PED 5111 Series

PRECISION
ELECTRO
DYNAMICS

PED 5111

SPEED CONTROL UNIT

MODEL PED 5111

MADE IN INDIA

PRECISION ELECTRO DYNAMICS

No 5 Union Chambers, Opp. Apollo Tyres,
Ferry Road, North Kalamassery - 683 104
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PED 5111
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PED 5111
PRECISION ELECTRO DYNAMICS

SPEED CONTROL UNIT

MODEL PED 5111

MADE IN INDIA
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PED 5000

PRECISION ELECTRO DYNAMICS

No 5 Union Chambers, Opp. Apollo Tyres,
Ferry Road, North Kalamassery - 683 104
Tel : +91 484 2551758, Fax : + 91 484 2551758
http://www.precisionelectrodynamics.com
E-mail: [email protected]
INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS

The PED 5111 Series speed control unit is rugged Before Starting Engine
enough to be placed in a control cabinet or engine Check to insure the GAIN and STABILITY adjustments,
mounted enclosure with other dedicated control and if applied, the external SPEED TRIM CONTROL
equipment. If water, mist, or condensation may come in are set to mid position.
contact with the controller, it should be mounted
vertically. This will allow the fluid to drain away from the S t a r t Engine
speed control unit. The speed control unit governed speed setting is factory
set at approximately engine idle speed. (1000 Hz.,
Extreme heat should be avoided. speed sensor signal)

Crank the engine with DC power applied to the

WARNING
governor system. The actuator will energize to the
An overspeed shutdown device, independent of the maximum fuel position until the engine starts. The
governor system, should be provided to prevent loss of governor system should control the engine at a low idle
engine control, which may cause personal injury or speed. If the engine is unstable after starting, turn the
equipment damage. Do not rely exclusively on the GAIN and STABILITY adjustments counterclockwise
governor system electric actuator to prevent overspeed. until the engine is stable.
A secondary shutoff device, such as a fuel solenoid,
must be used. Governor Speed Se t t i n g
The governed speed set point is increased by
WIRING clockwise rotation of the SPEED adjustment pot.
Remote speed adjustment can be obtained with an
Basic electrical connections are illustrated in Diagram optional 5K Speed Trim Control. (See Diagram 2 )
2. Actuator and battery connections to Terminals A, B,
E, and F should be #16 AWG (1.3 mm sq.) or larger. Governor Performance
Long cables require an increased wire size to minimize Once the engine is at operating speed and at no load,
voltage drops. the following governor performance adjustment can be
made.
The battery positive (+) input, Terminal F, should be
fused for 15 amps as illustrated. The PED 5111 series A. Rotate the GAIN adjustment clockwise until
is suitable for 12 VDC and 24 VDC operation. instability develops. Gradually move the
adjustment counterclockwise until stability returns.
Magnetic speed sensor wires connected to Terminals Move the adjustment one division further
C and D MUST BE TWISTED AND/OR SHIELDED for counterclockwise to insure stable performance
their entire length. The speed sensor cable shield (270° pot).
should ideally be connected as shown in Diagram 2.
The shield should be insulated to insure no other part of B. Rotate the STABILITY adjustment clockwise until
the shield comes in contact with engine ground, instability develops. Gradually move the
otherwise stray speed signals may be introduced into adjustment counterclockwise until stability returns.
the speed control unit. With the engine stopped, adjust Move the adjustment one division further to insure
the gap between the magnetic speed sensor and the stable performance (270° pot).
ring gear teeth. The gap should not be any smaller
than 0.020 in. (0.45 mm). Usually, backing out the C. Gain and stability adjustments may require minor
speed sensor 3/4 turn after touching the ring gear changes after engine load is applied. Normally,
teeth will achieve a satisfactory air gap. The magnetic adjustments made at no load achieve satisfactory
speed sensor voltage should be at least 1 VAC RMS performance. A strip chart recorder can be used to
during cranking. further optimize the adjustments.

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Idle Speed Setting frequency trim control may be required between
After the governor speed setting had been adjusted, Terminals G and J. This increases the frequency
place the optional external selector switch in the IDLE range of the speed control to over 7000 Hz.
position. The idle speed set point is increased by
clockwise of the IDLE adjustment control. When the Accessory Supply
engine is at idle speed, the speed control unit applies The +10 volt regulated supply, Terminal P, can be
droop to the governor System to insure stable utilized to provide power to PED governor system
operation. accessories. Up to 20 ma of current can be drawn
from this supply. Ground reference is Terminal G.
Speed Droop Operation
Droop is typically used for the paralleling of engine Wide Range Remote Variable Speed Operation
driven generators. Simple and effective remote variable speed can be
obtained with the PED 5111 Series speed control unit.
Place the optional external selector switch in the
DROOP position. DROOP is increased by clockwise A single remote speed adjustment potentiometer can be
rotation of the DROOP adjustment control. When in used to adjust the engine speed continuously over a
droop operation, the engine speed will decrease as specific speed ran ge . Select the desired speed range
engine load increases. The percentage of droop is and corresponding potentiometer value. (Refer to
based on the actuator current change from engine no TABLE 1.) If the exact range cannot be found, select
load to full load. A wide range droop is available with the next higher range potentiometer. An additional
the internal control. Droop level requirements above fixed resistor may be placed across the potentiometer to
10% are unusual. obtain the exact desired range. Connect the speed
range potentiometer as shown in Diagram 1
If droop levels experienced are higher or lower then
these required, contact the PED for assistance. To maintain engine stability at the minimum speed
setting, a small amount of droop can be added using
After the droop level has been adjusted, the rated the DROOP adjustment. At the maximum speed
engine speed setting may need to be reset. Check the setting the governor performance will be near
engines speed and adjust that speed setting isochronous, regardless of the droop adjustment
accordingly. setting.

Accessory Input Contact PED for assistance if difficulty is experienced in

The AUXiliary Terminal N accepts input signals from obtaining the desired variable speed governing
load sharing units, auto synchronizers, and other performance.
governor system accessories, PED accessories are
directly connected to this terminal. It is recommended TABLE 1
that this connection from accessories be shielded, as it VARIABLE SPEED RANGE POTENTIOMETER VALUE
is a sensitive input terminal. Speed Range Potentiometer Value
900 Hz. 1K
If the auto synchronizer is used alone, not in 2,400 Hz. 5K
conjunction with a load-sharing module, a 3 M ohm 3,000 Hz. 10K
resistor should be connected between Terminals N 3,500 Hz. 25K
and P. This is required to match the voltage levels 3,700 Hz. 50K
between the speed control unit and the synchronizer.
DIAGRAM 1
When an accessory is connected to Terminal N, the G J K L
speed will decrease and the speed adjustment must
be reset. When operating in the upper end of the
control unit frequency range, a jumper wire or

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*Select proper potentiometer value from Table

PRECISION ELECTRO DYNAMICS

No 5 Union Chambers, Opp. Apollo Tyres,
Ferry Road, North Kalamassery - 683 104
Tel : +91 484 2551758, Fax : + 91 484 2551758
http://www.precisionelectrodynamics.com
E-mail: [email protected]