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For Bridge type relay, the plunger and bar assembly is called __________. armature
Mechanically held contactors and relays often referred as ___ latching contactors
The greatest difference between relays and contactors is that contactors are equipped with large
contacts that are intended to connect high-current loads to the power. These large contacts are called
___. load contacts
Mercury relays employ the used of mercury wetted contacts instead of mechanical contacts. Mercury
relays contain one stationary contact, called the ___. It is located inside the electrode chamber.
Electrode
Solid-state relays that are intended to connect alternating-current loads to the line use a device called a
____. Triac
_________________ employ the use of combination starters mounted in special enclosures designed to
plug into central buss bars that supply power for several motors. Motor Control Centers
_________ are generally used on contactors intended for use with direct current and are connected in
series with the load. Blowout coils
___ are often grouped with other devices such as circuit breakers, fuses, disconnects, and control
transformers. This set of equipment is referred to as a combination starter. These components are often
contained inside one enclosure. Motor starters
Another common method for controlling the operation of a solid state relay is called ___. This method is
used by many PLCs to communicate with the output device. Optoisolation or optical isolation
_________ enclose their load contacts in a sealed vacuum chamber. Vacuum contactors
Current ratings for most relays can vary from [a] to [b] amperes, depending on the manufacturer and
type of relay. 1 to 10
_________________employ the use of solid-state devices instead of mechanical contacts to connect the
load to the line. Solid-State Relays
NEMA standards require magnetic switch devices to operate properly on voltages that range from [a] to
[b] of the rated coil voltage. 85% to 100%
Contactors are very similar to relays in that they are ____ . electromechanical devices
These ________________ were originally built using bimetallic strips that actually warped when heated
to break contact and trip the devices. Traditional Thermal Overloads
Some overload relays sense motor current by converting motor current into a proportionate amount of
heat, and others sense motor current by the strength of a _____. magnetic field
An overload relay on the other hand is a type of overcurrent relays which monitors the load current and
is set to determine whether the level or overcurrent exceeds the rating of the ______. thermal
elements
_______________ relays receive their name from the device used to accomplish the time delay that
permits the motor to start. Dashpot overload
A __________ is made by bonding together two different types of metal that expand at different rates.
Bimetal strip
Solder melting- type overloads are often called ___ . solder pot overloads
_____ are intended to provide both short-circuit protection and overload protection. DUAL-ELEMENT
TIME-DELAY FUSES
__________ employ a current transformer to sense the motor current. Electronic overload relays
Overload relay is a relay that opens a circuit when the load in the circuit exceeds a preset value, in order
to provide ______. overload protection
______________ generally provide some method that permits the relay to be adjusted for different full-
load current values. Dashpot overloads
____________ operate by sensing the strength of the magnetic field produced by the current flowing to
the motor. Magnetic-type overload relays
When current is too high for too long, [a] open the relay contacts carrying current to the [b] of the
contactor.. heaters / coil
There are two major types of overload relays: [a] and [b]. thermal / magnetic
________________ are the newest form of overloads. They replace thermal based protection with
electrical measurements. Electronic Overloads
Overload relay are divided into two separate sections and this are the __________ and __________ .
Current sensing and the contact section
The greatest difference between magnetic type and thermal type overload relays is that magnetic types
are not sensitive to _________ . ambient temperature
The magnetic type of overload relays operate by sensing the strength of the _____________ produce by
the current flow to the motor. Magnetic Field
______________ operate by connecting heater in series with the motor. Thermal overloads
A _________ shows the relationship between Input Voltage, Trigger (if present) and Output Timing
Chart
_____ is highly accurate and is used in motor acceleration control and in many industrial processes.
Capacitor Time Limit Relay
____ use a small ac synchronous motor similar to the motor found in a wall clock to provide the time
measurement for the timer. Clock Timers
Most ____ use a quartz- operated clock as the time base. programmable controllers
____ or ____ operate by restricting the low of air through an orifice to a rubber bellows or diaphragm.
Pneumatic air timers
The rate at which the air is permitted to enter the bellows is controlled by the _________. needle valve
A _____ is used to initiate the unit after input voltage has been applied. trigger signal
______ consist of a small, synchronous motor driving a cam-dial assembly on a common shaft. Motor
Driven Timers
A time delay relay is a combination of an [a] and a [b]. electromechanical output relay / control circuit
___ use solid-state components to provide the time delay desired. Electronic timers
____ are similar to other ____ in that they use a coil to control the operation of some number of
contacts. Timer relays control relays
Direct-current relays and contactors depend on the _______ used to construct the coil to limit current
flow. resistance of the wire
An _____ is the _____ applied to the input terminals... input voltage control voltage
The on-delay relay is often referred to as DOE which stands for _________ Delay on Energize
The toggle switch lever is mounted on the _______ and is used to control the on and off operation of
the motor. front of the starter
An ___ light is used to indicate when the manual starter contacts are closed, or turned on. amber pilot
The difference between low-voltage release and low voltage protection is that starters equipped with
low-voltage release [a] restart when power is restored to its normal level, and starters equipped with
low-voltage protection must be [b] reset when power is restored. automatically / manually
____________ are designed to be used with other pilot control devices that control the operation of the
starter. magnetic type starters
__________ starters are manufactured with two or three load contacts. Manual-push-button line-
voltage
Any loose connection on the starter can cause an ___. overload trip
After allowing enough time for the overload heaters to cool, the operator resets the starter by pressing
the stop push button with more than ____ . normal pressure
Mounting a ______ starter is generally very simple because it requires very little space. fractional-
horsepower single-phase
____________ have larger contacts than those sensing pilot devices intended for use in a motor control
circuit that employs a magnetic motor starter. line-voltage devices
The National Electrical Code requires that a disconnecting means open all ___ supply conductors to a
motor. ungrounded
_________ are characterized by the fact that the operator must go to the location of the starter to
initiate any change of action. Manual Starters
Push button type manual starters are ____, not fractional, horsepower starters. integral
Starters equipped with low-voltage protection must be ____ when power is restored. manually reset
______ in the motor can cause the motor to draw excessive current without being severe enough to
blow a fuse or trip a circuit breaker. Shorted windings
The _______ starter can be mounted in the wall and covered with a single gang switch cover plate.
Open Type
A _________ switch is a single-pole, double-throw switch with a center off position. man-off-auto
_______ is probably the most important function of any control system. Safety
The normally open contacts are drawn to represent an ________. open connection.
Most lighted push buttons are equipped with a _________ to reduce the control voltage to a much
lower value. small transformer
___________ are generally used to indicate that a motor is running, stopped, or tripped on overload.
Lighted push buttons
The most common coil symbol used in schematic diagrams is the __________. Circle
Push buttons that contain multiple contacts are often called ____________. stacked push buttons
_______ is the simplest motor starting method which is accomplished by connecting the motor directly
to the power line. Across the line starting
Schematics are always drawn to show components in their _________, or off, state. de-energized
_______ show components in their electrical sequence without regard for physical location Ladder
diagrams
_______ is another function of the control system which is to halt the motor. Stopping