Lab No.

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY KARACHI CAMPUS

Department of Electrical Engineering

Power System Protection

LAB EXPERIMENT # 2

Electrical Protection of Three Phase Induction Motor

OBJECTIVES:

 To install and operate the three-phase induction motor using thermal overload relay and
control lamp indicators.

EQUIPMENT:

 Electrical Circuit Fault Trainer.

 Power Cable and Set of Test Leads.
 Three Phase Induction Motor.
 Multimeter.

THEORY:
Many kinds of lamp indicator are installed at the system to monitor incoming power, run,
overload, and emergency at a system. Power indicator is installed at real wiring to indicate the
incoming power in the power wiring. The lamp usually uses 250 VAC which is installed at Line
to Neutral. Control lamp indicators (such as run, overload, or emergency) are installed at control
wiring. Control wiring of a system can use high voltage (220 VAC) low voltage (120, 24 or 12
VAC or VDC) depending on the control planner. Electrical circuit fault trainer in our lab is
using high voltage level 220VAC to supply the control wiring.

Figure 2.1 Lamp Indicators

Figure 2.1 shows power lamp indicator and control lamp indicator. Power lamp indicator is
installed at Line to Neutral to indicate the incoming power. Run indicator is installed parallel
with magnetic contactor coil. When push button “A” is pressed, the coil will energized and the

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run indicator lamp will light. Overload indicator is installed in series with contact NO of thermal
overload to neutral. When over current flow at the circuit, the thermal overload will trip and
change the contacts and overload indicator will light. Emergency lamp indicator is installed in
series with contact NO of emergency stop button. When emergency stop is pressed, the NO
contacts will close and emergency lamp will light. Normally emergency lamp is completed with
buzzer or shrine.

PROCEDURE AND OBSERVATION:

Safety Checklist
➢ Be careful, keep your hands or clothing caught in moving parts such as Motor.
➢ Observe all electrical safety precautions. High voltage is present in this experiment, do not
make any connections when the power is on! Ensure the polarity is correct!

Figure 2.2 Start/Stop of Three Phase Induction Motor Completed by Lamp Indicators

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Running the System

1. Prepare the required equipment for this experiment.
2. Before starting the experiment, ensure the ELCB, three phase MCB are OFF.
3. Make sure all fault simulator switches are at “normal” position.
4. Make the circuit connection as shown in Figure 2.2.
5. Ensure the circuit is correct and get permission from Instructor to do this experiment.
6. Switch ON the ELCB, three phase MCB and observe the power lamp indicator.
Does the power lamp indicator on? Yes / No.
7. Switch ON the ELCB and three Phase MCB.
8. Press push button “A” to start the motor and observe the motor and lamp indicator.
Does the motor run? Yes / No
Is lamp indicator ON? Yes / No.
9. Switch off the ELCB, single phase MCB and three phase MCB.
10. By using multimeter check the resistance of the L1/R power lamp indicators. Note the
data in the Table 2.1 column “Normal”.

Table 2.1 Voltage and Resistance Measurement at Normal and Fault Condition of L1/R Lamp Indicator
No Observation Location Point Normal Faulty Unit
Power lamp L1 to N Ohm
1
indicator L1/R L1 to N V

11. Switch ON the ELCB and three Phase MCB.

12. By using multimeter check voltage of Power lamp indicator L1/R and write the data in
the Table 2.1 column “Normal”
13. Select the fault simulator switch to “Faulty” condition.
Is L1/R lamp indicator ON? Yes / No
14. By using multimeter check voltage of L1/R power lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.1 column “Faulty”.
15. Switch OFF the MCB and three phase MCB.
16. By using multimeter check resistance of L1/R power lamp indicator and write the data
in the Table 2.1 column “Faulty”. Analyze the data to find trouble shoot.
17. Switch to “Normal” position.
18. By using multimeter check the resistance of the L2/Y power lamp indicators. Write the
data in the Table 2.2 column “Normal”

Table 2.2 Voltage and Resistance Measurement at Normal and Fault Condition of L2/Y Lamp Indicator
No Observation Location Point Normal Faulty Unit
Power lamp L2 to N Ohm
1
indicator L2/Y L2 to N V

19. Switch ON the ELCB and three Phase MCB.

20. By using multimeter check voltage of Power lamp indicator L2/Y and write the data in the
Table 2.2 column “Normal”
21. Select the fault simulator switch to “Faulty” condition.
Is L2/R lamp indicator ON? Yes / No

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22. By using multimeter check voltage of L2/Y power lamp indicator and write the data in the
Table 2.2 column “Faulty”.
23. Switch OFF the ELCB and three phase MCB.
24. By using multimeter check resistance of L2/Y power lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.2 column “Faulty”. Analyze the data to find trouble shoot.
25. Switch to “Normal” position.
26. By using multimeter check the resistance of the L3/B power lamp indicators. Write the
data in the Table 2.3 column “Normal”.

Table 2.3 Voltage and Resistance Measurement at Normal and Fault Condition of L3/B Lamp Indicator
No Observation Location Point Normal Faulty Unit
Power lamp L3 to N Ohm
1
indicator L3/B L3 to N V

27. Switch ON the ELCB and three Phase MCB.

28. By using multimeter check voltage of Power lamp indicator L3/B and write the data in the
Table 2.3 column “Normal”
29. Select the fault simulator switch to “Faulty” condition. Is
L3/B lamp indicator ON? Yes / No
30. By using multimeter check voltage of L3/B power lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.3 column “Faulty”.
31. Switch OFF the MCB and three phase MCB.
32. By using multimeter check resistance of L3/B power lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.3 column “Faulty”. Analyze the data to find trouble shoot.
33. Switch to “Normal” position.
34. By using multimeter check the resistance of the run lamp indicator. Read the data in the
Table 2.4 column “Normal”.

Table 2.4 Voltage and Resistance Measurement at Normal and Fault Condition of Run Lamp Indicator
No Observation Location Point Normal Faulty Unit
L to N Ohm
1 Run lamp indicator
L to N V

35. Switch ON the single phase MCB, ELCB and three phase MCB.
36. Press Push button “A” to start the motor.
Does the motor run? Yes / No
Is lamp indicator ON? Yes / No
37. Select the fault simulator switch ______ to “Faulty” condition.
Does the motor run? Yes / No
Is lamp indicator ON? Yes / No
38. By using multimeter check the voltage of run lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.4 column “Faulty”.
39. Switch OFF the single phase MCB.
40. By using multimeter check the resistance of run lamp indicator and write the data in the
Table 2.4 column “Faulty”. Analyze the data to find trouble shoot
41. Switch to “Normal” position.
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42. Set the thermal overload at manual reset and maximal current rating at 1.6A
43. By using multimeter check the resistance of the overload lamp indicator. Read the data
in the Table 2.5 column “Normal”.

Table 2.5 Voltage and Resistance Measurement at Normal and Fault Condition of Overload Lamp Indicator
No Observation Location Point Normal Faulty Unit
Overload lamp L to N Ohm
1
indicator L to N V

44. Switch ON the single phase MCB.

45. Press Push button “A” to run the motor.
Does the motor run? Yes / No

46. Move the Thermal overload “TEST” point at left side.

Does the motor run? Yes / No
Does the run lamp indicator light? Yes / No.
Does the overload lamp indicator light? Yes / No.

47. By using multimeter check the voltage of overload lamp indicator and write the data
in the Table 2.5 column “Normal”.
48. Select the fault simulator switch ______ to “Faulty” condition.
Does the overload lamp indicator light? Yes / No.

49. Press “RESET” button at thermal overload.

Figure 2.3 Thermal Overload Parts

50. Press Push button “A” to run the motor.
Does the motor run? Yes / No
51. Move the Thermal overload “TEST” point at left side.
Does the motor run? Yes / No.
Is the run lamp indicator ON? Yes / No.
Is the overload lamp indicator light? Yes / No.
52. By using multimeter check the voltage of overload lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.5 column “Faulty”.
53. Switch OFF the single phase MCB.
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54. By using multimeter check the resistance of overload lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.5 column “Faulty”. Analyze the data to find trouble shoot.
55. Press “RESET” button at thermal overload. Select the fault simulator switch to
“normal” position.
56. Switch to “normal” position.
57. By using multimeter check the resistance of the emergency lamp indicator. Note the data
in the Table 2.6 column “Normal”.

Table 2.6 Voltage and Resistance Measurement at Normal and Fault Condition of Emergency Lamp Indicator
No Observation Location Point Normal Faulty Unit
Emergency lamp L to N Ohm
1
indicator L to N V

58. Switch ON the single phase MCB

59. Press Push button “A” to start the motor.
Does the motor run? Yes / No

60. Press emergency stop button.

Does emergency lamp indicator light? Yes / No

61. By using multimeter check the voltage of emergency lamp indicator and write the data in
the Table 2.6 column “Normal”.
62. Counter clockwise the emergency switch.
63. Select the fault simulator switch to “Faulty” condition.
64. Press Push button “A” to start the motor.
Does the motor run? Yes / No

65. Press emergency stop button.

Does emergency lamp indicator light? Yes / No
66. By using multimeter check the voltage of emergency lamp indicator and write the data
in the Table 2.6 column “Faulty”.
67. Switch OFF the single phase MCB.
68. By using multimeter check the resistance of emergency lamp indicator and write the
data in the Table 2.6 column “Faulty”. Analyze the data to find trouble shoot.
69. Counter clockwise the emergency switch.
70. After finishing this experiment, unplug the power cable.
71. Remove all cables and return equipment to the respective place.

CONCLUSION:
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