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Unit 335 Electronic Power Control Principles and Practice

This document outlines the Unit 335 on Electronic Power Control, detailing its aims, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria. It covers principles of three-phase mains power, power electronic components, process control, motor drive systems, and PLC programming. The unit is endorsed by SEMTA and is part of the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Engineering.

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Unit 335 Electronic Power Control Principles and Practice

This document outlines the Unit 335 on Electronic Power Control, detailing its aims, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria. It covers principles of three-phase mains power, power electronic components, process control, motor drive systems, and PLC programming. The unit is endorsed by SEMTA and is part of the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Engineering.

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Unit 335 Electronic power control

principles and practice

URN: H/503/0434
Level: Level 3
Credit value: 9
GLH: 80
Endorsement by a This unit is endorsed by SEMTA.
sector or regulatory
body:

Aim: This unit is concerned with the basic


principles of three phase mains power,
power electronic components, the
electronics employed in process control and
automation systems, and basic customer
care.
The topics covered will enable the candidate
to interpret circuit diagrams, explain the
operation of circuits, and perform tests on
circuits. The candidate will also be able to
carry out simple PLC programming, and
describe methods of customer care
Learning outcome
The learner will:
1. understand power electronics principles and circuits
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
1.1 explain the principles of a 3-phase mains electricity supply
1.2 explain typical functions for low voltage 3-phase power supplies
1.3 explain the wiring configurations for typical 3-phase power
connectors
1.4 explain the operation of 3-phase rectification circuits
1.5 explain the operation of, and applications for, heavy current
components
1.6 use methods for testing heavy current components
1.7 describe applications for low voltage/heavy current switched
mode power supplies
1.8 explain controlled a.c. power transmission systems employed in
localised power networks
1.9 explain the operation of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

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Range
3-phase mains electricity: 3-phase 4 wire output from a substation,
line to line and phase voltages, graphical representation of 3-phase
waveforms, star and delta connections, typical applications for 3-phase
supplies
Functions: reduced PSU output ripple, increased efficiency
Power connectors: IEC60309 connector, 3-phase + earth, 3-phase +
neutral + earth
3-phase rectification: half wave, full wave, input/output waveform
relationships for rectifier circuits, output ripple, ripple frequency
Heavy current components: capsule thyristors, thyristor/diode
modules, triacs, capsule rectifier diodes, stud mount rectifier diodes, fast
diode modules, power insulated gate FETs (IGFETs), insulated gate
bipolar transistors (IGBTs), insulated gate commutated thyristors (IGCTs)
Switched mode power supplies: single phase, three phase
a.c. power transmission systems: Flexible a.c. Transmission Systems
(FACTS), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS): on-line UPS, off-line UPS

Learning outcome
The learner will:
2. be able to process control and transducers
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
2.1 describe common control methods
2.2 describe common terms used in control systems
2.3 describe the operation of block diagrams for systems used in
process control
2.4 explain the operation of transducers and sensors employed in
control systems
2.5 explain the operation of feedback as employed in control systems
2.6 locate faults in systems listed in block diagrams

Range
Control methods: On/Off, proportional derivative (PD), proportional
integral derivative (PID)
Common terms: critical damping, stability, proportional band, dead
band, transport lag
Block diagrams: micro-controller based linear control system,
temperature control systems, speed control systems, position control
systems, fluid control systems, gas flow control systems
Transducers and sensors: analogue output, digital output, digitally
encoded output, signal conditioners, temperature, motion sensors,
rotary encoders, optical transducers, displacement transducers, image
sensors, proximity sensors, fluid/gas flow transducers
Feedback: positive, negative, voltage derived series applied, voltage
derived shunt applied, current derived series applied, current derived
shunt applied

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Learning outcome
The learner will:
3. be able to apply motor drive systems
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
3.1 explain typical applications for d.c. motors employing different
methods of excitation
3.2 explain typical applications for different types of a.c. motor
3.3 select suitable motors for tasks where particular characteristics
are required
3.4 explain and illustrate the operation of motor speed control
systems
3.5 explain the operation of stepper motors and their drive systems
3.6 measure values to determine characteristics of motor drive
systems

Range
Methods of excitation: series, shunt, split field, permanent magnet
a.c. motor: capacitor start induction run single phase, three phase
induction with d.o.l. starting, synchronous three-phase
Characteristics: constant torque, high speed, low speed, low
maintenance, precise positional control
Speed control systems: a.c. motor, d.c. motor
Stepper motors: permanent magnet, variable reluctance, hybrid
Characteristics: feedback signals, start/running currents, torque/speed
characteristics

Learning outcome
The learner will:
4. be able to program industrial automation systems
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
4.1 explain the operation of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
4.2 classify PLC inputs and outputs
4.3 explain briefly the operation of field device networking
protocols
4.4 write programs for PLCs using ladder diagrams
4.5 program a PLC to perform an operation in response to a sensor
input.

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Range
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs): PLC as a system, PLC as a
part of an automated production system
PLC inputs:
instruction inputs – keypads, selector switches
sensor inputs – limit switches, proximity switches, photosensors
PLC outputs:
low current – small solenoid valves, motors, electromagnetic clutches
high current – large solenoid valves, three-phase motors
indicators – pilot lamps, digital display
Field device networking protocols: Actuator Sensor Interface (AS-
Interface, or ASi), Profibus
Programs for PLCs: standard ladder diagram symbols, logic functions,
latching, timers, markers, counters, shift registers

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