29-08-2013, 02:48 PM
Report on Automated Irrigation System Using Solar Power
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Introduction:
This presentation proposes a variable rate automatic microcontroller based irrigation system:
Solar power is used as only the source of power to control the overall system.
Sensors are placed on the farm field and these sensors continuously sense the water level and give the message to the farmer informing the water level.
Without visiting the fields, farmers can get the information about the water level. Based on the water level, a farmer can control the motor by sending a message from his cellular phone even from a remote place.
If the water level reaches to the danger level; the motor will automatically turns on without confirmation of farmer to ensure the proper water level in the site.
Sensor connection with MCU Sensor model
Two metal plates such as A and B are used to form a sensor; at where 5v DC power is attached with plate A, and plate B is connected with a microcontroller.
Normally plate A and plate B are isolated from each other and no voltage signal passes to the microcontroller.
When the water fills the gap, the metal plates A and B gets connection and voltage signal passes to the microcontroller.
CONCLUSION:
Thus the developed system enhances the water distribution in the
field optimally.
The system ensures protection of motor against overloads,
overheating.
It also provides automated restarting if normal conditions are re-
established.
Uniform distribution of water at regular intervals, reduction in
labour cost, prevention of unwanted water spillage, minimization of
occurrences of motor faults and intimation to user about the
completion of task are the major advantage of this system.
The use of mobile phone has become more common among the
farmers and hence used The system proves to be great boon to
farmers whose pump sets are located far away from their homes due
to capability of remote control using cell phone and intimation
about any abnormal conditions.