Electrical Failure in practice

Table of contents
Star-delta circuit........................................................................................................................4
Ventilation system.....................................................................................................................6
Conveyor belt system ...............................................................................................................8
PLC controlled motor..............................................................................................................12

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Star-delta circuit
The picture shows the star-delta cabinet.

Instructions
• Start up the installation before switching on any failure switch and write down the
characteristic working of this installation. See, feel and notice the switching and
status of the components during operation.
• Switch on the first failure switch and try to start the installation. Determine the
cause of malfunction by reading the electrical drawing and using your multimeter.
• Write down the results in the table below and mark the true cause.
• If you need any more information, please ask your instructor.
• Then switch on the other failure switches one by one and locate the cause of
malfunctioning the same way.

Switc Description of failure Possible causes of failure

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The power and control circuit are represented in the drawing below. You can find the “as built”
drawing near the control cabinet.

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Ventilation system
In the picture and diagram below the ventilation system is shown.

The electrical diagram is represented on the next page. You can find the “as built” drawing
near the control cabinet.

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Conveyor belt system
The conveyor belt system is shown in the picture below. On the next page you will find its
electrical diagram.

Instructions
• Start up the installation before switching on any failure switch and write down the
characteristic working of this installation. See, feel and notice the switching and
status of the components during operation.
• Switch on the first failure switch and try to start the installation. Determine the
cause of malfunction by reading the electrical drawing and using your multimeter.
• Write down the results in the table below and mark the true cause.
• If you need any more information, please ask your instructor.
• Then switch on the other failure switches one by one and locate the cause of
malfunctioning the same way.

Switc Description of failure Possible causes of failure

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The drawing below represents the electrical circuit of the conveyor belt system. You can find
the “as built” drawing near the control cabinet.

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Instructions

• Start up the installation before switching on any failure switch and write down the
characteristic working of this installation. See, feel and notice the switching and
status of the components during operation.
• Switch on the first failure switch and try to start the installation. Determine the
cause of malfunction by reading the electrical drawing and using your multimeter.
• Write down the results in the table below and mark the true cause.
• If you need any more information, please ask your instructor.
• Then switch on the other failure switches one by one and locate the cause of
malfunctioning the same way.

Switc Description of failure Possible causes of failure

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PLC controlled motor

Instructions
• Start up the installation before switching on any failure switch and write down the
characteristic working of this installation. See, feel and notice the switching and
status of the components during operation.
• Switch on the first failure switch and try to start the installation. Determine the
cause of malfunction by reading the electrical drawing and checking the status of
the PLC.
• Write down the results in the table below and mark the true cause.
• If you need any more information, please ask your instructor.
• Then switch on the other failure switches one by one and locate the cause of
malfunctioning the same way.

Switc Description of failure Possible causes of failure

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Electrical drawing page 1 of 2

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Electrical drawing page 2 of 2

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