Top-Notch Industrial Repair & Service Training

Horner Industrial offers the best custom, formal training as part day, all day, or multiday classes.

Top-Notch Industrial Repair & Service Training

Horner Industrial offers the best custom, formal training as part day, all day, or multiday classes.

Electric Motor Basics: 1-Day

Description:  This presentation is a one day session on the basics of the electric motors. Topics are:

  • Motor components

  • Induction principle or how a motor works

  • Motor properties

  • Motor types

  • Enclosure types

  • Cooling methods

  • Basic bearing types

  • Understanding nameplate data

  • Installation issues

  • Basic motor maintenance with failure types.

Who should attend:  Anybody looking for an entry level understanding of what an electric motor is, how it works, and how to care for it.  Sales, Maintenance, Purchasing, Machine Operators.

Requirements to attend:  None, but basic electricity is helpful.

AC Variable Speed Drive Basics 1 ½ day or 10 hours.

Description:  This presentation is a day and a half session on AC drives.  The topics are:

  • Short review of what an electric motor is and how it functions

  • What is a drive and how they are constructed

  • How the drive functions to control a motor

  • Applications and load types

  • Installation, mechanical and electrical concerns

  • Preventive maintenance

  • Different types of drive configurations and what their purpose is

  • Basic setup of parameters (generic)

  • Common functions

  • Common problems encountered

  • Basic troubleshooting and solutions to common issues

Who should attend:  Anybody looking for an entry to beginner level understanding of what an AC variable speed drive is, how it functions, and when / how it’s applied.  Sales, Maintenance

Requirements to attend:  None, but basic electricity and AC motor and some machine knowledge is helpful.

Basic Programming of AC Variable Speed Drive – ABB ACS880

Description:  This presentation is an introduction to either the ABB ACS880 or Toshiba AS3 AC drive and how to program for common user configurations.  Topic include:

  • Specific product overview

  • Manual introduction

  • Keypad navigation

  • Drive parameter

  • Motor data and when to do an auto tune

  • Hands on programming with drives for basic functions

    • Motor data
    • Input / Output configurations
    • Protection parameters
    • Basic functions
  • Intro to advanced functions

Who should attend:  Anyone wanting an introduction on how to navigate and program either the ABB ACS880 or Toshiba AS3 drive for common configuration.

Requirements to attend:  Basic drives and motor knowledge or attend Drive Basic.

Basic Programming of AC Variable Speed Drive – Toshiba AS3

Description:  This presentation is an introduction to the Toshiba AS3 AC drive and how to program for common user configurations. Topic include:

  • Specific product overview

  • Manual introduction

  • Keypad navigation

  • Drive parameter

  • Motor data and when to do an auto tune

  • Hands on programming with drives for basic functions

    • Motor data
    • Input / Output configurations
    • Protection parameters
    • Basic functions
  • Intro to advanced functions

Who should attend:  Anyone wanting an introduction on how to navigate and program the Toshiba AS3 drive for common configuration.

Requirements to attend:  Basic drives and motor knowledge or attend Drive Basic.

Electric Motor Basics: 1-Day

Description:  This presentation is a one day session on the basics of the electric motors. Topics are:

  • Motor components

  • Induction principle or how a motor works

  • Motor properties

  • Motor types

  • Enclosure types

  • Cooling methods

  • Basic bearing types

  • Understanding nameplate data

  • Installation issues

  • Basic motor maintenance with failure types.

Who should attend:  Anybody looking for an entry level understanding of what an electric motor is, how it works, and how to care for it.  Sales, Maintenance, Purchasing, Machine Operators.

Requirements to attend:  None, but basic electricity is helpful.

AC Variable Speed Drive Basics 1 ½ day or 10 hours.

Description:  This presentation is a day and a half session on AC drives.  The topics are:

  • Short review of what an electric motor is and how it functions

  • What is a drive and how they are constructed

  • How the drive functions to control a motor

  • Applications and load types

  • Installation, mechanical and electrical concerns

  • Preventive maintenance

  • Different types of drive configurations and what their purpose is

  • Basic setup of parameters (generic)

  • Common functions

  • Common problems encountered

  • Basic troubleshooting and solutions to common issues

Who should attend:  Anybody looking for an entry to beginner level understanding of what an AC variable speed drive is, how it functions, and when / how it’s applied.  Sales, Maintenance

Requirements to attend:  None, but basic electricity and AC motor and some machine knowledge is helpful.

Basic Programming of AC Variable Speed Drive – ABB ACS880

Description:  This presentation is an introduction to either the ABB ACS880 or Toshiba AS3 AC drive and how to program for common user configurations.  Topic include:

  • Specific product overview

  • Manual introduction

  • Keypad navigation

  • Drive parameter

  • Motor data and when to do an auto tune

  • Hands on programming with drives for basic functions

    • Motor data
    • Input / Output configurations
    • Protection parameters
    • Basic functions
  • Intro to advanced functions

Who should attend:  Anyone wanting an introduction on how to navigate and program either the ABB ACS880 or Toshiba AS3 drive for common configuration.

Requirements to attend:  Basic drives and motor knowledge or attend Drive Basic.

Basic Programming of AC Variable Speed Drive – Toshiba AS3

Description:  This presentation is an introduction to the Toshiba AS3 AC drive and how to program for common user configurations. Topic include:

  • Specific product overview

  • Manual introduction

  • Keypad navigation

  • Drive parameter

  • Motor data and when to do an auto tune

  • Hands on programming with drives for basic functions

    • Motor data
    • Input / Output configurations
    • Protection parameters
    • Basic functions
  • Intro to advanced functions

Who should attend:  Anyone wanting an introduction on how to navigate and program the Toshiba AS3 drive for common configuration.

Requirements to attend:  Basic drives and motor knowledge or attend Drive Basic.

Class Limitations & Criteria

  • A session will be limited to a maximum of 20 people for a basics class and 10 for a drives programming class.
  • A session will be cancelled and fee will be refunded if a minimum of six is not reached.
  • Non-scheduled, custom, or on-site visit training is possible with the following guidelines. Please call for scheduling.
  • Non-scheduled training can be arranged but there will be for a minimum of 6 to 10 people at a flat rate of $1,200 plus any travel expenses if applicable. Anymore over 10 then add $120 per person.

Class Limitations & Criteria

  • A session will be limited to a maximum of 20 people for a basics class and 10 for a drives programming class.
  • A session will be cancelled and fee will be refunded if a minimum of six is not reached.
  • Non-scheduled, custom, or on-site visit training is possible with the following guidelines. Please call for scheduling.
  • Non-scheduled training can be arranged but there will be for a minimum of 6 to 10 people at a flat rate of $1,200 plus any travel expenses if applicable. Anymore over 10 then add $120 per person.

Training Videos

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Training Videos

Be sure to check out our YouTube channel as well as our Videos page to see more of our training videos, as well as more about Horner Industrial and our people!