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Avr R438

The R438 Automatic Voltage Regulator provides closed loop control of the alternator output voltage by regulating the exciter field current. It can be powered by AREP or PMG field excitation systems and is an option on 1000, 2000, and 3000 Series Alternators. The R438 has voltage regulation of ±0.5% and can handle short circuits of 3 times rated current for 10 seconds. It also has adjustable response times and remote voltage adjustment.

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Avr R438

The R438 Automatic Voltage Regulator provides closed loop control of the alternator output voltage by regulating the exciter field current. It can be powered by AREP or PMG field excitation systems and is an option on 1000, 2000, and 3000 Series Alternators. The R438 has voltage regulation of ±0.5% and can handle short circuits of 3 times rated current for 10 seconds. It also has adjustable response times and remote voltage adjustment.

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The circuitry of the R438 Automatic Voltage Regulator

(AVR) provides closed loop control of the alternator


output voltage by regulating the exciter field current.
The R438 can be powered by AREP or PMG field
excitation system and is fitted as an option on :

1000 Series Alternators*

2000 Series Alternators AVR R438


3000 Series Alternators

With the AREP excitation system the R438 AVR is


powered by two auxilliary windings which are
independent of the voltage detection circuit. With the
PMG option the R438 AVR is powered by the PMG
which is fitted at the rear end of the alternator.

Specification

Voltage regulation ± 0.5%

Short circuit capability: 3 x Irated for 10 seconds (AREP or


PMG excitation)

Voltage sensing:
95 to 140 volts (50/60 Hz) or
170 to 260 volts (50/60 Hz) or
340 to 520 volts (50/60 Hz)

Response time:
Normal (1 sec) for ± 20% voltage variation
or Rapid (0.3 sec) for ± 20% voltage variation

Remote voltage adjustment range of: ± 5%

Load Adjustment Module (LAM)

On load impact, the rotation speed of the generator set


decreases. When it passes below the preset frequency
threshold, the LAM causes the voltage to drop by
approximately 15% and consequently the amount of
active load applied is reduced by approximately 25%
until the speed reaches it's rated value again.

Automatic
*1000 Series alternators do not have PMG option
Voltage regulator
Adjustment Capability

The R438 AVR features the following adjustment capabilities (please note that no adjustments should be made prior to
careful consultation of the alternator installation and maintainence manual):

Quadrature droop adjustment LAM threshold (underspeed) adjustment

Alternator output voltage adjustment Excitation ceiling adjustment

Stability adjustment

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FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd
Old Glenarm Road, Larne, County Antrim BT40 1EJ
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 28 2826 1000 Fax: +44 (0) 28 2826 1111
[Link]

In line with our policy of continuous product development, we reserve the right to change specification without notice. AVRR438/FGW/0302

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