The wiring of electrical components is a typical task in the field of refrigeration. Besides the design and operation of the individual components, knowledge about the interaction of the components in circuits is an important learning objective. Safety aspects also play an important role. With this knowledge and these skills can be acquired. The electrical components are arranged clearly visible. All components are connected on terminal blocks. Using the cables included in the scope of delivery it is possible to set up different circuits correctly and operationally. Lamps simulate the consumers. All components are operated and tested with mains voltage to provide high relevance for practice.
There are electrical components for the start and operation of refrigerant compressors, such as e.g. electromagnetic start-up relay and capacitor. With a timer, circuits can be designed and examined for cyclical defrosting in refrigeration systems. This also includes the correct programming of the timer. Typical safety components, such as pressure switches, thermostats and circuit breakers are also included in the scope of delivery. These components enable the design and examination of a
typical safety chain for refrigeration.
The well-structured instructional material sets out the fundamentals and provides a step-by-step guide through the experiments.
The unit shall perform the following experiments and investigations:
Learning Objectives / Experiments
Read, understand, wire and test electric circuit diagrams
Design and operation of electrical components from refrigeration
Start-up capacitor
Operating capacitor
Start-up relay
Time relay
Timer
Circuit breaker
Start-up current limiter
Contactors
Pressure switch
Thermostat
Solenoid valve
Design and testing of a safety chain
Star / delta connection
Change of direction of rotation in an alternating
Current circuit
Safety aspects when handling mains voltage
Specification
Experimental unit from the practical series for the training of mechatronics engineers for refrigeration
Design and investigation of circuits with electrical components from refrigeration
Electrical components mounted clearly visible and connected on terminal blocks
1 set of cables with wire end ferrules for wiring electrical components on terminal blocks