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Fluke Biomedical 07-494 User Manual

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Theory and Applications

Applications

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Problem Symptom
Preheat problems

Waveform intensity continues to increase over
the first few cycles.

Arcing

Waveform exhibits sharp rises and spikes with
a duration of 10 to 1000 microseconds.

Overshoot Problems

Waveform exhibits overshoot on the first 2 or
3 pulses (3 phase machine).

Contactor Bounce

Waveform peaks contain noise or smaller
peaks riding on major peaks.

Rectifier Imbalance

Relative peak heights are different and
repeatable (i.e., one high and one low, or, in a
three phase machine, high-medium-low, high-
medium-low, high-medium-low.)

Load Effects

Waveform exhibits drooping during a long
exposure.