n this method, the field coil is divided into various parts.

These parts can be

connected in series or parallel as per the requirement.

The Figure shows the two parts of field coil connected in series and parallel.

Two Parts Of Field Coil Connected In Series And Parallel

For the same torque, if the field coil is arranged in series or parallel, mmf
produced by the coil changes.Hence the flux produced also charges.

In parallel grouping, the m.m.f produced decreases; hence higher speed can be
obtained by parallel grouping.Used in case of fan motors.

2. Armature control of DC series motor

Speed adjustment of dc series motor by armature control may be done by any

one of the methods that follow,

1. Armature resistance control method:

This is the most common method employed. Here, the controlling resistance is
connected directly in series with the supply to the motor as shown in the figure.

The power loss in the control resistance of dc series motor can be neglected
because this control method is utilized for a large portion of time for reducing the
speed under light load condition.

This method of speed control is most economical for constant torque. and speed
control is employed for dc series motor driving cranes, hoists, trains etc.

2. Shunted armature control:

The combination of a rheostat shunting the armature and a rheostat in series with
the armature is involved in this method of speed control.

The voltage applied to the armature is varies by varying series rheostat R. The
exciting current can be varied by varying the armature shunting resistance R2.
This method of speed control is not economical due to considerable power losses
in speed controlling resistance.Here speed control is obtained over wide range
but below normal speed.

3. Armature terminal voltage control:

The speed control of dc series motor can be accomplished by supplying the power
to the motor from a separate variable voltage supply. This method involves high
cost so it rarely used.

Rheostat control and its characteristics curve

4.2 Armature and field control

4.2.1 PROBLEMS:

Here we see an example for a 200 V, 10.5 A 2000 RPM shunt motor has the
armature and field resistances of 0.5 and 400Ω respectively. It drives a load
whose torque is constant at rated motor torque. Let us calculate the motor speed
if the source voltage drops to 175 V.

Solution:

Load torque is constant

Field control is employed for getting speeds higher than rated speed and armature
voltage control is used for getting speed less than rated.

It is seen that speed of the motor is inversely proportional to flux. Thus by

decreasing flux speed can be increased and vice versa.