 The Start Push button has a normally Open Contact

 Most three-phase induction motors used for driving engine room auxiliaries are started by
Across-the-line starters
 the main difference between a relay and a contactor : Contactors can handle heavy loads than
relays
 The STOP Push button has a Normally Close Contact
 Normally open Contact is the type of contact that will make a continuous path to a motor when its
control relay is energized
 Maintaining Contact or auxiliary contact must be: Normally Open Contact
 If the blackout occurs while the motor is running, it will automatically stop due to the loss of
power supply. When the power is restored, the motor will start again even without pressing the
start push button because of the Sequential timer
 If the contacts of a motor starter or controller fail to disengage or drop out when the “stop”
button is depressed, the Contacts become welded together
 If the relay coil is not “on” when all indicates that it should be energized with rated voltage
measured across the coil is present, probably the cause would be the Coil is open.
 In a standard motor starter circuit, the motor is kept running when the relay is self – hold by
Auxiliary contactor
 In designing control circuit : the Timer is the device you will use if you wish to stop a motor in
the desired time
 Time relay is the Part of sequential circuit use when re-setting all energized devices
 Automatic device that operates at preset values is known as: relay
 In motor control, a maintaining contact is a normally open contact.
 Thermal relay is used for protection of motors against overload.
 over-load protection is the type of protection provided for electrical motor against overheating
 Contactors are generally designed for switching: Load Currents
 The main function of a fuse is to Prevent excessive currents
 A circuit breaker will normally operate whenever fault in the line occurs
 A circuit breaker is a current interrupting device
 Fuse protection is used for current ratings up to 100 A.
 A fuse wire should have High specific resistance and low melting point
 Direct-on-line is the method of starting a motor wherein the starting current is at maximum
 Primary function of electric motor is to develop torque
 A circuit breaker differs from fuse in that a circuit breaker Trips to open the circuit and can be
reset
 Using a fuse whose rating is higher than necessary endangers the apparatus it is supposed to
protect
 A fuse will blow if the current exceeds the rated value of the fuse
 A ground can be defined as an electrical connection between the wiring of a motor and its Metal
framework
 Manual protection is not a type of overcurrent relay protection
 Circuit Diagram is an electrical diagram that shows the detailed wiring and connections between
the components or items of equipment and in some cases the routing of these connections.
 A degree of control over the speed of a slip ring induction motor can be obtained by Inserting
resistance into the rotor circuit
 The total power used up in a series circuit is the sum of the powers used in each load
 An inspection which is conducted in a regular intervals is called a/an Periodic inspection
 To protect the fuse from getting damage during removal from a fuse holder it is detached with the
aid of a Fuse puller tool
 Start push button of a sequential circuit can be replace by Timer
 Fuses are normally rated in Amps and Volts
 Time – delayed fuses are designed to Permit temporary overloads without melting
 A fuse that blows often should only be applied with a fuse of same ratings
 High voltage is any voltage above 1kV
 Access to high voltage areas should be strictly limited and controlled
 Typical marine high voltage system voltages are 3.3kV, 6.6kV and 11kV
 A high voltage electrical shock is a significant danger to any person carrying out
electrical work.
 Any simultaneous contact with a part of the body and a live conductor will probably
result in a fatal electric shock
 There is also a risk of severe burn injuries from arcing if conductors are accidentally
short circuited.
 A high voltage electric shock will almost certainly lead to severe injury or a fatality
 High voltage work may be carried out close to a person that is not familiar with high
voltage hazards. Therefore, the area must be secured from the surrounding non-electrical
work and danger notices posted
 Areas of earthed metal that can be easily touched increase the possibility of electric
shock from a high voltage conductor
 Using test instruments when taking high voltage measurements can increase the risk of
injury if the protective earth conductor is not connected
 Personnel should not work on high voltage equipment unless it is dead, isolated and
earthed at all high voltage disconnection points
 Even if the system is isolated, you can still receive a fatal shock caused by the stored
energy. The system must be earthed and proven dead before work commences
 The minimum allowable work space around electrical equipment is 30 inches deep
 Gloves used for electrical protection must be electrically tested every 6 months
 Only qualified person will be allowed to perform work directly on energized parts or
equipment
 Speed controller controls the speed of the motor through a potentiometer
 Speed sensor is a digital display of the speed of motor
 If your settings in the speed sensor is 60 RPM and the reading is below 60 RPM The buzzer will
alarm
 If you increase the frequency parameters of a 220 VAC 3 phase inverter, the Speed of the 3 phase
motor will increase
 When you set the frequency of a 3 phase inverter to 60 Hz it will be at maximum speed
 If there is an alarm when the speed of motor is not according to your setting the first things to do
is to Acknowledge the alarm through rotating the re-set button