摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus is disclosed for detecting one or more faults in a multi-phase alternator (40), wherein a phase sensing unit (44), comprising a star wound resistor assembly, senses each phase of the alternator (40) and provides an indirect phase measure; further wherein a comparing unit (46), comprising an op amp (48), receives and compares each of the corresponding phase measures with a reference to provide a comparison result and wherein a fault detection unit (49) receiving the comparison result and providing a fault condition signal in the case of a fault.</p> |