IMS 1060 - Motors & Rotating Electric Machines

1. DC Series Motors
   1. Describe the function of an electric motor.
   2. Recall the three basic components of an electric motor.
   3. Describe the operation and function of a DC motor.
   4. Recall and describe wiring configurations of a DC motor.
   5. Wire and operate a DC motor. 
   6. Demonstrate steps to reverse the rotation of a DC motor.
2. DC Shunt and Compound Motors
   1. Describe the wiring and operation of a DC motor that is wired for separately and self-excited shunt operation.
   2. Properly connect and operate a separately and self-excited shunt motor.
   3. Reverse rotation on a DC shunt motor.
   4. Describe the wiring of a DC compound motor.
   5. Describe types of configurations of DC compound motors.
   6. Properly connect and operate a DC compound motor.
3. Introduction to Motor Speed and Torque
   1. Define methods of measuring motor speed. 
   2. Correctly measure the speed of a motor with a photo tachometer.
   3. Define motor torque and how it is developed.
   4. Define methods to determine the torque delivered by a motor.
   5. Calculate the load on a motor.
   6. Measure torque delivered by a motor.
4. Introduction to Motor Performance
   1. Define motor power.
   2. Describe motor efficiency.
   3. Articulate the performance characteristics of a motor.
   4. Measure and calculate motor performance.  
5. Introduction to Split Phase AC Motors
   1. Describe the operation of a slit-phase motor.
   2. Connect and operate a split-phase motor.
6. Introduction to Capacitor-Start AC Motors
   1. Define and calculate power factor.
   2. Describe the operation and function of a capacitor-start motor.
   3. Connect and operate a capacitor-start motor.
   4. Demonstrate ability to reverse the rotation of a capacitor-start motor.
7. Introduction to Permanent-Capacitor and Two Capacitor Motors
   1. Describe the operation and function of a permanent-capacitor motor.
   2. Properly connect and operate a permanent capacitor motor. 
   3. Describe the steps to properly control the speed of a permanent capacitor motor.
   4. Describe the function and operation of a capacitor-start capacitor-run motor.
   5. Properly Connect and operate a capacitor-start capacitor-run motor.
8. Introduction to Three-Phase AC Induction Motors
   1. Describe the function and operation of a Three-Phase motor.
   2. Properly connect and operate a Three-Phase Motor.
   3. Learn the applications for a Three-Phase Motor.
   4. Learn the different wiring configuration of Three-Phase Motors.
   5. Reverse the rotation of a Three-Phase Motor.