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VR3.
1B User Manual
User Manual
Automatic Voltage Regulator

with auxiliary winding
Model VR3.1B
Coliseum Electric Corporation

4087 Hearthstone Drive
Sarasota, FL 34238
Tel: (941) 966-9370
Fax: (941) 296-7433
service@coliseumelectric.com
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VR3.1B User Manual
GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONNECTING THE AVR

The AVR has one 4-slot and one 2-slot connector.
The VR3.1B is a half wave voltage regulator designed Connect generator wires according to FIGURE A and
for brushless generators whose nominal phase or line wiring diagrams in FIGURE B (for 120V sensing) or
voltage is in the range of 90 – 260 Vac, 50 or 60 Hz, FIGURE C (for 240V sensing). Make sure connection
and exciter current does not exceed 4 Adc. This unit with wires is solid, not loose, so they do not unplug
has auxiliary / power inputs for improved dynamic during generator set operation and vibration. Test
performance. connection by trying to pull out wires by hand.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Also, please be sure to double check connections so

as not to damage the AVR or generator due to
incorrect wiring. Also, please make sure the
CHARACTERISTIC RATING SENSING jumpers (selection of 120V or 240V
POWER INPUT (aux. wind.) sensing) and FREQUNCY jumpers (selection of 50Hz
180 - 260 Vac, or 60Hz operation) are properly positioned and
Voltage 1 phase 2 wire
50 or 60 Hz - jumper select inserted.
SENSING INPUT - voltage single phase, 2 wire
50 or 60 Hz (frequency selected by jumper) VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
Jumper select: Voltage regulator is adjusted at manufacturer to
120 Vac: 90-130 Vac regulate 240V (or 120V). Voltage adjustment /
240 Vac: 180-260 Vac correction is possible by using a small flathead
4 Adc at 63 Vdc screwdriver adjustable 25-turn potentiometer between
DC output current 180V – 260V for 240V sensing (or 90V – 130V for
continuous
6.32 Adc at 105Vdc 120V sensing). Rotating clockwise will increase the
DC max. output current voltage output.
input /max. 30 sec
Min. field DC resistance 15.75 Ω U/f CHARACTERISTIC
± 1% no load to full Trimmer potentiometer (frequency compensation)
Regulation accuracy
load (voltage) defines the corner frequency. For a 60Hz system the
8 V/Hz voltage drop corner frequency is set at 55 Hz. For a 50Hz system,
Frequency compensation
below 55Hz (or 45Hz) connect the jumper accordingly and this will
6 Vac remanent automatically set the knee at 45Hz. Rotating
Automatic voltage build -up
voltage clockwise reduces the corner frequency. NOTE: this
Internal, 220 nF X2 is preset at the factory and should not be adjusted
EMI suppression
capacitor unless instructed by manufacturer.
Operating temperature -40°C to +70°C
STABILITY ADJUSTMENT
Thermal Drift System stability determines how fast the generator
in AVR ambient 0.03% per °C change
can respond to load transients. An internal screw
Dimensions 125 x 73 x 32 mm adjustable potentiometer provides adjustment to the
response rate of the generator output voltage to a
Weight 230 g +/- 3% change in load. Clockwise rotation on this
adjustment provides and increases in the response
time and therefore decrease the amount of voltage
overshoot. Counter-clockwise of this adjustment
CONSTRUCTION provides a decrease in the response time and
Voltage regulator has a compact solid-state design, therefore increases the amount of voltage overshoot
built in plastic housing with mounting holes and filled (decreases stability). NOTE: this is preset at the
with two component epoxy filling compound which factory and should not be adjusted unless
provides protection in hostile environments (acid, instructed by manufacturer.
humidity, dust, etc).
AUXILIARY INPUT
MOUNTING THE AVR The auxiliary windings are set into the generator
It is recommended to mount the AVR in a position stator slots. The auxiliary input wires provide a direct
which allows for easy access to the adjustment voltage supply to the AVR AUX1 and AUX2 terminals
screws and AVR terminals for connecting and which improves dynamic performance and provides
disconnecting the connector, jumpers, or wires. AVR improved (more constant) output voltage of the
can be mounted in any orientation. Mounting hole system during loading occurrences.
dimensions and distances are shown in FIGURE A.
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FIGURE A - General layout of VR 3.1B

240V – JUMPER
ON RIGHT
120V – JUMPER
ON LEFT
110 mm
AUX SENSING
L1 L2 F+ F- 260 0
Terminals for
Connecting
to Generator
φ 6 mm
50Hz – JUMPER
ON TOP
Voltage Adjust 60Hz – JUMPER

ON BOTTOM
U/f - Frequency Compensation
(red screw – factory adjusted)
Stability Adjust
(red screw – factory adjusted)
Dimensions: (125 x 73 x 32) mm / (4.92 x 2.87 x 1.26) inches

Weight: 230 g / 0.51 lbs
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FIGURE B – Wiring Diagram of VR 3.1B (single phase, 120V only)
FIGURE C – Wiring Diagram of VR 3.1B (single phase, 120V/240V)
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FIGURE D - Installing VR3.1B on Generators without Aux Winding
When superseding from the VR3.1, you will likely not an Auxiliary Winding. T
In this case, you will need to jumper the Aux L1 and L2 to the Sensing
terminals as shown in the below diagram.
200-240 Volts from

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Automatic Voltage Regulator

Coliseum Electric Corporation

GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONNECTING THE AVR

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Also, please be sure to double check connections so

FIGURE A - General layout of VR 3.1B

Voltage Adjust 60Hz – JUMPER

Dimensions: (125 x 73 x 32) mm / (4.92 x 2.87 x 1.26) inches

FIGURE B – Wiring Diagram of VR 3.1B (single phase, 120V only)

FIGURE C – Wiring Diagram of VR 3.1B (single phase, 120V/240V)

200-240 Volts from

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