Electric Motor Control Learning System

Electric Motor Control Multimedia (M17401)

Electric motor control teaches electric relay control of AC electric motors found in industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Learners gain understanding of the operation, installation, design, and troubleshooting of AC electric motor control circuits for many common applications. Develops skills in interpreting schematics, system design, motor start / stop circuits, motor sequence control, reversing motor control, and motor jogging. Safety is emphasized throughout, highlighting motor safety, lockout/ tagout and safety interlocks.

Interactive Multimedia

Amatrol’s extensive, thorough multimedia covers electrical basics such as electric motor control. Interactive screens paired with instructive graphics teach an array of electric motor control topics from control transformers to reversing motor control. With the optional hardware, learners can then apply this theoretical knowledge to immediate hands-on skills. For example, learners study the operation and application of a two-wire motor control circuit and then connect and operate this circuit for themselves. This combination of theory and practice ingrains concepts in a learner’s mind and makes more advanced topics easier to comprehend. (References 85-MT5)

Motor Braking Learning System (85-MT5-A)

Amatrol’s Motor Braking Learning System (85-MT5-A) adds to the Electric Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5) to expand a learner’s knowledge to the common braking methods found in industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Braking is essential to motor control when motors must be stopped and restarted multiple times. Common applications include rolling mills, conveyors, and power fans. Learners study industry-relevant skills for three of the most common braking methods: electromagnetic braking, plugging, and DC injection. Troubleshooting braking problems under realistic conditions allows learners to experience the challenge and reward that result from applied problem-solving.

The 85-MT5-A includes a DC braking station with power supply, transformer and bridge rectifier mounted to a slide-in panel, inertial load module with flywheel, electromagnetic brake, plugging/anti-plugging switch, student curriculum, and instructor’s guide. This system uses industrial quality components that stand up to frequent use and enable learners to better prepare for what they will encounter on the job.

Practice Real-World Skills on Heavy-Duty Components

Plugging, stopping an electric motor by reversing its magnetic field, is a relatively simple concept with complex and dramatic results. Amatrol’s 85-MT5-A covers three types of plugging: drum switch, push-button and timer-controlled. This low cost, quick method has emergency application but does create significant stress and frequently does not bring the motor to a perfect stands still.

Extensive Braking Knowledge for Real-World Understanding

Two other kinds of braking methods covered by the 85-MT5-A are electromagnetic braking and DC braking. Learners will study about the inner-workings of electromagnetic brakes, how to operate them, how the output from a DC braking station can be used to control them, and the advantages and disadvantages of using them. Learners then apply this knowledge by connecting and operating a motor braking circuit using an electromagnetic brake and a three phase induction motor. They will then connect and operate a motor braking circuit using DC injection braking. The included components are heavy-duty and industrial quality ready for repeated use. The DC braking station includes a DC power source, control relay, and step-down transformer.

Practice Motor Braking Troubleshooting

The 85-MT5-A also covers motor braking troubleshooting by allowing learners to practice troubleshooting faults in an electrical motor control plugging circuit and a DC injection braking control circuit.

Extensive Motor Braking Curriculum with Unmatched Breadth and Depth

Covering the major methods of electric motor braking, the 85-MT5-A’s curriculum allows learners to use the theoretical knowledge that they’ve gained to complete hands-on skills like connecting and operating a motor plugging circuit to brake a motor in either direction. Other major topic areas covered in the curriculum include drum switch plugging, electromagnetic braking, DC injection dynamic braking, and much more!

The 85-MT5-A also offers optional multimedia curriculum that brings this vital industrial skill to life by utilizing audio, text, 3D graphics, and strong interaction to fully engage learners.

Student Reference Guide

A sample copy of this course’s Student Reference Guide is included with the learning system. Sourced from the multimedia curriculum, the Student Reference Guide takes the entire series’ technical content contained in the learning objectives and combines them into one perfect-bound book. If you would like to inquire about purchasing additional Student Reference Guides for your program, contact your local Amatrol Representative for more information.

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Reduced Voltage Starting Learning System (85-MT5-B)

Amatrol’s Reduced Voltage Starting Learning System (85-MT5-B) adds to the Electric Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5) to teach methods of starting electric motors under reduced voltage, 3-phase power distribution using Delta and Wye transformer wiring configurations, and troubleshooting. Reduced voltage starting is ideal for applications where full motor torque could tear or damage a product, such as paper or delicate fabric. Learners will study Wye-Delta power distribution, types of voltage circuits, and the operation of an autotransformer reduced voltage starter.

The 85-MT5-B includes a Dual Transformer Station, featuring two control transformers, and a Power Resistor Station, featuring three 25 ohm, 100 watt resistors. This system uses industrial quality components that stand up to frequent use and enables learners to practice with real-world components that they will encounter on the job.

Practice Real-World Skills on the Dual Transformer and Power Resistor Stations

The 85-MT5-B includes two panels, the dual transformer station and the power resistor station. Each of these panels is made of 11-gauge steel for durability and easily integrates with the Electric Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5). Learners use these panels to study the operation, installation, performance analysis, and design of components used for reduced voltage motor starting.

The power resistor station includes three (3) 25 ohm, 100-watt power resistors. The dual transformer station features two (2) control transformers (250 VA minimum), multiple tap primary (208, 277, 380 VAC), and a single tap secondary (120 VAC).

Build Troubleshooting Skills for Reduced Voltage Motor Starting

Troubleshooting is a vital industry skill that will help learners understand malfunctions in normal operation and give them the skills to correct faults as they arise. The 85-MT5-B allows learners to practice troubleshooting skills for reduced voltage motor starting, such as primary resistor motor starter faults, autotransformer reduced voltage motor starter faults, and part winding motor starter faults.

Extensive Curriculum Provides Strong Theoretical Motor Starting Knowledge

The 85-MT5-B’s curriculum allows learners to apply strong theoretical knowledge directly to hands-on skills, such as using a multimeter to determine whether a distribution system is a Wye or Delta configuration and designing a Delta-to-Wye bank configuration using three single-phase transformers. Major topic areas include different types of motor starters, AC power generation, and transformers in power distribution.

The 85-MT5-B also offers optional multimedia curriculum that brings this vital industrial skill to life by utilizing audio, text, 3D graphics, and strong interaction to fully engage learners.

Student Reference Guide

A sample copy of this course’s Student Reference Guide is included with the learning system. Sourced from the multimedia curriculum, the Student Reference Guide takes the entire series’ technical content contained in the learning objectives and combines them into one perfect-bound book. If you would like to inquire about purchasing additional Student Reference Guides for your program, contact your local Amatrol Representative for more information.

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Variable Frequency AC Drive Learning System (85-MT5-C)

The model 85-MT5-C Variable Frequency AC Drive Learning System adds to the 85-MT5 Motor Control Learning System to teach variable frequency AC solid-state control of 3-phase electric motors. Students will learn industry-relevant skills related to these new topics including operation, installation, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and design.

The model 85-MT5-C includes a variable frequency AC drive station panel with fuse block, variable frequency AC drive, emergency stop push-button with key-lock, multi-turn potentiometer, (3) selector switches, fault insertion module; motor connection station with escutcheon; student learning materials for both theory and lab, and teacher’s guide. This system uses industrial quality components to help students become better prepared for what they will encounter on the job and to withstand frequent student use.

Multimedia Curriculum Available

Amatrol’s unmatched multimedia utilizes text, audio, and stunning 3D animations that engage learners in both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills. This thorough, exceptionally detailed curriculum is built to begin with the basics and steadily advance to more complex concepts and skills. Through partnerships with key industry leaders and leading edge educators, Amatrol developed the right balance of knowledge and applied skills needed to train learners to work in their chosen field.

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Electronic Sensors Learning System (85-MT5-D)

Amatrol’s Electronics Sensors Learning System (85-MT5-D) adds to the Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5) to teach the function and applications of a variety of electronic sensors in industries like automotive, packaging, and security. This learning system is comprised of heavy-duty, real-world industrial components such as capacitive, inductive, and infrared sensors that are built to stand up to heavy use.

Learners can connect and operate these sensors, study their design, and analyze their performance in order to build skills that can be applied to real-world job opportunities. Amatrol reinforces this skill-building practice with strong curriculum that thoroughly explains electronic sensor topics such as factors that affect a sensor’s performance. This combination of hands-on skills and strong theoretical knowledge gives learners the ability to not only understand where to use a sensor in a circuit, but why it’s there and what its function is.

Industry-Relevant Hands-On Skills

This learning system offers industry-standard components so that learners can get direct, hands-on practice with the installation, operation, performance analysis, and design of various electronic sensors. Specific industrial-relevant skills include designing a level sensing control circuit that uses a capacitive proximity sensor, designing a drill motor control circuit that uses an inductive proximity sensor, troubleshooting a motor control circuit with an electronic sensor, and designing a motor control circuit that will sense product jams on a conveyor system. This learning system consists of an 11-gauge steel slide-in panel that features capacitive, inductive, and infrared sensors. These components are pre-wired and terminated to banana jacks to allow quick connection of control circuits. The 95-MT5-D also includes wood, plastic, aluminum, and steel targets for testing sensors.

Strong Electronic Sensor Curriculum Provides Knowledge & Skills

In addition to hands-on skills, the 85-MT5-D’s curriculum features a strong, thorough offering of electronic sensor knowledge and topics. For instance, learners will study the operation, function and applications of inductive proximity, capacitive proximity, and photoelectric sensors, the various characteristics that affect each sensor’s operation, and schematic symbols for common sensors. This learning system’s curriculum is also available in an optional interactive multimedia format. The 85-MT5-D’s multimedia curriculum utilizes text, audio, 3D graphics, and interactions in order to fully engage the learner.

Student Reference Guide

A sample copy of this course’s Student Reference Guide is included with the learning system. Sourced from the multimedia curriculum, the Student Reference Guide takes the entire series’ technical content contained in the learning objectives and combines them into one perfect-bound book. If you would like to inquire about purchasing additional Student Reference Guides for your program, contact your local Amatrol Representative for more information.

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Electronic Counter Learning System (85-MT5-E)

Amatrol’s Electronic Counter Learning System (85-MT5-E) adds to the Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5) to teach electrical event counting in electrical motor control circuits. Electrical counters are used in a wide variety of applications including production counting, reject counting, sorting, and flow timing. The 85-MT5-E features a digital 3-digit electronic counter set within a heavy-duty, 11-gauge steel slide in panel built to stand up to frequent use.

This learning system also features world-class curriculum that covers counter and timer operation, designing circuits, and troubleshooting. Learners can then directly apply this theoretical knowledge to practice hands-on skills such as designing a timed one-shot motor control circuit, a timed repeat cycle motor control circuit, and a motor control circuit using the counter to tally operations. Learners can also practice troubleshooting a timed one-shot motor control circuit and a timed repeat cycle motor control circuit.

Heavy Duty Equipment for Heavy Use

The 85-MT5-E includes a digital 3-digit counter with totalizing, double pole double throw (DPDT) relay, and manual reset. Amatrol uses heavy-duty, industry-standard components to help learners better prepare for what they will encounter on the job and to withstand frequent, repeated use. The 85-MT5-E features a slide-in, 11-gauge steel panel that’s pre-wired and terminated to banana jacks.

Once learners grasp the theory of electronic counter operation, Amatrol allows them to put that knowledge into direct action through hands-on skill building. The 85-MT5-E, in combination with the Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5), is used to practice a variety of electronic counter skills like connecting / operating a one-shot timer, repeat cycle timer, and up counter, as well as troubleshooting a timed one-shot motor control circuit and a timed repeat cycle motor control circuit.

In-Depth Curriculum for Electronic Counter Knowledge

Amatrol’s Electronic Counter curriculum features in-depth theoretical knowledge that helps learners understand the “Why?” behind the concepts and applications of counters. This depth of understanding enhances the comprehension of component operation and troubleshooting because learners walk through entire circuits. Specifically, the 85-MT5-E covers the operation and application of one-shot timers, repeat cycle timers, and counters; the function of two types of counters and applications of each, and the operation of an up counter and a down counter and the ladder diagram symbol for each. In addition to Amatrol’s standard curriculum, the 85-MT5-E also features optional interactive multimedia. This multimedia is loaded with 3D graphics, audio, and interactions to fully engage the learner and increase their comprehension of electronic counter topics by using multiple learning styles.

Student Reference Guide

A sample copy of this course’s Student Reference Guide is included with the learning system. Sourced from the multimedia curriculum, the Student Reference Guide takes the entire series’ technical content contained in the learning objectives and combines them into one perfect-bound book. If you would like to inquire about purchasing additional Student Reference Guides for your program, contact your local Amatrol Representative for more information.

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SCR Speed Control Learning System (85-MT5-F)

Amatrol’s SCR Speed Control Learning System (85-MT5-F) adds to the Electronic Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5) to teach variable speed motor control of DC electric motors using Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)-based circuits. SCRs convert AC voltage into a DC voltage in order to provide efficient variable speed control of DC motors and are widely used within industrial applications such as cranes and machine tool spindles.

The 85-MT5-F features heavy-duty components like an SCR speed control unit, DC shunt wound motor, and fuse block to give learners real-world practice on SCR speed control skills such as connecting and operating a motor with SCR half-wave speed control, measuring the performance of SCR half-wave speed control, and troubleshooting an SCR speed control circuit. These hands-on skills are carefully interwoven with world-class SCR speed control curriculum so that learners understand both the theoretical and practical knowledge that they’ll need to be successful.

SCR Speed Control Skill-Building and Troubleshooting

Amatrol’s SCR Speed Control Learning System (85-MT5-F) is built with components that are both heavy-duty to stand up to frequent use and industry-standard so that learners can gain real-world experience. The 85-MT5-F includes a slide-in, pre-wired, 11-gauge steel panel with an SCR speed control unit, speed control adjustment, fuse block, full/half wave rectification switch, and a ¼ HP DC shunt wound motor. The SCE speed control unit provides adjustable current limit with LED indicator, IR voltage compensation to provide 1% speed regulation throughout 60:1 speed range, minimum and maximum speed settings, and adjustable linear acceleration and deceleration times.

Amatrol uses the strength of the 85-MT5-F’s curriculum and directly applies it to practicing hands-on skills so that learners can gain real-world competencies. As an example, learners will connect and operate a DC shunt wound motor with both SCR half-wave and full-wave speed control and measure their performances. The 85-MT5-F also features fault troubleshooting so that learners can troubleshoot an SCR speed control circuit.

World-Class Speed Control Curriculum

Amatrol’s world-class SCR speed control curriculum provides learners with strong foundational knowledge on how to operate, install, analyze performance, and troubleshoot SCRs for various applications. Learners will study the functions and applications of SCRs, SCR half-wave speed control, and SCR full-wave speed control. Amatrol also offers the 85-MT5-F’s curriculum in an optional interactive multimedia format. This multimedia combines text, audio, 3D graphics, and interactions to fully engage learners and support all learning styles.

Student Reference Guide

A sample copy of this course’s Student Reference Guide is included with the learning system. Sourced from the multimedia curriculum, the Student Reference Guide takes the entire series’ technical content contained in the learning objectives and combines them into one perfect-bound book. If you would like to inquire about purchasing additional Student Reference Guides for your program, contact your local Amatrol Representative for more information.

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Computer-Based Troubleshooting System (890-FTS1)

Amatrol’s 890-FTS-1 Motor Control Troubleshooting Module adds to the model 85-MT5 Motor Control Learning System to provide troubleshooting training via computer-based fault insertion. The 890-FTS-1 is unique because it can insert faults into electrical lines that carry full power to electric motors as well as control-level signals. This gives it the ability to create a more realistic troubleshooting environment for students. The Motor Control Troubleshooting Module also avoids damage to the equipment that is normally associated with manual fault insertion because it inserts the faults electronically. Training equipment last longer and troubleshooting is safer for both the student and the teacher.

Troubleshooting is one of the most important skills a student can learn. To do so requires intensive practice in a realistic setting and teacher analysis of each student’s methods. The 890-FTS-1 module gives teachers the ability to accomplish this in an effective manner because it can automatically insert a wide array of faults throughout the training system and record student responses in a computer database. With this system, the teacher can work freely in the classroom, analyzing each student’s results and coaching them while other students are performing their troubleshooting exercises.

The 890-FTS-1 Motor Control Troubleshooting Module consists of FaultPro software, PC-based fault control card, fault module with a wide array of faults and individual plug-in connection cables, power supplies, and operation manual. FaultPro software is a Windows-based software package that provides an online interface for student troubleshooting and a database for recordkeeping of student responses.

Real World Faults

The 890-FTS-1 can insert faults into electrical lines that carry full power to electric motors as well as control level signals, providing students with a more realistic troubleshooting experience. It contains heavy-duty industrial relays that are optically-isolated from the PC running the Fault-Pro software. The 890-FTS-1 easily mounts to the rear frame of the 85-MT5 Motor Control Module and connects to the 85-MT5 components. A USB cable provides communication between the PC and the Fault Control Module.

Online Student Control

FaultPro software features online student control of troubleshooting activities through menu-driven

screens, making it easy for students to perform their own troubleshooting exercises. Students get immediate feedback about their responses so they know if they are learning. An online help screen provides step-by-step instructions during the troubleshooting process.

Data Tracking and Grading

Each student’s responses are automatically recorded in the student’s database and scored according to

a rubric, which can be edited by the teacher. The data recorded includes: which faults are mastered, total time spent on each fault, and number of tries to master each fault. Class statistics can also be generated so teachers can analyze exercises and students.

Custom Templates

FaultPro software gives the teacher the ability to create custom templates for each troubleshooting exercise so students are presented with an appropriate troubleshooting experience for each lab activity. Faults can be added or deleted to each exercise as needed. Templates can be created for entire classes so setup for new classes is only a few clicks away.

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