Voltage Divider Rule Practice Problems
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners review the VDR and work six problems. Immediate feedback is given.
Proportional Control Amplifier
By Terry Bartelt
Learners examine the operation of a proportional control amplifier and the two ways that it is programmed using proportional gain or proportional band. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Sequencer Output Instruction for the SLC-500 PLC
By Craig Hemken
Learners examine the fundamental concepts of sequencer output instruction. A simulated example shows a sequencer in operation.
Sine Wave Fundamentals
Learners examine the characteristics of a sine wave and the various ways to describe it including Vp, Vp-p, Vrms, Vavg, and frequency.
Electrical Generator Basics
In this animated activity, learners examine how a voltage is induced into a conductor when the conductor cuts across magnetic flux lines. They also view the four factors that determine how much voltage is generated. A brief quiz completes the learning object.
Electrical Units, Abbreviations, and Symbols
In this learning activity you'll read introduction to electrical quantities, units, and symbols and test their knowledge in a matching exercise.
The DC Motor
Learners examine the wiring of the primary components of the three types of DC motors, series, shunt, and compound. The operational characteristics of each type of motor are described. A quiz completes the activity.
Darex Drill Grinder
By Kelly Curran
In this document you'll review the Darex Drill Grinder.
Wheatstone Bridge
Students follow step-by-step directions on how to make mathematical calculations for a Wheatstone bridge.
Wattmeters
Learners examine the function of the analog wattmeter to measure true power, how it is connected in a circuit, and how the internal components develop a measurement. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Power Factor
Learners read about the concepts of true power, reactive power, and apparent power, and are introduced to the power factor formula. A short quiz completes the activity.
Total Resistance in a DC Parallel Circuit
In this learning activity you'll determine the total resistance in a DC parallel circuit.
Lathe Project: Setting Speeds & Feeds
This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Project Sheet: Cross drilling holes in cylindrical parts
Project Sheet: Radial Drill Manifold
Capacitor Values
In this interactive object, learners examine the physical facets that determine the value of a capacitor. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Oscilloscope Phase Shift Measurements
In this animated lesson, learners follow the steps required to read the phase shift difference in degrees between two AC waveforms.
Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #9
In this interactive object, learners solve for total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated by each resistor.
Lathe Project: O. D. Threading
Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Part 2
In this interactive object, students work 11 practice problems and solve for total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated.
Sterling Drill Grinder
In this document you'll review the Sterling Drill Grinder.
Overflow and Underflow for Signed Binary Numbers
By John Casey, Terry Bartelt, Terry Fleischman
Learners examine the occurrence of overflow and underflow conditions in a programmable logic controller. It is recommended that users view the learning object “Signed Binary Numbers” in advance of this object.
BCD-to-Seven Segment Decoder
By Terry Bartelt, Terry Fleischman
Learners will understand how binary-coded decimal information is decoded and used to drive a seven-segment display.
GD&T - The Feature Control Frame
By Glenn Sokolowski
In this interactive object, learners examine geometric characteristic symbols, tolerances, datum feature symbols, and other control frame information. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Lathe Project: Crank Handle