Title :
Facility for automated testing of induction motors
Author :
Neft, Charles L. ; Cancino, Alvaro
Author_Institution :
AEG Westinghouse Ind. Autom. Corp., Pittsburg, PA, USA
Abstract :
The software and hardware design of an automated induction motor testing facility at Industrias IEM, Mexico, is described. The test motors range in power between 75 and 3000 hp, with 2-14 poles at voltages of up to 6600 V. The system performs seven tests in either a standard or a customized format, under the control of a personal computer/programmable controller combination. Test motor loading is accomplished by a synchronous machine controlled by a load-commutated converter, which returns the output power to the mains. Brief descriptions of the standard test formats, drive train, power distribution, control, software, and systems considerations are presented.<>
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; induction motors; machine testing; test facilities; 75 to 3000 hp; automated testing; drive train; hardware design; induction motors; load-commutated converter; personal computer/programmable controller; software; synchronous machine; test motor loading; testing facility; Automatic testing; Computer industry; Control systems; Electrical equipment industry; Hardware; Induction motors; Software design; Software testing; Synchronous motors; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-553-9
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1990.152173
