Understanding Electrical Control Circuit Diagrams

To begin understanding how to read and understand electrical circuit diagrams take our basic circuit and draw it out as it would physically be wired.

Understanding electrical control circuit diagrams. Converts electrical signals to control volume. Normally not electric quantity such as motor speed. Once you do you are able to read diagrams quickly and can often understand a circuit at a glance. How to read a electrical drawing 1.

I m an auto technician for over twenty years i ve always loved the electrical side of auto repair. When the current passes through the lamp it will produce light. After reading this post you ll understand how to read a basic wiring diagram which as you know is key to finding electrical problems quickly. Circuit diagrams or schematic diagrams show electrical connections of wires or conductors by using a node as shown in the image below.

Schematic diagrams are used to troubleshoot and install control circuits. A wiring diagram is. Familiarize with standardized electrical symbols knowing the meanings of basic electrical symbols in your electrical drawing will help you quickly understand and troubleshooting the circuit. When three or more lines touch each other or cross each other and a node is placed at the intersection this represents the lines or wires being electrically connected at that point.

The more you work with both line and wiring diagrams the better you will become in analyzing them. Here i ll explain the basic principle behind a circuit. We show our ac power source on the left with l1 and n coming out of it our switch to the top and our light to the left. The american standards association asa and the national electrical manufacturers association nema are the agencies which are responsible for setting up and maintaining the symbol standards.

A node is simply a filled circle or dot. Wiring diagrams wiring diagrams show components mounted in their general location with connecting wires. Schematics are generally easier to read and understand than wiring diagrams. Understanding a basic circuit.