switch S1 to a higher number.

Excessively high reactive Droop setting is too low. Move R7 slightly in a clockwise directions.
current output in parallel
operation.

Transformer connections k/l are incorrect, e.g. bridged Open bridge.

by switch.

Are the secondary connections at terminals k/l correct Swap over the k/l connections, “k” must be the white lead.
or not?

Droop transformer not installed in phase “V”.. Install droop transformer in phase “V”, check direction of rotation.

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U/W may be wrongly positioned (U/V/W on “Cosimat
Check the sensing lead. There must be a right-handed field on “Cosimat N”.

N”)

Excessively low reactive current Drop setting is too high. Move R7 slightly in an anti-clockwise direction.
output in parallel operation..

Active load not equally This is affected by the drive machine only. Check the drive motor (regulator, fuel supply etc.).
distributed.

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