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The low voltage impulse response test is a very A Recurrent Surge Generator (RSG) is used to
sensitive technique for detecting winding movement generate the low voltage pulse which is applied to the
caused by loss of clamping pressure or by short circuit transformer HV winding terminal H1. The LV winding
forces. This test has been used extensively to terminals X1 and X2 are, in turn, grounded through a
successfully detect winding movements. current shunt. The applied voltage (to terminal H1) and
the voltage across the current shunt (representing the
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capacitively coupled current into the secondary winding)
The low voltage impulse response and analysis are recorded on a digital oscilloscope. The recorded
(LVI) method of detecting transformer winding transients are stored for processing and archiving.
movement is based on taking a "signature of the
winding. A short low voltage impulse (300 V) is applied
to one winding. The applied impulse and the
capacitively coupled current in another winding are
recorded. Changes in capacitances between the two
windings as well as changes in the inter-turn winding
capacitances - caused by winding movement - are
reflected in the change of the waveshape of the
coupling current. The current and voltage
measurements are recorded with a digital oscilloscope
and stored for later analysis.