Control circuits - ladder diagrams and bar charts. Electrical codes and recommend practice documents. Designing control systems. Power Factor Correction. Programmable logic controllers - basics.
Proportional control valves.
Three - one hour tests, test review. One - 2 hour final exam. Students will wire-up and operate a series of basic control circuits using conventional logic devices such as control relays and timers. Appropriate test instruments will be used as needed. Each student will be assigned one individual design project which will be demonstrated and reported.