Laboratory 2: Characteristic of Single-Phase Induction Motor

Part 1

EMT20405/5

LABORATORY MODULE 1

CHARACTERISTIC OF SINGLE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

(PART 1)

CAUTION: High voltages are present in this laboratory exercise. Do not make or modify
any connections with the power ON unless otherwise specified. If any danger occurs,
immediately press the red EMERGENCY OFF button on the three-phase power supply
module.

NOTE:
1. Make sure all seats are away from the laboratory table (behind yellow line tape) and
please do not sit near your workstation.

2. Make sure while doing your connection, the TPN switch under table is always in OFF
position and there is no connection from the 3-phase AC 220V supply yet.

3. Once you complete and confirm with your connection, have your instructor check your
completed circuit first.

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TORQUE-SPEED CHARACTERISTIC TEST WITH SPLIT-PHASE

WINDING STARTING

OBJECTIVES

After completing this exercise, you should be able to demonstrate the torque-speed
characteristic of single-phase induction motor starting with split-phase winding.

GUIDELINE

Construct the circuit in accordance with the circuit diagram in Fig 1 and the connection
diagram in Fig 2.

NOTE

1. The thermal switches of Single-Phase Induction Motor and Magnetic Powder

Brake Unit must be connected together.

2. The motor current must not exceed 130% of the rated value, 2.37A x 1.3 =
3.08A.

3. Motor power (P), motor current (I), power factor (cos θ), and motor speed (N)
displayed by the Digital Power Analysis Meter.

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Fig 1 Circuit diagram for torque-speed characteristic test

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Fig 2 Connection diagram for torque-speed characteristic test

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PROCEDURE

CAUTION: High voltages are present in this laboratory exercise! Do not make or
modify any connections with the power on unless otherwise specified! If any
danger occurs, immediately press the red EMERGENCY OFF button on the Three-
phase Power Supply Module.

1. Place the Single-phase Induction Motors, Magnetic Powder Brake Unit, and
Brake Controller on the Laboratory Table. Mechanically couple the Single-phase
Induction Motor to the Magnetic Powder Brake Unit using a Coupling. Securely
lock the Machine Bases together delta screws. Install the Coupling Guard and
the Shaft End Guard. Electrically connect the brake Controller to the Magnetic
Powder Brake Unit using the supplied cable.

Complete this laboratory exercise as quickly as possible to avid the rise in

temperature under load condition.

2. Install the required Modules in the Experimental Frame. Construct the circuit in
accordance with the circuit diagram in Fig 1 and the connection diagram in Fig 2.
Have the instructor check your completed circuit. Note: The thermal switches of
Single-phase Induction Motor and Magnetic Powder Brake Unit must be
connected together.

Make yourself familiar with the operation of Powder Brake Controller by referring
to the EM-332- Operation Manual.

Before using the Brake Controller and Magnetic Powder brake Unit, you must
first calibrate the torque display of the Brake Controller to 0 kg-m by adjusting the
zero adj knob located to the rear panel of Magnetic Powder Brake Unit with the
power on.

3. Sequentially turn on the Brake Controller, Magnetic Powder Brake Unit, 3-P
Current Limit Protection Switch and Three-phase Power Supply Modules. The
motor should start running immediately. At this time the centrifugal switch should
be activated. If not, turn off the power immediately and recheck the circuit.

4. Manipulate the Brake Controller to operate in Mode\Closed Loop\Constant

Torque mode and set the output torque to 0 kg-m. If the Controller doesn’t
operate normally, reboot it by pressing the RESET button. If the rotor is locked by
a heavy brake torque, release the braking by pressing the ESC or BACK button.

5. Record the values of the motor power P, motor current I, power factor cos θ, and
motor speed N displayed by the Digital Power Analysis Meter in Table 1.

6. Manipulate the Brake Controller to release the braking. That is to say, release the
braking by pressing the ESC or BACK button on the Brake Controller.

7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for other torque settings listed in Table 1. Note: The
motor current must not exceed 130 % of the rated value, 2.37A x 1.3 = 3.08A.

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8. Sequentially turn off the Three-phase Power Supply, 3-P Current Limit Protection
Switch Modules, Magnetic Powder Brake Unit and Brake Controller.

9. Using the results of Table 1, plot the T vs N curve on the graph paper.

10. Based on observation and result, write a discussion of this lab.

Table 1 Measured values of P, I, N, and cos θ (50 Hz)

T (kg-m) 0 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12

P (W) 125 193 249 305 377

I (A) 0.630 0.647 0.682 0.732 0.801

cos θ 0.306 0.461 0.562 0.658 0.728

N (rpm) 1488 1477 1462 1451 1432

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