Introduction

Now that you know how to build a circuit with colored lights, you will build a circuit with two lights. More specifically, a green light will illuminate when the motor coil is energized, and a red light will illuminate when the motor coil is not energized.

The following video will walk you through the steps of building the circuit.

 

 

Lab Instructions

  1. Watch the video introduction to this lab.
  2. Draw a schematic diagram, in Automation Studio or by hand, that represents a circuit that will operate as described above. Make sure your circuit works in simulation before moving on to the next step.
  3. Unplug the Motor Controls trainer.
  4. Build the circuit on the Motor Controls trainer.
  5. Plug in and turn on the Motor Controls trainer.
  6. Test the circuit.
  7. A green light illuminates when the motor coil is energized, and a red light illuminates when the motor coil is not energized.

Submission

To complete this lab, submit a 30-second video following the criteria found in the rubric. If you are working with another student, each of you must record and submit your own video.

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