This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills required to install, maintain and troubleshoot machine controls.


At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

    • Define the safety considerations that must be observed when installing, checking or locking out electrical equipment
    • Define uses and functions of input and output devices, relays, and motors
    • Demonstrate the reading of schematic diagrams and logic
    • Define an open and short condition and perform voltage and current measurements
    • Demonstrate the proper use of the following test equipment in lab to measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity: VOM, DVM, Multi-meters, continuity tester and amp probe
    • And more



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COURSE AGENDA
Day 1

  • Electrical Safety 
  • Electrical Fundamentals 
    • Fundamentals concepts and terms
    • Sources of electricity
    • Transformers
    • Wiring Devices
    • Wiring Standards
  • Hands-on lab

Day 2

  • Input Devices
    • Push Buttons 
    • Limit, Proximity, Toggle
  • Rotary Switches
    • Relays 
  • Output Devices
    • Motors
    • Heaters
    • Panel Meters
    • Light Indicators
  • Disconnect Devices
    • Fuses
    • Circuit Breakers
    • Overloads
  • Contactors 
  • Use of Multimeter
  • Hands-on lab

Day 3

  • Logic Devices
    • Timers
    • Counters
  • Hands-on Lab
  • Schematic Diagrams
    • BOM
    • Title blocks
    • Basic Schematic Symbols
    • Wire identification 
  • Logic Diagrams
    • Switches
    • Timers
    • Relays
    • Truth Tables
  • Ladder Diagrams
    • Rung Identification 
    • Power Rail Identification 
  • Hands-on lab

Day 4

  • Basic Machine Control Systems
  • Distribution
  • Three-Phase Devices
  • Hands-on lab
  • Build Circuits
  • Circuit Troubleshooting
  • Grounded and Ungrounded Control Circuits 
  • Hands-on lab




If you have any questions, contact
Erica Masterson at emasterson@smcelectric.com | 573.334.2861