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Both the All-Test Pro 31 and All-Test IV Pro 2000 have been successfully used on equipment from fractional through 10's of thousands of horsepower. The technology allows us to test windings regardless of physical size, power and voltage rating.
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| Where can I test using All-Test Pro? |
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Tests can be performed at the motor, motor control center or disconnect from a few to hundreds of feet distance.
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| What type of equipment can the All-Test IV Pro 2000 test? |
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The All-Test IV Pro 2000 is designed to test AC/DC electric motors, including synchronous and wound-rotor motors; AC/DC traction motors including locomotive and hybrid vehicle motors; Control coils and transformers; Transmission and Distribution transformers; Machine tool motors; Servo motors; and virtually any type of coil-wound device of any size, power or voltage.
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| Can All-Test Pro instruments and software predict the condition of the equipment and recommend corrective actions? |
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All-Test Pro instruments are designed to collect basic de-energized electrical information which can be immediately reviewed by the user. With simple rules, the user can quickly evaluate the condition of the motor without having to understand the type of information or how a motor works. This information can also be entered or uploaded into software, such as Trend 2005 or EMCAT 2005, which will provide you with detailed results and allow you to trend results over time.
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| Do I have to perform a rotor test if I see a phase unbalance with the All-Test IV Pro 2000? |
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Absolutely not. The All-Test IV Pro 2000 is the only instrument of its type to present both inductance and impedance readings. Therefore, if you see a phase unbalance in inductance, you can immediately compare it to impedance. This method is used to determine if an unbalance is due to winding contamination or overheated windings. Evaluation can be done at a glance or via software.
Other inductive-based instruments require a 20 to 30 minute rotor test to determine the cause of the phase unbalance, and usually leave the user unclear as to the results. Rotor faults account for less than 5% of motor failures (EASA, 2001), which is down from 10% (EPRI, mid-1980’s). Normally, a rotor test is only performed during troubleshooting as it requires movement of the shaft.
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| Can the ATPOL II test motors greater than 600 volts? |
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Yes. However, the standard test fixtures are rated for 600 volts. In order to test motors greater than this, you will have to use the motor's CT's and PT's. Special-order test fixtures are also available for high voltage applications.
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| Can the ATPOL II test DC motors? |
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Absolutely. The ATPOL II even allows the operator to troubleshoot the DC drive's operation, with testing taking less than one minute to complete.
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| Can the ATPOL II test generators? |
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Both AC (alternators) and DC (generators) can be tested using the ATPOL II. The instrument provides unique data for analysis, which makes it the only electrical signature analyzer or motor current signature analyzer on the market that can test a generator online.
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| Can the ATPOL II be used for Variable Frequency Drive applications? |
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Absolutely. And, just like DC applications, the ATPOL II allows the operator to troubleshoot the Variable Frequency Drive's operation. Once again, testing takes less than a minute to complete.
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| How long does it take to apply All-Test Pro Motor Circuit Analysis and Electrical Signature Analysis technologies? |
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How long does it take to apply All-Test Pro Motor Circuit Analysis and Electrical Signature Analysis technologies? All of the All-Test Pro instruments provide step-by-step menus for the operator along with simple data interpretation rules. The All-Test Pro software for both MCA and ESA technologies provide automated analysis of the electric motor and related systems. In effect, most All-Test Pro technologies are put into use with only a few hours of self training with expanded capabilities that come with experience and technical support.
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| I have installed the software and security key drivers, but on startup the EMCAT 2005 software is telling me that I do not have a software key... |
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Keep the key installed in the USB port, but close EMCAT 2005. Open your EMCAT 2005 CD-ROM and go to the 'Send User' directory. Double-click on the 'install.exe' file and follow the instructions that show on the screen. You can then start EMCAT 2005.
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| I am getting security errors during installation... |
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EMCAT 2005 registers components onto your computer. This error occurs when you are attempting to install onto a system without administrator rights. Have your administrator install the software onto your system. (Normally occurs with Windows NT, 2000 or XP).
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| I am getting runtime errors while using EMCAT 2005... |
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This is a Windows issue. This often occurs when there are older versions of dynamic linking files (.dll’s) or older versions of Microsoft Office present on the machine. These are normally fixed by downloading the latest Microsoft Service Pack from Microsoft for your operating system or Microsoft Office. Usually occurs when operating Office 95 or Windows 98. Please also ensure that you have installed the latest version of JAVA (included on the EMCAT 2005 CD-ROM).
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