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Create 2 Questions Complete With Answer Scheme
Create 2 Questions Complete With Answer Scheme
1. Justify two methods with the explanation of using a tachometer in the electrical system audit
and investigation. (10 marks)
i) By touch
- Run the motor
- Touch the rotating shaft section with contact equipment
- Make sure the contactors on the rotating equipment are the same as the motor shaft
- Get readings after 10 - 20 seconds in the exact unit
- Press HOLD on the panel for the correct reading.
i) Reading scale
- Shows the scale reading to be measured which measurement voltage direct current,
alternating current voltage, current and resistance.
v) Adjuster 0 ohm
- It is a button that allows adjustments to be made to get the correct reading and the
pointer needles to be in position 0 before any measurement is performed. This 0 position
means 0 on the right side of the reading scale. This 0 ohm adjustment must be performed
each time the ohmmeter range in the selector range is changed.