Solenoid Control, Testing, and Servicing

A WORKBENCH-READY, FULLY ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO SOLENOID DEVICESLearn how to design, troubleshoot, and maintain high-performance solenoid-based devices. Featuring photos, diagrams, charts, graphs, and schematics, this convenient handbook combines basic theory with control and testing methods encompassing a wide range of product configurations. Find out how to assess environmental factors, analyze components, maximize efficiency, and implement reliable controls. Solenoid Control, Testing, and Servicing offers extensive details on adding feedback and "e;smart solenoid control"e; to your circuits.Coverage includes: Electrical and electromagnetic principlesResistance, inductance, and turns testingActuator and valve requirementsClutch/brake and contactor/relay testsAC and DC voltage controlCoil-back EMF and contact arc suppressionVoltage, current, and peak-andhold controlLinear and PWM proportional controlFeedback and closed-loop techniques