Standard

 

ELT 112 – Variable Speed/Low Voltage Controls

Course Description:

Introduces types of electric motor control, reduced voltage starting, and applications. Emphasis will be placed on motor types, controller types, and applications. Includes information on wye and delta motor connections; part wind, autotransformer; adjustable frequency drives and other applications; and oscilloscopes and their operation. Topics include: types of reduced voltage starting, reduced voltage motor connections, and adjustable frequency drive.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Types of Reduced Voltage Starting

Class

2

Reduced Voltage Motor Connections

D. Lab

0

Adjustable Frequency Drive     

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

 

Credit

3

Prerequisite/Corequisite:  ELT 111

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

TYPES OF REDUCED VOLTAGE STARTING   

7

0

10

Primary resistance starters

Diagram the primary resistance starter and motor connections and wiring.

 

 

 

Auto-transformer starters

Diagram the auto-transformer starter and motor connections and wiring.

 

 

 

Wye-delta starters

Diagram the wye-delta starter and motor connections and wiring.

 

 

 

Solid state starters

Diagram the solid state starter and motor connections and wiring.

 

 

 

REDUCED VOLTAGE MOTOR CONNECTIONS

8

0

10

Primary resistance starters

Install and operate a primary resistance controller and connected motor.

 

 

 

Auto-transformer starters

Install and operate an auto-transformer controller and connected motor.

 

 

 

Wye-delta starters

Install and operate a wye-delta controller and connected motor.

 

 

 

Solid state starter

Install and operate a solid state controller and connected motor.

 

 

 

ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE      

5

0

10

Power supply

Describe the use of an adjustable speed activator with an induction motor.

 

 

 

 

Describe the use of frequency connectors with an induction motor.

 

 

 

 

Describe the applications of a speed regulator and volts per cycle regulator.

 

 

 

Speed control

Describe how the Leblanc, Karmer, and Scherbius systems or speed control feed rotor power back in the line or provide additional motor torque.

 

 

 

Modified frequency

Use the formula: F=Required Rev.Min x No. of piles to obtain modified frequency.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Hart; Ugly’s Electrical References, Burleson Distribution Corp. ISBN 0-9623229-6-2

Rosenberg, Robert,; Electrical Motor Repair (3rd ed.), Delmar Publishers, ISBN 0-03-059584-3

Rockis/Mazur, Electric Motor Controls (2nd ed.), American Technical Publishers ISBN 0-8269-1675-9

Rockis/Mazur, Electric Motor Controls Workbook (2nd ed.), American Technical Publishers ISBN 0-8269-1676-7

Static Control Training System Concepts of AC Machine Control Volume 2, The staff of Buck Engineering Co. Inc., Lab-Volt Publishers ISBN tm-15783a

Static Control Training System Concepts of DC Motor Control volume 3, The staff of Buck Engineering Co. Inc., Lab-Volt Publishers ISBN tm-15784

Electric Motor Control 1 Lap 12 and 13 Package, Published by Amatrol, ISBN 17403

Electric Motor Control 1 Lap 14, Published by Amatrol, ISBN 17404

Electric Motor Control 2 Lap Package, Published by Amatrol, ISBN 17411

Electric Motor Control 2 Lap 5, Published by Amatrol, ISBN 17412.