CED - MCCs, PLCs and VFDs Presentation

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MCCs, PLCs, and VFDs - CED Lexington


We will be presenting the typical offering and fundamental differences of Motor Control Centers (MCC’s) and Motor Control Panels (MCP’s).

Representing two different methods of power and control implementation. Items covered will be:  Design of UL845 Motor Control Centers,

Rockwell Automation’s MCC specific features and benefits (Intellicenter- networked MCC’s, Secure Connect, E300 overload relays, 

Powerflex series VFD’s) and review of MCC drawing packages. Additionally, the presentation will include Rockwell components in

Motor Control Panels including Rockwell Powerflex 755 & 535 VFD’s,  the new M100 contactors along with PLC basics (truth tables, ladder logic),

VFD parameters and implementation.

Topics will be:

  • MCC overview
  • Rockwell MCC features
  • Preliminary MCC drawing packages
  • MCC network topology overview
  • MCC network diagrams
  • MCC FVNR overload options
  • Detailed MCC drawing review including elevations, unit options, unit schematics/wiring diagrams
  • MCP control components
  • PLC overview – truth tables, ladder logic
  • VFD overview, Connected Components Workbench, VFD parameter discussion

 NOTE: CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE NEEDING CONTINUING EDUCATION.  CERTIFICATES ARE FOR SELF-REPORTING.

 



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  • Cell: 859-421-0928

    Desk Phone: 859-629-3537

  • Starts 23 October 2025 01:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 28 October 2025 01:01 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge


  Speakers

Sam Mitchell of CED Lexington

Topic:

PLC Programming and Drive Installation

We will be presenting the typical offering and fundamental differences of Motor Control Centers (MCC’s) and Motor Control Panels (MCP’s).

Representing two different methods of power and control implementation. Items covered will be  Design of UL845 Motor Control Centers,

Rockwell Automation’s MCC specific features and benefits (Intellicenter- networked MCC’s, Secure Connect, E300 overload relays,

Powerflex series VFD’s) and review of MCC drawing packages. Additionally, the presentation will include Rockwell components in

Motor Control Panels including Rockwell Powerflex 755 & 535 VFD’s, the new M100 contactors along with PLC basics (truth tables, ladder logic),

VFD parameters and implementation.

       

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Biography:

Summary of Qualifications        An experienced, self-motivated, quality-oriented individual with an in-depth knowledge of problem solving in an industrial environment.    Proficient in all aspects of electrical systems as well as the supporting functions, such as maintenance planning, budgeting, and scheduling.

 

Experience                                   Thirty-Five (35) years of experience in a manufacturing environment with emphasis on installation and repair of AC and DC drive systems; Allen Bradley PLC programming, DH+, Ethernet, Analog and Digital Circuitry, relay logic, load cells, dancers, oven controls, incinerators, explosion proof areas, scales, packaging machinery, statistical process control and implementation of ISO 9002.

 

Product Manager Drives, Consolidated Electrical Distributors, started as a technical resource covering Drives, Motion Control and MCC’s. Proactively driving sales with customers from conception of a project to post sale issues. Assist customers with start up issues and programming. Provide training to customers on Rockwell products. In charge of 9 million dollars in drives sales. Also, spent 3 years as the Profit Center Manager of CED Richmond. Managed five (5) employees. Managed inventory levels, monthly P&L, reconciliation, and I had been the only outside sales person. Richmond was a total of 4 million in annual sales.

Email:

Address:1720 Fortune Court, Suite 140, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40509

Lyndon Joes

Topic:

MCCs and VFDs

We will be presenting the typical offering and fundamental differences of Motor Control Centers (MCC’s) and Motor Control Panels (MCP’s).

Representing two different methods of power and control implementation. Items covered will be:  Design of UL845 Motor Control Centers,

Rockwell Automation’s MCC specific features and benefits (Intellicenter- networked MCC’s, Secure Connect, E300 overload relays,

Powerflex series VFD’s) and review of MCC drawing packages. Additionally, the presentation will include Rockwell components in

Motor Control Panels including Rockwell Powerflex 755 & 535 VFD’s,  the new M100 contactors along with PLC basics (truth tables, ladder logic),VFD parameters and implementation.

 

Biography:

 General Electric, Square D, Westinghouse, Siemens, Eaton, ABB and Rockwell Automation.

He is employed at Consolidated Electrical Distributor’s Lexington office in their Power

Distribution department and has configured and managed MCC projects with approximately

150 total motor control centers equaling $ 35 million in just the last 4 years alone from total

project builds equaling approximately $ 3 billion across the US and Internationally. Additionally

he has taken various procurement project management and configuration roles on greenfield

electrical Power Distribution projects from the incoming 69kV service line to the downstream

480 volt & 240 volt systems. His educational background is in electrical engineering,

computer science, analog / digital electronics and RF electronics as the Master rated engineering

specialist for the US Air Force’s communication assets (repeaters, ground based systems, integrated

Email:

Address:1720 Fortune Court, Suite 140, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40509






Agenda

  • Gather and Section Business at 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Meal from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Presentation from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • 9:00 PM - Adjourn


Lexington Section & Lexington PE31 Chapter - Technical Meeting - October 28,2025