NWTC College Program Guide 2022-2023 | Page 320

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Motors and Drives Certificate
Program Code 906206
This certificate provides a hands-on experience for students on motors and drives . Both DC and AC components are covered . Students will learn how to install , set up , and troubleshoot motors and drives .
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CURRICULUM
Academic Year 2022-2023
Curriculum : Studnets following the study plan below will complete the Motors and Drives certificate program in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester 10-605-157
Power Electronics 1 : Drives
1
10-605-158
Power Electronics 2 : Drives
1
10-620-159
Power Electronics 3 : Drives
1
10-620-161
Power Electricity 1 : Motors
1
10-620-162
Power Electricity 2 : Motors
1
Semester Total
5
TOTAL CREDITS 5
Green Bay and Marinette This program is not financial aid eligible
Course Descriptions
10-605-157 POWER ELECTRONICS 1 : DRIVES ... This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives ( VFD ’ s ) to AC induction motors . This course concentrates on the AB PowerFlex 525 Variable Speed Drive .
10-605-158 POWER ELECTRONICS 2 : DRIVES ... This course provide the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives ( VFD ’ s ) to AC induction motors . This course concentrates on the ABB ACS355 Variable Speed Drive .
10-620-159 POWER ELECTRONICS 3 : DRIVES ... This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of peer to peer AC drive ( VFD ) control and the integration of an AC drive into a PLC control system . This integration includes both hardwired remote PLC I / O control and direct Ethernet control . Integration concentrates on the AB PF525 VFD with an AB ControlLogix PLC and peer to peer control between the AB PF525 and the ABB ACS355 VFD ’ s . ( Prerequisite : 10-664-104 , Automation 5 : PLC . Corequisite : 10-605-158 , Power Electronics 2 : Drives )
10-620-161 POWER ELECTRICITY 1 : MOTORS ... This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of : Causes and results of magnetism and magnetic fields , laws of magnetic / electric interactions , DC Series , Permanent Magnet , Shunt , and Compound motor performance and operating characteristics .
10-620-162 POWER ELECTRICITY 2 : MOTORS ... This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of Single and 3-Phase AC Induction motor performance and operating characteristics , and Three-phase Power Systems . ( Corequisite : 10-620-161 , Power Electricity 1 : Motors )
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