Introduces industrial motor drives including the most common types of DC and AC variable speed motor drives. Constant speed, torque and power operation modes, as well as the various solid state motor drive power control schemes and applications are discussed. Remote control and monitoring signals and system integration techniques are introduced. Labs include multiple vendor motor drive programming, connection, integration and testing as well as drive network communications, control and monitoring.

Conditions

Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ELECTROM 10620152 - Machine Control 2: Motor And A] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Automation Systems Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Automation, Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technician, Intro to Electrical Technology]

Notes

This course is offered as self-paced learning. Lectures will be offered online. Projects will be completed in the AME lab at the Wausau Campus Room I104. This lab is open Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00am-8:00PM, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm. For questions, contact Steve Wittenberg, academic advisor.

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