Motor Control

Catalog description

Examines electromagnetism and motor theory, circuit protection elements (fuses and circuit breakers), control transformers, electromechanical and solid state switches, ladder logic, control relays, contactors, overload elements, manual motor starters, 2 and 3 wire motor starters, motor starters with jogging, friction brakes, reversing motor starters with interlocks, reduced voltage starters, timers, motor drives, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Students will build, test, and troubleshoot practical motor control circuits using industrial components on a motor control trainer board. Prerequisite: EET 112. Audit available.