Learners will understand how the interaction of the armature magnetic field and the rotating stator field cause the rotor of a single-phase AC motor to turn.

This animated lesson an exercise that enables students to design a ladder logic circuit using a drag-drop function to cause the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to extend and retract.

In this animated activity, learners view the following physics concepts in action: force, friction, horsepower, work, power, inefficiency, resistance, inertia, and energy.

In this animated object, learners examine the operation of a robot using the integral control mode to overcome a steady state.

In this animated object, learners examine different types of pneumatic actuators, cylinders, and motors.

In this animated object, learners examine how to wire field devices to a PLC sinking input module.

In this animated and interactive object, learners study the synchronous rotational speed of the magnetic field created by the stator of an AC Motor.

Learners follow an animated test procedure to determine if the parts of a hydraulic pump are worn.

In this interactive object, learners are given the RPM, the pulley diameter, and the force, and proceed to calculate belt velocity and horsepower.

Learners study animations to see the connection between temperature and resistance as they examine the operation of an RTD. A table is used to convert resistance readings to the corresponding temperatures. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners examine the different types of lines used on a P&ID diagram and the types of connections they represent. They test their knowledge in a matching exercise.

In this animated object, learners observe the operation of a J thermocouple with a cold junction. A table is used to convert the voltage it produces to a corresponding temperature. A brief quiz completes the activity.

In this animated object, learners examine how to use a programmable logic controller as an alternative to hardwiring a ladder logic circuit.

In this animated object, learners examine the signals produced by sourcing and sinking two-wire sensors. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners study the descriptions of the three words in a PLC timer: EN, DN, and TT. They then test their knowledge in a brief quiz.

The operation and characteristics of an absolute optical encoder used in automation applications are presented.

In this animated object, learners examine how aeration develops in a hydraulic pump. A brief quiz completes the activity.

In this animated object, learners examine how various types of positive and non-positive displacement hydraulic pumps work.

Learners examine how fluid enters the inlet of a hydraulic pump because of atmospheric pressure and how pressure is created at the pump’s outlet. This object includes audio.

In this animated object, learners study the problems that develop if the scan time of a PLC is too slow.

Learners examine the connections of a DC motor and how the terminals are labeled. A matching exercise completes the learning object.

This interactive learning object is designed to help learners memorize the color code used on some hydraulic schematic diagrams. Learners quiz themselves using electronic flashcards.

This animated lesson shows how a ladder circuit causes the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to continuously extend and retract after a Start button has been pressed.

In this animated object, learners examine an analog closed-loop feedback system that uses potentiometers to control the position of a gear rack.

Learners examine the operation of an orifice plate flowmeter as it is used to make process control measurements. A brief quiz completes the activity.