Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems is the industry-leading reference that covers electrical, motor, and mechanical devices and their use in industrial control circuits. This textbook provides the knowledge and skills required in an advanced manufacturing environment that integrates mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems. The book begins with basic electrical and motor theory, builds on circuit fundamentals, and reinforces comprehension through examples of industrial applications. Emphasis is placed on the development of troubleshooting skills throughout the book. Special emphasis is placed on the development of troubleshooting skills throughout the book. This book is a practical resource for technicians working in electrical, maintenance, manufacturing, industrial, boiler, and HVAC operations who have some background in electrical theory.

Expanded content in this edition includes the following:

• Energy efficiency
• Electrical test tools and electrical test instruments
• Electrical safety, including NFPA 70E, PPE, and arc flash and arc blast protection
• Printreading
• AC and DC motor drives
• Motor installation and maintenance

Each text contains a CD-ROM with Quick Quizzes, an Illustrated Glossary, Flash Cards, Media Clips, an Applying Your Knowledge section, a Motor Control Library, and a link to ATPeResources.com. These activities enhance the content to provide additional information and assessment.

Contents include:

• Electrical Quantities and Circuits
• Electrical Tools and Test Instruments
• Electrical Safety
• Electrical Symbols and Diagrams
• Control Logic
• Solenoids, DC Generators, and DC Motors
• AC Generators, Transformers, and AC Motors
• Power Distribution Systems
• Contactors and Magnetic Motor Starters
• AC and DC Motor Drives
• Control Devices
• Reversing Motor Circuits
• Solid-State Devices and System Integration
• Timing and Counting Functions
• Relays and Solid-State Starters
• Sensing Devices and Controls
• Programmable Controllers
• Reduced-Voltage Starting
• Accelerating and Decelerating Methods
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Systems
• Review Question Answer Key
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index

Prepare yourself to succeed in these highly skilled positions:

• Maintenance Mechanic
• Electrician
• Refrigeration Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Instrumentation Technician
• Industrial Technician
• Production Supervisor

The interactive CD-ROM included in the book features the following:

• Quick Quizzes that are interactive tests that reinforce fundamental concepts with 10 questions for each chapter.
• An Illustrated Glossary of industry terms with links to selected illustrations, video clips, and animated graphics.
• Flash Cards that enable a review of common electrical terms, definitions and test tools.
• Media Clips that depict electrical and motor control principles through video clips and animated graphics.
• Review Questions that reinforce comprehension of motor control concepts, provided in Microsoft Word format.
• Applying Your Knowledge questions that provide interactive motor control exercises.
• A Motor Control Library that provides access to interactive motor control resources.