Industrial Electrical Controls Fundamentals

Course ID: MFG213

This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills required to install, maintain and troubleshoot machine controls.

At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

Define the safety considerations that must be observed when installing, checking or locking out electrical equipment
Define uses and functions of input and output devices, relays, and motors
Demonstrate the reading of schematic diagrams and logic
Define an open and short condition and perform voltage and current measurements
Demonstrate the proper use of the following test equipment in lab to measure voltage, current, resistance and continuity: VOM, DVM, Multi-meters, continuity tester and amp probe
Approximate secondary voltage, secondary current and primary current of a transformer when given its turns ratio, primary voltage and secondary load
Identify the proper wiring configurations of a control transformer’s primarycurrent for 240V and 480V operation
Approximate a transformer’s maximum primary current for 480V operation, using the nameplate information

Who should attend?

Individuals who are responsible to install, maintain and troubleshoot electromechanical machine controls should attend this course

Required Prerequisites:

To successfully complete this course, the following prerequisite is required:
• Familiar with basic electricity

Training Pre-Enrollment Form

Please complete and submit the form below to pre-enroll in the course indicated. A Kirby Risk representative will contact you to finalize the enrollment and payment process.

For any additional questions regarding the training or enrollment process, please contact your local Kirby Risk Sales Representative or automationtraining@kirbyrisk.com.

Tuition: $3112

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Course Agenda

Day 1

Electrical Safety
Electrical Fundamentals
- Fundamental concepts and terms
- Sources of electricity
- Transformers
- Wiring Devices
- Wiring Standards
Hands-on lab

Day 2

Input Devices
- Push Buttons
- Limit, Proximity, Toggle, Rotary Switches
- Relays
Output Devices
- Motors
- Heaters
- Panel Meters
- Light Indicators
Disconnect Devices
- Fuses
- Circuit Breakers
- Overloads
Contractors
Use of Multimeter
Hands-on lab

Day 3

Logic Devices
- Timers
- Counters
Hands-on Lab
Schematic Diagrams
- BOM
- Title blocks
- Basic Schematic Symbols
- Wire identification

Kirby Risk Training Cancellation Policy:

If you cannot attend the above class as scheduled, notify your Kirby Risk sales representative or automationtraining@kirbyrisk.com as soon as possible. If the enrollment is cancelled more than 16 days before the scheduled start of the event, 100% of the tuition will be refunded. If cancelled 16 to 8 days before the scheduled start of the event, 50% of the full tuition amount will be billed for standard enrollments. Cancellations received 7 days before the start of the event will be charged the full tuition. If a student fails to appear for a scheduled class, full tuition will be charged.