
Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is a Drive?
Drive Principles of Operation
Types of Drives, Features and Principles
Chapter Review
Check Your Knowledge
Chapter 2: Review of Basic Principles
Introduction
Electrical Principles
Electrical/Electronic Devices
Mechanical Principles
Mechanical Devices
Chapter Review
Check Your Knowledge
Chapter 3: AC and DC Motors
Introduction
DC Motors: General Principles of Operation
AC Motors: General Principles of Operation
Servomotors: General Principles of Operation
Chapter Review
Check Your Knowledge
Chapter 4: AC and DC Drives
Introduction
DC Drives
AC Drives
Chapter Review
Check Your Knowledge
Chapter 5: Drive Control and Feedback Devices
Open-Loop Control
Closed-Loop Control
Drive Control Methods: DC
Drive Control Methods: AC
Sensors and Controls
Chapter Review
Check Your Knowledge
Chapter 6: Drive System Control Methods
Introduction
Coordinated Drive Systems
DC Systems
AC Systems
AC versus DC Drive Systems
Chapter Review
Check Your Knowledge
Chapter 7: Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Drive Systems
Routine Drive Maintenance
General Troubleshooting
Chapter Review
Check Your Knowledge
Chapter 8: Final Review and Closing Remarks
What is a Drive? Why Drives are Applied
Review of Basic Principles
Motors
Drives
Drive Control and Feedback Devices
Drive Systems
Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Drive Systems
Closing Remarks
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