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STATOR AND ROTOR WINDING RESISTANCES
Duration [min]: 10
Description:
Shall be measured on all 3 phases rotor and stator (phase to phase value), by means of a double Kelvin
type bridge (4 wire). Internal motor temperature should be measured, per thermocouple, sticked to stator
core, or by winding RTD if the motor is equipped with, during resistance measurements. Resistance values
are to be corrected from measured temperature to 25 C.
IEEE std 112 5.4
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Variation shall be no more than 5% when compared to design value.
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ACCESSORIES
Duration [min]: 15
Accessories like space heaters, proximity probes, RTD's, bearing thermometers, oil supply to bearings,
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klixon type thermostats, etc, and related wiring, are checked for correct operation.
GE internal procedure
Reference:
Any instruments fail shall be identified
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PHASE SEQUENCE
Duration [min]: 10
The motor is connected to a three-phase A.C. source of known phase sequence and direction of rotation is
Description:
checked.
NEMA MG 1.20
Reference:
Direction of rotation should be as specified by customer.
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TEMPERATURE TEST - Direct Load
Duration [min]: 240
Description:
The motor is loaded by means of a DC generator, coupled either directly or through a suitable
speed-reducing gearbox, to its shaft. Temperatures given by motors own RTDs and BTDs, by
thermocouples used for air in, air out, ambient and others will be continuously monitored and recorded.
These test conditions will be maintained for a sufficient period of time to get temperature stabilization as
defined by the IEEE std. #112: the variation of temperature rise over ambient shall be no more than 1 C
during three consecutive readings with a time interval of 30 minutes.
IEEE std 112 section 5.8
Reference:
Winding temperature rise shall not exceed the value stated on motors design data sheet.
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TEMPERATURE TEST - Dual frequency
Duration [min]: 240
This test will be performed by the dual frequency heat run method as described by IEEE std. #112 under d
Description:
5.8.3.2. The conditions to be maintained during heat run test are rated line-to-line voltage, rated line
current, 60 Hz as fundamental frequency and 48 to 52 cps as the superimposed frequency. Temperatures
will be measured in 3 different ways: By stator winding RTD's for stator temperature, by thermocouples, for
ventilating air, frame and ambient temperatures and by bearing BTDs for bearing temperatures.
IEEE std 112 section 5.8
Reference:
Winding temperature rise shall not exceed the value stated on motors design data sheet.
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BEARING TEMPERATURE RISE
Duration [min]: 120
The motor will be operated at no load for at least one hour after the bearing temperatures have stabilized.
Description:
Stable temperature is defined, as a change not greater than 1 degree C in 30 min. Temperature
measurement will be done using the motor bearing RTDs. This test will be performed during the motor heat
run in case this test is specified.

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IEEE std. # 112 (general).

There should be no excessive noise, temperature, vibration, or lubricant leaks.

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NO LOAD LOSSES AND EXCITING CURRENT
Duration [min]: 15
Description:
With the motor running light, starting from approximately 125% of rated voltage, measurements at several
voltage values, down to 25% of rated, are made. Volts, amps and watts are recorded at each step, and a
curve is drawn locating, watts versus volts and amps versus volts. At 100% voltage motor speed will be
measured by means of an optical tachometer, and also excitation current on all three phases shall be
measured and recorded.
IEEE std 112 5.5. and internal ICD 34A190803-012
Reference:
No load losses shall not differ by more than 10% from design value. Exciting current shall not differ by
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more than 10% from design value.

Test:
VIBRATIONS
Duration [min]: 15
Description:
Measurements are made of amplitude peak to peak and peak velocity, in horizontal, vertical and axial
directions, unfiltered, filtered to running speed frequency and filtered to twice running speed frequency.
The motor will be solidly bolted to a seismic base, and measurements made uncoupled from any kind of
loading device. During no load tests keyway on the drive end of the shaft shall be filled with half-key hold in
place by a locking ring. Measurements shall always be made with the motor running at rated speed, full
voltage. The instruments available are: BENTLY NEVADA ADRE Model 208 acquisition system
NEMA MG-1-1993, Revision 1, and Part 7.
Reference:
The vibration limits shall not exceed limits showed on motors design data sheet.
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EFFICIENCIES POWER FACTORS, SLIP, LOAD CURRENTS, RATED AND BREAK-DOWN TORQUES-B
Duration [min]: 15
Description:
The efficiency test methods require that a load test be performed either to directly determine the efficiency
as in Efficiency Test Method B. The machine is coupled to a load machine and is subjected to loads at four
load points approximately equally spaced between not less than 25% and up to and including 100% load,
and two load points suitably chosen above 100% load but not exceeding 125% load. A spread in load test
points is necessary to determine the efficiency accurately over the entire load range of the machine and
more than six load points may be used if desired.Readings of electrical power, current, voltage, frequency,
speed, torque, stator winding temperature, and ambient temperature shall be obtained at each load point.
In loading themachine, start at the highest load value and move in descending order to the lowest.This test
should be performed as quickly as possible to minimize temperature changes in the machine during
testing.
IEEE std # 112 6.4.
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Efficiencies, power factors, slip values and torques shall not fall below values stated on the motor design
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data sheet. Load currents shall not exceed design values by more than acceptable to keep power factors
within guaranteed values.
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EFFICIENCIES POWER FACTORS, SLIP, LOAD CURRENTS, RATED AND BREAK-DOWN TORQUES-F
Duration [min]: 15
Description:
Are determined at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of rated nameplate output, using as the preferred method,
the described by IEEE std 112, under method "F1", with one point at rated slip , complemented by no load,
and special locked rotor tests results. Stray load losses are assumed to be according to NEMA MG1. These
tests will provide data for efficiency, power factor, slip, load currents, rated and break-down torque
calculations. Actual speed measurements are given by the keyphasor , or optical tachometer.
IEEE std # 112 6.9.
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Efficiencies, power factors, slip values and torques shall not fall below values stated on the motor design
data sheet. Load currents shall not exceed design values by more than acceptable to keep power factors

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within guaranteed values.

Test:
TORQUE / CURRENT x SPEED CURVES
Duration [min]: 15
The results from the equivalent circuit calculations will provide torque and current values for rated, 150%
Description:
and break down load points. The Results from locked rotor tests will provide starting torque and starting
current. To estimate the stall point we will consider design value with suitable corrections resulting from
comparisons made between test results for starting and break-down torques and equivalent design values.
IEEE std # 112 7.3 and API std. 541 , chapter 4.3.5.1.1 iten f
Reference:
Curve has to show adequate margin to face the starting torque curve required by the driven load.
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SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL TEST
Duration [min]: 60
Description:
This test is performed following ANSIS 12.56 & ISO 3746, measuring "A" weighted sound pressure level at
various locations as prescribed in above standard. The instrument used is a Larson Davis sound level
meter 3200 model.
NEMA MG1 - ANSIS 12.56 & ISO 374
Reference:
Maximum sound pressure level ("A" weighted) shall not exceed value stated on motor design data sheet.
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SHAFT INDUCED VOLTAGE ( FOR INSULATED BEARINGS)
Duration [min]: 10
To be measured by a suitable digital voltmeter, with high input impedance, connected with a 4.5 to 6.0
Description:
kohms resistor in parallel, from outer drive end of the shaft to outer opp. Drive end of the shaft, through
adequate brushes sliding on the shaft surface. Motor shall run at rated speed, rated stator voltage and no
load.
IEEE std. 112
Reference:
No criteria is established by NEMA MG1, or IEEE 112
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OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
Duration [min]: 15
Description:
With the rotor circuit opened , suitable measuring system for rotor voltage is connected to the collector
rings. Rated voltage at rated frequency is applied to the stator windings. The induced voltage in the rotor
windings and the input current to the stator are measured and recorded. Ratio between both voltages is
calculated.
Internal test procedure
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The ratio between rotor / stator shall not differ by more than 10% from design value.
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LOCKED ROTOR CURRENT, POWER FACTOR, AND STARTING TORQUE
Duration [min]: 30
Description:
With the rotor locked by means of suitable beam, the stator winding of the motor is energized at rated
frequency and reduced voltage, limited to the maximum reactive power supply available. Readings are
taken of volts, amps and watts on all three phases. For torque and current calculations the procedure
described in IEEE std 112 7.2. and 7.3 are used.
IEEE std. 112 7.2
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TORQUE :Not less than values stated on motor design data sheet Starting torque in percent of rated.
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CURRENT:Maximum limit is the value stated on motor design data sheet Starting current in percent of
rated.
Test:
REED CRITICAL FREQUENCY
Duration [min]: 30
Description:
With the motor fixed at rigid base the frame shall be checked for resonance frequencies. The resulting
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response shall be plotted for a frequency sweep of 0%-400% of running frequency. The response plots
shall be made on frame top in two different positions 90 degree out of phase.
Internal procedure
No resonance shall occur within plus or minus 15 % of running speed frequency

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HIGH POTENTIAL TEST
Duration [min]: 10
Description:
As recommended by IEEE 112 standard, high potential test shall be carried out at the stator winding, with
twice its rated phase-to-phase voltage plus 1000 volts, at industrial frequency, maintained for 1 minute.
IEEE std 112 8.2
Reference:
No failure to ground shall occur.
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INSULATION MEASUREMENT
Duration [min]: 15
Description:
Measured on stator winding terminals (tied together), to ground, by a 2500-volt megger. Readings are
taken 1 minute past the application of megger voltage.
Reference:
IEEE std 43
Minimum insulation value shall be 100 MOhms.
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POLARIZATION AND ABSORTION INDEX
Duration [min]: 30
Is obtained using a suitable megger voltage according the stator winding nominal volts in the following
Description:
manner: Winding terminals are tied together and connected to the megger terminal. A chronometer gives
time reference. The first reading is taken at 30 second and 1 minute past voltage application. The
subsequents readings are made every 2 minutes until 10 minutes. The ratio of the readings taken at 10
minutes and 1 minute will be the polarization index and 1 minute to 30 seconds will be the absortion index.
IEEE std 43
Reference:
Minimum acceptable value for polarization index is 2.0
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DC HIGH POTENTIAL TEST
Duration [min]: 45
Description:
For this test shall applied voltage in not less than four approximately equal steps, pausing 1 min, at each
step and 5 min , at the final voltage , taking 15 sec. to increase the voltage slowly at the beginning of each
step .
Reference:
API std. 541 , chapter 4.3.5.1.2
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No failure to ground shall occur. And leakage current values shall be informed