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CONTENTS
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Competency and Scope of Work
Section 3: The Test Project
Section 4: Assessment`s Marking
Section 5: Professional Practice (PP)
Section 1:
Introduction:
The Mechatronics competition intends to cover the basic skills of mechatronics
engineering processes
Practical Work
practical
applications
related
to
electro-pneumatic
and
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Section 3:
(Day 1)
Building a pneumatic system (Task1)
Drawing the pneumatic circuit according to the given cylinders sequences.
Testing the designed circuit using fluids software.
Placing the required pneumatic components and other actuators.
Connecting all components using the provided workstations.
Checking the circuit against any air leakage.
Operating the circuit achieving the required sequences and operating conditions.
Doing the Professional practice (PP).
The required sequence for task 1 A+, B+, B-, A-, C+, D - , D + , CThe circuit has to work in single cycle or automatic cycle. (Both options have to
be done)
Initial Positions:
A: Retract
B: Retract
C: Retract
D: Extend
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The required sequence for Task 2 A+, B+ , B- , C+ , C- , A-The circuit should work:
1- Single cycle.
Initial Positions:
A: Retract
B: Retract
C: Retract
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(Day 2)
Programming using PLC and LOGO soft comfort software (Task3)
Programming the circuit functionality using PLC and LOGO soft comfort software.
Connecting the circuit power supply.
Checking the circuit against any circuit malfunctions.
Operating the circuit achieving the required sequences and operating conditions.
Doing the Professional practice (PP).
The required sequence for task 3 A+, B+, B-, A- , C+, CUnder the following conditions:
1- Operate single cycle with the following conditions:
1.1Before Start the sequence, Red lamp On
1.2Press Push Bottom to Start the Cycle then Red lamp OFF, Green lamp ON tell
End of the cycle, then red lamp ON at the End
1.3Delay 5 Sec after B+
1.4Delay 3 Sec after C+
1.5Use indicator lamp to glow only when the cycle will start. (For 1 sec.)
1.6Then the cycle will stop.
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Section 4:
Assessment`s Marking
Task 1:
1234-
Task 4:
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Time Factor
Time Marks: The team with the BEST Qualifying Time will be awarded the full time
marks. Time marks for the other teams will be calculated based on the formula:
Task 1
3 Hours
Task 2
3 Hours
Task 3
3 Hours
Task 4
30 Minutes
Total
9 Hours
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Section 5:
PP.
No
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Ok
Not Ok
Distance between
cable ties not
more than 50
mm.
Distance From
pneumatic
Connection to the
first cable tie
60mm +/- 5
Collision free
movements of all
actuators, work
pieces ,
pneumatic tubes
and electrical
wires)
No tools on the
system and on
the floor
5.0
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6.0
7.0
8.0
No wiring or
tubing material
and other
material on the
system
All elements,
components fixed
properly (no screws
loose)
No parts or
components
broken, damaged
or lost (also no
cables, wires,
etc)
All pneumatic
connections leakproof
9.0
10.0
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11.0
It is allowed to
use a pencil or
tape to make
auxiliary lines and
marks only during
the
troubleshooting
tasks
All lines, marks
and tape have to
be removed
Pneumatic tubes
too long
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
Place the
cylinders,
switches,
valves ect in
the same line if
there are two or
more (each two in
the same line on
the board)
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Marking
-25 % of professional
Practice Total Grade
2
-25 % of professional
Practice Total Grade
3
-25 % of professional
Practice Total Grade
4
-25 % of professional
Practice Total Grade
Note: Four Professional Practice Mistakes, the team will get ZERO in
professional Practice grade
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