Introduction to MCEMAX*
Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to safely perform all MCE® and EMAX tests and use the test results to evaluate the condition of a motor circuit. This course is intended both for technicians who perform testing and analyst who evaluate the results.
The student shall be able to safely perform all MCE® and EMAX tests.
Enabling Objectives
- EO 1 – List and describe the Six Fault Zones in an electric motor circuit, including which tests are used to determine the condition of each Fault Zone.
- EO 2 – Identify the equipment safety parameters.
- EO 3 – Describe the purpose and operation of all major hardware components and their
associated controls. - EO 4 – Describe the purpose, operation, and major components of MCEGold® software during
user operations. - EO 5 – Describe all tests, including initial conditions, performance of the test, basic
interpretation of test results, and theory of motor operation as it applies to the test. - EO 6 – Identify the conditions that may cause the tester to capture inaccurate or unusable data.
- EO 7 – Given results from specific tests, identify the most likely suspect/faulty motor circuit
component and the next troubleshooting step to be performed. - EO 8 – Match applicable industry standards used by the tester to applicable tests.
- EO 9 – Describe the purpose and functions of the MCEGold Utilities Menu.
- EO 10 – Identify the proper methods for database management.
Dates for 2023 in Tampa, Florida
- January 17 – 20
- January 24 – 27
- February 21-24
- February 28 – March 3
- March 28 – 31
- April 25 – 28
- May 2 – 5
- May 23 – 26
- June 20 – 23
- June 27 – 30
- July 11 – 14
- July 25 – 28
- August 22 – 25
- September 19 – 22
- September 26 – 29
- October 24 – 27
- October 31 – November 3
- November 28 – December 1
* Day 4 is a half day on Friday, which has been added to the course for DC MCE and EMAX testing procedures for people who have MCEMAX Model #555X with MCEGold® software. For all others this will be a three-day class ending on Thursday.
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