Description

IES-PCI-420

Panel Wiring Training Kit is a comprehensive industrial training system designed to provide hands-on experience in control panel design, electrical wiring, and industrial automation systems.

This trainer enables students to learn power distribution, control wiring, PLC integration, and motor control techniques, making it ideal for electrical engineering labs, industrial training institutes, and skill development centers.

Technical Specifications

• Industrial Contactors – Contactors designed for utilization category AC-3, rated for 415 V AC operation with 230 V AC / 24 V DC coil voltage, incorporating electrical and mechanical interlocking for safe motor control operations.
• MCBs and MCCBs – Protective circuit breakers with ratings 6 A, 16 A, and 32 A, suitable for 230 V AC (single-phase) and 415 V AC (three-phase) systems. Breaking capacity ≥6 kA for MCBs and 10–25 kA for MCCBs, available in SP, DP, and TP/TPN configurations compliant with IEC/IS standards.
• Training Panel Enclosure – Floor-mounted double-door industrial panel enclosure equipped with gland plates, cable routing provisions, and ventilation for safe electrical training applications.
• Thermal Overload Relays – Adjustable thermal overload relays designed to match motor current ratings, providing overload and phase failure protection with manual and automatic reset options.
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) – 1 HP (0.75 kW) industrial VFD supporting 1-phase 230 V or 3-phase 415 V input, delivering 3-phase variable frequency output (0–50 Hz) with RS-485 Modbus RTU communication.
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) – 7-inch touchscreen HMI panel with Ethernet communication capability for system monitoring, parameter configuration, and real-time process visualization.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) – Compact PLC with 14 Digital Inputs, 10 Digital Outputs, 2 Analog Inputs, and 2 Analog Outputs, featuring Ethernet communication for automation control applications.
• Electrical Power Supply and Motor Drive System – Industrial SMPS power supply converting 230 V AC to 24 V DC, combined with a 3-phase induction motor rated at 1 HP (0.75 kW), 415 V AC for motor control experiments.
• Control Interface and Measurement System – Includes relay interface boards (4-channel and 8-channel), selector switches, pushbuttons, emergency stop switches, pilot lamps, terminal blocks, and measurement instruments such as digital multimeter, clamp meter, and insulation resistance tester.
• Networking, Wiring, and Workstation Structure – Industrial wiring accessories including cables, ferrules, cable lugs, PVC trunking, Ethernet switch for PLC–HMI–PC communication, cooling and safety accessories, and a heavy-duty workbench with laminate-finished particle board mounted on caster wheels with storage cabinet.

FEATURES & LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Control Panel Design & Layout
  Selection and placement of MCBs, MCCBs, contactors, relays, PLCs, HMIs, power supplies, ventilation, and ergonomic panel layout as per IEC/IS standards.
• Wiring Techniques & Power Distribution
  Practical exposure to single-phase and three-phase wiring, cable routing, ferruling, trunking, and segregation of power and signal wiring.
• Integration of Control Components
  Interfacing PLCs, relay boards, VFDs, motors, and sensors using analog and digital I/O wiring.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance
  Use of diagnostic instruments for fault finding, continuity testing, insulation testing, and maintenance practices.

RANGE OF PRACTICAL EXERCISES

• Panel layout design as per industrial standards
• Wiring of single-phase and three-phase power circuits
• Control wiring using relays, contactors, and PLC I/O
• VFD-based motor control and parameter setting
• PLC–HMI integration and basic automation logic
• Fault creation and troubleshooting in control panels
• Insulation testing, continuity testing, and preventive maintenance

GENERAL

• Application: Control Panel Engineering, Wiring & Maintenance Training
• Mounting: Floor-mounted panel with integrated workbench
• Safety: Proper earthing, MCB/MCCB protection, emergency stop, and safe wiring practices ensured