4530 - Industrial Motor Control
Spring 2020
 

    4530 Introduction

    4530 Schedule

Online Lectures

• April 7th - Intro to Ladder Logic Programming - Part I (A)
• April 9th - Intro to Ladder Logic Programming - Part I (B)
• April 14th - Intro to Ladder Logic Programming - Part I (C)
• April 16th - Intro to Ladder Logic Programming - Part I (Demos)
• April 21st - Intro to Ladder Logic Programming - Part II


• Timer Example for Exam II
• PPT Handouts to go with Timer Example
Lecture PowerPoint Handouts:

• Three-Phase Induction Motor Operation
• Motor Controllers
• Control System Components
• Ladder Diagrams
• Step-by-Step Analysis of a Relay-Logic System
• NEMA Ratings
• Starting Induction Motors
• Directional Control of Induction Motors
• Variable-Frequency Drives
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• RS Logix 5000 - Ladder Logic Introduction - Part I
• RS Logix 5000 - Ladder Logic Introduction - Part II
• RS Logix 5000 - Ladder Logic Example
Lab Exercises/Assignments:

• Lab Experiment 01 (Introduction Lab)
• Lab Assignment 02 (Due - Thursday, 30 January 2020)
       Assignment 02 Solutions
• Lab Experiment 03 (Intro to Relay Logic)
• Lab Experiment 04 (Soft Starter w/ Directional Control)
• Lab Experiment 05 (Intro to VFDs)
       PowerFlex 40 Quickstart Guide
• Lab Assignment 06A (Motor Control System Intro)
• Lab Assignment 06B (VFD Configuration)
• Lab Assignment 06C (Communication Network Configuration)
• Lab Assignment 06D (Creating the Ladder-Logic Program)
• Lab Assignment 06E (Downloading and Testing the Program)
Sample Exams:

• Sample Exam I - Part A
• Sample Exam I - Part B
• Extra Exam I Sample Problems
• 2019 Summer Exam I (w/ Answers)
• Sample Exam II - Part A
• Sample Exam II - Part B
• Extra Exam II Sample Problems
• 2019 Summer Exam II (w/ Answers)
Final Project: (Spring 2020)
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Publications and References:

• Fundamentals of Motor Control by Square D
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Links:

• NEMA Website
• NEMA Standards
     Note - you must create an account on NEMA website in order to download any standards.

 

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