Matrix: Automotive Motors, Generators and Charging Systems

Description

The Automotive Motors, Generators and Charging Systems kit allows students to explore the fundamentals behind motors and charging systems. This kit provides students with a basic understanding of motor construction and a range of experiments that aids students understanding of charging systems. This pack introduces students to the use of oscilloscopes to observe AC, DC pulse width modulated and single pulse signals.

  • Comprehensive worksheets are provided
  • Matrix: DC Motor/Brushless DC Motor pair (HP-2001) is required
  • ANSI version available – order code: LK2410A

Curriculum:


Learning Objectives:

  • Current – AC, DC, RMS
  • Motor principles
  • Generator principles
  • DC permanent magnet motor, Brushless three phase motor, Three phase generator
  • Half and full wave rectification
  • Three phase rectification
  • Charge systems in vehicles
  • DC power supplies and ripple
  • Zener diodes
  • DC motor control using Pulse Width Modulation
  • Oscilloscope triggering
  • Generating high tension
  • Fault finding in high tension systems

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