PAGE 46 • 2024 STATE TECHNICAL STANDARDS SERIES: METAL TRADES B CONTEST: MECHATRONICS CONTEST: MECHATRONICS Series Director: CORY RUGG • 508-222-5150 Ext. 22121 • [email protected] Competition: Blackstone - Room 160 with Event Manager: David Kempski REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF CONTEST Advisors will be sent log-on information for the Learning Management System Learning Management System, which will be open on April 10. Contestants must submit an electronic copy of their resumé to the LMS LMS by April 22, by 5:00pm. Clothing Requirements: avoid a clothing penalty Blue, black or khaki work pants, as shown Safety shoes or Workboots Safety glasses SkillsUSA Massachusetts T-Shirt, provided NO jeans NO cell phones or SmartWatches allowed Safety: avoid a safety violation or being removed from the contest NO loose/long hair (must be secured) NO loose clothing NO jewelry NO sneakers Tool Requirements: Contestants must submit online a one-page type-written resume, failure to do so will result in a 50-point penalty Supplied by the Technical Committee: 3’ x 6’ workstations 110VAC at each workstation 2 Chairs at each work station Pneumatic tubing and cutter Integration cables and patch cords Mechanical, fluid power, electronic components 24 VDC 2 AMP Power supply (for components) Terminal Strip Supplied by the Contestant Team: Small Screw Drivers (Phillips and Regular) Multimeter Pen/pencil Mini Compressor Laptops with FluidSIM and PLC software Wire Cutter/Stripper Status Box PLC Interface cable PLC or logic controller (min. *8 each digital I/O) MecLab MTS Handling Station Safety glasses Open-Ended Wrenches (Inch and Metric) Allen Wrench Set (Inch and Metric) MecLabs - Each school needs to bring all three stations, Stacking, Conveyor, and Handling, along with the compressor Contest Guidelines: To better reflect the emerging industrial technology called “Mechatronics”, this year’s competition will include mechani- cal, fluid power, electronic and control components. Teams of 2 students will be required to assemble, integrate and program these components to create an automated system capable of completing a specific task. Control System Notes: This year in an effort to align with industry standards the use of a PLC or logic controller, including all necessary soft- This year in an effort to align with industry standards the use of a PLC or logic controller, including all necessary soft- ware and computer to program said device will be used. The controller must have a minimum of eight (8) digital inputs and eight (8) digital outputs. ware and computer to program said device will be used. The controller must have a minimum of eight (8) digital inputs and eight (8) digital outputs. Inputs shall be 24VDC Sinking (inputs shall be activated by application of a +24VDC signal to the input terminal). Outputs shall be 24VDC Sourcing Inputs shall be 24VDC Sinking (inputs shall be activated by application of a +24VDC signal to the input terminal). Outputs shall be 24VDC Sourcing (outputs shall supply a +24VDC signal to the load when activated). All loads will be returned to ground. Output capacity shall be no less than 0.5A, (outputs shall supply a +24VDC signal to the load when activated). All loads will be returned to ground. Output capacity shall be no less than 0.5A, each. Check with your local vendor for suitable alternatives. each. Check with your local vendor for suitable alternatives. Updates: There will be a series of challenges that will progress in the level of difficulty ranging from constructing, commissioning and trouble- shooting. FluidSim will be used to create a few unique circuits, testing the teams knowledge of symbology and schematics. Finally, the teams will take 2 MecLabs and combine the processes, repurposing components in a new configuration. This challenge will require the programming to be done using both FluidSim and a PLC with programming software. The teams will have 30 minutes to configure a circuit for a specific application using a portable pneumatics training system supplied to them. The teams will have 30 minutes to configure a circuit for a specific application using a portable AC/DC training system supplied to them. Observers: Observers will be allowed to view the students during the competition from the designated area only. Any infraction will result in contestant disqualification. Talking or gesturing by the observers may result in contestant disqualification. Observers will not be permitted to communicate with contestants in the holding/assembly area. Talking to judges will not be permitted. All communications are to be directed to the series director only and only at the end of the contest. Contestants are to stay until they are debriefed at the end. Any communication from observers will result in contestant disqualification. No prints or information will be allowed to leave with the student participants/school personnel. No videotaping of contests. (Still photography only) Online Online Resumé Resumé Submission Submission
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