Fix a VFD tripping on “Overvoltage” during deceleration. Course 8: Electrical Schematics & Panel Troubleshooting Focus: Reading industrial drawings, finding shorts, opens, and ground faults.
Design a conveyor start/stop with a 5-second delayed start. Course 7: Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) – Setup & Troubleshooting Focus: VFD components, programming, motor protection, and common faults.
Troubleshoot a contactor that chatters when energized. Course 5: Overcurrent Protection – Fuses & Circuit Breakers Focus: Fuse types, breaker trip curves, selective coordination, and short-circuit ratings.
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | VFD block diagram: rectifier → DC bus → IGBT inverter | Measure DC bus voltage | | 2 | Basic programming – acceleration, deceleration, motor nameplate entry | Program a PowerFlex or Altivar | | 3 | Control wiring – 2-wire vs. 3-wire start/stop | Wire external run/fwd/rev | | 4 | Motor cable length, reflected wave, and output reactors | Show oscilloscope of voltage spikes | | 5 | Common faults – overvoltage, overcurrent, ground fault | Diagnose a fault log | 10 Industrial Electrical Training Video Course Library
Choose a fuse type for a motor circuit with high inrush current. Course 6: Control Circuits – Relays, Timers & Sensors Focus: Industrial control logic, timing relays, proximity/photo sensors, and basic ladder logic.
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | Fuse construction: fast-blow, time-delay, Class CC, J, RK5, T | Cutaway of a Class J fuse | | 2 | Circuit breaker thermal-magnetic trip mechanism | Demonstrate instantaneous vs. long-time trip | | 3 | Understanding trip curves (B, C, D, K) | Overlay trip curves on a single chart | | 4 | Selective coordination – why it matters | Two breakers in series test | | 5 | SCCR (Short-Circuit Current Rating) & fuse replacement safety | Damage from wrong fuse type |
Calculate expected full-load current given HP, voltage, and efficiency. Course 4: Motor Starters & Contactors Focus: Manual and magnetic starters, contactor operation, overload relays. Fix a VFD tripping on “Overvoltage” during deceleration
Using a schematic, find why a pump will not start – all indicators are off. Course 9: Electric Motor Maintenance & Failure Analysis Focus: Megger testing, bearing replacement, alignment, and winding evaluation.
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | Electrical hazards in industry (shock, arc flash, blast) | Arc flash simulation video | | 2 | NFPA 70E categories & approach boundaries | PPE selection chart walkthrough | | 3 | Proper use of insulated tools & voltage testers | Testing before touching | | 4 | Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) – 6-step procedure | Live LOTO on a motor starter | | 5 | Emergency response & first aid for electrical shock | Rescue hook demonstration |
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | NFPA 79 (Industrial Machinery) – key requirements | Panel labeling, wire colors | | 2 | Panel layout – component spacing, heat dissipation, wireways | Redesign a crowded panel | | 3 | Grounding & bonding – ground bar, shielded cable termination | PE terminal to backplane connection | | 4 | Wire types (MTW, THHN, TFFN) & ampacity tables | Select wire for a 30A circuit | | 5 | Short-circuit current rating (SCCR) of an assembled panel | Nameplate calculation example | Course 7: Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) – Setup
| Segment | Topic | Key Demo | |---------|-------|-----------| | 1 | One-line diagrams vs. wiring diagrams vs. ladder logic | Trace power from utility to motor | | 2 | Wire numbering & terminal strip labeling | Follow a wire from page 3 to page 10 | | 3 | Finding an open circuit – step-by-step voltage method | Locate a broken wire in a control loop | | 4 | Finding a short circuit – resistance method | Blown fuse investigation | | 5 | Ground fault location using a megohmmeter | Isolate a wet motor winding |
Focus: NFPA 70E, arc flash, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and hazard recognition.