Electric Motors and Control Systems

Chapter 1: Safety in the Workplace

Part 1: Protecting against Electrical Shock

Part 2: Grounding-Lockout-Codes

Chapter 2: Understanding Electrical Drawings

Part 1: Symbols-Abbreviations-Ladder Diagrams

Part 2: Wiring-Single Line-Block Diagrams

Part 3: Monitor Terminal Connections

Part 4: Motor Nameplate and Terminology

Part 5: Manual and Magnetic Motor Starters

Chapter 3: Motor Transformers and Distribution Systems

Part 1: Power Distribution Systems

Part 2: Transformer Principles

Part 3: Transformer Connections and Systems

Chapter 4: Motor Control Devices

Part 1: Manually Operated Switches

Part 2: Mechanically Operated Switches

Part 3: Sensors

Part 4: Actuators

Chapter 5: Electric Motors

Part 1: Motor Principle

Part 2: Direct Current Motors

Part 3: Three-Phase Alternating Current

Part 4: Single-Phase Alternating Current

Part 5: Alternating Current Motor Drives

Part 6: Motor Selection

Part 7: Motor Installation

Part 8: Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Chapter 6: Contractors and Motor Starters

Part 1: Magnetic Contractor

Part 2: Contractor Ratings, Enclosures, and Solid-State Types

Part 3: Motor Starters

Chapter 7: Relays

Part 1: Electromechanical Control Relays

Part 2: Solid-State Relays

Part 3: Timing Relays

Part 4: Latching Relays

Part 5: Relay Control Logic

Chapter 8: Motor Control Circuits

Part 1: NEC Motor Installation Requirements

Part 2: Motor Starting

Part 3: Motor Reversing and Jogging

Part 4: Motor Stopping

Part 5: Motor Speed

Chapter 9: Motor Control Electronics

Part 1: Semiconductor Diodes

Part 2: Transistors

Part 3: Thyristors

Part 4: Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Chapter 10: Adjustable-Speed Drives and PLC Installations

Part 1: AC Motor Drive Fundamentals

Part 2: VFD Installation and Programming Parameters

Part 3: DC Motors Drive Fundamentals

Part 4: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)