Controlling Induction Motor by Magnetic Contactor

Objective
1. Understanding how to use magnetic contactor to control induction motor

Equipment

1. Two Incandescent Lamps

2. Fuse
3. Start and stop push button
4. Magnetic contactors
5. Time-delay relay
6. Squirrel-cage induction motor

List of symbols
1. Basic of contactor
1.1 Connecting the circuit as shown in Figure 1

Fuse

S1 K2 K2

L R
K2

Figure 1

1.2 Pushing S1 and then holding S1,observing the lamp L and R.

1.3 Explain step by step how the circuit works.
1.4 Connecting the circuit as shown in Figure 2.

Fuse

S2
K4T
K4T
S1
K2

K4T
K2 L R

Figure 2
1.5 Setting time-delay relay for 5sec.
1.6 Pushing S1, observing the lamp L and R.
1.7 Pushing S2, observing the lamp L and R.
1.8 Explain step by step how the circuit works.
2. Forward and reverse of induction motor
2.1 Connecting the control circuit as shown in Figure 3.
2.2 Pushing S11, and observing the result.
2.3 Pushing S2, and observing the result.
2.4 Pushing S12, and observing the result.
2.5 Pushing S2, and observing the result.

L1

Fuse

S2

53 53

S11 K1 S12 K2
54 54

61 61

K2 K1
62 62

K1 K2

Figure 3

2.6 Explain step by step how the circuit works.

2.7 Connecting the power circuit as shown in Figure 4.

L1
L2
L3

1 3 5
1 3 5
K1
K2
2 4 6
2 4 6

U1 V1 W1

3~

Figure 4

2.8 Repeating the experiment according to (2.2)-(2.5), then observing the

interaction between the power and control circuits.
Discussions

Conclusion