This part of IEC 60034 applies to three-phase synchronous machines of 1 kVA rating and
larger with rated frequency of not greater than 500 Hz and not less than 10 Hz.
Most of the methods are intended to be used for machines having an excitation winding with
slip-rings and brushes for their supply. Synchronous machines with brushless excitation
require special effort for some of the tests. For machines with permanent magnet excitation,
there is a limited applicability of the described tests, and special precautions have to be taken
against irreversible demagnetization.
Excluded are axial-field machines and special synchronous machines such as inductor type
machines and transversal flux machines.
It is not intended that this standard be interpreted as requiring any or all of the tests described
therein on any given machine. The particular tests to be carried out shall be subject to
agreement between manufacturer and customer.
IEC 60034-4:2008 Referenced Document
IEC 60034-1:2004 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance
IEC 60034-2A Rotating electrical machines Part 2: Methods for determining losses and efficiency of rotating electrical machinery from tests (excluding machines for traction vehicles) Measurement of losses by the calorimetric method (Edition 1.0; First Supplment to pub
IEC 60051 Corrigendum 1 - Recommendations for direct acting indicating electrical measuring instruments and their accessories
IEC 60034-4:2008 history
2008IEC 60034-4:2008 Rotating electrical machines - Part 4: Methods for determining synchronous machine quantities from tests
1970IEC 60034-4:1985/AMD1:1995 Amendment 1 - Rotating electrical machines. Part 4: Methods for determining synchronous machine quantities from tests
1985IEC 60034-4:1985 Rotating electrical machines; part 4 : methods for determining synchronous machine quantities from tests
1970IEC 60034-4:1967/AMD1:1973 Amendment 1 - Recommendations for rotating electrical machinery (excluding machines for traction vehicles) - Part 4: Methods for determining synchronous machine quantities from tests
1970IEC 60034-4:1967 Recommendations for rotating electrical machinery (excluding machines for traction vehicles) - Part 4: Methods for determining synchronous machine quantities from tests