Damper Data for Three-Phase Synchronous Machines

You can add a damper to or remove damper from the rotor of a three-phase machine.

To add a damper:

Right-click on the rotor icon in the Project Manager tree to display the shortcut menu.
Click Insert Damper on the menu.

The damper appears in the Project Manager tree under the rotor. The damper also includes an associated slot.

To remove a damper:

Right-click on the rotor icon in the Project Manager tree to display the shortcut menu.
Click Remove Damper on the menu.

The damper and associated slot are removed from the Project Manager tree.

The damper data contains the following fields:

Damper Slots Per Pole	Number of damper slots per pole
Slot Type	Damper slot type; specify this by clicking the button in the properties field and selecting from the Select Slot Type window.
Cast Rotor	Defines the rotor squirrel cage winding as cast
Bar Conductor Type	Specify this by clicking the button in the properties field, and using the Select Definition window to find and assign materials.
End Length	Single side end extended bar length
End Ring Width	Axial width of end ring
End Ring Height	Radial height of end ring
End Ring Conductor Type	Specify this by clicking the button in the properties field and using the Select Definition window to find and assign the material.
End Ring Type	Type of end ring for the damper. Specify this by clicking the button in the properties field and use the Select Pole type window to select from the available types.
Slot Pitch	Slot pitch in mechanical degrees in reference to the offset center