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Industrial Controls (ELT 221)

Term: 2023-2024 Fall Semester

Faculty

Christopher R Thoma
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Travis-Jon H Brown
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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 9:00 AM - 9:55 AM (8/28/2023 - 12/15/2023) Location: CMCC TWR 302

Description

ELT 221 Industrial Controls
3 Credits (2 lecture 1 Lab 0 Shop)
4 Hrs/Wk (2 Hrs. Lecture 2 Hrs. Lab) *15 wks
This course is a study of electro-magnetic controls, their applications in automated industrial systems and how to interface them with intelligent controllers. This includes the usage of I.E.C. and NEMA magnetic starters, overload heater selection, push button, timers, counters, and intelligent controllers. Particular emphasis is placed on ladder diagrams, designing and wiring control circuits, article 430 of the NEC, programming of an AC frequency Drive. Three phase distributors and three phase motors are also covered. Prerequisites: ELT 115, 123, and 153.