SEF-ISE7131 - Electrical Motor Controls I

Course Description

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Electrical Motor Controls

    a. electrical safety

    b. three-phase power

    c. disconnects and protective devices

    d. three phase motors

2. Manual Motor Control and Overload Protection

    a. manual motor control

    b. manual motor starter operation

    c. overload protection

3. Control Transformers

    a. introduction to transformers

    b. control transformer operation

    c. control transformer applications in machine control

4. Control Ladder Logic

    a. electrical control systems basics

    b. ladder diagram basics

    c. logic elements 1

    d. logic elements 2

5. Control Relays and Motor Starters

    a. control relays

    b. magnetic motor starters

    c. two-wire control

    d. three-wire start/stop control

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

1. Safely operate electric relay-controlled machines.

2. Connect manual motor controls and overload protections.

3. Access control transformers and ladder logic.

4. Organize control relays and motor starters.

Notes

Method of instruction: lecture and demonstration

Method of evaluation: written assessment and demonstration of skill