Electrical Troubleshooting MS vs Motor Control Circuits

Totally FREE! No ads or pop-ups! How this App Works: This app has 17 different electrical problems that are randomly selected to provide a fun and challenging learning experience. It is certain to help you become more proficient in troubleshooting with a voltmeter. The motor starter is animated so that you can SEE the different contact configurations between forward and reverse. Another unique feature of this app is the ability to instantly switch back and forth between the control schematic and the real time PLC logic. There is also a "Troubleshooting Assistant" to help test the control circuit and find the problems. The app is initially in normal mode. This allows you to experience: - How a reversing starter works. - How to use the virtual voltmeter probes to measure voltages at various test points (small black squares, which turn red when the voltmeter makes contact with them) in the control circuit. - Analyze the PLC logic, when the starter is in various control modes Run (FWD & Rev), Off and Auto (FWD & REV). The HMI only has control in Auto. The selector switches work as indicated by control circuit. After the you understand how the motor starter works in the various control modes, you can check your troubleshooting skills by going to "Settings" (touch the 'More' button (at the top of the app) and then the gear icon) and selecting troubleshooting mode. Touch the "Arrow Back" icon to return to the control schematic. You will notice that the screen background has turned a light green, indicating that it is in troubleshooting mode and has a problem that needs to be found. Use the "Troubleshooting assistant" at the top, right side of the control schematic to help set the operator switches for testing. Use the voltmeter probes and PLC logic screen to identify the problem. Once you believe that you have identified the problem, touch "Problem Identified" button at the top of the app. A list of possible problems will appear. If you cannot determine the problem, at the bottom of the list, there is an item to provide the answer. If you desire to put the control system back in to normal (Non Troubleshooting Mode - No electrical problems) to learn more about how it is suppose to work, go to the settings section and unselect "Troubleshooting Mode". It is truly a great learning tool for anybody that wants to be able to fully utilize a voltmeter to troubleshoot a control circuit.

Motor Control Circuits is a mobile application dedicated to individuals in the field of electrical technologies to help them understand the various methods use for starting and controlling electrical motors. To use this application, a basic knowledge of electrical technology is recommended. This application is structured in to three separate tabs (Control methods, single phase symbols, three phase symbols) The Control methods tab which contains a list detail view of various starting circuits with explanatory for each method. You can learn and master the following symbols from this app:The other two tabs contains a list of single phase and three phase symbol of all devices in both EU and US/CAN standards used in the application respectively. You can learn and master the following symbols from this app: -Fuse -Wattmeter -Inductor -Ammeter -Transformer -Step down transformer -Step up transformer -Electric bell -Battery -Three pole isolator -Connected wires -Not connected wires -SPST toggle switch -SPDT toggle switch -Earth ground -Chassis ground -Digital/Common ground -Bus -Resistor(IEEE) -Resistor(IEC) -Potentiometer(IEEE) -Potentiometer(IEC) -Thermistor -Variable resistor(IEC) -Variable resistor(IEEE) -Trimmer resistor -Light bulb -Non polarized capacitor -Polarized capacitor -Variable capacitor -Variable inductor -Iron core inductor -AC Voltage source -DC Voltage source -Current source -Generator -Battery cell -Control voltage source -Control current source -Ohmmeter -Zener diode -Schottky diode -PN junction diode -Photo diode -Varicap diode(Varactor) -Tunnel diode -Light Emitting diode(LED) -Electric motor -NPN Bipolar transistor -PNP Bipolar transistor -Buzzer -Loud speaker -Microphone -Analog to digital converter -Digital to analog converter -Operational amplifier -Schmitt trigger -Crystal oscillator -Dipole antenna -NOT gate (Inverter) -Antenna -AND gate -OR gate -NAND gate -NOR gate -XOR gate -D Flip-Flop -Multiplexer 2 to 1 -Multiplexer 4 to 1 -Demultiplexer 1 to 2 -Demultiplexer 1 to 4 -Open switch -Closed switch -Half inductor -chassis -Pulse -Saw tooth -Step function -Solder bridge -Jumper -Sinusoidal generator -Pulse generator -Triangular wave generator -Basic amplifier -Center tapped transformer -Milli ammeter -Milli voltmeter -Micro ammeter -Light dependent resistor(IEC) -Light dependent resistor(IEEE) -Voltmeter -AC contactor coil -DC contactor coil -AC solenoid coil -DC solenoid coil -Iron core center tapped inductor -Ferrite core center tapped inductor -Attenuator -Current transformer -Buffer -Constant current source -Constant current diode -Circuit breaker -Center tapped inductor -DIP switch -Laser diode -Electrical interlock -Bridge rectifier -4-pole isolator -Feed through capacitor -Loop antenna -Flashing led -Normally open limit switch -Normally close limit switch -DPDT switch -DPST switch -Normally close contact -Normally open push button -Fused isolator -Contactor poles -Three phase supply -Thermal relay -Squirrel cage induction motor -Wound rotor induction motor -Rectifier -Normally open timer contact -Normally close timer contact -Emergency stop push button -Transducer -Tri state buffer -Power outlet -XNOR gate -Thyristor -Three phase induction motor -Emergency switch -Normally close thermal relay contact -N-channel FET -P-channel FET -Cathod Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) -DC motor -Photo transistor -Photo darlington -Single phase motor -Opto-isolator(optocoupler) -Relay coil -Relay switch -Solenoid valve -Thermocouple -AC to DC converter -DC to AC converter -DC to DC converter -Cavity resonator -Ceramic resonator -Coaxial cable -Crystal microphone -Current limiting diode -Darlington transistor -Delay line -Globe valve -Butterfly valve -Gate valve -Ball valve -Star winding configuration -Delta winding configuration -Lab winding configuration -Wave winding configuration -Female contact -Male contact -Female plug -Male plug -Galvanometer -Synchronoscope -Varmeter -Tachometer -Normally open flow switch