Standard

 

IDS 113 - Magnetic Starters and Braking

Course Description

Provides instruction in wiring motor control circuits. Emphasis is placed on designing and installing magnetic starters in across-the-line, reversing, jogging circuits, and motor braking. Topics include: control transformers, full voltage starters, reversing circuits, jogging circuits, and braking.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Control Transformers

Class

1

Full Voltage Starters

D. Lab

2

Reversing Circuits

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Jogging Circuits

Credit

3

Braking

 

 

 

Prerequisite/ Corequisite:

IDS 110

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

CONTROL TRANSFORMERS

4

0

8

Industry control transformers

Wire control transformers for the various 24v - 120v - 230v secondary control voltages used in industry.

 

 

 

FULL VOLTAGE STARTERS

4

0

8

Across-the-line

Wire an across-the-line motor starter using a start/stop switch.

 

 

 

REVERSING CIRCUITS

4

0

8

Motor starter wiring

Wire a forward/reverse motor starter using a stop/forward/reverse switch.

 

 

 

JOGGING CIRCUITS

4

0

8

Magnetic starter wiring

Wire a magnetic starter for a motor control using a run/jog/stop switch without a control relay.

 

 

 

 

Wire a magnetic starter for a motor control using a control relay and a run/jog/stop switch.

 

 

 

BRAKING

4

0

8

Motor braking devices

Identify and describe the different dynamic, plugging, electronic, electric, and manual types of motor braking devices used in industry.

 

 

 

 

Install a braking system on a motor.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 
Books

 

Adams, J., & Rockmaker, G. (1985). Industrial electricity: Principles and practices (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Alerich, W. N. (1991). Electricity three: Motors and generators, controls, transformers (5th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Cox, R. (1981). Electrician's guide to AC motor controls. Spokane, WA: Pond Oreilla.

Herman, S. L., & Alerich, W. N. (1992). Industrial motor control (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Nadon, J. M., et al. (1989). Industrial electricity. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Rockis, G., & Mazur, G. (1991). Electrical motor controls (3rd ed.). Homewood, IL: Am Technical.

Miller, Rex and Mark  (1992)  Electric Motor Controls  Englewood Cliffs, N.J.  Prentice Hall