TRON 214: Motors & Control Systems

Subject
Automation and Mechatronics
Credits 5
Motors and their associated controls are an important part of most manufacturing processes. Along with hydraulics and pneumatics, motors are responsible for converting electrical energy to mechanical motion.
Outcomes
  • As applicable to industry standards, compare and contrast DC and AC motors, stepping motors and servos.
  • As applicable to industry standards, describe how AC motor drives vary the motor speed.
  • Specify a motor type to solve a specific industry-related problem.
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of three-phase power delivery as applicable to automation.
  • Perform wye-delta conversions to industry standards of time and accuracy industry standards of safety, accuracy and timeliness.
  • Identify the components and function of each part of a VFD appropriate and industry relevant uses for VFD's.
  • To industry standards of safety, timeliness and accuracy, install a complete three phase 240 Volt motor control station to include start, stop, forward, reverse, jog and e-stop.
Distribution
Career Training