If a fuse continues to blow that means there is a short or partially shorted circuit in the system. Never replace fuses with other than the proper value fuse. It is always a good idea to remove these strips, and using a small pair of needle nose pliers, pinch these fingers together to make sure your connections are secure.Ħ. The EV-1 terminal strip has two small finger connections that connect to the control card. If you are taking measurements to the terminal strips, remember that there is also a connection from the terminal strip to the control card which may be defective. As an example, a General Electric EV-1 control card has left and right terminal strips that connect to the control card itself. Keep in mind that when you're working with the main control cards that there may be terminal strips attached to the card that are not part of the card. Use the highest resistance scale and measure between heatsink and baseplate you should show infinite resistance (a total open conection).ĥ. By using an ohmeter, check to make sure that the insulator has not broken down. Between the heat sink and panel baseplate you will find an insulator to electrically isolate the two. Most panel assemblies have large power components mounted on heat sinks for proper heat dissipation. Abrasives will only damage the surface.Ĥ. For best results clean the contacts of oil or grease with plain alcohol then use your eraser to put a final shine on the contacts. A standard pencil eraser will work but will not last very long.
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The best way is to use a pencil eraser I generally carry a full size artist or drafting eraser. When working with circuit boards that have flat contacts, never use a wire brush to clean the contacts. In either case, I would recommend replacing the SCR.ģ. If the measurement is more than 125 ohms, then the SCR is concidered too sensitive and may fire erratically on noise pulses. If a measurement of less than 10 ohms exists, the SCR is concidered insensitive and will require a stronger pulse to gate on. A typical measurement should be between 20 and 50 ohms. An additional test to make on any power SCR is to measure the GATE to CATHODE resistance.
Don't forget to disconnect the battery first!!Ģ. Using a VOM will discharge the capacitors very slowly due to the high internal resistance, but at least you will be sure the capacitor is fully discharged when the meter reads zero volts. Be sure to keep your fingers off the resistor leads themselves by holding the body of the resistor or insulating the resistor leads. To make sure the capacitor is discharged, measure the voltage with your VOM. A 220 ohm resistor will work well if placed across the capacitor leads hold it for a couple of seconds to insure it is fully discharged. When preforming any tests or repairs on an SCR or MOSFET system, always discharge the capacitors using a resistor or a VOM set to a high voltage scale.
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