Electrical Motor Controls
for Integrated Systems
Motor Control and Integrated Systems Technology

3rd Edition
By Gary Rockis, Glen A. Mazur

Extensively updated, this industry-leading text includes the latest motor control and integrated systems technology for instruction of advanced manufacturing skills.

The latest test tools, safety practices, and technology have been added to complement the advancing technology of motor starters, motor drives, PLCs, and control devices.

Essential troubleshooting procedures are integrated in each chapter and electrical safety has been expanded throughout to address new NFPA 70E requirements.

Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems covers the control devices used in modern industrial electrical systems. The devices, applications, and systems are chosen to represent the broad range of electrical uses found in different industries. The most common control devices and circuits, from motor starters to programmable controllers, are covered.

Each text contains a CD-ROM with Quick Quizzes™, an Illustrated Glossary, and Reference Material. These activities enhance the content to provide additional information and assessment.

Contents include:

• Electrical Quantities and Circuits
• Electrical Tools and Test Instruments
• Electrical Safety
• Electrical Symbols and Diagrams
• Logic Applied to Line Diagrams
• Solenoids, DC Generators, and DC Motors
• AC Generators, Transformers, and AC Motors
• Contactors and Motor Starters
• Control Devices
• Reversing Motor Circuits
• Power Distribution Systems
• Solid-State Devices and System Integration
• Timers and Counters
• Relays and Solid-State Starters
• Sensing Devices and Controls
• Programmable Controllers
• Reduced-Voltage Starting
• Accelerating and Decelerating Methods
• Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Review Question Answer Key
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index

Prepare your students to succeed in these highly skilled positions:

• Maintenance Mechanic
• Electrician
• Refrigeration Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Instrumentation Technician
• Industrial Technician
• Production Supervisor

Full color, 630 pages, 804 illustrations, hard cover
 

Electrical Motor Controls
for Integrated Systems
Workbook

3rd Edition
By Gary Rockis, Glen A. Mazur

The Workbook provides Worksheets for each major concept presented in the text.

Typical applications and standard circuits provide the background required to work in the electrical field. For review, a Tech-Chek follows each chapter.

Electrical Motor Controls
for Integrated Systems
Resource Guide

The Electrical Motor Controls Resource Guide is a valuable instructional tool designed for training in group settings. It provides an out-of-the-box approach designed for maximum flexibility. The Resource Guide includes an Instructor’s Guide, Instructional Outlines, Pretest, Posttest, Answer Keys, Electronic Slides, and Test Development Software.

The Instructor’s Guide includes material for developing a comprehensive lesson plan. The Instructional Outlines provide an easy to follow step-by-step script of instructional tasks using Resource Guide components for each chapter in the text. The Pretest and Posttest are written exams used to document entry-level and exit-level skills, respectively. The Answer Keys list the solutions to the questions presented in the pretest, posttest, Workbook, and Manual.

The Electronic Slides contain electronic files of all the figures in the text for instructional use. The Test Development Software enables the instructor to create tests that meet the instructor’s specific needs.

This truly is a complete instructional program for teaching electrical motor control principles.

Resource Guide includes:

• Instructor's Guide
• Instructional Outlines
• Electronic Slides
• Test Development Software
• Pretest and Posttest Exams
• Answer Keys

Electrical Motor Controls
for Integrated Systems
Applications Manual

This outstanding instructional tool includes hands-on application information that expands on content presented in Electrical Motor Controls for Integrated Systems.

 The applications present technical, manufacturing, and troubleshooting data as it appears in service manuals used by industrial electricians. The activities reinforce the understanding of the topics presented and help prepare students for proper ordering, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical motor devices and circuits.

304 pages, 110 applications, 110 activities.

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