Power Electronics 3: Drives
Course Description
Course Typically Offered
Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.
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This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- Identify signal circuitry of AC drives
- Perform startup procedures on AC drives
- Identify AC drive power circuitry
- Apply an industrial AC drive to AC induction motor
- Program AC drive
- Apply AC Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to the operation of the 3-Phase Induction motor.
- Apply control wiring strategies to 3-Phase AC Variable Speed Drives
- Demonstrate programming and troubleshooting of 3- Phase AC variable speed drives.
- Apply Digital and Analog PLC input and output device circuits to control AC Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
- Apply PLC control of a VFD through Ethernet communications.
- Apply peer to peer Digital and Analog VFD control between the VFD's.
- Program and Troubleshoot 3-Phase AC Variable Speed Drives utilizing multiple methods.
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 82573
- Delivery:
- Blended - 50%-99% Online
- Term:
- Fall 2024
- Session:
- 8W2
- Instructors:
- Jesse LaBrosse
- Date Range:
- -
Class Notes
IMPORTANT: Each class consists of lecture delivered by video streaming through Internet and additional time in campus lab TE100. Plan approximately 36 hours to complete this class. You will need to meet with your instructor to establish a schedule to successfully complete this class in the allotted time and clarify any class-related questions.
IMPORTANT: Each class consists of lecture, delivered by video, through the NWTC Canvas learning management system and additional time in campus lab TE100. Plan approximately 30 hours to complete this class. You will need to meet with your instructor to establish a schedule to successfully complete this class in the allotted time and clarify any class-related questions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: TE100 Lab is open Monday 9:30am-7:30pm; Tuesday 9:30am-2:30pm; Wednesday 1:30pm-7:30 pm; Thursday 9:30am-2:30pm. The lab will observe all College closure holidays and breaks.
Purchase textbook(s) prior to the start of class.
Meeting Times
Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
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10/23/24 - 12/20/24 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
Marinette Campus Room TE100
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