Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the features of manual motor starters.
• Draw diagrams for manual AC motor starters.
• Connect and test manual motor starters.
• Identification of common symbols & their application in motor control diagrams.
• Describe the features & construction of three-phase, across-the-line magnetic motor starters.
• Draw & label schematic diagrams for basic motor control circuits.
• Convert between schematic & wiring diagrams.
• Describe features of common control devices.
• Connect & operate simple three-wire control circuits.
• Describe features of control and time delay relays.
• Describe features and applications of plugging switches.
• Develop circuit diagrams involving automatic and sequence control.
• Check fuses & perform safety isolation on a fusible disconnect switch.
• Describe simple troubleshooting procedures for magnetic starters & controls.
• Interpret CEC rules & regulation about magnetic motor starters.
• Describe features of programmable relays.
• Develop programs using relay logic.
• Connect, operate and program programmable relays.

Effective as of Winter 2018