l a t e r mounting bracket (fig. 38).
Connect the generator control box to
however, the hook-up and the harnesses and
the regulator binding post panel using
test leads shown in this illustration will be
a p p l i c a b l e harnesses and leads as
the same for the Bendix Eclipse Pioneer
section.
(2) This test is performed as prescribed
for the generator performance test
(7) Check to see if the toggle switch on
and d, except a
generator regulator is connected in
"ON" position, then slide the safety
the circuit of the test stand,
clip (21-B) off the stop button (21-C)
above, and the setting of the 40-ohm
and depress the start button (21-A)
30-ampere maximum rheo-reg switch
( d o not hold the start button de-
is changed, (1) above. The 40-ohm
pressed more than 10 seconds) to
f i e l d current rheostat (16) is not
start the varidrive assembly. Check
used for this test, except in (10) be-
for correct rotation of the generator
low, as the generator regulator com-
pulley (par.
pensates for this rheostat.
(8) If it is necessary to change the rota-
(3) When performing the tests, (1) and
tion of the generator (correct rota-
(2) above, the ampere reading should
t i o n is important, otherwise, the
be 150 amperes on the load dc am-
generator will have no output), stop
m e t e r (1), the voltage reading 28
the varidrive assembly by pushing
volts on the dc voltmeter (4), and
the stop button (21-C), let the vari-
not more than 7.5 amperes reading on
drive assembly come to a complete
the field dc ammeter (2) if the gen-
stop, and place the drive reversing
erator regulator is performing prop-
switch (fig. 12) in the opposite posi-
erly.
tion (par.
(4) Shock test the generator and genera-
Warning: Before reaching into the
t o r control box while performing
high voltage compartment to change
tests, (1) and (2) above. Place the
the position of the drive reversing
starter test load disconnect switch
switch, place the toggle switch on the
(10) to "OFF" position and the volt-
position, as high voltage exists in the
should rise. Place the load disconnect
surrounding area of this compart-
ment.
switch (10) to the "ON" position and
the ampere reading on the load dc am-
d. Test Procedures.
meter (1) should return to 150 am-
(1) The position of switches and controls
peres, and the voltage reading on the
(3) through (10) below are listed in
volts with not more than 7.5 amperes
reading on the field dc ammeter (2),
these items in the position indicated
as specified in (3) above. Perform
in column
of the table before tests
this shock test several times on the
are started except for one change,
generator and generator control box
which is the 40-ohm 30-ampere maxi-
and observe the results as indicated
mum rheo-reg switch (key no. 17 in
above.
the table). Place this switch in the
"REG" position instead of the
(5) Place the 100-50 fixed load switch
"RHEO" position, also be sure the
( 1 2 - A ) and the 50-25 fixed load
switch (12-B (par.
in the
is turned fully counterclockwise.
"OFF" position, t h e n increase the
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