Introduction

Now that you can build your own schematic/ladder diagram, you will build a circuit involving motor starters.

The following video will walk you through the steps of building the circuit according to the schematic shown below.

 

 

A Motor Starter:

MotorStarter.jpg

 

Lab 1-3 circuit.JPG

Lab Instructions

  1. Watch the video introduction to this lab.
  2. Unplug the Motor Controls trainer.
  3. Build the circuit represented by the schematic.
  4. Plug in and turn on the Motor Controls trainer.
  5. Test the circuit.
  6. When a user presses the button, the motor coil energizes.

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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