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    The document describes the components and operation of an Exciter Diode Monitor. The monitor senses the ripple content in the exciter field current to determine the status of rotating rectifiers on a brushless generator. It contains components like input amplifiers, automatic gain control, variable bandpass filters, and precision rectifiers to analyze the field current waveform and detect issues like open or shorted diodes. When a fault is detected, the monitor triggers a relay and provides a visual indication on a bargraph display.

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    The document describes the components and operation of an Exciter Diode Monitor. The monitor senses the ripple content in the exciter field current to determine the status of rotating rectifiers on a brushless generator. It contains components like input amplifiers, automatic gain control, variable bandpass filters, and precision rectifiers to analyze the field current waveform and detect issues like open or shorted diodes. When a fault is detected, the monitor triggers a relay and provides a visual indication on a bargraph display.

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    The document describes the components and operation of an Exciter Diode Monitor. The monitor senses the ripple content in the exciter field current to determine the status of rotating rectifiers on a brushless generator. It contains components like input amplifiers, automatic gain control, variable bandpass filters, and precision rectifiers to analyze the field current waveform and detect issues like open or shorted diodes. When a fault is detected, the monitor triggers a relay and provides a visual indication on a bargraph display.

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    FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2-1

    SECTION 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION


    INTRODUCTION
    Diode rectifiers mounted on the rotor of a brushless generator or motor fail by either opening or shorting.
    If a rectifier shorts, very high current will flow through the associated exciter armature winding thus
    causing excessive heating and probable failure of the exciter. If a diode opens, the voltage regulator will
    substantially increase the excitation to maintain the operating level. This constant, high level of excitation
    could cause a regulator failure.
    The Exciter Diode Monitor is able to determine the status of the rotating rectifiers sensing the ripple
    content of the exciter field current. Refer to Figure 2-1. The waveform shown in Figure 2-1A is the normal
    ripple with all diodes functional. Figure 2-1B is the waveform with one diode open and Figure 2-1C shows
    a waveform with one diode shorted.
    Figure 2-1. Typical Rectifier Diode Waveforms
    2-2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
    THEORY OF OPERATION (Refer to Figure 2-2)
    Figure 2-2. Exciter Diode Monitor Block Diagram
    Input Amplifier
    Resistor R is connected in series with the negative lead to the exciter field. The small voltage drop across
    R is amplified by the input amplifier to approximately 1 volt when the generator is unloaded. During
    various loaded conditions, the amplifier output will increase from 1 volt to about 4 volts.
    Automatic Gain Controlled Amplifier
    As the output of the Input Amplifiers varies from one to four volts, the associated ripple content also
    varies. To prevent the Monitoring Circuits from interpreting the one to four volt change as a diode failure,
    the Automatic Gain Controlled Amplifier offsets the signal variations so that the Monitoring Circuit monitors
    the ripple in a constant amplitude signal.
    Variable Bandpass Ripple Amplifier
    When all of the rotating diodes are operating normally, the field current ripple is of small amplitude and
    high frequency. When a diode is faulty, the ripple is large amplitude and low frequency (one-third or one-
    sixth of normal). Thus, the Ripple Amplifier has a high gain at low frequencies and a low gain at high
    frequencies. The Amplifier provides adjustment of the high frequency gain to provide compatibility with a
    wide variety of brushless generators.
    Precision Rectifier
    This Rectifier converts the ac output of the Ripple Amplifier to a dc signal.
    Inverse Timer
    The dc output of the Precision Rectifier passes through an Inverse Timing Network to provide a prompt
    tripping for a shorted diode but allows longer delays for an open diode.
    Relay Driver
    The Relay Driver is a transistor that controls the Relay (K1) coil voltage.
    FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2-3
    Bargraph Display
    This ten segment Bargraph style display is used to calibrate and monitor the operation of the Exciter
    Diode Monitor.
    AVR Ripple Amplifier
    Since the AVR output consists of pulses, a strong ripple component consisting of these pulses is present
    in the field current and make the detection of a open diode difficult. To eliminate the AVR ripple, the AVR
    voltage at terminal F+ is passed through a filter, a NULL adjustment, and the AVR Ripple Amplifier. The
    Amplifier output is then used by the Input Amplifier to cancel out the AVR ripple component in the field
    current.
    Power Supply
    The entire Exciter Diode Monitor circuitry operates from a regulated +14 Vdc that is provided by the
    Transformer-Rectifier type Power Supply. The Relay output will be inhibited and the Bargraph Display
    may display incorrect information until the input voltage is at least 50% of nominal.

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