ELTR 1180 Syllabus

Subject Code

ELTR

Course Number

1180

Course Title

Electrical Controls

Prerequisites

Provisional admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(2-4-4)

Course Description

This course introduces line and low voltage switching circuits. It covers manual and automatic controls, devices, and circuits. Instructors will emphasize the operation and application of line and low voltage switching circuits and manual and automatic controls and devices. Topics include ladder and wire diagrams, switching circuits, manual controls and devices, automatic controls and devices and the application and operation of controllers and controls.

Course Outcomes

Ladder and Wire Diagrams
Order              Description
    1                  Describe the conventional procedures followed in drawing the diagram.
    2                  Draw a two-wire control circuit.
    3                  Draw a three-wire control circuit.

Switching Circuits
Order              Description
    1                  Connect and operate a motor and starter with a two wire switching circuit.
    2                  Connect and operate a motor and starter with a three wire switching circuit.
    3                 Connect and operate a motor and starter on high voltage with low voltage switching circuit.

Manual Controls and Devices
Order              Description
    1                  Install a low-voltage, push-button control circuit for a three-phase AC motor.
    2                  Reverse direction of an AC motor.
    3                  Install speed indicators.

Automatic Controls and Devices
Order              Description
    1                  List control accessories available for use with magnetic starters.
    2                  Electrically control a multi=speed motor.
    3                  Calculate heater sizes for motor protection.
    4                  Match NEMA starters to motors.
    5                  Install and troubleshoot a run and safety circuit.
    6                  Install a three-station control system for a motor and starter.

Application and Operation of Controllers and Controls
Order              Description
    1                  Install a control system for an AC motor.
    2                  List methods of braking an AC motor.
    3                  Install a dynamic braking system.
    4                  Locate and identify problems in (troubleshoot) a control panel and circuit.
    5                  Locate and identify problems in (troubleshoot) a controller.