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Troubleshooting - Motor Controls V3Troubleshooting - Motor Controls

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This award winning electrical training program builds on Troubleshooting - Basic Techniques. You will troubleshoot a motor control circuit consisting of a reversing motor controlled garage door. This circuit contains such components as limit switches, three phase reversing motor starter, push buttons, step down transformer, and safety switch. Elementary wiring and connection wiring diagrams will be needed to use to troubleshoot 28 faults of varying difficulty. The program contains sections to describe how the circuit works as well as how to use the troubleshooting tools. The program evaluates the time and money spent to solve the fault and records all the steps performed to solve the fault. This can be used for later analysis of your troubleshooting approach. Troubleshooting - Motor Controls Click to enlarge

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  • Safely learn to troubleshoot Motor Control Circuits
  • Highly realistic simulation of a reversing Motor Control Circuit
  • Practical hands-on approach with 28 faults to solve
  • Use an expert's experience to improve your troubleshooting approach
  • Assess your Troubleshooting Skill and view your Score
  • Review your progress and approach with a built in reporting system


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  • Highly realistic simulation - The simulation behaves as the real circuit would. You can remove wires, operate any controls, and the circuit will behave appropriately. This is a true simulation!
  • Realistic Tools - While using this electrical training program you are able to perform virtually every operation used on real equipment including:
    • operating the circuit
    • locking out the circuit
    • taking voltage and resistance readings
    • opening connections
    • replacing components and wiring
    • using the observe feature you can even check for visual or other clues to the cause of the fault
  • A section which guides you through the troubleshooting process using three sample faults providing feedback every step of the way.
  • 28 faults to solve with three levels of difficulty.
  • Fault packs are available to add even more faults to the program.
  • Tips when you are really stuck!
  • Determines your Troubleshooting Score.
  • The program evaluates your performance - time and dollars spent to repair the fault are tracked and you must meet the set criteria for the fault or try it again.
  • An automatic reporting system is also included which generates a progress report including every step made while trouble-shooting the fault.
  • Thorough instructions and tips on using the program allowing it to be used as a totally self-taught, self-paced program or as part of a troubleshooting course.
  • Adminstration tools and program guides are available for Instructors.

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Introduction

  • The introduction describes the various sections of the program and provides suggestions for working through them.

Troubleshooting Safety

  • This section covers key safety precautions for troubleshooting electrical equipment.

How the Circuit Works

  • Animations and narrations are used to show how the Motor Control Circuit used in this simulation works, including the functions of the components.

Troubleshooting the Circuit

  • This section describes how to take meter readings, remove wires, lockout the equipment, etc. within the simulation.

Develop Your Skill

  • Here you will have the opportunity to operate the circuit while it is functioning normally. In this section, the program will guide you through three sample faults where you will answer questions, make observations, operate the circuit, take meter readings and repair the circuit.

Test Your Skill

  • The Test Your Skill section will allow you to troubleshoot faults on your own. Here your progress will be evaluated and feedback given for each fault attempt. You will also receive a score for each fault completed.

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Troubleshooting - Motor Controls
Troubleshooting - Motor Controls		 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
How the Circuit Works
How the Circuit Works
Troubleshooting the Circuit
Guided Troubleshooting
Guided Troubleshooting		 Test Your Skill
Test Your Skill
Overview Report
Overview Report		 Fault Attempt Report
Fault Attempt Report
Schematic Diagram
Schematic Diagram		 Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram


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Fault Packs are a series of faults that can be added to the Troubleshooting Skills Series V3 programs.

Fault Pack Quantity Difficulty Description
TMC Mixed #1 8 faults Advanced The theme for this fault pack is MIXED faults. Opens, shorts and defective components are all possibilities. Most faults consist of one faulted component, however some faults may contain more than one problem. Many of these faults focus on motor behaviour and motor protection.
TMC Combo #1 8 faults Advanced+ The theme for this fault pack is COMBINATION faults. Most faults consist of two faulted components which can consist of opens and shorts or faulty components. On some of the faults the "local mechanic" tried but was unable to fix the fault.

Notes:
  • Each fault pack can only be used for a specific program. They will not work with any other program.
  • Faut packs are only available by download (the file size is relatively small - 750KB).
  • These fault packs are only for the Personal and Shop Editions. Contact us for information on fault packs for the Industrial Editions.
  • The Troubleshooting Skills programs must be installed and activated before installing the fault packs.
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These programs are designed for anyone who wishes to improve their troubleshooting skills. They can be used in educational programs, industrial courses and by individuals.

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Program Editions
The Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Series is available in 3 editions: Personal, Shop and Industrial.

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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.

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

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"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."
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