The circuitry of the R449 Automatic Voltage Regulator

(AVR) provides closed loop control of the alternator

output voltage by regulating the exciter field current.
The R449 can be powered by either AREP or the PMG
field excitation systems and is fitted as standard on
following alternators:

AVR R449
8100 Series Alternators

9100 Series Alternators

Specification

Voltage regulation ± 0.5%

Short circuit capability: 3 x Irated for 10 seconds (AREP

or PMG excitation)

Voltage sensing:
85 to 130 volts (50/60 Hz) or
170 to 260 volts (50/60 Hz) or
340 to 520 volts (50/60 Hz)

Response time:
Normal (1 sec) for ± 20% voltage variation
or Rapid (0.3 sec) for ± 20% voltage variation

Capable of remote voltage adjustment: ± 5%

Load Adjustment Module (LAM)

On load impact, the rotation speed of the generator set

decreases. When it passes below the preset frequency
threshold, the LAM causes the voltage to drop by
approximately 15% and consequently the amount of
active load applied is reduced by approximately 25%
until the speed reaches it's rated value again.
Automatic
Voltage Regulator
 Adjustment capability

The R449 AVR features the following adjustment capabilities (Please note that no adjustments should be made prior to
careful consultation of the alternator installation and maintenance manual):-

Quadrature droop adjustment Selection of normal or rapid response time

50 Hz or 60 Hz frequency option
Alternator output voltage adjustment
Remote voltage adjustment option
Stability adjustment
LAM enable/disable option
LAM Threshold (underspeed) adjustment
* Optional R731 three phase sensing module
Excitation ceiling adjustment
required
Selection of single phase or three phase*
voltage sensing

ST5 With LAM W/O LAM 5+ Exciter field 6-

ST2 normal rapid

AREP or PMG
(as fitted)
Response time

50Hz 60Hz 200 x 140 mm

ST3 4 x fl5.8 x 175 x 115
Frequency

P5 X2
Excitation Z1
ceiling
X1
Z2
P4 E+
Under
speed E-
L3

P3
R449 0V
110
220
(W)

Stability
380

P2
Voltage

ST1
Single phase
detection
P1
Quadrature
droop
3 phase detection
T.I.
Option L2(V)
R731 ST4 Option S1 S2
340-520V

170-260V
ST4
Option
External potentiometer
for voltage adjustment
or for R 726 connexion
85-140V

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FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd
Old Glenarm Road, Larne, County Antrim BT40 1EJ
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 28 2826 1000 Fax: +44 (0) 28 2826 1111
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278-089 In line with our policy of continuous product development, we reserve the right to change specification without notice. AVR449/FGW/0302