Amatrol’s 890-FTS1 Fault Troubleshooting System adds to the Electric Motor Control Learning System (85-MT5) to provide troubleshooting training via computer-based fault insertion. The 890-FTS1 is unique because it can insert faults into electrical lines that carry full power to electric motors, as well as control-level signals. This gives it the ability to create a more realistic troubleshooting environment for students. The Fault Troubleshooting System also avoids damage to the equipment that is normally associated with manual fault insertion, because it inserts the faults electronically. Training equipment lasts longer, and troubleshooting is safer for both the student and the teacher.

The 890-FTS1 Fault Troubleshooting System consists of FaultPro software, PC-based fault control card, fault module with a wide array of faults and individual plug-in connection cables, power supplies, and operation manual. FaultPro software is a Windows-based software package that provides an online interface for student troubleshooting and a database for record-keeping of student responses.

Amatrol’s Industrial Soldering Learning System (85-MT6BB) covers industrial soldering techniques commonly used within a control enclosure by industrial maintenance technicians. Applications for these techniques include soldering various connectors to wire, wire-to-wire, and wire-to-terminals. Other major topic areas include solder types, soldering safety, and tool operation. This industrial soldering training system requires Electrical Wiring (850-MT6B) and VFD/PLC Wiring (85-MT6BA).

The industrial soldering training system includes a soldering iron, heat gun, potentiometer, burnishing tool, de-solder pump plastic vacuum, and more! These components will be used to practice skills like soldering and inspecting a connection on a printed circuit board and soldering a DB-9 connector to a Modbus cable. Amatrol uses real-world, industrial-grade components for its learning systems both for durability to stand up to frequent use and to allow learners to build confidence and competency with equipment they’ll encounter on-the-job.

Amatrol’s Electrical Wiring Learning System (850-MT6B) allows learners to study and practice electrical wiring skills like: installing control wiring in an electrical panel; installing wiring into limit switches, solenoids, and pressure switches; and understanding the importance of correct wire size, material, and insulation. The 850-MT6B is an invaluable industrial wiring technician training system for careers like electricians and industrial maintenance technicians that wire control panels and operator panels on manufacturing machines. This learning system can also be used to form a strong foundation toward attaining numerous industrial maintenance technician certifications.

The 850-MT6B includes real-world components such as a 3-phase motor, pushbuttons, switches, valves, and a 24VDC power supply all mounted on a mobile workstation. Learners will use these components to study areas like electrical control system wiring, pneumatic control circuit wiring, conductors, disconnects, and overcurrent protection. This combination of industrial components and comprehensive curriculum will reinforce electrical wiring concepts and skills and build up a learner’s confidence and competence.

Amatrol’s Mechatronics Ethernet Training System – AB CompactLogix L16 (87-ENAB53A) covers the applicable skills and theory for Ethernet industrial communication networks used on automated lines in areas such as automotive, manufacturing, and packaging. Used in combination with a PC and two or more of Amatrol’s world-class Mechatronics learning stations, the 87-ENAB53A covers major Ethernet topics such as network operation, installation, and configuration, data transfers between controllers, produced and consumed data, and using the message instruction.

The 87-ENAB53A teaches how an Ethernet switch interfaces with programmable logic controllers to control and monitor an automated line. This learning system allows learners to practice industry-standard skills by interfacing two or more Allen-Bradley L16ER CompactLogix 5300 PLCs. Some of the real-world, hands-on skills that learners can practice include setting the IP address of a 1769-L16ER CompactLogix controller, configuring an MSG instruction to transfer data between ControlLogix controllers, and creating a User-Defined data type in a ControlLogix project.