CHAPTER I 1.1 Transformers and Power Supplies 1.2 Control Transformers 1.2 Transformer Regulation. 1.3 Temperature Rise in a Transformer 1.4 Operating Transformers in Parallel 1.5 Constant Voltage Regulators (CVR) 1.6 Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS). CHAPTER 2 Fuses, Disconnect Switches, and Circuit Breakers 2.1 Protective Factors 2.2 Fuse Construction and Operation 2.3 Fuse Types 2.4 Let-Thru Current and I2t 2.5 Voltage and Frequency Surges 2.6 Circuit Breaker Types 2.7 Programmable Motor Protection 2.8 Electrical Metering and Voltage Protection 2.9 Selecting Protective Devices CHAPTER 3 Control Units for Switches and Communication 3.1 Oil-Tight Units 3.2 Push-Button Switches 3.3 Selector Switches 3.4 Heavy-Duty Switches 3.5 Indicating Lights 3.6 General Information on Oil-Tight Units 3.7 Circuit Applications 3.8 Annunciators 3.9 Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs). 3.10 Membrane Switches 3.11 Liquid Crystal Displays CHAPTER 4 Relays 4.1 Control Relays and Their Uses 4.2 Timing Relays 4.3 Latching Relays 4.4 Plug-in Relays 4.5 Contactors CHAPTER 5 Solenoids 5.1 Solenoid Action 5.2 Solenoid Force and Voltage 5.3 Low Voltage 5.4 Over Voltage 5.5 AC Solenoids in DC 5.6 DC Solenoids on AC 5.7 50 and 60 Cycle Solenoids 5.8 Solenoid Temperature Rise 5.9 Circuit Applications 5.10 Variable Solenoids 5.11 Proportional Valves 5.12 Servo Valves CHAPTER 6 Types of Control 6.1 Open Loop vs. Closed Loop 6.2 Closed-Loop Control 6.3 Proportional Control 6.4 Proportional-Integral 6.5 Proportional-Integral-Derivative CHAPTER 7 Motion Control Devices 7.1 Importance of Position Indication and Control 7.2 Limit Switches-Mechanical 7.3 Limit Switch Symbols 7.4 Circuit Applications 7.5 Proximity Limit Switches 7.6 LED Indicators 7.7 Solid State Outputs 7.8 Detection Range 7.9 Hysteresis 7.10 Attenuation Range 7.11 Speed 7.12 Magnet-Operated Limit Switch 7.13 Vane Switches 7.14 Linear Position Displacement Transducers 7.15 Angular Position Displacement Transducers 7.16 Use or AC Synchronous and DC Stepping Motors 7.17 Servo Positioning Control 7.18 Sensing Theory 7.19 Flow Monitors CHAPTER 8 Pressure Control 8.1 Importance of Pressure Indication and Control 8.2 Types of Pressure Switches 8.3 Circuit Applications CHAPTER 9 Temperature Control 9.1 Importance and Temperature Indication and Control 9.2 Temperature Controllers 9.3 Controller Outputs 9.4 Additional Terms 9.5 Temperature Switches (Thermostats) 9.6 Circuit Applications CHAPTER 10 Time Control 10.1 Selected Operations 10.2 Types of Timers 10.3 Synchronous Motor-Driven Timers 10.4 Solid-State Timers 10.5 Circuit Applications CHAPTER It Count Control 11.1 Preset Electrical Impulses 11.2 Circuit Applications 11.3 Solid-State Counters CHAPTER 12 Control Circuits 12.1 Placement of Components in a Control Circuit CHAPTER 13 Motors 13.1 AC Motors-Theory of Operation 13.2 Polyphase Squirrel Cage Induction Motors 13.3 Single Phase Motors 13.4 Resistance Split-Phase Motors 13.5 Capacitor Start Motors 13.6 Permanent Split-Capacitor Motors 13.7 Shaded-Pole Motors 13.8 DC Motors 13.9 Brushless DC Motors CHAPTER14 Motor Starters 14.1 Overload Relays 14.2 Across-the-Line (Full Voltage) Starters 14.3 Reversing Motor Starters 14.4 Multispeed Motor Starters 14.5 Reduced-Voltage Motor Starters 14.6 Solid-State Motor Starters 14.7 Starting Sequence CHAPTER 15 Introduction to Programmable Controllers 15.1 Primary Concepts in Solid State Control 15.2 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 15.3 Programmable Logic Controllers Concepts 15.4 Input/Output (1/0) 15.5 Processor 15.6 Memory 15.7 Power Supplies 15.8 Programming 15.9 Examine On/Examine Off 15.10 Peripheral and Support Devices 15.11 Data Communication Highway 15.12 Converting from Relay Logic to PLC 15.13 PLC Application in Industry CHAPTER 16 Quality Control 16.1 Quality and Quality Control 16.2 Electrical and Electronic Circuits Used in Quality Control 16.3 Quality Achieved Through Machine and Process Monitoring 16.4 Process Tolerance (Standards) 16.
Mr. Chartrand holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Queens university in Kingston Ontario. He has been teaching digital courses for 20 years at Niagara College in Welland , Ontario. Mr. Chartrand has made industry contributions with various designs including interfacing an infrared camera to a PC, creating a digital circuit board used as a PC training system, and designing a control pendant for an air-filled medical bed. He also worked as a plant engineer for General Motors. Mr. Rexford received his professional degree from the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnatti and is a registered Professional Electrical Engineer in Ohio.
CHAPTER I
1.1 Transformers and Power Supplies
1.2 Control Transformers
1.2 Transformer Regulation.
1.3 Temperature Rise in a Transformer
1.4 Operating Transformers in Parallel
1.5 Constant Voltage Regulators (CVR)
1.6 Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS).
CHAPTER 2 Fuses, Disconnect Switches, and Circuit Breakers
2.1 Protective Factors
2.2 Fuse Construction and Operation
2.3 Fuse Types
2.4 Let-Thru Current and I2t
2.5 Voltage and Frequency Surges
2.6 Circuit Breaker Types
2.7 Programmable Motor Protection
2.8 Electrical Metering and Voltage Protection
2.9 Selecting Protective Devices
CHAPTER 3 Control Units for Switches and Communication
3.1 Oil-Tight Units
3.2 Push-Button Switches
3.3 Selector Switches
3.4 Heavy-Duty Switches
3.5 Indicating Lights
3.6 General Information on Oil-Tight Units
3.7 Circuit Applications
3.8 Annunciators
3.9 Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
3.10 Membrane Switches
3.11 Liquid Crystal Displays
CHAPTER 4 Relays
4.1 Control Relays and Their Uses
4.2 Timing Relays
4.3 Latching Relays
4.4 Plug-in Relays
4.5 Contactors
CHAPTER 5 Solenoids
5.1 Solenoid Action
5.2 Solenoid Force and Voltage
5.3 Low Voltage
5.4 Over Voltage
5.5 AC Solenoids in DC
5.6 DC Solenoids on AC
5.7 50 and 60 Cycle Solenoids
5.8 Solenoid Temperature Rise
5.9 Circuit Applications
5.10 Variable Solenoids
5.11 Proportional Valves
5.12 Servo Valves
CHAPTER 6 Types of Control
6.1 Open Loop vs. Closed Loop
6.2 Closed-Loop Control
6.3 Proportional Control
6.4 Proportional-Integral
6.5 Proportional-Integral-Derivative
CHAPTER 7 Motion Control Devices
7.1 Importance of Position Indication and Control
7.2 Limit Switches-Mechanical
7.3 Limit Switch Symbols
7.4 Circuit Applications
7.5 Proximity Limit Switches
7.6 LED Indicators
7.7 Solid State Outputs
7.8 Detection Range
7.9 Hysteresis
7.10 Attenuation Range
7.11 Speed
7.12 Magnet-Operated Limit Switch
7.13 Vane Switches
7.14 Linear Position Displacement Transducers
7.15 Angular Position Displacement Transducers
7.16 Use or AC Synchronous and DC Stepping Motors
7.17 Servo Positioning Control
7.18 Sensing Theory
7.19 Flow Monitors
CHAPTER 8 Pressure Control
8.1 Importance of Pressure Indication and Control
8.2 Types of Pressure Switches
8.3 Circuit Applications
CHAPTER 9 Temperature Control
9.1 Importance and Temperature Indication and Control
9.2 Temperature Controllers
9.3 Controller Outputs
9.4 Additional Terms
9.5 Temperature Switches (Thermostats)
9.6 Circuit Applications
CHAPTER 10 Time Control
10.1 Selected Operations
10.2 Types of Timers
10.3 Synchronous Motor-Driven Timers
10.4 Solid-State Timers
10.5 Circuit Applications
CHAPTER It Count Control
11.1 Preset Electrical Impulses
11.2 Circuit Applications
11.3 Solid-State Counters
CHAPTER 12 Control Circuits
12.1 Placement of Components in a Control Circuit
CHAPTER 13 Motors
13.1 AC Motors-Theory of Operation
13.2 Polyphase Squirr...