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MS2203 Electric Motors and Drivers

Module 2 – DC Power Supply and Voltage Regulator

A. Important Notice
 This laboratory work is going to use high voltage, so please be careful because it can cause
death and it can badly damage the equipment.
 Be careful while dealing with capacitor since capacitor can blow up in the following
condition:
o having the voltage applied is higher than it’s rating,
o having short circuit while it is full, or
o having fault or wrong polarity (polar capacitor).

B. Learning Objectives
 Students understand the importance of regulated DC power supply.
 Students understand the characteristic of DC motor.

C. Theory and Student Worksheet

1. The Function of Rectifier
 Make the electric circuit as shown in Figure 1.

Oscilloscope 1 Oscilloscope 2

Figure 1. Schematic of Rectifier testing circuit

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  Draw both of measurement results to show the function of rectifier! (At least 5 periods)

 Give your analysis and conclusion regarding the function of rectifier!

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2. The Function of Capacitor

 Make a simple electric circuit as shown in Figure 2.

Oscilloscope

Figure 2. Schematic of Capacitor testing circuit

 Measure the rectifier output voltage which is paralleled with capacitor, then compare the
result with the rectifier output voltage without capacitor. Draw both measurement result
in one graph (at least 5 period)!

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  Give your analysis and conclusion regarding the function of capacitor!
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3. Load Influence on The Electric Voltage Source (Unregulated)

 Make the circuit as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Schematic of load influence to the electric voltage source

 Measure the rectifier output voltage which is paralleled with the capacitor and resistor
(Ro). Measure the electric voltage by using Multimeter. Write the measurement result in
Table 1.
Table 1. Measurement results
Resistance value (Ω) Voltage (V) Current (mA)
2,000
150

 What is the value of voltage drop (%)?

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 Give your analysis and conclusion regarding the influence of the load on unregulated DC
power supply!
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4. The Function of Regulator
 Figure 4 shows a photograph of LM317 IC regulator. Pay attention on the position of Vin,
Vout, and Adj or Ground (GND) pin out!

Figure 4. IC regulator LM317

 Measure the electric voltage using a Multimeter and write the results in Table 2.

Figure 5. Schematic of regulator testing circuit

Table 2. Measurement results

Resistance value (Ω) Voltage (V) Current (mA)
2,000
150

 What is the value of voltage drop (%)?

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 Give your analysis regarding the influence of the load on regulated DC power supply!
Make 1 sentence to conclude the function of IC regulator!
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5. DC Motor Characteristic
 Change the resistance load on the circuit with a DC motor. In this measurement, students
should get the data of voltage, current, and rotational speed as well. Write the data in
Table 3.

Potentiometer is used
to adjust motor speed

Figure 6. Schematic of DC motor testing

Table 3. Measurement results

Voltage (V) Current (mA) Speed (RPM)

 Draw a graph to show the relationship between rotational speed vs voltage, as well as
current vs voltage of DC motor!
Rotational speed vs Voltage

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 Current vs Voltage

 Give your analysis and conclusion regarding the measurement data!

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6. Understanding SPST Switch

 Figure 7 shows the measurement set up to understand the function of switch.

Potentiometer is used
to adjust motor speed

Figure 7. Schematic of switch testing

 Draw the electric circuit to turn the DC motor ON and OFF by using SPST switch: