Defining Data for the AXIAL_CAGE Core Type

The general procedure for defining a AXIAL_CAGE core type is as follows:

1. Double-click the Machine > Rotor entry in the project tree to define data for the rotor. In the Rotor Properties dialog box, enter the number of slots in the Number of Slots field. There are no additional settings.

2. Double-click the Core entry in the project tree to define data for the rotor core. The core data Properties dialog box contains the following fields:

   Outer Diameter	The outer diameter of the core.
   Inner Diameter	The inner diameter of the core.
   Length	The length of the core.
   Stacking Factor	The effective magnetic length of the core. Default is 0.95.
   Steel Type	The steel type of the core. Click the button to open the Select Definition window and select the desired material.
   Press Board Thickness	The thickness of the pole press boards.
   Magnetic Press Board	Check the box if the press board is made of magnetic material.
   Skew Width	The skew width measured in degrees.
   Half Slot	Check the box to set the rotor damper slots to half slots.
   Double Cage	Check the box to add a bottom damper.

3. Double-click the Machine > Rotor > Core > Damper (or Bottom Damper) entry in the project tree to open the Properties dialog box. (You can also enter values for the following properties in the Properties window of the desktop without opening a separate dialog box.)

   Slot Type	The slot type of the damper. Click the Slot Type button to open the Select Slot Type dialog box. Select the desired type. Default is Type 1. Note: When you place the mouse cursor over the slot type, a diagram of the selected type appears in the dialog box, displaying the slot dimension variables.
   Cast Cage	Check the box if the cage is cast. – Not available for Bottom Damper.
   Bar Fitting Gap	The gap between the slot edge and bar edge.
   Bar End Extension	The single-side end extended bar length. – Not available for Bottom Damper.
   End Ring Width	The axial length of the end ring. – Not available for Bottom Damper.
   End Ring Height	The radial height of the end ring. – Not available for Bottom Damper.
   Bar Conductor Type	Click the button to open the Select Definition window and select the desired conductor material.
   End Ring Conductor Type	Click the button to open the Select Definition window and select the desired conductor material. – Not available for Bottom Damper.

4. Double-click the Damper > Slot (and Bottom Damper > Slot, if used) entry in the project tree to define the slot dimensions. Enter the slot dimensions.

   An image of the selected slot type showing the dimension labels is displayed on the Diagram tab. Below are the slot dimensions properties that appear:

   Hs0	Slot dimension Hs0.
   Hs01	Slot dimension Hs01.
   Hs2	Slot dimension Hs2.
   Bs0	Slot dimension Bs0.
   Bs1	Slot dimension Bs1.
   Bs2	Slot dimension Bs2.