Basics of electrical/electronic systems in commercial vehicles (2mm EloTrain plug-in system)

Basics of electrical/electronic systems in commercial vehicles (2mm EloTrain plug-in system)

The increasing importance of electrical and electronic equipment in vehicles is making it essential to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a practical, hands-on manner. Experiments specially crafted to reflect usage in vehicles make it possible to understand this vast topic in a simple way.

Learning content

  • Introduction to electrical engineering (current, voltage, electrical resistance).
  • Correct measurement of electrical quantities
  • Application of Ohm's law
  • In-depth understanding of the different circuit variants (serial, parallel, mixed)
  • Voltage divider
  • Electrical resistors (ohmic resistance, LDR, temperature-dependent resistors)
  • Potentiometer
  • Semiconductors
    • Diodes (LED, Z-diode, diode)
    • NPN and PNP transistors
    • Field effect transistors
  • Capacitors (including electrolytic capacitor)
  • Coil and relay
  • Circuitry of headlights
  • LED in the motor vehicle
  • Regulator in the 12V generator
  • Control of the ventilation stage
  • Brake light with contact resistor
  • Bridge circuit in rail pressure sensor
  • 6-pulse rectification in the generator
  • Simulation of an indicator control with relay
  • Interior lighting (transistor as switch)
  • DC/AC conversion for HID lights
  • Simulation of a single spark ignition coil
  • Switching via relay (rear fog light)
  • Construction of a circuit to simulate a police siren 
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