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P-SIM 3000 Electricity Electronics
- Course Outline Details
Basic Electricity
This module will provide you with an understanding
of the principles and rules that deal with the following subjects: The Atom and Electricity, Voltage,
Current, Resistance, Ohm's Law, Electrical Power and review.
Course Outline
- The Atom and Electricity
- Atoms, Electrons and Compounds
- Ions, Free and Bound Electrons
- Electricity is.....
- Conventional Theory
- Electron Theory
- Voltage
- Definition
- BMP or Potential
- The Volt
- Representation (E,V)
- Current
- Definition
- Direct Current
- Alternating Current
- The Ampere, Milliamp
- Conductor and Insulator
- A Circuit Requires.....
- Opens, Shorts and Grounds
- Representation (1)
- Resistance
- Definition
- Representations (O, R)
- OHM's Law
- Develop Ohm's Law
- Ohm's Circle/Triangle
- Electrical Power
- Power is.....
- One Watt, One HP, One KW
- Watt's Circle/Triangle
- Power Formulas
- Review Questions
Electrical Circuits
In this module, you will learn the basic operation
and construction of the series, parallel and series-parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's Laws, Advanced
Series-Parallel Circuits and Review. Kirchhoff's rules and application of Ohm's and Watt's laws will
also be understood.
Course Outline
- Series Circuits
- Definition
- Series Circuit Rules
- Series Circuit Formulas for Resistance, Voltage and Current flow.
- Parallel Circuits
- Definition
- Parallel Circuit Rules
- Parallel Circuit Formulas for Resistance, Voltage and Current flow.
- Series-Parallel Circuits
- Definition
- Series-Parallel Circuit Rules
- Series-Parallel Calculations for Resistance, Current and Voltage.
- Applying Watt's Law
- Kirchhoff's Laws
- First Law (Current Flow)
- Second Law (Voltage Drops)
- Advanced Series-Parallel Circuits
- Reducing Parallel Circuits to Series Equivalent Resistance
- Calculate Resistance and Current Flow
- Apply Ohm's Law to Different Circuits' Components
- Review Questions
Wiring and Diagrams
In this module, you will learn the types of wiring
used in truck, equipment and automobile systems as well as how to read and use wiring diagrams and
schematics. As follows: Primary and Secondary, Wire Size, Types of Conductors, Connectors, Schematics
and Diagrams, and Review.
Course Outline
- Primary and Secondary
- Primary for Low Voltage
- Secondary for High Voltage
- Wire Size
- Types of Conductors
- Single-Strand Wires
- Multi-Strand Wires
- Printed Circuits
- Frame Members
- Connections
- Terminals
- Crimping and Soldering
- Connectors
- Schematics and Diagrams
- Wiring Diagram (Schematic)
- Component Location Diagram
- Installation Diagram
- Review Questions
Test Equipment
In this module, you will learn the common types of
test equipment, their purpose and function. As follows: Jumper Wires, Test Lights, Ohmmeter, Voltmeter,
Ammeter, Multimeter, and Review.
Course Outline
- Jumper Wires
- Test Lights
- Self-Powered
- Non-Powered
- Usage Rules
- Ohmmeters
- Purpose
- Types and Features
- Usage Rules
- Ammeters
- Purpose
- Direct-Reading
- Inductive Pick-Up
- Zero Centered
- Usage Rules
- Multimeter/Voltmeters
- Combination of Meters
- Analog or Digital
- Review Questions
Magnetism
In this module, you will learn the principles of
magnetism and their application to electricity. These principles are the basis for understanding A.C.
electricity. As follows: Introduction, Permanent/Temporary Magnets, Flux Density,
Permeability/Reluctance, Electromagnetism, Field Direction, Coiled Conductors, Electromagnetic
Induction and Review.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- The Phenomenon
- North and South Poles
- Permanent and Temporary Magnets
- Power to Attract
- Magnetic Materials
- A Permanent Magnet is.....
- Creating a Temporary Magnet
- Flux Density
- Magnetic Field
- Field Direction (North to South)
- Field Density
- Horseshoe Magnet
- Opposite Poles Attract
- Permeability and Reluctance
- Permeability is.....
- Reluctance is.....
- Material Examples
- Electromagnetism
- Current Flow in a Straight Conductor
- Increased Current Rate Produces Stronger Field
- Field Direction
- Left Hand Rule (Straight Conductor)
- Right Hand Rule (Straight Conductor)
- Coiled Conductors
- Concentrate Flux Field in Center Coil
- Coil Polarity
- More Windings Increases Field Strength
- Adding a Soft Iron Core Increases Field Strength
- Right Hand Rule (Coiled Conductor)
- Left Hand Rule (Coiled Conductor)
- Electromagnetic Induction
- An Introduction (Detailed in Generating Electricity)
- Review Questions
Generating Electricity
In this module, you will learn the fundamental
process of mechanically generating electricity and converting A.C. electricity into D.C. As follows:
The D.C. Generator, Commutator Rectification, Improving Generator Output, The Alternator, Mutual
Induction, and Review.
Course Outline
- The D.C. Generator
- Magnetic Field, Conductor, Relative Motion
- Stator and Armature
- Basic Generator Operation
- Commutator Rectification
- Commutator and Brushes
- Rectification is.....
- Commutator Rectification Demonstrated
- Improving Generator Output
- Add Armature Coils
- Field Circuit
- Four Things That Affect Induced Voltage Strength
- The Alternator
- Rotor
- Pole Pieces
- Field Winding
- Slip Rings and Brushes
- Stator
- Y-Wound Stator
- Delta Wound Stator
- Mutual Induction
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Air Core vs. Iron Core
- Primary Winding
- Secondary Winding
- Step-Up and Step-Down Transformers
- Review Questions
Control & Protection Devices
This module will provide you with an understanding
of the purpose and operation of the common electrical system components as follows: Switches, Relays
and Solenoids, Circuit Breakers, Fuses, Resistors, Capacitors, and Review.
Course Outline
- Switches
- SPST, SPDT, DPST, DPDT
- Normally Open and Normally Closed
- Momentary
- Relays & Solenoids
- A Relay is.....
- Relay Operation
- A Solenoid is.....
- Solenoid Operation
- Circuit Breakers
- Fuses
- Purpose and Operation
- Ratings
- Fusable Link
- Resistors
- Types of Fixed Resistors
- Color Coding ???? Resistors
- Rheostat
- Potentiometer
- Thermistor
- Resistor Testing
- Capacitors
- A Capacitor is.....
- Capacitor Construction
- Capacitor Rating
- Capacitors in Series
- Capacitors in Parallel
- Capacitor Testing
- Review Questions
Solid State Components
This module will teach you the principles of the
operation and introduce the application of the solid state electronic devices as follows:
Semiconductors, Diodes, Diode Rectification, Transistors, Other Solid State Devices, and Review.
Course Outline
- Semiconductors
- Base Material
- Doping
- N-Type and P-Type
- Diodes
- Diode Construction
- Junctions/Depletion Region
- Bias Voltage
- Diode Operation
- Diode Rectification
- Half-Wave Rectification
- Full-Wave Rectification
- Three Phase Full-Wave Rectification
- Diode Testing
- Zener Diode
- Light Emitting Diode
- Photodiode
- Transistors
- A Transistor is.....
- The Bipolar Junction Transistor
- PNP or NPN Configurations
- Transistor Parts: Base, Emitter, Collector
- Transistor Operation
- The Transistor as a Switch
- The Transistor as an Amplifier
- Saturation and Cut-off Points
- Transistor Testing
- Photo Transistor
- Other Solid-State Devices
- The SCR
- The Integrated Circuit
- Review Questions
Computer Controls
This module will provide you with an understanding
of the very basic fundamentals and common terminology of computer control systems as follows:
Microprocessor, Computer Operation and Review.
Course Outline
- Microprocessors
- A Microprocessor is......
- Microprocessor Purpose
- Logic System Functions
- Computer Functions
- Memories: Types and Functions
- Computer Operation
- Sensors-Analog Input
- Actuators-Analog Input
- Clock
- Arithmetic Logic Unit: Analog/Digital Conversion
- Modes, Strategies
- Electronic Control Unit
- Review Questions
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