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Course #: 006022
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21);
What Students Learn: Electrical Diagrams; Meaning of Schematic Diagrams; Schematic Diagrams of Basic Electric Equipment and Connections, such as Types of Circuits; Sources of DC Power; Sources of AC Power; Transformers; Rectifiers; Motors; Measuring Devices; Protection and Control Devices. Schematic Diagrams of Lighting Circuits and Various Types of Motor Control Circuits; Typical Schematics Used in Generating Systems, Transmission Systems, and Distribution Systems.

Course #: 006036
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21);
What Students Learn: In this study unit, you will learn to read several different types of electrical blueprints. Reading and understanding the information that appears on a blueprint will be emphasized, not the design details of a particular project. Engineers and designers use blueprints to present design information in a variety of ways. The general principles for preparing blueprints will also be covered. The skills you learn can be applied to reading blueprints for residential, commercial, manufacturing, and electric utility projects.
When students complete this study unit, you will be able to:

• Explain how blueprints are prepared.
• Discuss how and why blueprints are copies of original drawings.
• Talk about the relationship of electrical blueprints to the architectural drawings and drawings of other trades.
• Read and understand the information presented on blueprints.
• Identify the different methods of presenting information.
• Interpret the common symbols used on electrical blueprints.
• List the common abbreviations used on electrical blueprints.
• Trace a wiring diagram and understand it.

Course #: 006038
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Transformers (4040); AC Principles (Block A22); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21);
What Students Learn: The distribution of electrical power is comprised of a total system, starting with the production of electricity and ending with the consumption of electricity. This process includes the planned generation of power based on demand, the long distance transmission system, the local distribution system, and the customer's electrical wiring system. Each of these components includes equipment, material, and many devices that function as individual elements in the successful distribution of usable electrical energy.
In this study unit, students take a tour of the distribution of electrical energy, starting with the various methods of generation, through transmission systems, into the rural and urban substations, and ending at the customer's service entrance.
When students complete this study unit, you will be able to:

• Identify the three classes of power demands and the trends associated with them.
• Identify the various methods used in the production of electricity.
• List the generation, transmission, subtransmission, distribution, and secondary voltage levels.
• Describe the conductors used in primary distribution systems.
• Identify the components used in the protection of primary distribution systems.
• List the clearance requirements associated with secondary distribution.
• Recognize methods of metering consumer usage of electricity.
• List the NEC minimum requirements associated with installing services.

Course #: 4358
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22);
What Students Learn: Economics of Electric Transmission Line Systems; Designing and Routing of Lines; Transmission Line Conductors and Suspension Hardware; Types of Towers and Stresses on Towers; Conductor Sag and Tension; Construction Methods and Tower Erection; Maintenance of Overhead Lines.

Course #: 006039
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21);
What Students Learn: Students learned in a previous study unit that the delivery of power includes several systems of components, including the generating plant, transmission system, subtransmission system, and the distribution system. The most visible method of delivering electricity is overhead transmission and distribution. However, an alternative method of getting electricity from the power plant to the customer is underground, both in the transmission and distribution systems.
This study unit examines methods and equipment associated with the underground primary transmission and distribution, and the secondary distribution, of electricity to the customer.
When students complete this study unit, you will be able to:

• List some advantages and disadvantages of underground electrical installations.
• Identify, cables, ducts, enclosures, and equipment used in underground primary systems.
• Describe some of the requirements and methods used in the installation of underground secondary electrical service.
• Describe some of the methods used in the secondary distribution of power in high rise buildings.

Course #: 4048
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Transformers (4040); Analog Circuit Measurement (Block A23);
What Students Learn: Definition and Classification of Telemetering; Analog Telemetering Systems; Frequency Telemetering System; Impulse Duration Telemetering System; Digital Telemetering System; Transmission of Data Signals; Telemetering Channels; Computations in Telemetering; Telemetering for Automatic Control; Electric-Power-System Control.

Course #: 6256
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); AC Principles (Block A22); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Purpose and Arrangement of Power Lines; Calculation of DC Resistance; Calculation of Resistance and Reactance in AC Circuits; Power-Loss Calculations; Methods of Calculation of Short Lines, Medium-Length Lines, and Long High-Voltage Lines, with or without Phase Control; Advantages of Performance Diagrams and Circle Diagrams.

Course #: 6699A-C
Duration: 30 hours
Course Prerequisites: DC Generators and Motors (6687); AC Motors, Generators, and Rectifiers (6698); AC Principles (Block A22); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6699A). Principles of Motor Control; Manual Motor Control; Manual Starters for Squirrel-Cage and Wound-Rotor Induction Motors; Manual Starters for DC Motors; Magnetic Control Components, such as Magnetic Contactors, Relays, Interlocks and Brakes, Master Switches, Resistors, Motors, Circuit Protective Devices, and Control Panel.
PART 2 (6699B). Control Circuits of Line Starters, Reduced-Voltage Magnetic Starters for AC Motors; Control Systems for Wound-Rotor Motors; Control System for Synchronous Motors; Constant-Voltage Controllers for DC Motors; Adjustable-Voltage Controllers for DC Motors; Voltage, Speed, and Current Regulators; Static Regulators.
PART 3 (6699C). Common Drive Systems; Symbols; Semiconductor Principles: Semiconductor Characteristics of Diodes, Zener Diodes, Transistors, Unijunction Transistors, and Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers; Basic Drive Systems; SCRs as AC to DC Converters; Types of Converters; Protection of Converters; Power Ratings; Use of Semiconductor Amplifiers in Converters; Acceleration and Deceleration Circuits; Block Diagrams; Application, Construction, Installation, and Maintenance of Drive Systems.

Course #: 4342
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: DC Motors and Generator Theory (086006); Transformers (086011); Industrial AC Motors (086052); AC Principles (Block A22);
What Students Learn: Definition and Computation of Efficiency; Direct-Load Tests; Loading-Back Tests; Loss Measuring by Electrical Input Method, Mechanical Input Method, Calorimeter Method, and Retardation Method; Copper Loss and Resistance Measurement; Stray-Load and Ventilating Losses; Efficiency of Fractional-Horsepower Motors, Direct-Current Machines, Transformers, Synchronous Alternating-Current Machines, and Induction Machines.

Course #: 6793
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Fundamentals of Current and Potential Transformers; Types of Instrument Transformers; Instrument Transformer Construction Standards, such as Ratings and Insulation Classes; Instrument Transformer Performance Standards as to Burden, Accuracy, and Correction Factors; Practical Application of Instrument Transformers with Regard to Grounding, Rating, Connections, and Burden; Polarity and Accuracy Testing of Instrument Transformers Utilizing Various Methods and Procedures.

Course #: 4019A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Analog Circuit Measurement (Block A23); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (4019A). Components of Watthour Meters; Current, Voltage, and Power in AC Circuits; Types of Circuits and Their Measurements; Adjustments and Compensation of Meters; Use of Current and Potential Transformers; Register Constants and Multipliers; Meter Mountings and Service Connection Diagrams.
PART 2 (4019B). Watthour Meter Testing and Adjustments; Types of Testing; Testing Methods; Demand Metering; Mechanical Demand Registers; Pulse Devices; Thermal Watt Demand Meters; Measurement of Reactive Power and Apparent Power; Nonsinusoidal Waveforms; Control of Resistance Loads by SCRS; Waveform Analysis, Effect of Nonsinusoidal Waveforms on Measurements.

Course #: 6613
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22);
What Students Learn: Switchgear and the Power System; Flow of Power; Protection of the Power System; Overlapping Protective Zones; Differential Protection Schemes; Automatic and Manual Control of Generating Stations; Minimum Protection for Generators and Transformers; Protection of Distribution Systems; Circuit Breaker Ratings and Designs; Operation of Circuit Breakers; Interruption of AC and DC Circuits; AC Reclosing Service; Station-Type Cubicle Switchgear; Metal-Clad Switchgear; Low-Voltage Metal-Enclosed Switchgear; Supervisory and Control Switchboards; Switchgear Devices.

Course #: 6538A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6538A). Purpose of Protective Relays; Classification of Relays; Methods of Protection; Symbols and Diagrams in Protective Relaying; Power Circuit Breakers and Their Control Circuits; Relaying Accuracy of Current Transformers; Potential Transformers; Protective Relay Units, such as Induction Disk, Induction-Cylinder, Plunger, Polarized DC, Moving Coil, and Clapper Relays; Auxiliary Protective Equipment for Relaying; Testing of Relays by Test Plugs; Testing Procedures.
PART 2 (6538B). Principles of Relay Applications; Protective Relaying of Generators, Motors, Transformers, and Buses.

Course #: 6590A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: AC Principles (Block A22); Basic Industrial Math (Block X21);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6590A). Types, Purpose, Location, and Rating of Transmission and Subtransmission Substations; Protection of Substations; Switching Systems; Switchgear Ratings; Types of Circuit Breakers; Disconnecting Switches; Transformation in Substations; Voltage Control in Substations; Control and Operation of Substations; Construction of Substations.
PART 2 (6590B). Distribution Systems and Arrangement of Primary and Secondary Feeders; Subtransmission-Supply Arrangement; High-Voltage and Low-Voltage Structures; Transformers; Voltage-Control Equipment; Metering Devices, Control Instruments, and Protective Relays; Rural Substations; Industrial Substations; Direct-Current Substations; Types of Rectifiers Used in Substations.

Course #: XK-100
Duration: 0 hours
What Students Learn: The XK-100 Measurements Trainer is a completely assembled, line-operated trainer designed for conducting hands-on experiments on basic electrical and electronic components and circuits. The trainer includes a basic meter with scales calibrated in ohms, milliamps, and AC and DC volts. In addition to a variable low-voltage power supply, the unit also contains a variable bias-voltage supply. For ease in setting up experiments, the Trainer has a general-purpose solderless connector block. A speaker produces an audible output for working with audio frequency. A variable audio-frequency generator in the Trainer can be used to test reactive components and make resonant frequency measurements.
An XK-100 Operations and Test Manual (XK141) is furnished with each trainer. This manual provides a complete description of the Trainer's controls and output functions.
In addition to AC and DC measurements, the Trainer can be used to illustrate how voltmeters and ammeters function, and how basic meter movements are connected to furnish different ranges. After completion of the course, the XK-100 can be converted into a functional Voltohmeter, with the addition of a low-cost kit.
Individual experiment Parts Kits are required for each block of experiments. Trainers with their related Workbooks and Parts Kits, are available, on an optional basis, to support the following courseware:

Print Blocks Workbooks Parts Kits
A01 A0141 A0140
A02 A0241 A0240
A03 A0341 A0340
B01 B0141 B0140
B02 B0241 B0240
B03 B0341 B0340
B04 B0441 B0440

Course #: XK-200
Duration: 0 hours
What Students Learn: The XK-200 Digital Trainer is a completely assembled, battery-operated trainer, designed for conducting hands-on experiments on linear, pulse, digital, and logic circuits. The Trainer includes a self-contained dual-frequency clock generator, LED logic indicators, logic switches, and data switches, all of which are accessed by solderless connectors and jumpers. Also included is a general-purpose solderless connector block used for setting up and running experimental circuits. The Trainer accommodates both discrete components and DIP ICs and related devices. Operation of the Trainer requires four D-cell batteries (not supplied).

Individual experiment Parts Kits are required for each block of experiments. The Trainer may be used later for building and checking out prototype circuits. Trainers, with their related Workbooks and Parts Kits, are available, on an optional basis, to support the following courseware:

Print Blocks Workbooks Parts Kits
B07 B0741 B0740
B08 B0841 B0840
B09 B0941 B0940