Motor Controls Timeline

  • Day 1 - Josh Chivinski

  • Push buttons

    WHERE: Emergency shut off switch
    WHAT: They turn machines on and off
  • Day 2 - Production (Whole Shop)

    WHERE: Traveled to a home in Torrington and a store in Barkhamsted WHY: To see what supplies we need and what is wrong with the job site/house
  • Day 3 - X-Frmr Steps 1-4

    WHERE: We learned steps to wire ice cube relays in the shop area What: We made the relays maintain and have momentary contact
  • Day 4 - Stop Start Buttons Dec 9th

    What - we did was learn about Stop Start buttons
    Where - I did my project in my desk area
  • Day 5 - Mike Holt and Stop and Starts

    What: I finished my Start and Stop from yesterday and did a pop quiz on the Unit 3 and 4 Mike Holt Where: We stayed in shop and the Mazones room today
  • Day 6 - Motor Controls and Code Questions

    How: I wired the Steps 1-3 by reading the diagram that was presented to me and it was for motor starter to power with 120v to move the coil used by a Start and Stop button What: The Code Questions were Questions 13-25 on a NEC code Packet Exam
  • Day 7 - Electrical Motor Starter

    What: We wired and electric motor starter with mechanical and electrical connections Who: I Worked with Devin as my partner
  • Day 8 - December 16th

    Who - Me and Devin B
    What - We wired an emergency stop and two push buttons with forward and reverse relays and 2 lights
  • Day 9 - Holding contacts

    Who - Me and Devin B with Mr. T's, (the best electrician ever) help Where - at me and Devin's work area
  • Day 10 January 14th - On and Off Delay 8 and 11 pins

    Who - Taught in theory by Mr.T
    Where - in our theory area
  • Day 11 January 15th Adv motor controls

    Where - We worked in the our shop area and theory area
    What - Today I learned how to find and write sequence of operations
  • Day 12 January 16th advanced motor controls

    What - We learned how a conveyor run and how a limit switch works
    How - A limit switch works by signaling the presence of a object that moves it
  • Day 13 January 17th Adv motor controlds

    What - we worked with limit switches
    Who - I worked with Devin Bradshaw
  • Day 14 January 21st Forward and Reversing Single faze motors

    What - We learned about limit switches and Forward and Reversing Single faze motor
    Who - worked with Devin on advanced motor controls
  • Day 15 - January 22nd

    Who - Worked with Devin on advanced motor controls
    What - Worked with 11 pin relays today for the first time after learning about them in class