Scientech 2713

Experiment 2

Objective: with resistive andd

Study of single phase cycloconverter (mid point configuration)
inductive load
Equipments Needed:

1. Power Electronics board, Scientech 2713

2. Oscilloscope Scientech 803/831, or equivalent

2 mm patch cords
. Multimeter.
Circuit diagram:
The basic circuit diagram is shown in the figure 5 given below:
Single Phase to Single Phase
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Mid Point 16Hz Cycloconverter
1 G1 P1 G1

K1
18V 18V

N1 N1

K3 K3

G3

OV Load Load
ov RL 270E/5w
w-o00 L 150mH
RL 270E/5w

P2 G2
L P2 G2

K2
18V
N2
18V
N2
K4 K4

G4
G4

(a) R Loadd (b) R-L Load

Figure 5

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Procedure:
Make sure that there shoulkd not be any connections by patch cord on the board.
1. Rotate the firing angle controfpotentiometer in full clockwise direction.
2. Connect point 5 and point 6 to input of pulse trans former from Group selector
logic circuit at their respective terminal by 2mm patch cord.
3. Connect terminal of R load (point 13) to point 9 terminal at single
one
phase
tycloconverter mid point configuration load terminal
4. Connect other terminal of R load (point 14) to point 10 terminal at single phase
cycloconverter mid point configuration load terminal.
5. Connect BNC to Test probe cable at CHI of oscilloscope and switch on the
oscilloscope.
6. Verify the connection before switch on the power.
7. Switch on the power
8. Connect oscilloscope and multimeter across the load.
9.
9. Vary the firing angle control potentiometer and set on 0, 18°, 36", 54°, 72", 90°,
108°, 126° and 162° firing angles.
10. Observe the output waveforms and note readings of voltage across load on
different firing angle.

11. Now, switch offthe power and remove the R load connection
12. Connect one terminal of R load (point 13) to point 9 terminal at
single phase
cycloconverter mid point configuration load terminal
13. Connect other terminal of R load (point 14) to one terminal of inductor L (point
15)
14. Connect other terminal of inductor L (point 16) to point 10 terminal at single
phase cycloconverter mid point configuration load terminal.

15. Verify the connection before switch on the power.

16. Switch on the power

17. Connect oscilloscope and multimeter across the load

T8. Vary the firing angle control potentiometer at different firing angles und observe
the output waveforms and note readings of voltage
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Firing Angle Calculation:

Sinusoida
Waveform

Positive
Half 180-360 time

0-180 Negative
Half

One Fulil Cycie or Period (T) Second Period (2T)

Frequency of Sinewave is 50Hz

T Time Period F= Frequeney

T-

50Hz is equal to 20ms & 20ms is equal to 360

So, 10ms is equal to 180a lms is equal to 18

Output waveform at Load terminal

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Observation Table:

S. No. Firing Angle (in ) Voltage Across Xoad (in Va

. 18°

2. 36
3. 54
72
5. 90°

108°

7. 126

8. 1440

Sample Result Table:

S. No. Firing Angle (in ) Voltage Across Load (in Volt)

1. 18 17.4V

2. 36° 16.1V

3. 540 14.7V

72 12.8V

. 90° 10.5V

6. 108 8.7V

126 5.5V

144 2.3V

Conclusion: By varying the firing angle control potentiometer of cycloconverter

firing circuit output voltage across the loads, their waveforms changes
simultaneously.

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