Course Description
This course will provide the student with a basic understanding of the operation and characteristics of various electric generators, alternators, motors, drive-train components, electronic motor drives, and simple motion control systems. Students will install and operate various kinds of motors, testing them for speed, torque, and efficiency. Basic motor-circuit troubleshooting will be emphasized. This course also explores pulse-width modulated motor-speed control, stepper motors, and servo motors and control systems. Motor and generator related projects may be employed as time permits.
Prerequisite(s)
ELTR 1004 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Define the magnetism and induction.
- Explain how a DC motor and a DC generator are similar and how they are different.
- Describe starting and braking motors
- Define multispeed motors
- Describe components of variable-frequency drives.
- Define bearings.
- Compare drive systems and clutches.
- Understand motor alignment.
- Describe methods of motors troubleshooting.
- Define special-application motors.
- Understand the information shown on the motor template.
- Describe motor protection devices.
- Define three-phase motors.
- Use three-phase induction motors
- Define three-phase wound rotor motors.
- Describe synchronous motors.
- Define single-phase motors.
- Define AC alternators.
General Education Distribution Area
AAS Technical Elective