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FC AUTOMATION LAB
Example Circuits
Explore hands-on control and motor circuit examples in FC Automation Lab.
These training examples let you examine control and motor circuit logic before exploring the same example in FC Automation Lab.
Basic Contactor Motor Control
Explore how a three-phase motor is operated through a basic control and power circuit using a contactor. Observe the relationship between the contactor coil and its main power contacts.
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Start-Stop Seal-in Circuit
Control a contactor with START and STOP pushbuttons and explore the seal-in principle using an auxiliary contact. Observe how the circuit remains energized after the START button is released.
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Motor Control with Overload Protection
Add overload protection to a motor control circuit and examine how the overload contact affects the contactor circuit. Observe how the motor is disconnected from the control circuit when the overload relay trips.
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Jog Control Circuit
Explore jog control, where the motor operates only while the control pushbutton is held. Practice momentary motor operation without using a seal-in circuit.
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Forward-Reverse Motor Control
Explore forward and reverse operation of a three-phase motor using two contactors. Observe phase-sequence reversal and the interlocking logic between the forward and reverse contactors.
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Forward-Reverse Control with Limit Switches
Combine forward-reverse motor control with limit switches to explore how motion is restricted at defined end positions. Observe how directional control works together with position feedback.
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Delayed Start with TON Timer
Use a TON timer to explore how an output is energized after a preset delay following the control signal. Observe the relationship between the preset time and the timer's delayed-start behavior.
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Delayed Stop with TOF Timer
Use a TOF timer to explore how an output remains active for a preset period after the control signal is removed. Observe the delayed-stop behavior directly in the circuit.
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Sequential Two-Motor Starting
Explore how two motors can be started in a defined operating sequence. Observe how the operating state of the first motor establishes the condition for starting the second motor.
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Automatic Star-Delta Starter
Explore how a three-phase motor is started in star connection and then transferred to delta according to the defined switching sequence. Observe the coordinated and interlocked operation of the main, star and delta contactors.
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