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Westinghouse G-40 User Manual

Westinghouse G-40
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    
      
    
     
    
    
      
    
    
  
     
    
     
   
      
      
     
      

  
     
      
    
    
      
      
    
    
 
      
    

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
     
     
    
     
       
      

     
  

    
      
   
   
     
 
     
 
    
  
 
 


     
   
      
     
    
     
 
     
   
    
      
    
    
      
   
    
    
     

  
       
        
  
       
 
     

 
      

    
      
     
  
    
    
      
      
   

  
      
       

 
      
      
   
      
       
   
      
     
       
     
    
       
  
    
     
        
       
     
     
       
     
      
      
       
   
  
  
     
    
 
      
      
 

       
 
     
      
     

    
    
    
      
       
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Westinghouse G-40 Specifications

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BrandWestinghouse
ModelG-40
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

General Information and Installation Guidelines

General Operating Conditions

Guidance on installing instruments away from vibration, dust, moisture, and freezing temperatures for optimal performance.

Mounting and Clearance Requirements

Advice on mounting instruments on switchboards, ensuring sufficient clearance for maintenance and considering insulation ratings.

External Field Influence

Information on shielding against external fields and recommended limits for 'External field influence' to ensure accuracy.

Installation Procedures

Unpacking the Recorder

Instructions for carefully unpacking the instrument and its accessories, and preserving packing material for future use.

Instrument Mounting Instructions

Detailed steps for panel mounting, ensuring the instrument is level and connections are made according to diagrams.

Pen and Chart Mechanism Setup

Guidance on removing the pen and inserting the chart paper, including specific steps for each procedure.

Clock Mechanism Starting

Instructions on how to start and stop the clock mechanism using the lever or plug/socket for synchronous motors.

Pen and Inkwell Operations

Filling the Pen and Inkwell

Instructions for filling the inkwell and pen using the special ink and pen-starter for proper ink flow and balance.

Setting the Zero Point

Procedure for setting the pen point to zero on the chart paper using the zero adjuster and ensuring correct pen pressure.

Adjusting the Chart for Time

How to set the chart for the correct time by turning the chart roller and adjusting the chart speed using gears.

Maintenance and Calibration

Ink and Inking System Maintenance

Guidelines for cleaning, flushing, and refilling the ink system, and maintaining the pen point for accurate marking.

Paper Drive and Clock Maintenance

Instructions for maintaining the paper drive and cleaning/oiling clock mechanisms for reliable operation.

Instrument Calibration Procedures

Methods for checking instrument accuracy against standards and adjusting for specific types like AC/DC voltmeters and wattmeters.

Principles of Operation by Model

GX-40 Model Operation

Explanation of GX-40 ammeters and voltmeters, including operation with external shunts and voltage ranges.

GY-40 Electrodynamic Principle

Details on GY-40 instruments operating on the electrodynamic principle for AC circuits and DC applications.

Pilotel Recorder (GH-40) Operation

GH-40 Pilotel Recorder Mechanism

Explanation of the Pilotel recorder's operation, involving magnetic pickup, electronic amplification, and a pen-driving motor.

Portable and Flush Mounted Instruments

Flush Mounted Switchboard Type

Instructions for flush-mounted types, noting similarities to projection types and accessibility of zero adjusting mechanism.

Portable Recorder Handling

Details on portable instruments, including precautions for testing, transferring, and avoiding spills during transit.

Outline Dimensions and Drilling Plan

Recorder Outline Dimensions

Diagrams showing the physical dimensions of projection and flush type G-40 recorders in inches.

Panel Drilling Instructions

Specifications for drilling panel holes for mounting various types of G-40 recorders.

Terminal Number Identification

Table listing terminal numbers used for different types of G-40 instruments and their respective connection mechanisms.

General Data and Power Consumption

Supplies Furnished with Recorders

List of standard supplies provided with each G-40 recorder, including ink, syringes, and change gears.

Additional Supplies Catalog

List of optional supplies such as different ink colors, spare parts, and specialized clock mechanisms available for purchase.

Power Consumption of DC Recorders

Table detailing the power consumption (Watts, Resistance) for direct current G-40 recorders.

Power Consumption of AC Recorders

Table showing power consumption (V.A., Watts, Vars, % P.F.) for alternating current G-40 recorders.

Synchronous Clock Motor Power Usage

Power consumption figures for synchronous clock motors used in the G-40 instruments.

Internal Connection Diagrams

GX-40 DC Volt/Millivoltmeter Connections

Diagram showing internal connections for GX-40 DC voltmeters and millivoltmeters with series resistance.

GY-40 Electrodynamic Ammeter Connections

Diagrams illustrating internal connections for GY-40 ammeters with coils in series or parallel for different Amp ranges.

GY-40 Electrodynamic Voltmeter Connections

Diagram of internal connections for GY-40 electrodynamic voltmeters.

GY-40 Single Phase Wattmeter Connections

Diagram illustrating internal connections for GY-40 single-phase wattmeters.

GY-40 Polyphase Wattmeter Connections

Diagrams showing internal connections for GY-40 polyphase wattmeters, including those with two current ranges.

GY-40 Three Current Coil Wattmeter Connections

Diagram of internal connections for GY-40 three current coil polyphase wattmeters.

External Connection Diagrams

Synchronous Clock Connections

Diagrams for connecting synchronous clocks for single and double voltage configurations.

GX-40 DC Meter External Connections

External wiring diagrams for GX-40 DC ammeters, milliammeters, and voltmeters.

GY-40 Electrodynamic Meter Connections

External wiring diagrams for GY-40 self-contained electrodynamic ammeters, and voltmeters with and without PTs.

GY-40 Single Phase Wattmeter Connections

External wiring diagrams for GY-40 single-phase wattmeters with various combinations of CTs and PTs.

GY-40 Polyphase Wattmeter Connections

External wiring diagrams for GY-40 polyphase wattmeters, covering 3-phase, 2-phase, and different CT/PT configurations.

Portable Instrument Connections

Synchronous Clock Portable Connections

Diagrams showing external connections for portable synchronous clocks to an AC source.

Portable GY-40 Ammeter/Voltmeter Connections

External wiring diagrams for portable GY-40 electrodynamic ammeters and voltmeters with various voltage ranges.

Portable GY-40 Wattmeter Connections

External wiring diagrams for portable GY-40 single-phase and polyphase wattmeters with different voltage and transformer configurations.

Polyphase Wattmeter Range Multipliers

Single Phase Circuit Range Multipliers

Multiplier values for portable polyphase wattmeters used in single-phase circuits with changing current and voltage ranges.

Three Phase Circuit Range Multipliers

Multiplier values for portable polyphase wattmeters used in three-phase circuits with changing current and voltage ranges.

Portable DC-AC Watttmeter Connections

Portable DC Watttmeter Wiring

External wiring diagrams for portable two-wire and three-wire DC watttmeters, emphasizing shunt lead use.

Portable AC Watttmeter Wiring

External wiring diagrams for portable two-phase, four-wire AC watttmeters with and without current transformers.