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MOTOR CONTROL (ELPT 1341)

Term: 2024-2025 Spring

Faculty

Donald Sun Park

Donald Park

Industrial & Engineering Technology
Professor
North Central Texas College 
Champions Circle
Office: Suite 101
3440 Highway 114
Ft Worth, TX 76177
940.668.7731  Ext. 2600
 

Facts about me:

Georgia Institute of Technology, B. Electrical Engineering - Electric Energy Systems
University of Wisconsin - Madison, M. Business Administration - Technology Strategy and Product Management GM

I am an entrepreneur, Industry 4.0 learner and teacher, former product manager and industrial automations / controls engineer with ABB, LG - Industrial Systems, Yaskawa Drives and Systems and private industrial commodity manufacturing entities.

Engineering segment experiences include Electro-mechanical systems and applications, High / Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives, Servo, Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, Power Conversions and Transmission.

Industry-specific field experiences include Material Handlings, Paper, Industrial Robotics, Automated Storage/Distribution Systems, Packaging, Pumps, HVAC, Fitness / Sporting Electric Power Equipments, Industrial Electric Vehicles, Food/Beverage manufacturing, Power Conversions.

Entrepreneurship field of experiences include Corporate Finance, Global Supplier Management, Logistics and Operations, Contract Law, Channel Development, Product Research and Development, Marketing - Product/Pricing Strategy and Execution.

Schedule

Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM (1/21/2025 - 3/15/2025) Location: ALL ALL 121

Description

Operating principles of solid-state and conventional controls along with their practical applications. Includes braking, jogging, plugging, safety interlocks, wiring, and schematic diagram interpretations.
32 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours.

At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to: Identify practical applications of jogging and plugging; describe the types of motor braking and their operating principles; explain different starting methods for large motors; and demonstrate proper troubleshooting methods on circuits using wiring and schematic diagrams.