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The DECS-15 utilizes a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) output power stage. This style of power stage requires an energy storage capacitor to absorb the energy stored in the source inductance of the power source. The DECS system utilizes a bank of electrolytic capacitors for this function. These capacitors provide an additional benefit. The normal level of forcing voltage available in a typical automatic voltage regulator is about 140 to 160% of the nominal output, i.e. 180 to 200Vdc on a 125Vdc rated AVR. DECS-15 exhibits a significantly higher level of forcing. A typical application would result in 240 to 270% of the nominal output voltage with nominal input voltage applied. This additional forcing can assist the user in many ways. High levels of forcing can improve the transient performance, allow larger motor starting ratings, allow the generator to pick up larger loads and provide higher levels of short circuit current. Note: These advantages can only be realized if the generator is capable of handling the increased level of field voltage and providing the output required by the system. The higher levels of forcing that DECS-15 provides may require the user to change the way in which they are applied. The user may experience nervous operation of the DECS if the exciter field voltage requirements at no load are low. This can be seen by reviewing a typical case: If the exciter field requirements were: 15Vdc at no load, 80Vdc at full load, the traditional selection for a voltage regulator would require the user to select a

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125Vdc nominal rating because the full load exciter field voltage is above 63Vdc. The problem is that a DECS-15 system with a nominal input of 240Vac would produce approximately 300Vdc of forcing. The DECS15 would be operating at a very low duty cycle on its PWM output, about 5% at no load! Such a low duty cycle may result in a marginally stable system. The system would be quick responding but may be hard to stabilize and may exhibit voltage variations in terminal voltage. Any system load transient would unleash a large amount of voltage in the exciter field, causing potentially damaging exciter or main field currents. The solution to this potential problem is to re-look at the way customers apply DECS-15. The 32, 63 and 125V DECS-15 are capable of putting out voltage significantly above their nominal ratings on a continuous basis. In the above example, a better choice would be for the user to have selected a 63V DECS-15 with a 120Vac input. The forcing voltage would be about 150Vdc and the duty cycle at no load would be about 10%. This selection should result in more stable operation and a more reasonable level of forcing. The DECS-15 systems can be safely applied at continuous output voltages as shown: 32V DECS = 45Vdc continuous, 75Vdc forcing 63V DECS = 90Vdc continuous, 150Vdc forcing 125V DECS = 180Vdc continuous, 300Vdc forcing This table assumes that the DECS-15 is kept within its allowable output current rating of 15Adc continuous, 30Adc for 10 seconds. Applying DECS-15 within the above considerations will give the user an advantage over some older analog systems and result in better system performance.

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