Service manual MinarcTig Evo 200
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Kemppi Oy
4.2.1.2. IGBT
Main supply voltage must not be connected during the IGBT module diode measuring.
IGBT module can be tested by multimeter if using the diode tester function. Module holds four diodes and
in many cases they may be defective if IGBT is damaged. They can be measured separately only if main
transformer primary is disconnected.
IGBT 1 diode + upper separate
diode; forward bias condition
IGBT1 emitter/IGBT 2
collector
IGBT 2 diode + lower separate di-
ode; reverse bias condition
IGBT1 emitter/IGBT 2
collector
IGBT 1 diode + upper separate
diode; reverse bias condition
IGBT1 emitter/IGBT
2 collector
IGBT 2 diode + lower separate di-
ode; forward bias condition
IGBT1 emitter/IGBT
2 collector
If the transformer primary is disconnected, IGBT 1 emitter and IGBT 2 collector connection points can be
used separately to measure diodes one by one. In this case the table must checked twice: first using the
IGBT 1 emitter point only and then the IGBT 2 collector point.