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Installation Warranty Form 

 

It is very important that you fill out this form completely when installing a voltage regulator.  This form 

serves as a history record on the application.  This form also contains the information needed by 

Power-Tronics, Inc., for repair and troubleshooting of any product you may be having problems with. 

Failure to fill out this form during installation will result in a cancellation of your warranty 

coverage!

  Filling out this form takes only minutes but will save hours or days later on if your 

product should require service!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Problem Description/History (Please be detailed!!!):

Ship-To Address (City, State, Zip, Country):

Company Name:
Contact Person:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:

Primary Load (Please Explain):

Repair/Warranty Request Information

Generator Leads (Check One:)  

12   

10   

6   

4 (3ø)   

4 (1ø)   

3

Generator Wiring Mode (Check One:) 

High-Wye   

Low-Wye   

Series Delta   

Zig-Zag   

Double-Delta   

Single-Phase   

Other

Terminal Voltage:

Residual AC Voltage:

Rated KW:

Rated KVA:

Generator Wiring/Usage Information

This Section for Brushless Generators Only

Exciter Field Voltage:

Exciter Field Resistance:

This Section for Brush-Type Generators Only

Shunt-Field Voltage:

Shunt-Field Resistance:

Rotor Resistance @ Brush Leads:

Rotor Resistance on Slip-Rings:

Rotor Excitation Voltage:

Product Model:
Serial #:
Date of Installation:

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Summary of Contents for ABF10

Page 1: ...perator Like the rest of our products the ABF10 Automatic Battery Flash Module is designed and manufactured with heavy duty components to withstand the harshest environmental conditions and provide extreme reliability Onboard fusing and an encapsulated design mean the ABF10 will stand up to extreme operating conditions Indicator lights help the operator know the status of the flashing module and a...

Page 2: ...Table of Contents Introduction and Functional Description 3 Common 12 Lead Generator Wiring Diagrams 4 Hookup Diagram 5 Sequence of Operation 6 Initial Setup and Commissioning 6 Application Troubleshooting 7 Bench Check Procedures 8 Installation Warranty Form 9 Product Warranty Certificate 10 ...

Page 3: ... ABF10 Automatic Battery Flash Module is a proven design based on industry standard flashing procedures and safety policies The ABF10 provides a very compact automatic flashing or battery flashing source to any voltage regulation system quickly easily and safely When the generator is first energized the voltage regulator typically begins its buildup mode where it brings the generator up to a given...

Page 4: ...39V Parallel Wye 208 240V 3ø Voltage L L 208 240V Voltage L N 120 139V NOTE 208V is Standard Voltage Series Delta 240V 3ø Voltage L L 240V Voltage L1 L2 N 120V Voltage L3 N 208V NOTE L3 N is a High Leg 208V instead of 120V Double Delta 120 240V 1ø Voltage L L 240V Voltage L N 120V Preferred Single Phase Connection Don t Use Zig Zag if Possible NOTE Derate generator by 1 3 rated capacity when using...

Page 5: ...ash Unit is 240VAC DO NOT input 277VAC into the ABF10 Severe damage to the unit will result For use on 480V systems either connect the unit to the winding center taps T7 and T8 or use a 480 240V step down transformer Note 1 Customer supplied battery and charging system An isolated battery is strongly recommended Note 2 Flash Enable switch Should be open whenever the exciter is not operating Rate a...

Page 6: ...nd the Operating light will illuminate at this time The voltage regulator should operate and raise terminal voltage to the regulator s setpoint Initial Setup and Commissioning 1 Connect the ABF10 to the exciter field as shown in the instructions on Page 5 or to a slave relay as shown on Page 6 2 Verify wiring connections and start the generator 3 Close the Flash Enable switch and observe that the ...

Page 7: ...ve generator 4 Flash Enable switch is open 5 Open diode in exciter or shorted rotor in generator 6 Loose component in voltage regulator 7 Loose wiring connections 8 Input voltage to regulator is too low 9 Exciter field is grounded 10 Non linear load or wrong selection for regulator hookup 11 Exciter fields are reversed 12 Wrong selection of regulator wiring configuration 13 Defective voltage regul...

Page 8: ... F on the ABF10 and the Flashing lamp should be illuminated 4 Apply 120VAC to terminals AC1 and AC2 on the ABF10 You should hear a click and read 0VDC on F and F on the ABF10 The Operating lamp should be illuminated at this time and the Flashing lamp should be dark 5 Remove the 120VAC from terminals AC1 and AC2 on the ABF10 After approximately 1 second You should hear a click and read battery volt...

Page 9: ... History Please be detailed Ship To Address City State Zip Country Company Name Contact Person Telephone Number Email Address Primary Load Please Explain Repair Warranty Request Information Generator Leads Check One 12 10 6 4 3ø 4 1ø 3 Generator Wiring Mode Check One High Wye Low Wye Series Delta Zig Zag Double Delta Single Phase Other Terminal Voltage Residual AC Voltage Rated KW Rated KVA Genera...

Page 10: ... the purchase date and serial number of the defective part A repair request form must be sent in with the product before repairs will begin You can obtain this form by contacting Power Tronics Inc Send repairs to Power Tronics Inc 2802 Cobbler Ln Kerrville Texas USA 78028 Send in repairs only by UPS or FedEx USPS will NOT deliver to our facility Any one of the following conditions will void the wa...

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