Testing Fixtures for Load Break Switches

  IJETT-book-cover  International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT)          
  
© 2019 by IJETT Journal
Volume-67 Issue-10
Year of Publication : 2019
Authors : S. Prabu Venkateswaran, D. Ajay , G. Barath, E. Jai Subha, K. Gopi
DOI :  10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V67I10P217

Citation 

MLA Style: S. Prabu Venkateswaran, D. Ajay , G. Barath, E. Jai Subha, K. Gopi  "Testing Fixtures for Load Break Switches" International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology 67.10 (2019):90-94.

APA Style:S. Prabu Venkateswaran, D. Ajay , G. Barath, E. Jai Subha, K. Gopi. Testing Fixtures for Load Break Switches International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, 67(10),90-94.

Abstract
A load break switch is a sort of switching device considerably utilized in medium-voltage programs at distribution structures. For that motive, it is of wonderful importance that it really works nicely, and for this to manifest, it wishes to pass several forms of tests. This venture focuses on one of the most critical assessments designed for load spoil switches and that is the so-called making check. A making take a look at for load spoil switches wishes to be done with the assist of some simple circuit because of laboratory capability barriers A load break transfer is a disconnect transfer that has been designed to offer making or breaking of detailed currents. This is performed through addition of device that increases the working velocity of the disconnect transfer blade and the addition of some form of device to adjust the arcing phenomena and permit the secure interruption of the arc ensuing when switching load currents. Efficient trying out of switching structures is important to offer new services speedy and to reduce development expenses. This paper offers the design, implementation and takes a look at of a machine that`s used to automate the checking out gadget for switching devices with multiple modules. This device allocates hardware assets, which include check equipment and inter module connector ports, routinely constructs a take a look at environment for each test object, and executes test scripts. It can reduce the complexity of scheduling hardware and putting in the test environment, lessen the checking out cycle time, and enhance hardware useful resource utilization. This is a automated checking out fixture that video display units the circuit conductivity and the resistance parameter internal a managed surroundings

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Keywords
Switches, Rotary switches, Isolator, Opto Isolator switches, Pneumatic Pressure, Raspberry Pi, Step down Transformer, High Voltage, AC, DC, Pneumatic air cylinders