Industrial Electricity & Troubleshooting Electrical Control Circuits Seminar

Presented by National Technology Transfer, Inc.

Learn the Nature and Applications of Industrial Electricity and How to Wire, Operate, and Troubleshoot a Circuit, All in One Combination Seminar!

Course Description

4 day Hands-on
3.2 Continuing Education Credits

Understand the basics of electricity generation and delivery in the first half of the course. Learn to safely use the proper measurement instruments and tools to understand the characteristics and properties of electrical signals. The terms voltage, current and impedance (resistance) will become standard in your electrical conversations.

In the second half of this course, you will learn how to effectively diagnose electrical control circuit problems. You will experience live circuit faults in a real world scenario. Become a confident and safe troubleshooter from techniques presented.

Approximately 60% of the time is spent working hands-on with the same controls circuits and devices commonly used on HVAC systems, pump systems, hydraulics, conveyors and automated machines.

If you want to focus solely on industrial electricity, you might be interested in this shorter 3-Day Hands-on Course: Industrial Electricity: Basics and Troubleshooting If you want to focus solely on electrical control circuits, you might be interested in this 3-Day Hands-on Course: Troubleshooting Electrical Control Circuits

Agenda

Basic Theory

• Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s law
• Electrical properties and terms
• AC vs. DC
• PPE and safe tools and devices safety

Multi meters and Tools

Generators and Transformers

• DC power sources
• AC generator (alternator)
• Single-phase and three-phase
• Inductance, capacitance and impedance

Solid-State, Protective, Lighting and

Heating Common Wiring Devices

• Receptacles
• NEMA locking
• Wiring a receptacle, troubleshooting receptacles and GFCI
• Switches

Conductors and Raceways

• Insulation and ampacity
• Solid and stranded cable
• Conduit-metal and nonmetallic
• Cable trays
• Splices
• Conductor, parallel conductor and box fill

Electrical Drawing and Symbols

• NEMA symbols
• Physical layout

Relays and Motors

Electrical Schematics: Power and Control Circuits

Mapping Control Circuits: Ladder Diagrams

• Power rails and wire colors and numbers
• Tag names and common electrical symbol abbreviations
• Basic electrical principles

Transformers

Disconnecting Devices and Symbology

Control Elements, Switches and Symbology

• Relay contacts: normally open, normally closed
• Solid-state, timing and overload relays

Manual Switches: Functionality and Symbology

• Selector, drum and foot switches
• Push buttons

Automatic Switches

Ground Fault, Overload and Short Circuit Protection

Motor Overload Protection

Hands-On Lab Exercises

• Two-wire control and hands-off /auto
• Three-wire control-start/stop
• Jog/inch circuits
• Sequencing start and stop circuits
• Timing circuits
• Automatic sequencing circuits
• Forward/reversing circuits

More Seminar Information

National Technology Transfer, Inc. Summary Learn the Nature and Applications of Industrial Electricity and How to Wire, Operate, and Troubleshoot a Circuit, All in One Combination Seminar! Delivery Method  Seminar Also Available As  On-Site Training Who Should Attend You should attend if you are involved with the installation, service, care, or inspection of electrical systems; including electricians, system installers, inspectors, maintenance personnel, troubleshooters, contractors, safety professionals, facilities managers, engineers, testers, apprentices, consultants, linemen, and utility company personnel who have not had formal education in the NEC® or who need to be updated on the current standards.

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