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Description / Abstract:
This trial-use guide contains instructions for conducting tests
to determine the performance characteristics and machine parameters
of permanent magnet (PM) machines. The tests described may be
applied to motors and generators as needed, and no attempt is made
to partition this guide into clauses applying to motors and clauses
applying to generators. It is not intended that this guide shall
cover all possible tests, or tests of a research nature, but only
those general methods that may be used to obtain the performance
data and machine parameters. The schedule of factory and field
tests, which may be required on new equipment, is normally
specified by applicable standards or by contract specifications.
This guide should not be interpreted as requiring any specific test
in a given transaction or implying any guarantee as to specific
performance indices or operating conditions.
The term specified conditions for tests as used in this guide
will be considered as rated conditions unless otherwise agreed
upon. Rated conditions apply usually to the quantities listed on
the machine nameplate.
Purpose
Instructions for conducting tests to determine the performance
characteristics and machine parameters of PM machines are covered
in this guide. Additional tests can be required by the customers
and operators to satisfy specific performance indices.