ok, I'm an EE intern at a Mechanical Engineering firm, and need help.
I've been assigned to test a circuit... simple enough
well, it's been awhile since i've done circuit stuff. more of a communications guy myself (and not the circuits side).
here goes:
I wound this inductor (has power applications), with a tested value of 155 H.
I'm supposed to hook this thing up to make sure it behaves the way it would in it's soon to be operating environment.
I'm testing with a frequency of 1kHz, the real EE said I should choose a resistor such that there is about a 50V drop and a 3A drawn. Also, I'm supposed to vary the DC current to see how the inductor reacts.
1) What resistance should I use?
2) What is the expected behavior of the inductor as I vary the DC current?
Now, don't make too much fun of me please.... I already get enough of that. Thanks, any help is appreciated.
I've been assigned to test a circuit... simple enough
well, it's been awhile since i've done circuit stuff. more of a communications guy myself (and not the circuits side).
here goes:
I wound this inductor (has power applications), with a tested value of 155 H.
I'm supposed to hook this thing up to make sure it behaves the way it would in it's soon to be operating environment.
I'm testing with a frequency of 1kHz, the real EE said I should choose a resistor such that there is about a 50V drop and a 3A drawn. Also, I'm supposed to vary the DC current to see how the inductor reacts.
1) What resistance should I use?
2) What is the expected behavior of the inductor as I vary the DC current?
Now, don't make too much fun of me please.... I already get enough of that. Thanks, any help is appreciated.