ETS 1511 - Motors and Controls

3 hours Lecture, 3 credit(s)

Lower-Division College Credit

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Engineering Technology Program core requirements or permission of the Program Director.

Course Description:
This course provides a study of the theory of operation of Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) motors. Motor components, forces, NEMA ratings, and nameplate information are identified and defined. Inverter and Pulse Width Moderator (PWM) drives are explained, as well as AC to DC rectifiers and signal regeneration for 3-phase systems. A laboratory for AB PowerFlux menu navigation is included in the course.

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