In Part 1 of this two-part series, we presented a 3-phase, 480VAC motor circuit with its associated controls (Figure). We stepped through a logical, systematic approach to troubleshoot the main power ...

Global Training Solutions Inc. is excited to announce the availability of the Troubleshooting Skills Training Series. This simulation-based troubleshooting training system develops skills for ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Insulation resistance tests are a key to troubleshooting motor problems. Part of that key is having the right test instruments, too. We at Buzzell Electric Works know that very well.

Motor and drive system technology continues to advance throughout the industry. Oftentimes, this increased complexity presents a challenge to the teams who are making sure the equipment runs at peak ...

Graceful Shutdown: Ensuring the motor and controller are shut down safely when the application is stopped. If the application operates on a multicore MCU/DSP/FPGA, an appropriate inter-core ...

The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers ...

Out of the total energy used in the U.S. in a day, a large portion goes to motors. Electric motors in everything from escalators to air conditioners to production machinery consume a tremendous amount ...

Industrial applications comprise a wide variety of tasks, each with its own motor specifications. Selecting the proper motor type and how to control its operation is crucial for maximizing performance ...

How the challenges of electric-motor control design can be overcome using digital twins in all design and test phases. How automated testing within a continuous and integrated toolchain is able to ...