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Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting On-Site Training

This 2-day intensive course is for electrical maintenance workers looking to gain an in-depth, hands-on understanding of complex control circuits.

Course Description/Agenda

This two-day course is designed for electrical maintenance workers looking to gain additional in-depth hands-on understanding of complex controls and control circuits. It is recommended that this course to be taken only after completion of the Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance course.

Hands-on lab activities are the focus of this course. Throughout the day, participants will troubleshoot on a large variety of systems components, ranging from forward/reversing motor control circuits to proximity switches and float switches. Anyone who wants a chance to spend quality hands-on time and build expertise with components seen every day throughout their facilities will gain a great value from this course.

Workshop Agenda

Advanced Skills for Electrical Troubleshooting

• Requirements per the National Electrical Code (NEC) for control circuits, and electric motors
• Overview of Motor rules per article 430 in the National Electrical Code
• Learn to navigate and troubleshoot from multiple page electrical drawings
• Using both NEMA and IEC Electrical Drawings for Troubleshooting
• Hands-on component troubleshooting using an electrical meter
• Learn advanced features of multimeters.
• Learning to ask the right questions and the correct way to approach troubleshooting

Testing Field Components: Hands-on Exercises

• Inductive proximity sensors
• Capacitive proximity sensors
• Magnetic proximity sensors
• Photoelectric sensor retroreflective/ visible red-light emission
• Float switches
• Control Relays
• Motor Starter Contactors
• Overload Devices
• Forward/Reversing motor starter
• Solid State Timers
• Limit Switches
• Auxiliary Contact Blocks
• Indicator Lamps
• Push Buttons
• Selector Switches – 2-position and 3-position
• Circuit Breakers

Day Two

Build and Troubleshoot Advanced Motor Control Circuits – Hands-on Exercises

• Multiple Stop Start Stations
• Forward Reversing Circuits
• Level Control Circuits
• Test and understand all components
• Learn how to quickly troubleshoot
• Make field changes based on changes in the schematics
• Add remote control capabilities

Motor Troubleshooting and Preventative Maintenance

• Troubleshooting Single Phase and Three Phase Motors
• Troubleshooting DC Motors
• Important Motor Nameplate Parameters
• Preventive Maintenance for Motors
• Proper Tools for Motor Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

• VFD Terminology
• VFD Basic Operation
• Major Components
• Common Problems & Corrective Actions
• Troubleshooting

Power Quality Problems

• Sources of Power Quality Problems
• Test Equipment for Troubleshooting Power Quality Problems
• Harmonics
• Phase Unbalance

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Upon completion of this seminar, the student will receive a certification of completion with 8 classroom hours (.8 TPC Training CEUs) per day attended.

 

More Seminar Information

TPC Trainco Delivery Method  On-Site Training Also Available As  Seminar