Maricopa Community Colleges  JCI121   19996-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
JCI121 19996-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
HVAC Pneumatic Controls
Types of automatic control systems. Terminology, symbols and theories of electricity. Basic and supplemental control. Installation of pneumatic tubing. Supplemental pneumatic control devices. Electronic control equipment. Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Installation and calibration of single and dual controllers.
Prerequisites: JCI120 or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
JCI121   19996-20086 HVAC Pneumatic Controls
1. Identify and describe specific types of automatic control systems. (I)
2. Identify terms, symbols and theories that related to electricity. (II)
3. Explain the basic elements of electric control. (III)
4. Identify and describe specific supplemental electrical control devices. (IV)
5. Install pneumatic tubing in specific construction applications using proper methods and safety precautions. (V)
6. Describe specific supplemental pneumatic control elements. (VI)
7. Explain the operation and function of specific electronic control equipment. (VII)
8. Describe and demonstrate proper and safe preventative maintenance and troubleshooting techniques. (VIII)
9. Install and calibrate specific input receiver controllers. (IX)
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JCI121   19996-20086 HVAC Pneumatic Controls
    I. Automatic Control Systems
        A. Self contained
        B. Electric
        C. Electronic
        D. Pneumatic
        E. Hydraulic
        F. Combination
      II. Electricity
          A. Terms
          B. Symbols
          C. Theories
        III. Basic Electric Control
            A. Circuitry
            B. Diagrams
            C. Fuses
            D. Circuits
          IV. Supplemental Electrical Control Devices
              A. Auxiliary Equipment
              B. Motor controllers
              C. Starters
              D. Capacitors and single phase motors
              E. Push button and relay control for magnetic starters
              F. Thermostats
              G. Valves and dampers
              H. Temperature control
              I. Refrigeration machinery and water piping systems
              J. Humidity controls, electric heating and heat pumps
              K. Combustion
            V. Proper and Safe Installation of Tubing
                A. Concrete Floors
                B. Masonry and plastered walls
                C. Prefabricated patrons
                D. Precast concrete planks
                E. Cellular steel
                F. Pipe racks, tunnels and shafts
                G. Ductwork
                H. Steel joists
              VI. Supplemental Pneumatic Control
                  A. Basics
                  B. Controllers
                  C. Relays
                  D. Control valves
                  E. Control applications
                  F. Air volume
                VII. Electronic Control Equipment
                    A. Control system
                    B. Basic electricity
                    C. Controllers
                    D. Actuators
                    E. Auxiliary devices
                  VIII. Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting
                      A. Definition
                      B. Purpose
                      C. Factors
                      D. Maintenance procedures
                      E. Troubleshooting procedures
                    IX. Installation and Calibration
                        A. Single Input Receiver-Controllers
                        B. Dual Input Receiver-Controllers
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