Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer

Abstract

The study attempted to construct and develop an Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer (UIMCT) for Electrical l/ Electromechanical Technology students. Specifically, it aimed to upgrade the Industrial Motor Control Trainer (IMCT) to determine the level of acceptability of the Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer  in terms of  maintenance workmanship, to determine the level of functionality of the Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer in terms of variation of performed activities:  motor control area; PLC area, and safety. To determine the level of relevance of the Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer to the curriculum, On-the-job training participants, and industry, to determine the level of validity of the Upgraded Industrial Motor control Trainer, and to develop a manual for the administration of the Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer. The researcher employed the descriptive and developmental research method with different respondents who served as evaluators to the developed Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer.  The study was focused on the upgrading, construction and development on the Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer (UIMCT) through the initiative and resourcefulness of the researcher. It depicts all the devices, parts and assembly and lay out intended for instructional purposes.

The Industrial Motor Control Trainer was upgraded. It was found out that the developed Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer is very greatly acceptable to use in terms of workmanship because all the necessary devices and materials installed in the trainer conformed to the provisions of the PEC. Grounding was provided, mountings were intact, verticality and horizontality were observed and terminal lugs were properly crimped.

Based on the findings, the developed Upgraded Industrial Motor Control Trainer was very greatly functional to use in terms of variation of performed activities wherein various operations on motor control and circuit connection and PLC operation could be performed on the Trainer and very greatly functional in terms of safety because the trainer eliminates factor of fear in conducting or performing various motor control and PLC operation and connections.