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Application Note
Spring charge motor current measurement
with TM1700/1800
Spring charge motor is employed when springs for
Close and Open operations need to be compressed or
expanded to store potential energy for next operation. The motor is usually fed from the station internal
power supply.
Malfunctions in spring charge mechanism may cause
deviations in motor operation. These deviations may
be detected if motor current is monitored during its
operation. Easiest method to perform the current
monitoring is by using a current sensor around the
motor power supply connection and record the current changes in time.
TM1700/1800 is capable of making measurement of
the motor current if the following conditions are met:
TM1700/1800 has at least one analog channel available.
There is a test plan where motor current measurement is
Depending on available current sensor a corresponding current transducer must be defined in the Transducers section of CABA Local.
included.
Preparing TM1700/1800
TM1700/1800 can measure different input signals and
motor current can be one of them. However, a test
plan or template where one analog channel is configured for current measurement is required.
Motor normally starts to operate after a close maneuver to charge the close springs again, therefore
current measurement should be performed during
the close operation. Often it is more convenient to
dedicate a separate operation for motor current measurement because of the longer time it takes to charge
the springs (10-30s).
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Now TM1700/1800 is ready for motor current measurement. If all necessary connections for breaker operation are in place, the measurement can be initiated
now by turning the Operate/Measure knob.
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Results of measurement
The purpose of motor current measurement is to observe current shape and ensure that maximal current
and time for charging springs are not exceeded.
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