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Pragna
MICRODESIGNS

INSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

MANUAL FOR

SERIES INVERTER

Designed and Manufactured by:

PRAGNA MICRODESIGNS
No. 34, Karekallu, Kamakshipalya, Basaveshwaranagar post, Bangalore 560 079. Ph: 23482492, Telefax: 23285123 E-mail: pragnamicrodesigns@yahoo.com

SERIES INVERTER- 30V/2AMPS

This unit consists of power circuit and firing circuit sufficient to build and study the modified series inverter. Firing circuit : This part generates two pairs of pulse transformer isolated trigger two SCR`s connected as series inverter. ON/OFF switch is provided for the trigger pulses which can be used to switch ON the inverter. Frequency of the inverter can be varied from 100 HZ to 1 KHZ approximately. Power Circuit: This part consists of two SCR`s two diodes, A center tapped inductor with tappings and 4 capacitors. Input supply terminals with ON/OFF switch and a fuse is provided. All the devices in this unit mounted on a proper heat sink, snubber circuit for dv/dt protection and a fuse in series with each device for short circuit protection. All the points are brought out to front panel for inter connections. They have to be interconnected as shown in the circuit diagram. Fly wheeling diodes can be connected across SCR`s and its effect can be observed. THEORY This circuit which converts DC power into AC power is called inverter. If the thyristor commutation circuit of the inverter is in series with the Load, then the inverter is called Series Inverter. The commutating inductor L is divided into two equal inductances L1 and L2, which are tightly coupled. In this circuit, it is possible to turn-on thyristor Tp before the current through thyrsitor Tn has become zero and vice-versa. Therefore, the Modified Series Inverter can be operated beyond the resonance frequency (fr) of the circuit. Inverter is operated at the resonance frequency (fr) if the load current waveform has low frequency and should not have zero current interval. The inverters resonance frequency depends on the values of L, R and C in the circuit. Procedure:1) To begin with switch on the power supply to the firing circuit. Check that trigger pulses by varying the frequency. 2) Make the interconnections of the power circuit as shown in the circuit diagram. 3) Now connect trigger outputs from the firing circuits to Gate and Cathode of SCR`s T1 and T2. 4) Connect input from a 30V/2A regulated power supply. Switch on the input DC supply. Now apply trigger pulses to the SCR`s and observe voltage wave from across load. 5)Vary the frequency and observe the wave forms. 6) If the inverter frequency increases above the resonant frequency of the power circuit commutation will fail. 7)Then switch OFF the DC supply, reduce the inverter frequency and try again if you will not get the result. Check the input fuse and try again, if it fails again you have to

check the fuses in series with devices. 8) Repeat the same with different values of L, C and load. 9) And also observe the waveforms with and without fly wheel diodes. The output waveform is entirely depending on load. 10) To switch OFF the inverter. Switch OFF the input supply first and then trigger pulses. Resonance frequency:- fr.= 1 2 1 _ LC R2 4L2

Accessories Required :1) Rheostat-50 Ohms/2A. 2) DC power supply -30V/2A (Single) 3) C.R.O.-20MHZ.

Front Panel Details :

1. Frequency 2. Gate,Cat 3. ON/OFF 4. T1 and T2 5. Power 6. Vdc in 7. ON/OFF 8. Fuse 9. T1 and T2 10. D1 and D2 : Potentiometer to vary the inverter frequency. from 100 Hz to 1 KHz approximately. : Trigger outputs to connect to Gate and Cathode of SCR. : Switch for trigger outputs. : Trigger outputs. : Mains switch for firing circuit.

: Terminals for DC input.30V/2A Max from RPS. : : : : Switch for DC input. Fuse for DC input 2 Amps Glass Fuse. SCR`s. TY 616 .12 A / 600 V. Diodes BYQ28. 4A/200V.

11. L2 , L1, Lm, L1, L2 : 10 mH - 5 mH -0- 5mH-10mH/2 Amps. 12. C1 and C1` 13. C2 and C2` : 6.8 : 10 farad / 100 V. farad / 100 V.

MODIFIED SERIES INVERTER

F U S E

D1

T1 C1 (C2)

S W I T C H

L1 Lm L1
LOAD

50ohms/2A C11 (C21)

VDC 0-30V RPS D2 T2

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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fi<fr

eo

fi = fr

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fi > fr

WAVE FORMS AT VARIOUS CONDITIONS OF THE INVERTER

SERVICING DETAILS: Series Inverter A) If the power on indication lamp does not glow: a) Check the mains cable, fuse and switch. b) Check the frequency potentiometer B) If there are no trigger outputs: a) Check the ON/OFF switch. b) Check the zener diodes & IN4007 diodes near the pulse transformer in the PCB c) Check the power supply +5V (7805 regulator) d) Check BC 107 & SL 100 transistors e) Check the ICs 4049, 74Ls74 and 74Ls08. f) Check the power supply transformer.
C)

If the commutation fails: Check for any loose contacts Check the fuse and switch in series with the input DC supply Check the devices SCRs / diodes. Check the commutation L C.

a) b) c) d)