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Constructional features and working principles of other Instruments/Meters

Synchronisation is effected when the pointer is stationary and vertical i.e. at the 12’0 Clock
position; this position corresponds to zero phase difference between the two voltages (of
two systems which are going to be synchronised).

If the pointer is at any other position, the incoming machine should be speeded up a little so
that the switch may be closed, when the pointer is just about to reach the 12’0 clock
position. The machine will drop into step and will be ready to take up the load immediately.

Photograph of synchronising panel of two alternators

6.4 Clip-on-Ammeter.

Other names are: Clip on, Hook on, Snap-around or Tong-Tester

The clip-on ammeter is a portable instrument designed to give a quick measurement of


current flow, without breaking the circuit. There are no connections to be made; it simply
clips over the conductor/cable. It consists of a split core current transformer with a single
conductor as shown; the core can be opened temporarily so as to enclose the current
carrying conductor without the need for breaking the circuit to connect the ammeter in
series as shown in Fig.

U.C., Lect. In E.E., A.P.C. Page 8 of 30


Constructional features and working principles of other Instruments/Meters

Clip-on ammeter operates on the principle of induction. A.C in the primary bar conductor
produces an alternating magnetic field in the iron core. The changing flux which is
associated with the secondary coil induces an alternating e.m.f. in it.

The current flowing through the primary conductor is actually measured. Primary has a
single turn (the conductor through which the current to be measured is flowing), but
secondary has many turns. So it acts as a step up transformer where Is = IP /n. This
instrument measures the large ac current flowing through the conductor with a dc
ammeter. So a bridge rectifier is used for rectification. This rectifier rectifies the ac induced
current in the secondary of the current transformer.
The universal shunt (with adjustable resistances) through a range selector switch connected
in parallel with the PMMC meter (owing to the high sensitivity) for range extension.

6.5 Instrument Transformers: Introduction and utility of using Instrument


transformers (in the light of measurement and protection purposes)

These transformers are used in an auxiliary circuit, linked to a power circuit, to indicate
measure and control its voltages and currents. They find application in switchgear or a
control gear assembly and a switchyard etc. It would be impracticable to produce indicating
and measuring Instruments or protective devices to operate at high to very high voltages or
currents. The universal practice, therefore, is to transform the high voltages, say, 415 V and
above, and currents above 50 A to reasonably low values, for these applications. Indicating
and measuring instruments and protective devices are designed for these reduced values.
The transformers used to transform voltages are known as voltage transformers and those
to transform currents as current transformers. Below we discuss their classifications, basic
requirements and design parameters
Instrument transformers are high accuracy class electrical devices used to isolate or
transform voltage or current levels. The most common usage of instrument transformers is
to operate instruments or metering from high voltage or high current circuits, safely
isolating secondary control circuitry from the high voltages or currents. The primary winding

U.C., Lect. In E.E., A.P.C. Page 9 of 30

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