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Operation of SCR

This laboratory manual provides instructions for experiments on operating an SCR (silicon controlled rectifier). The first experiment involves using an ohmmeter to test an SCR and determine if it is functioning properly. The second experiment builds a circuit to demonstrate how an SCR is turned on by applying a positive gate voltage and turned off by reducing the current below the holding current. Students are instructed to construct the circuit, set switches in different positions, measure voltages, and record results in a data table to observe how the SCR operates under different conditions. The manual provides objectives, introduction, materials list, step-by-step procedures, and evaluation criteria for the experiments.

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Operation of SCR

This laboratory manual provides instructions for experiments on operating an SCR (silicon controlled rectifier). The first experiment involves using an ohmmeter to test an SCR and determine if it is functioning properly. The second experiment builds a circuit to demonstrate how an SCR is turned on by applying a positive gate voltage and turned off by reducing the current below the holding current. Students are instructed to construct the circuit, set switches in different positions, measure voltages, and record results in a data table to observe how the SCR operates under different conditions. The manual provides objectives, introduction, materials list, step-by-step procedures, and evaluation criteria for the experiments.

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LABORATORY MANUAL FOR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Experiment 1
Operation of an SCR

OBJECTIVES
1. To determine a practical method of testing an SCR with an ohmmeter. This is
called a go/no go test.
2. To show the turn-on (fie) and turn-off (reset) methods for an SCR.
INTRODUCTION
The PN Junction from gate to cathode of an SCR can be tested with an ohmmeter
similar to a regular diode. However, testing from anode to gate will not indicate
id an SCR is working properly, because one of the PN Junctions is always reversed
biased. The SCR can be tested with an ohmmeter by placing the positive lead on the
cathode with the gate left open. The meter should read high or infinite resistance.
Placing a clip lead from the anode or positive lead o the ohmmeter to the gate
triggers the SCR and the meter should read low resistance. When the clip is removed,
the meter continues to indicate low resistance if the power source is sufficient
to produce the required holding current.

To conduct the SCR must have its anode more positive than its cathode, when
the gate voltage is made more positive than its cathode, the SCR turns on and fires
and current flows from cathode to anode. When the gate voltage is again made equal
to or more negative than the cathode, current continues to flow through the SCR.
The SCR is turned off or reset by reducing the current through it below its holding
current.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment ICs Resistors Thyristors Miscellaneous
1-Analog 1- 100Ჲ 1- C106Y1 1- Long Nose
Trainer/ SCR
Voltage supply
2- VOM 1- 22kᲲ 1- Wire
Stripper
1- 10kᲲ Connecting
Wires
1- DPST Switch
1- TPST Switch

PROCEDURES
Step 1
Set the ohmmeter to the midrange scale
Step 2
Connect the ohmmeter to the SCR as shown in Figure 1-1a and record the meter
reading
LABORATORY MANUAL FOR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Step 3
Connect the clip lead as shown in Figure 1-1b and record the reading on the
meter
Step 4
Remove the clip lead as shown in Figure 1-1c and record the reading of the
meter
Step 5
Construct the circuit in Figure 1-2
Step 6
Set switches S1 and S2 as indicated and then apply power to the circuit.
Step 7
Measure and record the value of Vg and Va in the date table.
Step 8
Move S1 to position B and record the values of Vg and Va in the data table
Step 9
Move S2 to position B and record the values of Vg and Va in the data table
Step 10
Move S1 to position B and record the values of Vg and Va in the data table
Step 11
Move S2 to position B and record the values of Vg and Va in the data table
LABORATORY MANUAL FOR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

S1 S2 Vg Va Condition of
Condition Condition SCR (On or
Off)
A A
B A
A A
A B
A A

Evaluation Possible Total


Criteria Points Points
Discussion 20

Appearance, 20
Timeliness
Conclusion 20
Works Cited 10
(Bibliography)
Writing/ Content 10
Quality
Answers to 20
Questions
Total 100

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