Isolation Monitor Circuit

Generation II LeTourneau Equipment

The Hi-Voltage bus on Generation II LeTourneau equipment is high
impedance grounded to the machine chassis or frame ground. Contact
between either side of the Hi-Voltage bus and machine chassis does not
mean large arcs or blown fuses; however, contact between chassis and
either side of the bus considerably changes potential.

The Isolation Monitor Circuit on the Generation II LeTourneau Equipment

monitors impedance between the isolated Hi-Voltage bus and chassis
ground.

The Isolation Monitor Circuit is functional and can detect potential bus
isolation issues with only pre-charge bus voltage applied.
Very small current flow is necessary for the Isolation Monitor to detect
potential issues.
There are two alarms associated with Isolation Monitoring:

1. Isolation fault
a. If sensor determines bus isolation less than 25K ohms
2. Sensor/cable fail open
a. If sensor determines reading to be in excess of 1 Meg-ohm

The Isolation Monitor Circuit contains a single sensor located at the bottom
of the Hi-Voltage Cabinet.

The sensor has a single 6-pin connector that interfaces with the LINCS II
System which provides source voltage, source ground, output, and output
ground.
Additionally, there are two local ground connections (covered in
green/yellow heat shrink tubing) and a single sense wire (red).

Here is the electrical overview of the Isolation Monitoring Circuit:

The Isolation Monitor receives power from the 0 bus through FU-26
(10amp fuse located in the LV Cabinet), then through CR-K4. This is
illustrated above and shown on schematic line number 06215 on the LINCS
II Electrical Schematic (P/N 426-6281). Once the sensor has 24V source
voltage and the bus has been pre-charged, it is operational and can
determine and report isolation faults.
Reporting is accomplished via the sensors M+ wire, through pin-5 of the 6-
pin interface connector eventually ending at the Analog Interface card
(connector 1 pin-3) as shown in the illustration above and on schematic line
number 06207 on the LINCS II Electrical Schematic (P/N 426-6281). The
sensors output wire is a 0-10V signal correlating with the measurement
taken. LINCS II monitors this wire and will fault at a DC voltage correlating
with resistance set points of less than 25Kohms and greater than
1megohm.
 ISOLATION PROCEDURE

If LINCS displays that the warning is a sensor/cable fail open, then the
monitor has computed that bus resistance is high( >1M).

Physically check that the isolation monitor cables are connected properly
and securely.

If LINCS displays that the warning as isolation bus resistance low, then the
monitor has computed that bus resistance is low( <25k).

With LINCS booted down, open the grid door. Visually inspect the grids to
ensure that they are not damaged, excessively wet, or have any loose
wiring/insulation damage.

If no damage is noticed, open the High Voltage Cabinet door and remove
grid cable (58) from all motor/generator packages. Using a voltmeter, take
a resistance reading from each cable lead to the + bus. If any grid reading
is less than the machines nominal grid resistance (2.2), repair/replace
the appropriate grid.

If the grids are not the problem, remove + and fuses for each wheel
motor (master and slave packages). Reboot LINCS. If the condition
cleared, re-install one set of motor fuses at a time and repeat the process
until the fault is identified. Once the fault is identified, proceed to the
appropriate step further in the procedure.
If the condition did not clear, remove fuses for each generator package.
Reboot LINCS. If the condition cleared, re-install one set of generator
fuses at a time and repeat the process until the fault is identified. Once the
fault is identified, proceed to the appropriate step further in the procedure.

WHEEL MOTOR

Remove the axle cover. Disconnect the phase cable leads coming from
the master and slave converter packages going to the motor. The cable
leads coming from the motor itself may remain on the apples. Ensure that
the cable leads are not touching anything.
Reboot LINCS. If the warning does not clear, then the problem is in the
converter package. Proceed to the appropriate step further in the
procedure.

If the warning clears then you have isolated the fault to that motor. At this
point, visually inspect the motor from inside the axle to see if you can
visually locate any problems (brakes/dirt/etc.). Using shop air, clean out
the motor of any dirt or debris. After cleaning, reboot LINCS to see if the
warning clears. If not, remove the cable leads going to the motor in the
axle.

Ensure that the cable leads are not touching any part of the machine.

Using a megger on the 500V scale, megger from each cable lead (+/- 1,
2,3) to ground. Resistance values should be >2M. If any value is not
>2M then this is where your fault is. It is recommended at this point to
replace this motor; however, the machine may be driven with one motor
isolated. See Wheel Motor Isolation Procedure if this is to be done.

MOTOR PACKAGE

Note: Cable leads should still be disconnected in the axle and grid cable
(58) should still be disconnected in the High Voltage Cabinet.

Megger from the each phase cable lead to ground. If this reading is not
>2M the cable is bad and needs to be replaced.

If the reading is good, megger from each terminal connection on the

converter package to ground. Once again, all megger readings should be
>2M. If any reading is <2M replace that associated panel.

GENERATOR

Remove all cable leads from the generator master and slave packages(+/-
1, 2, 3, 58). All cable leads must be disconnected to ensure a proper
megger reading.
Ensure that the cable leads are not touching any part of the machine.

Note: Because they are electrically connected, you only have to megger 3
cables.

Megger one cable on each phase 1, 2, and 3. Each reading should be

>2M. If any reading is not, this is where your problem is.

If the generator is good, the next step is to megger each generator

converter panel.

GENERATOR PACKAGE

Note: Generator fuses and phase cables should still be removed at this
time

Megger from each terminal connection (+/- 1, 2, 3) to ground. Once again,

all megger readings should be >2M. If any reading is <2M replace that
associated panel.
References:

Impedance is defined as the apparent opposition in an electrical circuit to

the flow of an alternating current that is analogous to the actual electrical
resistance to a direct current and that is the ratio of effective electromotive
force to the effective current.

Dictionary.com, "impedance," in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary.

Source location: Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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