Lesson 1Cabling basics: power cables, multi-core control cables, shielded signal cables, an conduit vs tray selectionDis section introduce cabling basics fi power, control, an signals, includin conductor sizing, insulation types, shielded cables, an choosin between conduit an tray, wid attention to segregation, bendin radius, an EMC performance.
Conductor sizing an voltage dropPower vs control cable constructionShielded signal cable an groundinSegregation of power an signal routesConduit, tray, an flexible conduit useLesson 2Terminal block selection an distribution: feed-through, fuseable, ground, an shield termination blocksDis section focus pon terminal block selection an distribution, coverin feed-through, fuse, ground, an shield terminals, current an voltage ratings, jumperin, labellin, an layout fi safe, maintainable industrial control panels.
Feed-through terminal applicationsFuse an disconnect terminal blocksGroundin an PE terminal designShield termination an EMC controlJumperin, labellin, an groupinLesson 3Field device choices: photoelectric sensor types, cable gland an connector selection, appropriate ingress protection (IP) ratingsDis section address selection of field devices an interfaces, includin photoelectric sensor types, cable glands, connectors, an IP ratings, emphasizin environment, mountin, wirin practices, an mechanical protection fi reliable operation.
Diffuse, retroreflective, an through-beam sensorsPNP vs NPN an 2-wire vs 3-wire sensorsCable gland sizin an strain reliefM12 an other industrial connector typesIngress protection (IP) an NEMA ratingsLesson 4Protection devices: MCCB, MCB, fuses, motor protection circuit breakers, an overload relaysDis section cover protection devices fi feeders an motors, includin MCCBs, MCBs, fuses, motor protection breakers, an overload relays, focusin pon interruptin capacity, trip curves, coordination, an protection of cables an equipment.
MCB an MCCB ratings an trip curvesFuse types, classes, an applicationsMotor protection circuit breakers (MPCBs)Thermal an electronic overload relaysSelective an backup coordination basicsLesson 5VFD selection criteria: voltage rating, current rating, overload capacity, brakin, EMC filtersDis section detail how fi select VFDs by voltage an current rating, overload capacity, brakin options, an EMC filters, includin matchin to motor data, ambient conditions, cable length, an required control interfaces an protections.
Matchin VFD voltage an currentNormal an heavy duty overload classesDynamic brakin an brakin resistorsInput an output EMC filter optionsCable length, dV/dt, an motor stressLesson 6Three-phase supply types an selection (208V/230V/400V/480V) an impact pon motor/VFD sizinDis section explain common three-phase supply systems (208, 230, 400, 480 V), dem frequency, groundin, an short-circuit levels, an how dese affect motor an VFD selection, insulation ratings, an panel component clearances.
Wye vs delta an grounded systems208 V vs 230 V vs 400 V vs 480 V useFrequency an motor speed implicationsShort-circuit level an SCCR impactVoltage tolerance an deratin rulesLesson 7Motor selection an thermal ratings fi 5–10 HP motors includin service factors an nameplate interpretationDis section cover selection of 5–10 HP motors, focusin pon voltage, enclosure, an duty, interpretin nameplate data, thermal classes, service factor, an how dese influence overload settings, startin methods, an coordination wid drives.
Readin motor nameplate dataInsulation an temperature rise classesService factor an allowable overloadEnclosure types an coolin methodsDuty cycle an startin requirementsLesson 8Control power supplies: AC vs DC control, sizin 24VDC supplies, redundancy an filterinDis section compare AC an DC control power, explain how fi size 24 VDC supplies fi steady an inrush loads, an cover redundancy, bufferin, an filterin methods to improve reliability an noise immunity in industrial panels.
AC vs DC control power advantagesCalculatin 24 VDC load an inrushDeratin power supplies fi temperatureRedundant an parallel supply schemesEMI filterin an surge protectionLesson 9Auxiliary devices: contactors, control relays, timers, pushbuttons, pilot devices, stack light modulesDis section explain how fi choose auxiliary devices such as contactors, control relays, timers, pushbuttons, pilot lights, an stack lights, focusin pon coil ratings, utilization categories, mechanical life, an suitability fi control schemes.
Contactor utilization categories an coilsControl relays an interposin relaysOn-delay, off-delay, an multifunction timersPushbuttons, selector switches, pilot lightsStack lights, buzzers, an signalin levels
