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Measurement Best Practices for Troubleshooting Motors and Drives

  • June 2012
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Adam Willwerth (deceased)
AEGIS, Electro Static Technology, Mechanic Falls, ME
and
Hilton Hammond
Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA

Get a better understanding of the working principles of motor and drive measurements with test equipment, analysis tools and best practices. This paper presents valuable services you can incorporate to increase services and profits. It also covers:

  • Safety practices related to test equipment
  • Overview of the system drive train covering measurement protocols for:
    • Drive input and output
    • Motor and drive
    • Shaft voltage measurement and assessment

Not only is the measurement protocol explained but also the technology behind the systems under discussion, such as the inverter and motor. Measuring devices discussed will include:

  • ScopeMeter
  • Shaft voltage test kit
  • Vibration analyzer
  • Insulation tester
  • Thermal imager

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