1、Designation: B 497 00 (Reapproved 2006)Standard Guide forMeasuring Voltage Drop on Closed Arcing Contacts1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 497; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last r
2、evision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide describes recommended procedures to accu-rately measure voltage drop across current carrying contactsand the par
3、ameters to be documented in order to effectivelyrecord the results. Such contacts normally carry current greaterthan 1 amp. The applicability of these procedures to contactscarrying smaller currents should be evaluated prior to applica-tion to such devices. Contacts carrying small current may alsobe
4、 evaluated using Test Method B 539 to measure contactresistance.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to become familiarwith all hazards including those identified in the appropri
5、ateMaterial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/materialas provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriatesafety and health practices, and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionarystatements, see Section 6.2. Referenced Documents2.1 AS
6、TM Standards:2B 539 Test Methods for Measuring Resistance of ElectricalConnections (Static Contacts)B 542 Terminology Relating to Electrical Contacts andTheir Use3. Terminology3.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with TerminologyB 542.4. Instrument Selection4.1 Generally, a low-impedance instrum
7、ent will give greateraccuracy. Since, these instruments are subject to seriousdamage by over-voltage, such as may occur when contacts areaccidentally opened, due care should be taken in a properinstrument range selection. Many of the high-impedancemeters, such as some electronic voltmeters, are not
8、damaged byovervoltage and when used with the precautions pointed out inthis recommended practice can be quite accurate. Instrumentsmay also be protected by using the voltage-limiting circuit atthe instrument input. Two types of meters are generally usedand can be classified as self-contained voltmet
9、ers, or voltme-ters that require an external power source.5. Significance and Use5.1 This guide covers the factors to be controlled, precau-tions and documentation necessary to measure and report thevoltage drop across closed current-carrying contacts. Thevoltage drop is an indication of the efficie
10、ncy of the contactinterfaces in carrying a specified current. This efficiency can beadversely effected by any insulating areas within the contactinterface. Circuits which involve substantial current and lowindependence can be influenced by this contact property.6. Instrumentation Precautions6.1 If a
11、 self-contained instrument is used, the followingprecautions should be observed:6.1.1 The voltmeter leads should be connected as shown inFig. 1 as close to the test contacts as possible.6.1.2 The leads should be as short as possible, or calibratedwith the meter, and shielded to reduce the effect of
12、straypick-up voltages.6.1.3 The voltmeter input impedance should be 1000 V orless. This will load the circuit sufficiently to reduce the effectsof stray-voltage pickup in the instrument leads. The inputimpedance of high-impedance meter can be reduced by placinga 1000-V resistor, B, across its input
13、terminals as shown in Fig.1.6.1.4 Before measurements are made, the voltmeter leadsshould be shorted together at point C. With the voltmeter leadsshorted in this position, the test current should be caused toflow in the circuit. If the voltmeter deflects, it may be causedby induction from the load c
14、ircuit to the internal components ofthe meter. This may be minimized by orienting the meter, orrelocating the meter (that is, moving it away from the circuit)1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on NonferrousMetals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B0
15、2.11 onElectrical Contact Test Methods.Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originallyapproved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as B 497 00.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.
16、For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.until minimum meter deflection is observed. If necessary, placecondu
17、ctive shielding between the meter and the circuit.6.2 If a electronic voltmeter requiring an external powersupply is used, the additional precautions listed below shouldbe observed:6.2.1 To determine if the ground-loop impedance, illustratedby resistance A in Fig. 2 is detrimental to the meter short
18、 theinstrument leads to each other at point C. If the meter gives adeflection with the leads so connected when contact currentflows, the following steps must be taken to remove thedisturbance:6.2.1.1 Eliminate the ground loop formed by the connec-tions of the electronic voltmeter to the power line.
19、This loop isshown by the broken line in Fig. 2. It can be completed throughinterwinding capacitance of the instrument power transformer.This capacitance effect can be reduced by placing an additionalisolation transformer between the measuring instrument andthe source of instrument power (Fig. 3).6.2
20、.1.2 An optional technique that can be used to eliminatethe effect of the ground loop, is to use a differential voltmeter.A differential voltmeter is an analog device that continuouslymeasures the difference between two potential levels withrespect to ground as a reference point.7. Factors Affecting
21、 Voltage Drop7.1 Quite often, contact-voltage drop will change with time.On such an occasion, it is best to wait until the voltage hasstabilized to record the value.7.2 Contact-voltage drop variations can be expected whenthe contact material-softening voltage is reached.7.3 Contact resistance and, t
22、herefore, contact-voltage dropmay be affected by the current flowing through the contacts atthe time the measurement is made. For this reason, test currentsshould be specified.7.4 For d-c measurements, thermocouple potentials pro-duced by dissimilar metallic junctions, such as meter lead tocontact j
23、unction, may influence some meters. One method topartially compensate for this is to take readings, reverse thepolarity of the contact-current source, and take additionalreadings. By taking the average value of readings made in bothpolarities, the thermal effect is eliminated.7.5 Consideration shoul
24、d be given to the resistance ofcircuit components between the voltmeter leads, since they actas a baseline resistance to which the contact resistance isadditive.8. Reporting Results8.1 Reports of voltage drops should include:8.1.1 Test currentThe current must be stable at the timethe voltage drop is
25、 read.8.1.2 Power sourceac or dc. For ac the frequency andpower factor should be recorded.8.1.3 Timing of voltage measurement(s)For example:8.1.3.1 When stable.8.1.3.2 At a fixed time after current initiation.8.1.3.3 Averaged over a range of time.8.1.4 Contact characteristics:8.1.4.1 Material.8.1.4.
26、2 Size.8.1.4.3 Shape.FIG. 1 Voltmeter ConnectionsFIG. 2 Ground Loop ImpedanceB 497 00 (2006)28.1.5 Contact force.8.1.6 Meter typeManufacturer and model.9. Keywords9.1 closed arcing contacts; voltage dropASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in con
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