The Industrial Automation Grounding, Harmonics & Transient Overvoltage Protection course covers key power quality issues that can adversely affect the operation of programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives and other sensitive electronic equipment integral to process control in all automated manufacturing environments.

Through effective single point grounding, control of harmonic currents and proper transient overvoltage protection, attendees will learn to better assure a minimum amount of equipment downtime.

Designed for those with a working knowledge of AC power distributions, this one-day course emphasizes solutions to many common problems.

	Earth Grounding and Testing
	Single Point Grounding Concepts
	Effects of AC Ground Loop Currents on Equipment Operation
	Isolated Ground Techniques
	High Resistance Grounding
	Effects of Harmonics on AC Power Distributions, Motors, Dry-type Transformers & Metering Equipment
	Solutions Via Harmonic Filtering, Zig-zag and Harmonic Cancellation Transformers
	Direct Lighting Protection Systems
	Causes of Transient Over voltages
	Surge Protective Device Testing Standards and Selection Criteria

Each student will receive a text-specific manual including detailed charts and graphs for future reference.

An experienced instructor who is active in professional organizations including IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and UL Advisory leads the course. All RO Associates instructors are degreed engineers who regularly conduct power quality

University Accredited for 0.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)