Maricopa Community Colleges  EUT212   20086-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/07
EUT212 20086-99999 LEC 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Meter Technology II
Provide students an in depth level of understanding the fundamentals of meter technology as it relates to installation, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical metering.
Prerequisites: EUT110, EUT111, and EUT116. Corequisites: EUT210 and EUT216.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EUT212   20086-99999 Meter Technology II
1. Illustrate, name, and define the internal connections and operations of the watt-hour meter and poly phase meter. (I)
2. In detail, explain the effects of each component in the six components of the self-contained watt-hour meter. (II)
3. Review and research how the schematic connections relate to all of all internal components of the self-contained watt- hour meter and poly phase meter. (II)
4. Define external forces that influence the operation and accuracy of meter technology. (III)
5. Understand the background and theory of using proper testing tools for troubleshooting both self-contained watt-hour meters and poly phase meters along with their responsibilities, limitations and proper functions. (IV)
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EUT212   20086-99999 Meter Technology II
    I. Fundamentals of Meter Operation
        A. What is a meter?
        B. Define the structure and function of the single phase watt- hour meter
        C. Industry use for the meter; background and evolution of meter technology
          1. The Generic Watt-hour Meter
          2. Multi-Element (Multi-Stator) Meters
          3. Poly-phase Meter
      II. Internal Operations
          A. What are the six major components?
          B. How are these connected?
          C. Three-Wire Network Service - Theory of Operation
        III. External Operations
            A. How electricity is distributed.
              1. Transmission circuits
              2. Distribution circuits
            B. Single-phase connections - Theory of Operation
            C. Poly-Phase connections- Theory of Operation
          IV. Instruments
              A. Electronic Digital Instruments
                1. Multi-meter
                2. Ammeter
                3. Ohmmeter
                4. Thermal Ampere Demand Meter
                5. Thermocouple Instrument
              B. Instrument Scales
                1. Ohm, Amp, Volt, Power
                2. µ, m, M
              C. Troubleshooting Theory
                1. "Shot gunning"
                2. Logical Approach
                3. Statistical Approach
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