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The document outlines the objectives and equipment used in Lab #1 of the EEE371 Electric Machines course, focusing on familiarization with laboratory equipment and safety precautions. Key equipment includes various transformers, power supplies, and measurement devices, along with detailed safety guidelines to prevent accidents and ensure proper usage. Emphasis is placed on understanding equipment functions, operating ranges, and the importance of adhering to safety protocols during experiments.

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Em Lab Report 1

The document outlines the objectives and equipment used in Lab #1 of the EEE371 Electric Machines course, focusing on familiarization with laboratory equipment and safety precautions. Key equipment includes various transformers, power supplies, and measurement devices, along with detailed safety guidelines to prevent accidents and ensure proper usage. Emphasis is placed on understanding equipment functions, operating ranges, and the importance of adhering to safety protocols during experiments.

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EEE371 Electric Machines

Lab #1
M.OBAID TAHIR
NAME M.SIKANDAR
ROMAN BIN AHSAN
MALIK ABDUL BASIT
FA22-BEE-193
REGISTRATION NUMBER FA22-BEE-177
FA22-BEE-258
FA22-EEE-041

CLASS/SECTION BEE-6A

INSTRUCTOR DR.KAMRAN HAFEEZ


Familiarization With Laboratory Equipment and Safety
Precautions
Objectives:

 To familiarize yourself with electric machines laboratory equipment


 To get familiarized with safety precautions associated with this laboratory
Universal power supply 60-105:
The Universal Power Supply 60-105, part of the 60-070 series, is designed to fit between the
narrow rails at the bottom of the frame. It receives three-phase input and provides both AC and
DC outputs. The unit is protected by a three-phase circuit breaker, with power indicated by a
green light. An 'emergency power off' button allows the operator to disconnect all outputs, which
can be restored by releasing the button and resetting the breaker switches.
Single phase transformer 61-106:
The Single-Phase Transformer 61-106 features a 100 VA transformer with a tapped primary
winding and two secondary windings. It also includes two resistors, a capacitor for parameter
measurements, and a thermocouple sensor for core temperature monitoring (requires a
multimeter with K-type thermocouple input). A toggle switch allows the load output to be
switched, with all components connected to a front-facing mimic panel.
Three phase transformer 61-107:

The Three-Phase Transformer 61-107 contains a 300 VA 3-phase transformer with three high-
voltage primaries and two low-voltage secondary windings per phase. All components are
connected to a front-facing mimic panel, which displays the transformer windings. Shrouded
sockets are positioned for input/output connections and to enable current and voltage
measurements via virtual or conventional instrumentation.

Three phase resistive load 67-142:


The Three Phase Resistive Load 67-142 unit provides a wide range of resistance variation
making it ideally suited to the testing of electrical circuits, transformers and electrical machines.
Three resistance banks are provided for three phase applications; however, they may be used in
series or parallel to provide the value required. Note that the resistors in each section are
identified with references R1, R2, R3 etc. These references will be used in the assignments to
select specific resistances.
Torque and speed control panel 68-441:
The 68-441 Torque & Speed Control Panel in conjunction with the Dynamometer 67-502, in
Torque Mode provides a system for applying loads to a motor, allowing the performance
parameters of the motor to be measured. In Speed Mode, the panel allows a generator to be
driven at a desired speed, allowing the performance parameters of the generator to be measured.
Multichannel I/O 68-500:
The Multichannel I/O 68-500 unit allows many different parameters associated with transformers
to be measured with a Virtual Instrumentation system. Used with a PC, the software provides
onscreen ac and dc voltmeters and ammeters, dc wattmeter, single and three phase wattmeter, ac
phase meter, ac power meter, ac frequency meter and single and three phase power factors. The
system requires the following:

 Virtual instrumentation software


 PC interface hardware
 PC with a minimum specification of 700 MHz, Pentium 3, 512 MB of memory, USB1
port and Windows 2000 or XP operating systems.
Rectifier voltmeter and ammeter 68-117 (60-070 CI2):
This equipment is used for all voltage and current measurements. These operate over the ranges
0–1, 0–5, 0–10 A and 1–50, 0–250, 0–500 V. All ammeters are fused protected for all ranges.
Electronic single and three phase measurements (60-070 CI1):
This unit allows parameter measurement of 3 or 4 wire, balanced, 3-phase systems. The
parameters include voltage, current, power factor, watts, kVA, kVAR, kWh, etc
Electrodynamic wattmeter 68-204 (60-070 CI2):
This wattmeter is suitable for use in ac/dc circuits when measuring power up to 1 kW. The
instrument is a direct indicating type requiring no external supply connections other than those to
appropriate voltage and current terminals. Refer to the 68-204 Module Utility Sheet for
instructions on connecting the wattmeter.
Safety Precautions
 Know the location of first aid kit in your lab.
 Think first. Always study the job at hand and think through your procedures, your
methods, and the application of tools, instruments, and machines before acting.
 Never permit yourself to be distracted from your work and never distract another worker
engaged in hazardous work.
 Take care not to take clothing article near moving machinery.
 Do not work alone. It is just good sense to have someone around to shut off the power, to
give artificial respiration and to call a doctor.
 Be sure of the conditions of the equipment and dangers present before working on a
piece of equipment. Many technicians are killed by supposedly ‘dead’ circuits.
 Never rely on safety devices such as fuses, relays and interlock systems to protect you.
They may not be working and may fail to protect when most needed.
 Never remove the grounding prong of a three-wire input plug. This eliminates the
grounding feature of the equipment making it a potential shock hazard.
 Improper selection of the tool for the job can result in equipment damage. For example,
if you use ammeter in place of a voltmeter you will not only burn out ammeter but also
damage the points across which it is connected.
 Always ask your instructor to check your circuits for short circuits, open circuits, wrong
connections etc. before you turn on the power supply.
 Do not work on a cluttered bench. A disorganized mess of connecting leads, components
and tools only leads to careless thinking, short circuits, shocks and accidents.
 Always turn off dynamometer from torque & speed control panel by using the BLACK
“dynamometer power off” button after performing the experiment or when it is not to be
used for more than 4 minutes.

 Figure1.1 highlights the potency of electric shock. Do not place yourself in a position to
get any kind of shock. When your fingers are dry their resistance is 500,000 Ω for large
area. It is 250 Ω for wet fingers and large contact area. You can see how drastically the
resistance ofyour body decreases when it is wet. Lesser the body resistance, more lethal
will be the current which flows through your body.
 Work with one hand behind you or in your pocket. A current between two arms crosses
your heart and may be more lethal as compared to current through your body in to
ground.
 Never talk to anyone while working. Also, don’t be the cause of accident by talking to
someone.
 All un-powered frame mounted units are provided with earth terminals on the front
and/or back which must be connected to a protective earth point that is provided on all
power supply units, using the earth leads supplied.
 High voltages can be present on 4 mm front panel sockets. Ensure that only the shrouded
safety connectors provided are used for all power and monitoring connections.
 If the frame system fixings are not fully tight before equipment is mounted, the frame
could be unstable or collapse with consequent damage to equipment and personnel.
 Always keep your eyes on instruments and hand on supply knob while increasing supply
voltage. In case of any abnormal deflections from instruments stop increasing voltage and
return it to zero. Then check the circuit and instruments for possible points of failure.
 The knob on variable section of power supply (L-section) must be set to zero (most
anticlockwise position) before applying voltage to any circuit.
Critical Analysis:
In this lab, we familiarize with basic electric machines laboratory equipment specifically the
Universal Power Supply, single-phase and three-phase transformers, rectifier-based
voltmeter/ammeter units, and the electrodynamics wattmeter. In addition to learning each
device's function, operating ranges, and connections, great emphasis is given to following strict
safety procedures. Important precautions are familiarizing oneself with the location of
emergency facilities (e.g., first aid kit), keeping the body in correct position to minimize shock
hazard, inspecting all instruments and leads prior to energizing circuits, and having power supply
knobs at zero before voltage is applied. Proficiency in both equipment and these essential safety
procedures is the basis for safe and successful experimentation throughout the course.

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