

This could be problematic if an operator were to try to reverse the motor direction without waiting for the fan to stop turning. If our hypothetical motor turned a mechanical load with a lot of momentum, such as a large air fan, the motor might continue to coast for a substantial amount of time after the stop button had been pressed.

Let’s consider another practical aspect of our motor control scheme before we quit adding to it. The “Stop” switch, having normally-closed contacts, will conduct power to either forward or reverse circuits when released. Now, if either forward or reverse circuits are latched, they may be “unlatched” by momentarily pressing the “Stop” pushbutton, which will open either forward or reverse circuit, de-energizing the energized contactor, and returning the seal-in contact to its normal (open) state.
