PEM CMC Common Mode Current Probe

CMC Common Mode Current Probe

Variable Frequency Drives (VSDs) used to control AC motors can produce large high frequency voltages that may appear on the machine shaft. These voltages are the result of capacitive coupling of the PWM voltage. The voltages on the shaft can be sufficient to cause arcing currents to flow through the motor bearings to ground.

The discharging currents can cause heating and even melting of the surface of the bearing raceways. The damage caused by bearing currents can lead to premature failure of the motor drive as well as costly maintenance and down time.

PEM has developed a flexible, clip-around, current probe to measure these high frequency common mode currents which flow through a motor to ground via the bearings in large AC drive systems. The probe is a modified version of our highly successful, industry leading, CWT range of Rogowski current sensors.

The CMC is an important tool for identifying the presence and severity of common mode currents in large motor drives. It is designed for use by experienced personnel with knowledge of AC drive systems. Once identified, the CMC will give an engineer a reference measurement which can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of steps taken to mitigate against bearing currents.

Features

  • Peak Current: ±37.5A .. 150A
  • Coil Circumference: 500 .. 4000mm (Standard)
  • Coil Cross Section: 8.5mm
  • Bandwidth: 1.9kHz to 14MHz (-3dB)
  • Robust, flexible, clip-around coils
  • High voltage isolation and common mode rejection
  • Not influenced by high dc magnetic fields
  • Both battery (4xAA) and external DC power supply
  • CE marked
  • Special long coil versions

Applications

Low Frequency Characteristics

The low frequency bandwidth is set to attenuate any large fundamental frequency currents and magnetic fields. The CMC06 integrator has a gain of typically -90dB at 50Hz, this means that if there is a 100Arms, 50Hz current passing through the coil the output of the CMC will be <0.2mVrms.

CMC Plot - LF

High Frequency Characteristics

The high frequency bandwidth of the CMC is determinded by the coil length, the cable length and the integrator design. The high frequency bandwidth for each model is quoted for a 2.5m cable and a 1000mm coil in the specification table.

CMC Plot - HF
Typical High Frequency Response (Model CMC06 — 50mV/A) Showing the variation of HF performance with coil length, 500mm coil up to 5000mm coil


Noise Characteristics

The low noise integrator design allows better measurement accuracy of high frequency currents and enables a wide dynamic measurement range.

CMC Plot - Noise
Typical noise – Model CMC03 Ch1 – CMC03/B/2.5/1000 (Peak current 75A, Sensitivity 100mV/A) Timebase 2ms/div


Delay Characteristics

The trace shows the CMC03 measuring a 2MHz sinusoidal current source compared with a coaxial shunt measurement of the same current. There is a delay between the actual current and the output of the CMC which is predictable and is determined by the coil and cable length as well as the integrator design. The predicted delay for the CMC03B/2.5/1000 is 35ns.

CMC Plot - Delay
2MHz damped sinusoidal current 16Apk Ch1 – CMC03/B/2.5/1000 (Peak current 75A, Sens. 100mV/A) Ch2 – Co-ax shunt 2GHz Timebase 200ns/div

Pricing

Product Configurator:

Select product options from drop-down menus to quote standard products not normally in stock. For fully custom products, fill in the message box below.

Order Code for CMC: Type / Battery / Cable Length / Coil Circumference
For example: CMC015/B/2.5/1000

For descriptions of the possible selections, please see the Specifications above.

CMC Common Mode Current Probes

Part No.DescriptionPriceIn Stock
CMC015 B/4/500

CMC Common Mode Current Probe 200mV/A, 37.5A, 19kHz – 11MHz, Alkalai battery 4xAA, 4m cable length from Coil to Integrator, 500mm coil circumference length, 8.5mm cross section. Includes US13S power supply.

$1,220.00
CMC06 B/4/1000

CMC Common Mode Current Probe 50mV/A, 150A, 1.9kHz – 14MHz, Alkalai battery 4xAA, 4m cable length from Coil to Integrator, 1000mm coil circumference length, 8.5mm cross section. Includes US13S power supply.

$1,260.00

CMC Accessories

Part No.DescriptionPriceIn Stock
US13S

CWT UM Regulated Power Supply. 120VAC, 60Hz, 12V ±10%, 300mA, Barrel type: 1.3 x 3.5 x 10mm. Power disconnects battery when plugged into the integrator.

$40.00
EU13S

CWT UM Regulated Power Supply. 100V-220AC, 50/60Hz, 12V ±10%, 500mA, Barrel type: 1.3 x 3.5 x 10mm. Power disconnects battery when plugged into the integrator. European plug type.

$40.00
UK13S

CWT UM Regulated Power Supply. 100V-220AC, 50/60Hz, 12V ±10%, 500mA, Barrel type: 1.3 x 3.5 x 10mm. Power disconnects battery when plugged into the integrator. UK plug type.

$40.00
PowerCableYK13

Yokogawa compatible power cord, 0.5m, supports all PEM units fitted with a 1.3mm DC power socket.

$70.00

Repair

Part No.DescriptionPriceIn Stock
RECOIL-CMC
Recoil (replace damaged coil) and Recalibrate
$820.00

Terms and Conditions

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Prices above are for domestic deliveries to Canada, USA and Mexico only.
Prices are expressed in U.S. Dollars, FCA San Carlos, California.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
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Delivery:

Items in stock shipped next business day. All other items up to 6 weeks.