SPECIFICATIONS

Power
Hand-held Probe
Supply
Dimensions
230v/115v (user selectable) @ 50/60Hz
Width - 25mm (1”)
Height - 160mm (61/4”)
KIT CONTENTS
• Hand-held Probe
WTD Model 501
• 6” and 12” extension bars
Length - 145mm (53/4”)
• Electronics Case Wedge Tightness Detector
Minimum wedge width 10mm (0.4”) • Software - Operating
Minimum wedge length 50mm (2.0”) - Data Processing
...for objective testing of stator core wedges
- Analysis
Slot depth adjustment 0mm - 20mm (10mm - 25mm wide)
0mm - 60mm (>25mm wide) • Calibration Board
• Connection Cables
Connection cable Length 15m (50’) • 3mm Allen Key
• Operating Manual
Analyzer Dimensions Width - 330mm (13”)
Height - 155mm (~6”) • Fibreglass Carrying Case
Length - 370mm (141/2”)
Note: WTD Model 501 requires
the use of a computer
Calibration Board Dimensions 100mm (4”) x 25mm (1”) x 150mm (6”) ( not part of Kit)

Carrying Case Dimensions Width - 660mm (26”)

Height - 495mm (191/2”)
Length - 200mm (8”)

Weight (Entire Kit) 25 kgs (55 lbs.)

Temperature Operating Range 10-40ºC (50º -104ºF)
Storage conditions 0-50ºC (32º -122ºF)

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS (minimum)

• 20Mb of free space on Hard Disc
• 1.44Mb Disc Drive
• Colour monitor
• IBM 486 (or higher), 66MHz, 8Mb RAM Electronic wedge tightness evaluation
• RS232 port or PCMCIA slot • Accurate, reliable and consistent results enables confident maintenance decisions to be reached.
• Objective electronic analysis removes subjectivity of hand tapping methods.
• Quick, easy collection and interpretation of data.
• New probe design allows for expanded application to all rotating machinery.
• Easy to operate, experienced personnel not required.
• Effective for most wedging systems, including ripple springs.
• Windows 95™ based software provides more user options.

This product incorporates technology developed for the United States Electric Power Industry under the sponsorship of EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute
These specifications are subject change without notice. December 1998
 WTD Model 501 the modern way to test wedge tightness
ELECTRONIC WEDGE EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY FEATURE-PACKED SOFTWARE
TEST SETUP
Stator wedges are traditionally tested for tightness by tapping them with ♦ One, two Windows 95™ based software provides:
or three test
a hammer and listening to the sound produced. Electronic wedge points per wedge great flexibility in test set-up; different
tightness evaluation is faster, more accurate and provides more
calibration modes; improved analysing
consistent results than traditional hand tapping methods. The WTD RESULTS DISPLAY
capabilities; printing of results; ability
Model 501 can be used to test all types of generator and motor stator
to export test data to spreadsheets,
wedges, including those with ripple springs.
databases or word processors.
Loose wedges lead to vibration ♦ User options:
and erosion of insulation in SKIP, BREAK and
REPEAT.
generators. These serious problems
can cause electrical failure. The
WTD acts as a sophisticated
electronic ear that quickly and
reliably provides an electronic
map of wedge tightness.

Electronic storage
of information
enables easy and
accurate trending
of wedge tightness
data from test
♦ Relative TEST IN PROGRESS
to test. tightness index.

♦ Summary of
test results.

♦ Choose up to 5
categories to classify SIMPLE OPERATION
wedge tightness.

The Model 501 will The hand-held probe is small, light and can fit most slot widths and depths.
allow maintenance The probe is moved from wedge to wedge and each wedge is tapped ten times per
personnel to more second for three seconds. The test can easily be carried out by a single operator. The
effectively assess the accelerometer gathers the data and transmits this information to the signal
tightness of wedges. processing circuitry in the electronics case. These processed signals are sent to the
computer for final analysis and presentation in a simple to understand map. The
status and position of problem wedges can be read off this map immediately.