Industrial Motor Controls Training Course

• Understanding, Application, Installation, and Wiring of Contactors, and Manual and Magnetic Motor Starters
• Types of Motor Starters: Full-Voltage, Combination, Reversing, Two-Speed and Reduced-Voltage
• Arc Suppression and Protection in Contactors and Starters
• Motor and Circuit Protection: Fuses (Single and Double Element), Circuit Breakers (Magnetic and Thermal), and Overloads (Eutectic, Bimetal, and Solid-State)

• Understanding Motor Protection Curves, Overload Conditions, and Proper Sizing of Heater Elements
• Use of Double-Element Fuses as Motor Backup Protection
• Controlling Motor Operations and Plugging
• Understanding Electrical and Wiring Control Diagrams
• 2-Wire and 3-Wire Control: Application and Uses
• Low-Voltage Release and Low-Voltage Protection
• Causes That Make Motors Fail: Symptoms and Prevention

Introduction to Motor Control Operations and Protection

This program gives everyone the practical knowledge they need and explains the causes of motor failures and how to prevent them.

Whether you're using AC or DC motors, this program will give everyone in your plant the skills to protect your equipment. Combined with DVD 7 (Sizing the Protection of Motors and Control Circuits), this program provides the best reference for safe motor operation in your plant.

• Learn to prevent the seven most common causes of heat-related motor failure
• Avoid safety hazards—choose the correct contactors and starters for your application
• Learn why and when troubleshooting 2-wire control can be dangerous
• Implement proper arc suppression to protect against shorts and fire hazards
• When a starter is wired incorrectly anything can happen—make sure it's done right the first time
• Class 10,20,30 heaters—find out which one offers the correct protection for your motor application