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Fault Zone: Power Circuit
 
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The Power Circuit refers to all of the conductors and connections that exist from the point at which the testing starts through to the connections at the motor. It can include circuit breakers, fuses, contactors, overloads, disconnects, and lug connections. Research on industrial power distribution systems has shown that connectors and conductors are the source of 46% of the faults reducing motor efficiency.

The MCEMAX™ powered by MCEGold® provides a unique advantage to test the power circuit and all the associated components. Many times a motor, although initially in perfect health, is installed into a faulty power circuit. This causes problems like voltage imbalances, current imbalances, sequence currents, etc. As these problems become more severe, the horsepower rating of the motor drops, causing temperatures to increase and insulation damage to occur. It is important to evaluate the resistance and inductance of a motor circuit once a motor is installed for service. High imbalances of voltage, current, resistance, or inductance could indicate problems with the motor or power circuit. Identifying minor imbalances early will eliminate catastrophic failures and headaches later.

Fault Zone: Power Circuit - Screen Captures
 
EMAX Fault Zone Analysis Success Stories Specifications
 

Current and Impedance Imbalance Relationship
January 23, 2012
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Combining Static and Dynamic Testing - Preventing a Motor Catastrophe
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Motor Efficiency and Fault Zone Analysis
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Motor Repair or Replacement? The Green Solution
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The Dreaded Saturday Call
To learn the story of The Dreaded Saturday Call and how it can be avoided if proper quality assurance motor testing takes place, join Noah Bethel, vice president of product development, and Todd Gunderson, vice president of sales and marketing, for an informative free webinar at 2:00 PM EST on February 15, 2012. For more information and to register contact Lona at lona@pdma.com.

MCEGold 2.4 Released
PdMA continually strives to enhance their product to accommodate their international and domestic users' needs and this update reflects that commitment. This release includes enhancements to the software and introduces the new international language feature. Currently the software is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. In the near future Italian, German, Portuguese, French, and Russian will be available, with additional languages to follow.


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2012 Training Schedule Posted
The PdMA training schedule for 2011 has been posted.
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2010 Best Motor Testing Program Winner
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MCEGold 2.3.1 Released
MCEGold Version 2.3.1 adds various features for network and stand-alone users.
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MCEGold 2.2 Released
MCEGold Version 2.2 introduces two new modules, Asset Scheduler and Energy Cost Analysis.
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Introducing MTAP3
The affordable MTAP3 offers the ability to safely capture data in many of the smallest enclosures where the MTAP2 cannot be installed.
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Bridging the Gap:
Communicating Motor
Reliability to Management
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