Testing the stepper motor – Generac Power Systems NP-40G User Manual

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Section 3.6- SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM

Figure 1, Speed Control System

CCG BOARD
CONNECTOR

RED
ORANGE

YELLOW

BROWN

BLACK

STEPPER
MOTOR

GENERAL:

Testing the Stepper Motor

TESTING FOR SHORTED CONDITION:

The Stepper Motor consists of an electric motor

plus a small gearbox. It is shown pictoriaily and

schematically in Figure 3. The four (4) motor wind­

ings can be tested for (a) continuity and (b) shorts

to the case.

it is difficult to perform an operational test of the

motor since the amount of motor arm movement is

so small.

TESTING FOR OPEN CONDITION:

To test the motor windings for an open circuit

condition, proceed as follows:

1. Unplug the Stepper Motor connector from its recepta­

cle on the CCG circuit board.

2. Set a volt-ohm-milllammeter (VOM) to its "Rx1“ scale

and zero the meter.

3. Connect one VOM test probe to the connector pin to

which the RED wire attaches. This is the -t-DC side of all

windings. Then, connect the other VOM test probe as

follows:

a. To the ORANGE wire connector pin. Approxi­

mately 19-21 ohms should be

indicated.
b. To the YELLOW wire con­

nector pin. About 19-21 ohms

should be read.

c. To the BROWN wire pin for

a reading of 19-21 ohms.
d. To the BLACK wire connec­

tor pin for a reading of about

19-21 ohms.

1. Set the VOM to its "Rxl 0,000“ or “Rxl K“ scale and zero

the meter.

2. Connect one VOM test probe to the RED wire connecv-

tor pin, the other test probe to the Stepper Motor case.

The meter should read "infinity“. Any reading other than

"infinity“ Indicates a shorted winding.

Replace the Stepper Motor if It fails any part of the test.

Figure 3. The Stepper Motor

ORANGE

RED

^YELLOW

imm,

19-21

ohms

JOOOOir

19-21

ohms

■BROWN

I I
-BLACK

Pictorial

Schematic

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