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IMS 3031 - Electrical Wiring


Clock Hours: 80

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The goal of the course is to teach the student electrical wiring skills like installing control wiring in an electrical panel, the wiring of limit switches, solenoids, and pressure switches. The student will learn the importance of correct wire sizing, real world wiring of three phase motors and components. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. Introduction to Electrical Control Wiring
    1. Describe the four basic parts of a ladder diagram.
    2. Describe the six rules to draw a ladder diagram.
    3. Describe how to interpret a ladder diagram.
    4. Describe the function of an electrical panel.
    5. Describe and arrange panel wiring to terminal blocks.
    6. Describe sizing and installation of terminal blocks.
    7. Describe how to number wires on a ladder diagram
    8. Determine wire color for panel wiring.
    9. Describe how to size over current protection.
    10. Correctly install and test circuit protection devices.
    11. Describe how to size a safety disconnect.
  2. Wiring Electrical Panels
    1. Demonstrate the process for control grounding.
    2. Describe the parts of an electrical control grounding circuit.
    3. Describe how to install an electrical grounding circuit.
    4. Describe the function of panel wiring.
    5. Describe two methods to connect wires to terminal screws.
    6. Describe how to terminate panel wires.
    7. Describe two methods used to identify wires connecting two panels.
    8. Describe how to hand feed wires through conduit.
    9. Describe three common methods of wire bundling.
    10. Describe how to secure wire bundles in an electrical panel.
    11. Describe how to splice motor wires using ring lug connectors.
    12. Describe how to and connect a motor to a control panel.
  3. Pneumatic Control Circuit Wiring
    1. Describe the operation of a basic pneumatic system.
    2. Describe how to read a pressure gauge.
    3. Adjust a pressure regulator.
    4. Describe the operation of a pneumatic cylinder.
    5. Describe the operation of a DCV.
    6. Describe how to interpret a Pneumatic schematic diagram.
    7. Describe how to interpret an electro-pneumatic power diagram.
    8. Describe the connections of pneumatic system control wiring.
  4. PLC and VFD Electrical Control Wiring
    1. Describe the elements of a Panel Installation Drawing.
    2. Describe how to and mount a PLC in an enclosure.
    3. Describe how to and mount a VFD in an enclosure.
    4. Describe how to wire and test PLC ground and supply Power Circuits.
    5. Describe how to wire and test a MCR circuit.
    6. Wire discreet inputs and outputs.
    7. Test and start a PLC installation.
    8. Describe how to wire motor circuits to a VFD.
    9. Describe how to interface a VFD to a PLC.
    10. Test and start a VFD installation.