Solenoid Control, Testing, and Servicing : A Handy Reference for Engineers and Technicians

A WORKBENCH-READY, FULLY ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO SOLENOID DEVICES

Learn how to design, troubleshoot, and maintain high-performance solenoid-based devices. Featuring photos, diagrams, charts, graphs, and schematics, this convenient handbook combines basic theory with control and testing methods encompassing a wide range of product configurations. Find out how to assess environmental factors, analyze components, maximize efficiency, and implement reliable controls. Solenoid Control, Testing, and Servicing offers extensive details on adding feedback and "smart solenoid control" to your circuits.

Coverage includes:

• Electrical and electromagnetic principles
• Resistance, inductance, and turns testing
• Actuator and valve requirements
• Clutch/brake and contactor/relay tests
• AC and DC voltage control
• Coil-back EMF and contact arc suppression
• Voltage, current, and peak-andhold control
• Linear and PWM proportional control
• Feedback and closed-loop techniques

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I : Testing of Solenoid Coils, Actuators, Valves, Clutches/Brakes, and Contactors/Relays
Chapter 1 : Testing of Solenoid Coils
Chapter 2 : Testing of Solenoid Actuators
Chapter 3 : Testing of Solenoid Valves
Chapter 4 : Proportional Solenoid Actuators and Valves
Chapter 5 : Testing of Clutches and Brakes
Chapter 6 : Testing of Relays and Contactors

Part II : Electrical and Electronic Controls
Chapter 7 : DC/AC Voltage and Current Control
Chapter 8 : Coil Back EMF and Contact Arc Suppression
Chapter 9 : Peak-and-Hold Solenoid Control
Chapter 10 : Proportional Control (Linear/PWM/Phase Control)
Chapter 11 : Adding Feedback : Position, Force, Pressure, Flow and Other Sensors

Appendix : Useful Symbols and Formulas
Index