Curriculum
Details
Sample
Activities
SIC403C
Electrical Machines and
Control Circuits
SCOPE OF STUDY
This course is a continuation of Electronics for Automated Controls (SIP401C).
It provides for the study of motors and generators, their control circuits, and
hands-on rail wiring of modern electrical devices. Motors, generators, stepper
motors, linear motion, motors, and solenoids are studied with a variety of practical
machine experiments provided. The study of transformers and single- and three-phase
power is also included, as well as troubleshooting of circuits and solid-state devices.
The motors and controls supplied with the SIC403 may be interfaced with the
S4
50C Smart Builder, also manufactured by the Science Instruments Company.
The equipment consists of a motor controls wiring and meter rack, which is arranged so that the student can wire motor control circuits in an industrial manner, and several daughter panels which are:
 | A Temperature Control Relay Panel |
| A Power Supply Inverter Panel |
| A Programmable Controller Interface Panel, |
| A Time Delay Panel. |
The individual daughter panels are 3.5 inches X 4 inches.
The SIP403 contains a fused, regulated power supply for the motor control circuits. It contains a shunt motor (24 VAC, 3600 RPM) and a universal motor (24 VAC, 3600 RPM) mounted to the base of the trainer, which allows flexible coupling between the motors for motor/generator studies. The shunt motor base and the universal motor are prewired to a wiring junction box mounted on the components mounting rail
The SIP403-1P panel contains five meters:
| (1) 0-5000 DC Tachometer |
| (2) 0-30 Voltmeters |
| (1) 0-3.5 Ammeter |
| (1) 0-5 Ammeter |
Multicolored lamps and knife switches provide manual control of the circuit and motors. Motor speed and control variations are provided by built-in rheostats. The SIC403 operates on switchable 115 VAC / 60 Hz and 230 VAC / 50 Hz power and is used for 2 amps max. The physical dimensions of the SIP403 are 20 inches by 30 inches.
COURSE TIME: 60 hours
FEATURES
| Designed for Automation and Robotics |
| Motor-Generator Characteristics |
| Basic Motor Control Circuits |
| Prewired Circuits Plus Hands-On Wiring Experience |
| Practical Troubleshooting |
| Foundation for Programmable Logic Controllers |
EXPERIMENTAL TOPICS
(The Laboratory study is a continuation of the SIP401C course.)
- Electrical Generators
- DC and AC Electrical Motors
- Stepper Motors, Drive Circuits, and Gears
- Transformers and Three-Phase Power
- Basic Motor Control Circuits
- Batteries, Converters, and Inverters
- Troubleshooting Basic Controller Circuits
- Applications, Exercises, and Solutions
EQUIPMENT (Included)
| SIC403-1P. Motor Base with DC Motor and DC Generator |
| S400-PATCH. Patch Panel |
| S403-2. Thermal Relay Controller |
| S403-3. Time Delay Relay Controller |
| S403-4. SCR/TRIAC |
| 4200405. Interconnect Cable |
| SIC403M. Laboratory Manual |
EQUIPMENT (Optional)
(1) S450C Smart Builder