Industrial Control Panel Basics
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What is a control panel and why do we use them?
First let’s talk about the basic layout of a panel and why we locate items where we do.
- Many different ways to layout a panel
- Airflow
- Safety
- Field wiring, where do wires enter the panel?
Let’s go over all the components in the panel and what their intended purpose is.
- Enclosure and Backplate
- Main Circuit Breaker
- Branch Circuit Breaker
- Surge Suppressor - Protects against lighting and power surge
- AC Power distribution
- Power Supply - Converts one form of power to another
- DC Power Distribution
- Ethernet Switch - It allows several different devices within the cabinet to communicate with one another
- Radio - Industrial radio that is paired with a polyphaser (which protects the radio and internal panel hardware from lighting strikes) and an antenna ( to enable communication to other sites). Only used in cases where the panel cannot communicate locally via ethernet cable.
- PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) - This is the brains of the operations. It sends and receives data from all the different inputs and outputs its connected to. It then interprets that data and communicates it into values that we can understand.
- HMI (Human Machine Interface) - Allows us a way to view and interact with the data being collected by the PLC. Commonly mounted on the front of the panel.
- IO - Analog vs Digital signals. Digital Inputs and Outputs
- Relays - Why do we use relays for digital outs? Can be used for many other purposes.
- Wire Duct and Dinrail
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Thank you for your videos. Because I watched them, I was able to intelligently answer questions about this topic at a job interview. I got the job on the spot for $40,000/year. They opened 430V, three-phase panels and had me explain them as part of the verbal test. I passed. No more repairing TVs for me. This will be the first full time, professional job that I have had since 2001.
Frank
Congrats Frank!
congrats man
Congrats! Never stop learning
Congrats
You chancer
It would be great if you could make a wiring diagram tutorial aswell, would apreciate it very much!
Wow great video! This really breaks down the basics and would serve as a great introduction for a lot of people that applies to much larger and complex control panels as well. Keep the videos coming! I look forward to seeing more from your group.
Great video. Straight forward with clear explanation. I'm going to open a panel now to identify the components. My electrical instructor sent me this video. Thanks Harry.👍
I could only wish that the stuff I have to work on were as neatly laid out and tidy as this. Very good video.
Thank you! We really appreciate the feedback.
Dude I know what you mean.
LOL! The rats nest is usually found under the wire duct covers because the schematic is missing and is no longer accurate anyway!!! Every time you power up the panel, all the office toilets flush! The third shift tech, who was troubleshooting the radio section just left for a 3 week vacation and his pass down notes don't make sense. The CEO's inspection tour starts in 30 minutes... MAN I LOVE(D) MY JOB! I've been downsized to a maintenance helper in a place where maintenance means cleaning - possibly even toilets.
Oh yeah, the panels I look at are nothing near as neat as that.
Nice video. Nice panel! You truly captured the basics with no confusion. Good job.
This is a fantastic tutorial, working with software, this has helped me understand the structure and components you would typically find inside a control panel. Thank you
I cannot say anything but I love this so much. Thanks a lot!
I used to build electrical control panels, painted the enclosures, laid out, mounted and wired the components and then tested the entire panel. Moved on to programming and selling PLC's. Have to say building the panels was the more enjoyable part.
Excellent video. You are a great explainer. The filming and editing quality is great too. Congrats.
This channel is fantastic. It's really helping me understand a wide range of material that I employ daily at work, where training can be insufficient at times. Excellent videos! Keep them coming. The simplicity and professionalism makes it easy to follow, and when you want to learn about a particular item/subject those videos are available.
Lovely video. Wish to have alot more walkthrough like these.
Both informative and well presented video
Very much applicable and appreciated your ideas to learned, thank you very much.
Very good video. Best yet I've found. I work in an industrial plant and was "thrown into" this sort of electrical stuff. I started as a contractor on site doing HVAC work. So I am "reverse engineering" my knowledge, so to speak, of the stuff upstream of the machine. This helped.
wow its actually really cool for you to be given that position. Hope they gave you a raise in pay for it. I want to do this type of work in the future.
Thank you for that, trying to advance in this field and that helped tremendously
Same here. I started working plant maintenance 1 year ago, have learned a lot in the past year but the electrical issues I run into troubleshooting is the one that I’m not familiar with. Just enrolled in tech school to start Industrial Electricity courses though.
@@offspringfan1288 good deal, i started going to tech school for electrical last year as well. It's a great choice to make and good luck!
Glad it was helpful!
I love how you divide the terminal blocks by signal type. Where i work we divide the terminal blocks alot different.
very well made video. very clear descriptions . Well done !!!!!!!!!
You are Awesome!!! thanks for this Video
we need more videos like this. seriously. please
Thank you for the video. It really helps
Thank you for sharing this video, very good.
I worked in manufacturing for decades. This was WELL explained without the need of getting into in depth analysis of each component. Young folks should consider this well paid, blue collar profession... building panels, or connecting them to machinery , or interfacing/ programming to use with other panels & computers.
ReadyTo SaveIt having been a panel wiremen for 20 years, I’m afraid I don’t share your enthusiasm.
Good panel builders are a dying breed. The work here in the UK is mostly under paid considering the skill and qualification level required to be truly competent.
I’m lucky that for the past 10 years I’ve worked at a place that does pay well, but this incredibly rare where I live. Most of this work is on a temporary unstable basis and underpaid.
I certainly wouldn’t recommend any young up and coming people to consider this as a career. At least not where I live in the UK.
Really Good Tutorial As always :) Keep the good work i'm really learning a lot as a Computer Engineer !
Hope that he read your comment ☺️
Very professional and great presentation.
Thanks
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Usefull video
I just started as an industrial electrician at a water treatment plant and this helps a lot thanks!
Teach yourself IEC 61131-3 PLC programming and try to get promoted to an engineer for a big jump in pay without needing to go through 4 years of useless college. Just a tip. GL on your new job.
Awesome video and well explained my friend , thank you for your knowledge and education 👍🏽
Excellent video.
Thanks a million.
A really nice video. I am currently working for a company that builds those and other electrical panels.
this is exactly what i was looking for ,nice video.
Every time before I am about to fabricate a control panel, I watch your videos
No offense but I don’t think you should do it unless you want to fight me
Very well simplified (Y)
You really help me..keep up
Very good video! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, a very nice overview of an Industrial Control Panel informative 👍
Glad it was helpful!
You explained this so well thank you
Very concise and insightful explanation. Thank you very much!
You're welcome!
Very informative!! Thanks a lot
Can you provide the mfr and part number for the din rail mounted analog input terminals shown in the video?
Great video really professional
finally someone that explain this, I started an industrial maintenance course but everyone except me seems to already know electrical mumbo jumbo so i am desperately trying to catch up
Imufur Indeed, he does an excellent job at the Introductory level... almost a "sales pitch" to get you interested, without bogging all down in details. There IS much to learn, depending on what level you will work with in the building, installation & maintenence of these panels. A basics of electricity course, shops skills level (drilling,tapping holes etc) , and wiring diagram reading and documentation of , might be the next series of learning courses for you. A good "hands on" mentor, is invaluable if you can latch onto one. Good luck !
I’ve been looking for a video like this. What is the correct name for paper holder on the door? What is the correct name for the seal that keeps the rain and ants out.
Even tho I don't need this, it will come in handy just in case!
Greate video and exellent explainer , Thanks so much..
Thanks for your sharing. I 'm currently working as a Control and Service Engineer in Myanmar.
it is great! thanks!
Great Video thanks
Perfection. Great vid.
thank you very much
Thank you do much, share very helpful
Great panel wiring presentation but how is AC power fail from the relay to the PLC gonna help,because when the main power fails the whole circuit will be off. Unless you install a 24Vdc output UPS and a 24Vdc power supply module for the PLC😊
very good video to achieve the basic knowledge of the control panel
amazing video, very informative
Well done video!
superb video for the uninitiated chemical engineer looking to dip his toe into power and control panels!
Please make a video explaining all the MARKINGS (and buttons) on
1. Circuit Breaker
2. Contactor
3. Timer
4. Overload Relay
Thanks buddy great video!
Thanks
I learned a lot Watching your videos thank you so much .in my previous job I used to assemble Flow meters where i connect and wire different type of components now the company moved out and had to look for another Job anyhow i found a great Job doing this in the begging they didn't have too much trust on my because I'm a woman but i teach them that i could do the Job sometimes they send me out of the country because I'm bilingual i speak Spanish i enjoy working with panels
Hellow sir can you tell me a servo motor encoder using the length measurement .in this function a encoder is analog input or digital input
Amazing video 👏🏿. Thank you so much!
What materials do we use to construct back plate ?
Sir, what mm2 of wire is use for plc , contractor, relay and supply in panel ?
Good afternoon. I really enjoyed the video. Do you have an electrical schematic of the panel featured in this video ?
Nice explanation.
Great info
How can i order like that for training purposes only.
🤯 LOL. I need to get better at this stuff. Thanks for showing it, rather than a diagram. For some reason this make so much more sense to me than diagrams.
got a new job,and you just saved my career man..Thank you
Great video. Cheers!
Great job ,I want more videos with serious problems .
Very useful thx
VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU 👍👍👍
Thank you for watching. We appreciate the feedback!!!
Nice overview - just what I needed. Also, are there any specific codes that govern control panels other than say NEC?
NFPA79 (closely linked to NEC)
very informative
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.........
Thanks !
Great video and informative .
Glad it was helpful!
How deep the enclosure? Is the Radio be ok with jumper connection? Just wondering.
Much additional site info would be needed for anyone to help you with this.
Tanks
Thank you so much. Great video 👏🏿
Hi. What are the areas to consider in order to properly size an electrical panel required for an industrial production line?
We will do a video on that soon.
It depends on your requirements..start first with your design for sequencing then figure out your components..then from there you can tell what size and what type your panel is..but always keep in mind always put a leg room for your wires and never evere use a NEMA type 1 enclosure for your panel
I wonder why neutrals are not passing through breakers? Same question about DC GND.
Thank you sir
Is there any reason why the main breaker and Surge arrestor are upside down?
We do that because of the wiring. The breaker is right side up but you are right that the surge protection is upside down. The input and outputs are opposite of the other components and we want all the input wires to come in from the same direction.
Yeah I had a closer look after I wrote that comment and realised that the breaker was up the right way. Though those surge arresters as far as I know don't matter which way up they go (except maybe the earth only on one end?) as I think they are just a pair of MOV's.
great , but u need explain about PLC and surge suppressor
In an introduction such as this, you need to tell the viewer this is process control instrumentation. Is the the enclosure nema rated, manufactured by Hoffman or custom made? A little more detail would still be bite size chewable.
Hi Melvin, Thanks for the feedback. We will have other videos soon with much more detail on Industrial Control Panels. The NEMA rating depends on location the enclosure will be used. For outdoor we suggest at least a NEMA 4 rating and indoor can be a NEMA 1, 12, or 4 rating. For more corrosive environments use a NEMA 4X. Hoffman in probably the most used in the US but any enclosure can be used as long as the NEMA rating fits the environment.
Looking at the panel, my guess would be Nema 4 or 12.
Weldone
Very very helpful..spot on!
Im 47 now. I wish i had know all this when i was 18
No TH-cam 😕
Plz make video for how to read panel drawing paper
CAN YOU PLEASE TELL US PANEL SIZE AND TYPE??
Can anyone suggest me good channel for HVAC system ?
Is this panel built according to UL508A standard?
yea
Is there a certification course for this or EMS systems?
Is that base plate pre-famulated amulite? Is there anything in place to reduce sinusoidal depleneration?
I also use words when I speak. POLYCARBONATE.
how do you size a circuit breaker for a power supply
We will do a video on that soon. Thanks for the request.
If you need help before the video comes out give us a call. The circuit breaker is there to protect so there could be multiple limiting factors.
NEC code book article 240 has all the info you need..
HI, is the Powersupply (2:38) DC Side connected to DC+, DC- AND EARTH??
Oreste Schaller Depends on what your specific supllies & applications needs are... i.e. cannot be answered here as there are too many unknown variables in question.
Thanks sir for great information..