University of San Carlos

Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

EE41NL

Experiment No. 4
Start-Stop Operation of a Three-Phase Induction Motor

Name: Lara, Jayloyd M. Rating:

Subj/Schedule: EE 41NL – Tue 1:30-4:30PM

Objectives:
To be able to identify the electrical symbols and the corresponding operations of the different
equipment/accessories in the overall Start-Stop Operation of a Three-Phase Induction Motor.

Circuit Diagram:

Operation:
 When start button is pressed, current will start flowing in the system, energizing relay coil.
 The contactor and relay switch will start to close, then the current will flow continuously and the motor
will start to run.
 If stop button is pressed, the current will stop flowing which will disconnect the relay coil.
 Then the motor will stop to run as the contactor and relay switch is open.
Components
 Stop button is normally closed, so that current will flow continuously and when it is pressed both
switches will start to open that will causes the motor to stop.
 Start button is normally open, so that no current will flow unless it is pressed.
 Contactor switch is a relay used to switch current to an electric motor.
 Relay coil is where the current flow going to the contactor switch.
 Relay switch is used to control the current that will passes through the system.
 Overload protective device is a protection against excessive current that will flow through the system.

Reflection:
It was interesting, relays were not new to me since we have a mechatronics class which involves more on
basic electronics. While I’m doing this activity, I learned more on about the functions and uses of relays and
its types which I can apply these learnings into my future works.