ADVM B7036 - Motor Controls

Course Description

The Motors & Motor Controls class specializes in high-demand career areas expecting a critical shortage of qualified workers.  This course covers the principles and application of industrial sequential control and electrical controls construction as found in a typical manufacturing environment.  Topics include AC fixed speed motor control; control transformers, relays, timers, and counters; mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic input and output devices; sequencing and logic functions; introduction to component and systems troubleshooting. 

Notice: Per City guidelines, masking will be strongly recommended but not mandatory. Wearing a high-quality mask such as KN95 or N95 mask, or double masking, is strongly encouraged.  It is important to wear a mask that is well-fitted. For information on proper masking, including how to double mask, please read this guidance from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html.

Course Outline

1. Basic safety rules
2. Schematic symbols for 3 phase motors; manual, magnetic and reversing motor starters; overloads; fuses; and basic Hand-Off-Auto and Forward-Reverse-Jog motor control circuits
3. Operation and function for 3 phase motors; manual, magnetic and reversing motor starters; overloads; fuses
4. AND, OR, NOT, NOR and NAND logic and memory
5. Transformer, switches, indicators and relays 
6. Input and output devices
7. Electro-hydraulic and electro-pneumatic, control operations and components
8. Troubleshooting and testing

Learner Outcomes

1. Describe basic safety rules for working with electrical equipment under 600 volts (includes lock out – tag out)
2. Apply basic safety rules for working with electrical equipment under 600 volts (includes lock out – tag out)
3. Identify schematic symbols for 3 phase motors; manual, magnetic and reversing motor starters; overloads; fuses; and basic Hand-Off-Auto and Forward-Reverse-Jog motor control circuits
4. Describe the operation and function for 3 phase motors; manual, magnetic and reversing motor starters; overloads; fuses; and basic Hand-Off-Auto and Forward-Reverse-Jog motor control circuits
5. Identify schematic symbols for AND, OR, NOT, NOR and NAND logic and memory
6. Describe the operation and function for AND, OR, NOT, NOR and NAND logic and memory
7. Interpret elementary ladder diagrams for AND, OR, NOT, NOR and NAND logic and memory
8. Using a transformer, switches, indicators and relays demonstrate AND, OR, NOT, NOR and NAND logic and memory
9. Interpret schematic symbols for typical input and output devices that would be used for motor, electro-pneumatic, and electro-hydraulic control operations
10. Describe the operation and function for typical input and output devices that would be used for motor, electro-pneumatic, and electro-hydraulic control operations
11. Combine motor, electro-pneumatic, and electro-hydraulic control components with relays, timers and counters to create logic and sequential control circuits and develop the elementary ladder diagram
12. Describe methods of troubleshooting and testing electrical components and systems
13. Demonstrate methods of troubleshooting and testing electrical components and systems 

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