UNDERSTANDING WORKSHOP TEST PANEL

Name
Institution

Professor
Date

Nature of task:
Understanding the utility of each part of the testing panel

Subject
Control panel is a box or cabinet which contains electrical components to control the
motors and equipments. Its used to measure and test electrical devices, measurement of
their operating voltage and current consumption, as well as testing for conductor
continuity. The test panel in the Electrical workshop is very useful tool that can be used
for testing. The following diagram is the test panel; each part of the test panel is
numbered from 1 to 30.
TEST PANEL
AC230V

AC440V

AC24V

DC24V

ON

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

1
0

230

400

44

200

AC110V

ON

600

11

OFF

24

AC24V

AC110V

B-22

B-22

16

17

AC230V

E-27

E-27

10

18
14

E-40

19

B-15d

20

E-40

21

BA9S

12

B-15d

13

BA9S

AC18V

11

15

22

23

E-12

E-12

TL
0

10

20
0

30

10

20
0

30

10

10

15

20

FUSE CHECK
DC24V

30

V
TEST JACK
DC24V

AC440V 20A

R4

S4

24

AC230V 20A

T4

R2

S2

25

AC110V 15A

T2

R1

AC24V 10A

S1

R04

26

T04

27

DC24V 10A

28

T1
T2
29

30

The function of each part is elaborated in the following table below:

Test panel parts

Part No
1

Title
Circuit breaker for
AC440V

Function
Circuit breaker protects the
wiring and fixtures by turning
off the power. If a fixture
shorts out, or if a circuit gets

Circuit breaker for

AC230V

Circuit breaker for

AC110V

Circuit breaker for

AC24V

Circuit breaker for

DC24V

Voltmeter

Changeover switch

Receptacle

Socket

overloaded, the breaker will

"trip." Switch on or off the
power from AC440 V
Circuit breakers protect the
wiring and fixtures by turning
off the power. If a fixture
shorts out, or if a circuit gets
overloaded, the breaker will
"trip." Switch on or off the
power from AC230 V
Circuit breakers protect the
wiring and fixtures by turning
off the power. If a fixture
shorts out, or if a circuit gets
overloaded, the breaker will
"trip."
Circuit breakers protect the
wiring and fixtures by turning
off the power. If a fixture
shorts out, or if a circuit gets
overloaded, the breaker will
"trip." Switch on or off the
power from AC24 V
Circuit breakers protect the
wiring and fixtures by turning
off the power. If a fixture
shorts out, or if a circuit gets
overloaded, the breaker will
"trip." Switch on or off the
power from DC24 V
Measures the potential
difference between two points
in a circuit.
For changing various desired
voltages.
This is device into which an
electric cord can be plugged in
order to provide electricity.
Used to test 230V equipments
with the same socket
For communication between
two machines Used to test
lamps that is Edison (E)27
type

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Socket

11

Receptacle

12

Socket

13

Socket

14

Receptacle

15

Receptacle

16

Socket

17

Socket

18

Socket

19

Socket

For communication between

two machines. Used to test
lamps that is Edison (E) 27
type
This is device into which an
electric cord can be plugged in
order to provide electricity.
Used to test 230V equipments
with the same socket
For communication between
two machines . Used to test
lamps that is Edison (E) 40
type
For communication between
two machines . Used to test
lamps type Edison (E) 40
This is device into which an
electric cord can be plugged in
order to provide electricity.
Used to test 110V equipments
with the same socket
This is device into which an
electric cord can be plugged in
order to provide electricity.
Used to test 110V equipments
with the same socket
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be
plugged or screwed in. Used to
test lamps that is B-22 type
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be
plugged or screwed in. Used to
test lamps that is B-22 type
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be
plugged or screwed in. Used to
test lamps that is B-15d type
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be

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Socket

21

Socket

22

Socket

23

Socket

24

Test Terminal AC440 V

25

Test Terminal AC230 V

26

Test Terminal AC110 V

27

Test Terminal AC24 V

28

Test Terminal DC24 V

plugged or screwed in. Used to

test lamps that is B-15d type
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be
plugged or screwed in. Used to
test lamps that is BA9S type
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be
plugged or screwed in0 Used
to test lamps that is BA9S type
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be
plugged or screwed in. Used to
test lamps that is Edison (E) 12
type
Electrical devices used to
connect to a power source onto
which another device can be
plugged or screwed in, used to
test lamps that is Edison (E) 12
type
This provides AC power of
440 volts for connection of
testing other equipments
This provides AC power of
230 volts for connection of
testing other equipments of
similar voltage.
This provides AC power of
110 volts for connection of
testing other equipments of
similar voltage.
This provides AC power of 24
volts for connection of testing
other equipments of similar
voltage.
To meet rigorous operating
tests requirements in a variety
of environmental conditions.
This provides DC power of 24
volts for connection of testing

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Test Jack

30

Fuse check

other equipments of similar

voltage.
To meet rigorous operating test
requirements in a variety of
environmental conditions Used
for checking the continuity of
M size fuses.
This is use to check the
working condition of fuses and
its indication is LED light.

Test Equipments
Electrical workshop test panel is comprised of numerous, multifunction and site specific
test equipments. Each test equipment has its own use in variety of situations and
occasions. Below is the list of test equipments in the electrical workshop:

List of measuring instruments used in electrical and electronic work

Instrument

Purpose of Instrument

Ammeter

Measures current

Capacitance meter

Measures the capacitance of a component

Distortionmeter

Measures the distortion added to a circuit

Electricity meter

Measures the amount of energy dissipated

Frequency counter

Measures the frequency of the current

LCR meter

Measures the inductance, capacitance and resistance of a

component

Microwave power
meter

Measures power at microwave frequencies

Multimeter

General purpose instrument measures voltage, current and

resistance (and sometimes other quantities as well)

Network analyzer

Measures network parameters

Ohmmeter

Measures the resistance of a component

Oscilloscope

Displays waveform of a signal

Psophometer

Measures AF signal level and noise

Q meter

Measures Q factor of the RF circuits

Signal analyzer

Measures both the amplitude and the modulation of a RF

signal

Signal generator

Generates signals for testing purposes

Spectrum analyser

Displays frequency spectrum

Sweep generator

Creates constant-amplitude variable frequency sine waves to

test frequency response

Transistor tester

Tests transistors

Tube tester

Tests vacuum tubes (triode, tetrode etc.)

Wattmeter

Measures the power

Vectorscope

Displays the phase of the colors in color TV

Video signal generator

Generates video signal for testing purposes

Voltmeter

Measures the potential difference between two points in a

circuit.

VU meter

Measures the level of AF signals in Volume units

Occasions
Each test equipment has different function and use, below is the list of occasions when a test
equipment was used.

Test Equipment

Occasion/ Situation of use

Multimeter was used under following
conditons :
measuring voltage, current and
resistance
Measuring AC voltage in 230 V

Multi-meter

socket in the electrical workshop

Measuring DC voltage across
torch batteries
Checking the continuity in ohms
across a fuse
Measuring the current in series for
the thermal overload of the
domestic FW pump

It was used to calculate the amount of mA

which some devices operated at, in the
Inert Gas Generator Panel . It was used to
measure the current in mA in solar panel.
It was used to generate 4-20mA signal for
testing the pressure transmitter, when the
signal was going up automatically the
readings were changing on the pressure
gauge in the CCR
It was used to charge up lifeboat batteries,
the device was set at 13.8 V
It was used to check the current of each
phases of the Domestic FW pump in the
Electrical workshop
It was used as a load of 270K when the
pressure transmitter was tested
It was used to set the address for a fire
smoke detector
It was used to check how good the
insulation between the terminals and earth
on the cargo pumps
It was used to read the temperature in DE
and NDE of domestic FW pump
It can be used to change AC to DC

DC mA Source

Multifunction Calibrator

Regulated Power Supply

Clamp Meter

Resistance Box
Addressee Programmer
Insulation Tester

Digital thermometer
Portable Wheatstone Bridge

It can be used to show any colorless steam

leak in a pipe

Fluorescence Inspection Lamp

Some test equipments are shown on the following picture

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