10462322Industrial Electricity and Controls
Course Information
Description
Studies motors, transformers and various electro-mechanical devices to enhance AC power distribution and control topics. Introduces  programmable logic controllers in the on/off mode.
Total Credits
4

Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate power quality fundamentals
    Assessment Strategies
    through written exam
    through lab performance
    Criteria
    distinguish power quality issues
    apply power quality analysis to industrial applications
    demonstrate use of power quality instrumentation - voltage analysis
    demonstrate use of power quality instrumentation - Harmonics
    demonstrate use of power quality instrumentation - load balance
    demonstrate use of power quality instrumentation - Power factor

  2. Interpret relay logic diagrams
    Assessment Strategies
    quiz on ladder logic
    3 functional diagrams done on Construct
    trouble shoot machine using ladder logic
    Criteria
    draw ladder diagram to meet specified logic parameters
    interpret output given ladder diagram
    utilize ladder logic to find bug placed in machine

  3. Apply electrical fundamentals
    Assessment Strategies
    quiz on electrical fundamentals
    electrical fundamentals lab
    Criteria
    demonstrate ohms law
    calculate voltage
    calculate current
    calculate resistance

  4. Identify industrial motors/motor controls
    Assessment Strategies
    motor controls quiz
    motor controls labs
    Criteria
    wire up and reverse three phase induction motor
    wire up and reverse single phase split phase motor
    wire up and reverse capacitive start induction motor
    wire up and reverse capacitive start capacitive run induction motor
    utilize drum switch for directional control
    utilize drum switch for wye/delta control
    utilize reversing contactor for motor control

  5. Identify industrial transformers
    Assessment Strategies
    transformer quiz
    transformer lab
    Criteria
    size transformer short circuit protection
    size transformer over-load protection
    tap control transformers
    tap power transformers
    apply buck'n'boost transformers
    apply auto transformers
    calculate turns ratio
    calculate current
    calculate voltage
    calculate KVA

  6. Identify industrial mechanical and solid state switches
    Assessment Strategies
    through written exam
    through lab performance
    Criteria
    wire up mechanical "limit" switches
    wire up photo eye - retro reflective
    wire up photo eye - diffuse
    wire up photo eye - dual head
    wire up capacitive prox
    wire up inductive prox

  7. Assess control systems
    Assessment Strategies
    through written exam
    Criteria
    distinguish open loop control
    distinguish closed loop control
    assess PID control

  8. Program frequency drives
    Assessment Strategies
    through written exam
    through lab performance
    Criteria
    wire up motor and frequency drive
    program frequency preset
    utilize 1305 manual to trouble shoot drive
    wire in remote pot to control speed
    change speed with sw1, sw2, sw3

  9. Program PLCs
    Assessment Strategies
    through written exam
    through lab performance
    Criteria
    write ladder diagrams on PC
    enter ladder diagram at PICO controller
    update ladder diagram