This paper presents the results of a time-domain identification procedure to estimate the linear parameters of a salient-pole synchronous machine at standstill. In this study, several input signals are used to identify the model structure and parameters of a salient-pole synchronous machine. The procedure consists to define, to conduct the standstill tests and also to identify the model structure. The signals used for identification are the different excitation voltages at standstill and the flowing current in different windings. We identify the parameters of operational impedances, in other words the reactances and time constants. The tests were carried out on synchronous machine of 1.5 kVA/380 V/1500 rpm.