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AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE
REGULATOR – R230
The circuitry of the R230 Automatic Voltage
Regulator (AVR) provides closed loop control of
the generator output voltage by regulating the
exciter field current. The R230 is powered by the
shunt field excitation system and is fitted as
standard on :

- 1000 Series generators
- 2000 Series generators
- 3000 Series generators
Specification
SPECIFICATION:
l Steady state voltage regulation ± 0.5%

l Voltage supply and sensing 85 to 139 volts

(50/60 Hz)

l Rapid response time (500ms) for a transient

voltage variation amplitude of ± 20%

l Capable of remote voltage adjustment: ± 5%

djustment capability
ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITY:
The R230 AVR features the following adjustment
capabilities. (Please note that no adjustments
should be made prior to careful consultation
of the generator installation and maintainence
manual)
l Generator output voltage adjustment

l Stability adjustment

l Underspeed threshold adjustment

l 50Hz or 60Hz frequency option

l Remote voltage adjustment option

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