The circuitry of the R448 Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) provides closed loop control of the alternator output

voltage by regulating the exciter field current. The R448 can be powered by Shunt, AREP or PMG field excitation systems and is fitted as standard on:

5000 Series Alternators 6000 Series Alternators 7000 Series Alternators

AVR R448

Specification
Voltage regulation 0.5% Short circuit capability: 3 x Irated for 10 seconds (AREP or PMG excitation) Voltage sensing: 95 to 140 volts (50/60 Hz) or 170 to 260 volts (50/60 Hz) or 340 to 520 volts (50/60 Hz) Response time: Normal (1 sec) for 20% voltage variation or Rapid (0.3 sec) for 20% voltage variation Remote voltage adjustment range of: 5%

Load Adjustment Module (LAM) On load impact, the rotation speed of the generator set decreases. When it passes below the preset frequency threshold, the LAM causes the voltage to drop by approximately 15% and consequently the amount of active load applied is reduced by approximately 25% until the speed reaches it's rated value again.

Automatic Voltage Regulator

Adjustment capability
The R448 AVR features the following adjustment capabilities (Please note that no adjustments should be made prior to careful consultation of the alternator installation and maintenance manual):Quadrature droop adjustment AVR Voltage adjustment Stability adjustment LAM Threshold (underspeed) adjustment Excitation ceiling adjustment Selection of single phase or three phase* voltage sensing Selection of normal or rapid response time 50 Hz or 60 Hz frequency option Remote voltage adjustment option LAM enable/disable option Alternator frame selection Excitation system selection * Optional R731 three phase sensing module required

5+

Exciter Field

6-

ST5 With LAM

Response Time

WO LAM

ST2

normal: 1S

rapid: 0.3S

SHUNT AREP or PMG

(as fitted)

ST3
Frequency

50Hz

60Hz

F1/F2 Fast-blow fuse 250V 10A

P5
Excitation ceiling

P4
Under speed

R448

Stability

P3

X2 Z1 X1 Z2 E+ E0V 110 220 380

L3 (W)

P2
Voltage

ST6
5000 6000 7000

P1
Quadrature droop

ST9
SHUNT AREP PMG

ST1
Single Phase detection 3 Phase detection
Option

T.I. S1 S2

L2(V)
340-520V 170-260V 95-140V

R731

Option

ST4
Option

External potentiometer for volt adjustment

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FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd Old Glenarm Road, Larne, County Antrim BT40 1EJ Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 28 2826 1000 Fax: +44 (0) 28 2826 1111
www.FGWilson.com

In line with our policy of continuous product development, we reserve the right to change specification without notice.

AVR448/FGW/0302