Electrical Systems: Reading Drawings and Schematics

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Tags

Electrical Engineering Courses Construction Courses Ladder Logic Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to read electrical drawings, including blueprints, schedules, diagrams, and schematics.

Syllabus

Introduction

Can you read electrical system drawings and schematics?
What you should know

1. Blueprints

Symbols
Plot and plan views
One-line diagrams
Electrical details
Electrical schedules
Riser diagrams and elevations

2. Diagrams

Wiring diagrams
Schematics symbols
Machine and motor wiring diagrams
Components of a ladder diagram
How ladder logic works
A more complex diagram
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Christopher Randall

Related Courses

Information Theory
The Chinese University of Hong Kong via Coursera Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Rice University via Coursera Digital Signal Processing
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne via Coursera Circuits and Electronics 1: Basic Circuit Analysis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology via edX Solar: Solar Cells, Fuel Cells and Batteries
Stanford University via Stanford OpenEdx