DC Drives

Course #161

This is an instructor led, competency based program designed for master level electricians. The course will teach electricians to understand the operation and maintenance of DC Drives. The course covers in detail the operation of and understanding of analog and digital drives. The student will be introduced to Drive Fundamentals for analog and digital Drives. The student will apply a DC drive to an application. 

Approved CEU Credits:

3.0 Credits

Prerequisite:

This is an advance level course designed for master level electricians who have a sound understanding of basic electricity and at least 2 years of industrial experience.

 

Format:

Determined by customer needs. Ideal max time frame should be 5 hours.

 

Cost:

$720.00.

 

Learner Outcomes:

  1. The student will be able to draw Block diagrams of Analog and Digital drives..
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  2. The student will draw a diagram showing the operation of a DC drive working in all four quadrants.
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  3. The student will be able to draw block diagram for a voltage, speed, current and torque regulators.
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  4. The student will be able design a block diagram of a DC drive system employing an inter current loop and an outer position loop.
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  5. The student will be able to select the proper stopping method for an DC Drive application.
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  6. The student will be able to distinguish the differences between proportional control, integral control and derivative control in a drive regulator.
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  7. The student will apply a DC drive to an application, adjust and tune it for proper operation.