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Troubleshooting Motor Circuits V4

Troubleshooting Motor Circuits V4

Learn and practice proven techniques for effective
control circuit troubleshooting with realistic simulations.

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   US$79.95 for individuals
   US$395 for businesses

Program Features back to top

Troubleshooting Motor Circuits V4 includes:

  • Hands-on learning and practice focusing on motor circuit specific troubleshooting strategies.
  • Several realistic three-phase motor circuit labs and simulations where you can learn and practice troubleshooting methods and techniques.
  • A realistic garage door circuit simulation environment to develop and test your troubleshooting skill.
  • Over 50 challenging faults to solve.
  • Printable resources such as circuit diagrams, flowcharts, and worksheets.
  • Detailed feedback on your troubleshooting process and comprehensive evaluation of your troubleshooting skills.
  • The experience of an expert troubleshooter applied on sample faults.
Garage Door Circuit Simulator
Garage Door Circuit Simulator
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  • A printable Certificate of Completion.
  • Instructor resources and the Simutech Course Manager to help integrate the software into a course.

What You Will Learn back to top

With Troubleshooting Motor Circuits V4 you will develop the necessary skills required to safely troubleshoot motor circuits.

  • Discover how three-phase motors operate and learn about their winding connections.
Learn to Diagnose Motor Circuit Defects
Learn to Diagnose Motor Circuit Defects
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  • Learn about motor control circuits and the basics of how they work.
  • Understand how typical motor control components function.
  • Become skilled at diagnosing and troubleshooting motor circuit faults, including opens, shorts, overloads, and single phasing.
  • Develop the ability to use diagrams to determine how motor circuits work and to locate components and connections in all types of electrical equipment.

About the Simulations back to top

Troubleshooting Motor Circuits V4 includes two motor lab simulations and a highly realistic garage door circuit simulation environment.

Practice Circuit Simulations

In the two motor lab practice simulations you will learn about three-phase motors, motor circuits, and motor circuit components.
  • Learn about basic motor concepts such as starting current, locked rotor current, and the effects of varying load.
  • Explore how the components work and learn techniques for finding circuit defects.

Learn About Motor Behavior
Learn About Motor Behavior
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  • Gain valuable hands-on experience identifying and repairing motor circuit faults.

Learn About Motor Circuit Components
Learn About Motor Circuit Components
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Garage Door Circuit Simulation

The industrial garage door circuit is a more complex simulation that puts you in a realistic environment where you will develop, practice, and refine your new troubleshooting skills.
  • Guided faults coach you through the most effective and efficient process for troubleshooting faults.
  • Practice faults help improve your troubleshooting techniques by providing hints and feedback.

Troubleshoot in a Realistic Environment
Troubleshoot in a Realistic Environment
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Guided Troubleshooting
Guided Troubleshooting
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  • Skill Test faults put your skills to the test without any assistance during the troubleshooting process.

Evaluation Tools back to top

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
Track Your Overall Skill Rating
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Fault Attempt Evaluation
Fault Attempt Evaluation
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Screen Shots back to top


Troubleshooting Motor Circuits V4
Troubleshooting Motor Circuits V4
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Troubleshooting Safety
Troubleshooting Safety
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Learn About Three-Phase Motors
Learn How the Circuit Works
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Learn How the Garage Door Circuit Works
Troubleshoot in a Realistic Environment
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Video on Taking Meter Readings
Video on Taking Meter Readings
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Bonus Fault Selection
Bonus Fault Selection
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Schematic Diagram
Schematic Diagram
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Connection Wiring Diagram
Overall Summary
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Program Editions
Student
For use by one person only.

Most appropriate for individuals who have a limited budget or a limited amount of time to use the software.

Expert
For use by one person only.

Most appropriate for individuals who want more hands-on practice troubleshooting faults.

Includes 50% more faults than the Student Edition.

Business
For use on standalone PCs.

Unlimited enrollment - any number of people can use the software.

Most appropriate for small groups of users where minimal monitoring is required.

Enterprise
Can be installed on a server or on standalone PCs.

Priced per concurrent user or per standalone PC.

Includes an Instructor Guide for each program and the Simutech Course Manager.


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Meeting Your Needs
Designed for anyone who wishes to improve their troubleshooting skills, these programs can be used in educational programs, industrial training and by individuals.

Effective Training Tools
Simutech's Electrical Troubleshooting programs are designed to be highly effective learning tools and have been awarded top honors for their educational and training value.

Simulation Features
The Troubleshooting Skills Series makes extensive use of detailed electrical simulations.

Troubleshooting Resources
  • Articles on Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Tips on using the Troubleshooting programs
  • Downloadable information on the Troubleshooting Skills Series

Customer Testimonials
"It [Troubleshooting - Motor Controls] is one of the best educational software I have used...I especially like the tracking system...All in all a truly exceptional product."

"Having completed this series myself, this is one of the best tools I've ever seen. It's an extremely realistic way to learn and refine your troubleshooting skills without the expense, mistakes, and pressure from the employer. I would recommend this software for everyone and anyone, both novice and advanced."

"It had some challenging faults that actually helped me improve my troubleshooting skills which I have since been able to apply on my current job as an industrial electrician. For learning and value it was excellent."

"Let me first say how great your program is. A great way to hone my troubleshooting skills. Some people will get up in the morning and have a coffee and play a game of solitaire on the computer. Myself, even though I have finished all three programs, I still try to solve one or two in the morning with my coffee. Just waiting for a new series to be released."

"I think that you're onto a good thing here. Programs like yours definitely help sharpen my skills in a discipline that I feel is as much art as it is science. I thank you for the obvious effort you've put into these programs."

"Having 15 years experience in dual trade of Electrician and Instrument Tech in various industries, I can say that there is nothing else like your software out there in the market or educational sector."

"The software is working out great and I've seen the difference in the few people I've already run through the programs. The more practice I can get these new troubleshooters, the better."

"I like the function of being able to print a report to show the amount of time, attempts, and success of each exercise. The reports provide a great way to compare your results when you repeat the exercises a second time."

"Your program has given my employees a much better understanding of what it takes to troubleshoot a problem and has reduced downtime as a result. The fact that they can use the program at their leisure keeps them sharp for when the skill is actually needed."

"My thanks to all who had a hand in developing this series of programs and filling a gap which sadly still exists today in the untaught and poorly learnt art of troubleshooting and fault finding."

"I am using my program and I am enjoying it immensely already. I've been showing the demo portion to my shipmates and several are definitely interested in getting the program as well. Thanks again!"

"I am very impressed with this software."

"Your products have certainly played a part in our success. I have had many graduates stop by and talk about how their learned troubleshooting skills have helped them get hired or get promoted."

"My first and lasting impression of your e-learning software is that it's outstanding. It's fun, realistic, and informative. I believe it's a real world approach to training without the injuries, equipment damage, and costs that could result from initial OJT."

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