Abstract: The purpose of this research is for the students of engineering, especially electrical, mechanical and electronics to have a laboratory equipment that can prepare the newly graduates of the said courses. The trainer will enhance their practical skills specially using relays as substitute to PLC, which is a common skill needed in the industry. Mixed method was used in the study since the research is both qualitative and quantitative: the researchers needed to use one method (based on electromechanical relays) to inform another method (based on PLC). This study wants to elaborate, clarify, or build on findings from other methods. The results show that the research prototype got high scores of approvals in terms of functionality and reliability in both testing conducted by the researchers and evaluated by the professional and student respondents. It has a grand mean of 4.92 for functionality, and scoring 4.88 for reliability. Hence, it can be concluded that the prototype can function properly and is reliable for the students to acquire the said important skills needed in the industry. It is recommended to improve the components of the prototype such as its motors and the quantity of timer.
Keywords: DC Motor, Prototype, trainer and skills.
Title: DEVELOPMENT OF DC MOTOR CONTROL SIMULATOR TRAINER BASED ON ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAY
Author: Christine May P. Aclan, Charles Derick M. Eser, Briedger Estores, Ivan Philip F. Señorin, Engr. Dave T. Alviz
International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research
ISSN 2348-6988 (online)
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