Experimenting with Industrial Automation

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In partnership with Schneider Electric, we present Experimenting with Industrial Automation.

Industrial Automation uses electrical, electronic, and mechanical components to automate industrial processes and machinery. This spans painting, cutting, drilling, material handling, packaging, testing, etc.

In this competition, participants will receive an extensive kit of components from Schneider Electric. They will use the kit to explore, showcase, and experiment with components in industrial automation systems.

Who Can Join?

Any element14 member. Click here to read the FAQs. You need to submit an application entry form by the enrollment due date (see Timeline Table). If you are not an element14 Community member, please join here.

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1220 USD* Multicomp Pro MP750290 Waveform Generator Multicomp Pro MP740131 Rework Station
Runner Up	Approximate Value $654 USD* Multicomp Pro MP730027 Bench Top Digital Multimeter or MP730027 Bench Digital Multimeter Seeed Studio 110061362 Developer Kit
3rd Prize	Approximate Value $241 USD* Seeed Studio 110061362 Developer Kit

The Kit

A maximum of 5 FREE kits will be offered depending on qualified applicants. To be eligible to receive a kit, you must submit an application by the enrollment deadline (See to Timeline Table).

Note: The challenge kit does not provide everything that will be needed for this competition. The challenger will need to have the resources and equipment, as well as other minor parts to build their testing systems. Kit is valued approximately at $3,000.

The Dates

Technical Resources

• HMI Datasheet
• TM251MESE PLC
• ZBRA1 Datasheet
• ZBRA2 Datasheet
• ZB5AK1233 Datasheet
• ABLM1A24025 Datasheet
• ZB5AZ009 Datasheet
• 782XBXM4L-24D Datasheet
• ZB5AW333 Datasheet
• 70-782D8-1A Datasheet
• ZBRT2 Datasheet
• ZBRRH
• User manual ZBRN1/ZBRN2
• IS gateway ZBRN1
• IS gateway ZBRN2
• ZBRV1
• Video ZBRN1

Blog Requirements, FAQs, & Judging

The final, detailed, summary blog is the only requirement to successfully finish this program. However, a participant can earn extra points by publishing up to 5 extra credit blogs. Click the following link to read how these 5 blogs will be individually scored. More Information.

The Challengers

track your progress and see how you compare to other participants via the following table:

Where to Ask Questions?

For any general or technical questions about the competition, please post a comment on this page. It is monitored by element14.

Bookmarking this page is a good way to keep up-to-date with the competition.

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions attached below.

About Schneider Electric

Our purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency. We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software, and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries. We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive, and Empowered values. http://se.com