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TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole Installation and maintenance...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole This manual concerns the alternator which you have just purchased. We wish to draw your attention to the contents of this maintenance manual. SAFETY MEASURES b) Do not allow children younger than 14 to go near the air outlet guards.
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 1 - RECEIPT 1.4 - Storage Prior to commissioning, machines should 1.1 - Standards and safety be stored: measures - away from humidity (< 90%); after a long alternators comply with...
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 2 - TECHNICAL 2.2 - Mechanical characteristics CHARACTERISTICS - Steel frame - Aluminum end shields 2.1 - Electrical characteristics - Protected ball bearings, greased for life This alternator is a machine without - Mounting arrangements: single bearing sliprings or revolving armature brushes,...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • SHUNT three-phase 6-wire STATOR: 6-wire (marking T1 to T6) MAIN FIELD EXCITER Armature Field Rotating rectifiers yellow green * Delta connection blue For delta connection (1PH –...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • SHUNT three-phase 12-wire STATOR: 12-wire (marking T1 to T12) MAIN FIELD EXCITER Armature Field Rotating rectifiers 1 PH 3 PH blue yellow white...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • AREP+ three-phase 6-wire STATOR: 6-wire (marking T1 to T6) Winding H3 MAIN FIELD EXCITER Armature Exciter field Rotating rectifiers Option: External remote voltage trimmer (remove ST) 1 kOhm 1W mini 6- 5+...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • AREP+ three-phase 12-wire STATOR: 12-wire (marking T1 to T12) Winding H3 MAIN FIELD EXCITER Armature Exciter field Rotating rectifiers Option: External remote voltage trimmer (remove ST) 1 kOhm 1W mini 6- 5+...
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 3 - INSTALLATION Personnel undertaking various operations indicated in this section must wear personal protective equipment appropriate for mechanical and electrical hazards.
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 3.2 - Checks prior to first use - the standard direction of rotation is clock- wise as seen from the drive end (phase •...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • SHUNT three-phase 6-wire Connection codes Voltage / Detection Factory connection 50 Hz 60 Hz Winding L1(U) 380 - 415 380 - 480 Star 380 - 416...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • SHUNT or AREP+ three-phase 12-wire Connection codes Voltage / Detection Factory connection 50 Hz 60 Hz Winding L1(U) 190 - 208 190 - 240 Parallel Star 190 - 208...
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • Connection checks 3.4 - Commissioning Electrical installations must comply with the current legislation in force in the The machine can only be started up and country of use.
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 4 - SERVICING - MAINTENANCE WARNING 4.1 - Safety measures Do not use: trichlorethylene, perchlo- Servicing or troubleshooting must be rethylene, trichloroethane or any alkaline carried out strictly in accordance with products.
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 4.3 - Bearings The bearings are permanently greased Approximate life of the grease (depending on use) = 20,000 hours or 3 years. 4.4 - Mechanical defects Fault Action...
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 4.5 - Electrical faults Fault Action Effect Check/Cause The alternator builds up and its voltage is still correct - Lack of residual magnetism when the battery is removed Connect a new battery of 4 to 12...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • Checking the winding Assembly A: Connect a 12 V battery in series with a rheostat of approximately You can check the winding insulation by 50 ohms - 300 W and a diode on both exciter performing a high voltage test.
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 4.6 - Dismantling, reassembly • Access to connections and the regulation system WARNING Access is directly after removing the terminal box panel (41). During warranty period,...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • Replacing the NDE bearing on single - Rest the rotor on one of its poles, then slide it out. Use the tube as a lever arm to assist bearing machines dismantling.
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 4.7 - Table of characteristics • Three-phase: 4-pole AREP+ excitation Table of average values: Resistances at 20 °C (Ω) Alternator - 4 pole - 50 Hz - Standard winding Stator Exciter Exciter...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole • Dedicated single-phase M: 4-pole • Table of weights SHUNT excitation (values given for information only) Resistances at 20 °C (Ω) - Series Three-phase: SHUNT/AREP+ connection Type...
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 5.3 - Accessories 5 - SPARE PARTS 5.1 - First maintenance parts • Space heater for use when stopped The space heater must run as soon as the Here is the list of parts: alternator stops.
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole 5.4 - Exploded view, parts list and tightening torque...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole Screw Torque Screw Torque Ref. Qty Description Ref. Qty Description Ø Ø Non drive end (NDE) Stator assembly bearing Preloading (wavy) Rotor assembly washer Exciter field (stator)
Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole Disposal and recycling instructions All materials listed above need special treatment separate waste from committed limiting reclaimable materials and should be environmental impact of our activity.
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole...
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Installation and maintenance Electric Power Generation 5222 en - 2022.12 / u TAL 040 Low Voltage Alternator - 4 pole...
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