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Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems, 4th Edition

Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems, 4th Edition, 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.

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Author: Gary Rockis, Glen Mazur
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 678

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Description

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.