Troubleshooting Industrial Controls V1.5

• Troubleshoot actual faults on an advanced control system simulation.
• Develop and perfect safe work practices while troubleshooting.

• Learn new troubleshooting techniques and processes for solving faults.
• Over 30 challenging faults to solve.
• Get detailed feedback on your troubleshooting process and comprehensive evaluation of your troubleshooting skills.
• The experience of an expert troubleshooter applied on sample faults.
• A printable Certificate of Completion.

• Instructor resources and the Simutech Course Manager are available to help integrate the software into a course.

This is a realistic simulation of an industrial process for mixing and processing liquids. The simulated system uses 480 volts AC 3 phase for its power portion, consisting of:

• Pump, Agitator, and Heaters.
• Motors and Transformers.
• Contactors and Overloads.

• Temperature, Float and Selector Switches.
• Relays, Timers and Pushbuttons.
• Solenoid Valves, Fuses, and Indicators
• Wiring, Terminal Blocks, and Wire Connectors.

This troubleshooting simulator has over 30 faults to solve. These faults simulate both electrical and mechanical failures. You can interact with the simulation just like a real system. You can:

• Operate the system remotely or locally.
• Take voltage, resistance and current readings with a multimeter.
• Inspect, repair and replace components.
• Disconnect and ring out wires.

The simulation used in Troubleshooting Industrial Controls is realistic and accurate. It has many features that make it an excellent tool for developing advanced troubleshooting skills.

• The simulation is lifelike and includes all the tools normally used to troubleshoot this type of equipment.
• Realistic actions such as taking meter readings, removing wires, and inspecting and replacing components are all standard features.
• Modeled on real equipment, the behavior of the system and components is accurate under normal and faulty conditions, and even when wires are disconnected.

• Accurate equipment models ensure that readings taken in the simulation are virtually the same as readings taken on real equipment.
• A powerful Observation tool allows for comprehensive analysis of the system and its operation.
• Customizable regional settings for either North American or European standards, including design standards, system voltage levels, and circuit drawings.

With customizable regional settings this program offers the flexibility of two advanced industrial control system simulations.

You can choose to operate the system with either North American or European standards.

This option affects the design standards used for the simulation, the system voltage levels, and the circuit drawings found throughout the program.

This simulation contains many types of defects designed to give the user practice on a wide range of potential problems. Typical types of failures are:

• Opens in components or wiring.
• Shorts in components or wiring.
• Defects in component mechanisms.
• Overloaded and defective three-phase motors and protective equipment.
• Opens and shorts in three-phase circuits.
• Defective mechanical components.

Monitoring and Feedback

Safety Error messages appear when the user performs unsafe actions that could cause personal injury, break a safety rule, or break safe work practices.

The program also monitors testing procedures, and provides tips or warnings as required.

These programs allow you to track the development of your troubleshooting skills with comprehensive evaluation for each fault and each entire program.

• A detailed assessment for each fault attempt will help you perfect your troubleshooting methods and techniques.
• Monitor your progress with your Overall Skill Rating as you improve and strengthen your troubleshooting abilities.
• Continual feedback will keep you on track and the Overall Summary will help you determine areas for improvement.

Track Your Overall Skill Rating