V Instruments

Cyclo converter kit with firing module

This setup designed to study the working principle of  single-phase step-down cyclo-converter. This setup consists of,

  1. Single phase cyclo converter firing circuit
  2. SCR power circuit.
  3. 4 number of SCRs (600V @ 25Amp) With necessary Heat sink & Snubber circuit is provided to Form single phase Mid-Point Type Cyclo-converter power Circuit.
  4. Digital IC based SCR Firing pulse generation with Firing angle adjustment of 180-0 degree & Frequency selection of 50Hz , 50/2 Hz , 50/3Hz & 50/4 Hz
  5. Potentiometer / Digital Keys are provided to select Output Frequency & Firing angle adjustment
  6. Pulse transformer & Transistor based Pulse amplifier is provided in all Four SCR’s
  7. IC based ZCD Circuit is provided for Synchronized SCR Pulse generation
  8. Input 230V + 10%, 50Hz single phase AC
  9. + 15V DC @ 0.5A regulated output for the trigger circuits.
  10. One number of Center tape transformer of 230 /24-0-24VAC@3A is provided for power circuit input
  11. One number of Fixed R load is provided
  12. All are mounted on a nice cabinet with see through acrylic sheet on top cover