REGULATION BY MMF METHOD

The Instrument comprises of many built in parts:

1. Two no. of Digital AC Voltmeter Range 0-750 V of size 96x96mm provided
on the front panel.
2. Three no. of Digital AC Current Range 0-20 A of size 96x96mm provided on
the front panel.
3. One no. of Digital Watt Meter 0-2 KW of size 96x96mm provided on the
front panel.
4. One No. of MCB/DP provided on the left side of the front panel.
5. One No. of 3 Point Starter is provided on the left side of the Front panel.
6. One No. of Variable DC source provided on the right side of the front panel.
7. One No. of DC Excitation at provided on the right side of the front panel.

THEORY:
Alternator is a machine, which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.
Regulation of an Alternator can be calculated by synchronous impedance
method. In OC test the terminals of the alternator are kept opened and a
voltmeter is connected. Keeping speed constant, a relation b/w field current &
open circuit voltage are obtained. In SC test, the terminals are short circuited
with a suitable ammeter & a relation b/w field current & short circuit Current
are obtained.
Voltage regulation:
It is defined as the rise in terminal voltage of an isolated Machine when
full load is thrown off w.r.t voltage on the full load, when speed &
excitation remaining constant.

Now,
Syn.Impedance (ZS) = OC voltage / SC Current
2
XS = Zs - Ra2

% Regulation = [(E0-V) / V] 100

PROCEDURE:1. Ensure that Mains MCB/DP should be in OFF position.

2. Connect V1 terminals of the circuit to the voltmeter terminals of Voltmeter
(V1).
3. Connect A1 terminals of the circuit to the Ammeter terminals of Ammeter
(A1).
4. Connect V2 terminals of the circuit to the voltmeter terminals of Voltmeter
(V2).
5. Connect A2 terminals of the circuit to the Ammeter terminals of Ammeter
(A2).
6. Connect A3 terminals of the circuit to the Ammeter terminals of Ammeter
(A3).
7. Connect Inputs, outputs terminals of DC Source to Inputs, outputs terminals
of the circuit to provide on the Right side of the front panel.
8. Now connect armature ( A1, A2) and Field (F1, F2) the Motor to the
respective terminals on the panel in circuit diagram.

9. Now connect ( R, B, Y, N) and Field (F1, F2) the Generator to the respective
terminals on the panel in circuit diagram.
10. Switch ON the single phase AC supply and Move the MCB /DP in
upward direction i.e. ON position.
OC test:

1) Move the handle of 3 point starter to left side now the DC motor run
with synchronous speed.
2) Now Switch Sw1 is open position.
3) Now keeping the field current at zero, note the induced emf in
armature duo to residual Magnetism.
4) Now increase the DC Excitation Voltage by moving the Excitation Voltage
control knob towards clockwise direction slowly and observe that there
will be rise in AC Voltmeter (V2).

SC test:
1) Now short terminal R, Y and B Given on the front panel.
2) Now short Sw1 terminals.
3) Move the handle of 3 point starter to Right side now the DC motor run
with synchronous speed.
4) Now increase the DC Excitation Voltage by moving the Excitation Voltage
control knob towards clockwise direction slowly and observe that there
will be rise in AC Ammeter (A2).

Graph:1) A graph is drawn b/w If and V which is known as OC curve, by taking If

on X-axis and V on Y-axis.

2) A graph is drawn b/w If and ISC which is known as SC curve, by Taking If

on X-axis and ISCV on Y-axis.

Observation:Field Current
(If)

OC Voltage
(Vo)

Field Current
(If)

SC Voltage
(Vs)

Armature Resistance:Voltage

Current

Resistance

IDEAL GRAPH:-

PRECAUTIONS
1. All terminals should be connected in correct polarity.
2. Supply should be switched OFF while making connections.
3. Do not touch terminals on panel while supply is ON.
4. All connections should be tight and clean.
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
1. Single point Patch chords 1 meter for Interconnection (Electricals) -22 Nos.
2. Instruction Manual
-01 Nos.

OC , SC TEST ON A SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE

AMMETER
(A1)

VOLTMETER
(V1)

DC EXCITATION

AMMETER
(A2)

VOLTMETER
(V2)

OUTPUT

3 POINT STARTER

AMMETER (A3)

DC SOURCE

POWER

TO DC MOTOR STARTER
L

V2

A1

C
A1

V1

F1

220V
DC INPUT

ALTERNATOR
ARMATURE
WINDING

A2

SW1

ARMATURE
WINDING

DC
INPUT

MCB/DP
A2

F2

A3

INPUT
ALTERNATOR FIELD
SW1

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

MOTOR

GENERATOR

OUTPUT