Activity No.

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TWO STATION MOTOR CONTROL WITH EMERGENCY STOP
(Non- Reversing)

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the activity, the students should be able to:
1. Describe the principle of operation of a two-station motor control.
2. Connect properly the components in a two-station motor control.
3. Observe safety measures while connecting the motor control circuit.

II. TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

The operation of a Two Station Motor Control is the same as the operation of the across the line
magnetic starter except that the two start and stop push buttons are connected in parallel and series
respectively with the addition of two emergency stop push buttons.
This type of motor control connection is used to operate the motor from two different locations
called, Station 1 and Station 2. Emergency stop as the word implies it is very useful during emergency
situations, it will de-energize the whole control and power circuit instantly upon pressing the mushroom head
button.

III. BILL OF MATERIALS:

ITEM QUANTITY PRICE PER SUB TOTAL

UNIT (₱) (₱)

Emergency Stop Button 2 96 192

Neutral Wire 5m 30/meter 150

Wire for line 1 5m 30/meter 150

Stop Button 2 110 220

Start Button 2 110 220

Thermal Overload Relay 1 779 779

Lamp (Run, Idle, Trip) 3 100 300

3 – Phase Supply 1 500 500

3 Pole Disconnecting Switch 1 268 268

Three Phase Motor 1 6318 6318

Magnetic Contactor 1 350 350

TOTAL 9447

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IV. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
-Pliers -Cable Lugs
-Screwdriver -Wire Stripper
-Measuring Steel Tape -Insulated Gloves
-Electrical Tape -Safety Glasses
-Wire -Fire Resistant Clothing
-Voltage Tester -Safety Boots

V. Draw your complete Control and Power Circuit Diagram Via EKTS or Technical Drawing
Note: EKTS diagram can be print screen below

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VI. PROCEDURE:
1. Present to the instructor for checking your simulated diagram on EKTS.
2. Prepare tools, materials and devices needed for the activity. Check their condition using an
ohmmeter. Record continuity resistance reading on table 1 for actual activity execution.
3. Connect the circuit base on your design diagram if perform in actual.
4. Place the test probes of the ohmmeter to Line 1 and Line 2 to test the continuity of the circuit.
Observe resistance reading.
5. Press the start button for station 1 while the test probes are still at Line 1 and 2. Observe the
reading.
6. Do the same procedure for station 2 while the test probes are still at Line 1 and 2. Observe the
reading.
7. Each emergency stops per station conduct also resistance test for the whole circuit upon pressing
the mushroom head.
8. Trip the overload relay. Observe the reading also.
9. Energize the circuit only if you are totally sure of your connections are secured and correct since
no supervision of your Instructor for face to face checking, Safety First! Record your observation
in evaluation.
10. De-energize the circuit upon completion. Remove the connectors then clear the area.
11. If able to perform in actual, take pictures all conditions mentioned on number 12.
12. For simulated data, print screen all the conditions mentioned and record in the table 2.
a. IDLE condition power ON both power and control circuit.
b. START push button pressed for each station one at a time.
c. OVERLOAD TRIP condition.
d. OVERLOAD RESET condition.
e. RE-STARTED then pressed STOP push button for each station one at a time.
f. RE-STARTED then pressed EMERGENCY STOP push button for each station one at a time.
g. Unlocked EMERGENCY STOP push button.

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A. IDLE condition power ON both power and control circuit

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 B. START push button pressed for each station one at a time
(START1)

(START2)

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C. OVERLOAD TRIP condition

D. OVERLOAD RESET condition

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 E. RE-STARTED then pressed STOP push button for each station one at a time
(STOP1)

(STOP2)

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 F. RE-STARTED then pressed EMERGENCY STOP push button for each station one at a time
(EMERGENCY STOP1)

(EMERGENCY STOP2)

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G. Unlocked EMERGENCY STOP push button.

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VII. OBSERVATIONS AND SUMMARY OF DATA:

Table 1. MOTOR CONTROL COMPONENTS CONDITION

NOT ENERGIZE ENERGIZE
Component N.C. / N.O. N.C. / N.O. SIMULATION RESULTS CONDITION
Magnetic Contactor

N.O. N.C.
Main Contacts
N.O. N.C.

N.O. N.C.
Holding A. Contact
N.C. N.O.
Idle A. Contact Lamp
N.C. N.O.
Thermal Overload
OL A. Contact
N.C. N.C.
Trip A. Contact Lamp
N.O. N.C.
Pilot Lights
Red
N.C. N.O.
Green
N.C. N.O.
Yellow/Orange
N.C. N.O.
Push Buttons
STN. 1 START
N.O. N.C.
STN. 1 STOP
N.C. N.O.
STN. 1
EMERGENCY STOP N.C. N.O.
STN. 2 START
N.O. N.C.
STN. 2 STOP
N.C. N.O.
STN. 2
EMERGENCY STOP N.C. N.O.

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 Table 2. SIMULATED RESULTS

INDICATOR LAMPS (PILOT LAMPS)

STATION 1 STATION 2 IDLE TRIP

CONDITION

POWER “ON”

START 1

STOP 1

RE-START 1

EMERGENCY STOP 1

UNLOCKED EMERGENCY STOP

1

START 2

STOP 2

RE-START 2

EMERGENCY STOP 2

UNLOCKED EMERGENCY STOP

2

RE-START 1 OR 2

THERMAL OVERLOAD TRIP

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 RESET

BREAKER OFF / POWER OFF

VIII. CONCLUSION:
(Discuss how two station motor control function by referring to your design diagram)

When the breaker or disconnecting switch is energized the yellow lamp will open which signifies that
the circuit is in idle condition. Pushing any of the start push button will cause the green lamp to open which
tells that the motor is already running and the magnetic contactor is energized. Pushing the stop push button
will bring the circuit back in its idle condition and will stop the motor from running. Tripping the circuit will
cause the red light to open. Lastly, the normally closed emergency stop push button will de-energized the
whole control and power circuit when it is pushed.

IX. EVALUATION:

1. Cite applications of a two-station motor control.

From the word itself, the two-station motor control circuit is commonly controlled from two different
locations. Two – station motor control is also applicable when an electrician wants to insert a controllable
boxes directly in line one to another line, which lines can be supplied through different stations, in this way
line one can be easy to electrically separate specially when the electricians wants to make such disconnections.
The motor can be started or stopped from different stations.

2. Why do we connect start pushbuttons in parallel in a two - station motor control?

When the components are used to function as a start it must be wired normally open and connected
in parallel to start push buttons. Pressing any of the start pushbuttons will energized the coil, thus the reason
why it is connected in parallel.

3. Why do we connect stop pushbuttons in series in a two - station motor control?

The normally closed stop pushbuttons are connected in series in a two – station motor control because
it is a component that has function to stop or de-energized the circuit. Pressing any of the stop push button
will de-energized the coil since it is in series connection.

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1. Draw and simulate a circuit diagram of two start push button for synchronize operation with single
emergency stop and single stop push button. Discuss for what application such design of a circuit?

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IDLE CONDITION

RUNNING CONDITION

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 STOP BUTTON

EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON

This diagram still function like two – station motor control circuit, the only difference is that the control
circuit contains a single stop and emergency stop push buttons. This one can be easily access when it comes
to disconnecting or de-energizing the power and control circuit.

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