Lesson 1 - Troubleshooting with Electrical Schematics
Topics:
Symbols; Elementary diagrams; Power control and motor-starting circuits; Identifying conductors; Control panel layout; Sequence of operation
Learning Objectives:
– Identify a control relay on an electrical schematic.– State the NEC requirements for fuses in ungrounded conductors.
– Explain component numbering on electrical schematics.
– Explain how conductors in a motor-control circuit are identified.
Lesson 2 - Troubleshooting with Building Drawings
Topics:
Architectural drawings; Installation diagrams; Electrical symbols on blueprints; Substation and power-installation drawings; Circuit tracing
Learning Objectives:
– Name the kinds of drawings used by electrical specialists.– Identify electrical symbols commonly used for building diagrams.
– Describe a one-line diagram.
– Discuss the different types of drawing characteristics.
Lesson 3 - Troubleshooting Control Circuits
Topics:
Control-circuit functions; Conditions of protection; Troubleshooting pushbutton, sequence/control, motor, and overload circuits
Learning Objectives:
– Explain how severe three-phase voltage unbalance affects a three-phase motor.– List the advantages of inherent protection.
– Explain how undervoltage release works.
– Describe how to troubleshoot a motor circuit.
Lesson 4 - Troubleshooting Combination Starters
Topics:
Using relay-troubleshooting charts; Latching-relay and timing-relay checks; Replacing relay coils; Troubleshooting control circuits, starters, and relays
Learning Objectives:
– List the reasons why a magnet coil burns or short-circuits.– List the steps in troubleshooting a defective motor.
– Explain how a mechanical latching relay works.
– Explain how an electronic timing relay operates.
Lesson 5 - Troubleshooting Control Devices
Topics:
Reversing controllers; Using a checking-sequence chart; Autotransformer starters; Multi-speed motor starter controls
Learning Objectives:
– Demonstrate how to reverse the rotation of a three-phase induction motor.– Explain the function of limit switches in reversing-motor applications.
– Describe how to use a checking-sequence chart.
– Select the best starter for use where it is undesirable to put a heavy load on the power supply.
– Explain how to change the speed of a squirrel-cage motor.
Lesson 6 - Troubleshooting Special Controls
Topics:
Selenium rectifiers; Testing rectifier diodes and three-phase rectifiers; Control-system logic; Static control; Time delay element
Learning Objectives:
– Explain the effects of age on a selenium rectifier.– Name the protective devices used in electrical systems and pneumatic systems.
– State the definition of a bistable device.
– List the functions of a static control device.
Lesson 7 - Troubleshooting DC Motors
Topics:
Commutator discoloration; Brush sparking; Open winding; Vibration; Bearings; DC motor controls; Drum controllers
Learning Objectives:
– List causes of electrical and mechanical vibration in a dc motor.– Explain how oil saturation affects brushes in a dc motor.
– Explain how maximum bearing operating temperature is determined.
– List problems in the motor control that can cause sudden or unexpected changes in motor speed.
– Explain how to salvage a water-soaked motor.
Lesson 8 - Troubleshooting AC Motors
Topics:
Grounded stator windings; Short-circuited and reversed phases; Open circuits; Incorrect voltage connections
Learning Objectives:
– Identify various kinds of three-phase motor failures.– Demonstrate how to conduct a balanced-current test on a three-phase, Y-connected winding.
– List the symptoms of a reversed phase in a three-phase winding.
– Explain how to identify external leads that have become defaced.
– Demonstrate how to test for an open circuit in a split-phase motor.
Lesson 9 - Troubleshooting Lighting Systems
Topics:
Troubleshooting fluorescent, incandescent, mercury-vapor, and HID lamps; Low-voltage switching; Remote control; NEC requirements
Learning Objectives:
– Explain group replacement of lamps.– Explain the function of a ballast.
– Describe an indication of normal fluorescent lamp failure.
– State the circumstances under which the number of relays used in a switching circuit may be a limiting factor.
– Explain how disconnecting hangers work.
Lesson 10 - Saving Time in Troubleshooting
Topics:
Tracing circuit problems; Equipment changes and modifications; Motor-location file
Learning Objectives:
– Name and describe the elements of a sequence of operation.– List the features that must appear on an elementary wiring diagram to make it comply with JIC standards.
– List the steps in troubleshooting a new machine.
– List the information to be included in a motor location file.
– Select the best method for identifying a motor.
