Course Description:

Electro-Fluid Power introduces electrical control systems and discusses basic control devices, power devices, control relays, sequencing control, timer control, pressure control applications, and circuit applications. Also discussed in depth to provide further skills is automatic and electrical control concepts and devices, logic elements, hydraulic and pneumatics solenoid-operated valves, relay and motor control applications, safety circuits and modes of operation.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Electrical Control Systems, Basic Control Devices, Power Devices, Control Relays, Sequencing Control, Timer Control, Pressure Control Applications, Circuit Applications

Course Segments:

Introduction to Automatic Control, Electrical Control Concepts, Logic Elements 1, Logic Elements 2, Ladder Diagrams, Indicators, Pushbuttons, Selector Switches, Hydraulic Solenoid-Operated Valves, Pneumatic Solenoid-Operated Valves, Circuit Protection and Transformers, Relay Operation, Relay Applications, Motor Control Applications, Limit Switch Operation, Cylinder Sequencing, Multiple Cylinder Control, Time-Delay Relays, Timer Applications, Photoelectric Sensor Operation, Photoelectric Sensor Applications, Solenoid-Operated Relief Valves, Solenoid-Operated Relief Valve Applications, Pressure Switch Operation, Pressure Switch Applications, Safety Circuits, Modes of Operation, Rapid Traverse-Slow Feed