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During the negative half cycle the diodes D3 and D4 of bridge rectifier are in
forward biased, and other two diodes are reverse biased. So, only D 3 and D4 conducts
and we get output across the RL.
1.4 Filter:
The pulsating dc from the rectifier is generally still not suitable to power the
actual load circuit. The pulsations typically vary from 0 volts to the peak output voltage
of the transformer. Therefore, we insert a circuit to store energy during each voltage
drops. This circuit is called a filter, and its job is to reduce the pulse from the rectifier
to much smaller ripple voltage. No filter configuration can be absolutely perfect, but a
properly designed filter will provided a dc output voltage with only a small ac ripple.
Although we have used straight lines for simplicity, the decay is actually the normal
exponential decay of any capacitor discharging through a load resistor. The extent to
which the capacitor voltage drops depends on the capacitance on the capacitor and the
amount of current drawn by the load; these two factor effectively from the RC time
constant for voltage decay.
1.4.3 Voltage regulator:
The 78xx (sometimes L78xx, LM78xx, MC78xx...) is a family of self-contained
fixed linear voltage regulator integrated circuits. The 78xx family is commonly used
in electronic circuits requiring a regulated power supply due to their ease-of-use and
low cost. For ICs within the family, the xx is replaced with two digits, indicating the
output voltage (for example, the 7805 has a 5 volt output, while the 7812 produces
12 volts). The 78xx line are positive voltage regulators: they produce a voltage that is
positive relative to a common ground. There is a related line of 79xx devices which are
complementary negative voltage regulators. 78xx and 79xx ICs can be used in
combination to provide positive and negative supply voltages in the same circuit.
78xx ICs have three terminals and are commonly found in the TO220
form factor, although smaller surface-mount and larger TO3 packages are available.
These devices support an input voltage anywhere from a couple of volts over the
intended output voltage, up to a maximum of 35 to 40 volts depending on the make,
and typically provide 1 or 1.5 amperes of current (though smaller or larger packages
may have a lower or higher current rating). IC regulator is used to give 6 volt because
the 6 volt sensor is used in the circuit.
1.5. Discrete Components:
1.5.1 Resistance:
It may be defined as the property of a substance, due to which it opposes the
flow of electricity through it. Resistance is the opposition that a substance offers to the
flow of electric current. It is represented by the uppercase letter R. The standard unit
of resistance is the Ohm (). When an electric current of one ampere passes through a
component across which a potential difference (voltage) of one volt exists, then the
resistance of that component is one ohm. In general, when the applied voltage is held
constant, the current in a direct-current (DC) electrical circuit is inversely proportional
to the resistance. If the resistance is doubled, the current is cut in half; if the resistance
is halved, the current is doubled. This rule also holds true for most low frequency
alternating-current (AC) systems, such as house hold utility circuits.
CHAPTER 2
RELAY
2.1 Introduction:
A Relay is an electrically operated switch. Many relays use an electromagnet to
operate a switching mechanism, but other operating principles are also used. Relays
find application where it is necessary to control, a circuit by low power signal, of where
several circuits must be controlled by one signal. The first relays were used in long
distance telegraph circuits, repeating the signal coming in from one circuit and retransmitting it to indicator. Relays found extensive used in telephone exchange early
computers to perform logical operations. A type of relay that can candle the high power
required to directly drive an electrical motor is called a conductor.
Solid state relays control power circuits with no moving parts, instead using
semiconductor device triggering by light to perform switching. Relays with calibrated
operating characteristics and something multiple operating coils are used to product
electrical circuits from overload or faults in modern electrical power system these
functions are performed by digital instructions still called Production Relay.
2.2 Construction:
A simple electromagnetic relay such as the one taken from a car in the first
picture is an adaptation of an electromagnet. It consist of a coil of wire surrounding
soft iron core, an iron yoke, which provides a low reluctant path for magnetic flux, a
movable iron armature, and a sets, of contact. The armature is hinged to the yoke and
mechanically linked to a moving contact or contacts. It is held in a place by a spring so
that when the relay is de-energized there is an air gap in the magnetic circuit. In this
condition, one of the two sets of contact in the relay pictured is closed, and together set
is open relays other relays may have more or fewer sets of contacts depending on their
function. The relay in the picture also has a wire connecting the armature of the yoke.
This ensures continuity of the circuit between the moving contacts on the armature,
and the circuit track on the PCB via the yoke which is soldered to the PCB.
2.3 Operation:
When a current flows through the coil, the resulting magnetic field attracts an
armature that is mechanically linked to a moving contact. The movement either makes
or breaks a connection with a fixed contact. When the current to the coil is switched
off, the armature is returned by a force approximately half as strong as the magnetic
force to its relaxed position. Usually this is a spring, but the gravity is also used
commonly in industrial motor starts. Most relays are manufactured to operate quickly.
In low voltage applications, this is to reduce noise. In a high voltage application. In a
high voltage or high current application, this is to reduce arcing.
If the coil is energized with DC, a diode is frequently installed across the coil, to
dissipate the energy from the collapsing magnetic field at deactivation, which would
otherwise generate a spike of voltage and might cause damage to circuit components.
Some automotive relays already include that diode inside the relay case. If the coil is
designed to be energized with AC, a small copper ring can be crimped to the end of the
solenoid. This shading ring creates a small out-of-phase current, which increases the
minimum pull on the armature during the AC cycle.
2.3.2 NO Contact:
Normally-open (NO) contacts connect the circuit when thee relay is activated;
the circuit is disconnected when the relay is inactive. It is also called a Form A contact
or make contact.
2.3.3 NC Contact:
Normally-closed (NC) contacts disconnect the circuit when the relay is
activated; the circuit is connected when the relay is inactive. It is also called a Form B
contact or break contact.
CHAPTER 3
IR SENSOR
3.1 Introduction:
Infrared (IR) light is electromagnetic radiation with longer wave lengths than
those of visible light, extending from the normal red edge of the visible spectrum at
0.74 micrometers (m) to 0.3mm. This range of wavelengths corresponds to a
frequency range of approximately 430 down to 1THz, and includes most of the thermal
radiation emitted by objects near room temperature. Infrared light is emitted by
absorbed by molecules when they change their rational-vibration movements. The
existence of infrared radiation was first discovered in 1800 by astronomer William
Herschel.
CHAPTER 4
DC GEAR MOTOR
4.1 Introduction:
A gear is a simple device that can change the speed, directions or torque of a
motor. Visually, a typical gear looks like a wheel with teeth around its circumference.
A gear box usually refers to a cars transmission, which is full of gears. A gear motor
is a type of electrical motor. Like all electrical motors, it uses the magnetism induced
by an electric current to rotate a rotor that is connected to a shaft. The energy transferred
from the rotor to the shaft is the used to a power of a connected device. In a gear motor,
the energy output is used to return a series of gears in an integrated gear train. There
are a number of different types of gear motors, but the most common are AC
(alternating current) and DC (direct current). A geared DC Motor has a gear assembly
attached to the motor. The speed of motor is counted in terms of rotations of the shaft
per minute and is termed as RPM.
The gear assembly helps in increasing the torque and reducing the speed.
Using the correct combinations of gears in a gear motion, its speed can be reduced to
any desirable figure. This concept where gears reduce the speed of the vehicle but
increasing its torque is knows as gear reduction. This Insight will explore all the minor
and major details that make the gear head and hence the working of geared DC motor.
4.2.1 Construction:
The DC Gear motor, consisting of a DC electric motor and a gearbox, is at the
heart of several electrical and electronic applications. Precision Micro drives have been
designing and developing such high quality mini DC gear motor in an easy to mount
package for a range of products and equipment.
Our miniature gear motor work smoothly and efficiently, supporting these
electrical and electronic applications. These geared motors have reduction gear trains
capable of providing high torque at relatively low shaft speed or revolutions per minute
(RPM). Precision Micro drives DC geared motors reduce the complexity and cost of
The working of the gears is very interesting to know. It can be explained by the
principle of conservation of angular momentum. The gear having smaller radius will
cover more RPM than the one with large radius. However, the larger gear will give
more torque to the smaller gear than vice versa. The comparison of angular velocity
between input gear (the one that transfers energy) to output gear gives the gear ratio.
When multiple gears are connected together, conversations of energy is also
followed. The directions in which the other gear rotates is always the opposite of the
gear adjacent to it. In any DC motor, RPM and torque are inversely proportional.
Hence the gear having more torque will provide a lesser RPM and conserves. In a
geared DC motor, the concept of pulse width modulation is applied. The equations
detailing the working and torque transfer of gears are shown below.
In a geared DC motor, the gear connecting the motor and the gear head is quite
small, hence it transfers more speed to the larger teeth part of the gear head and makes
it rotate. The larger part of the gear further turns the smaller duplex part receives the
torque but not the speed from its predecessor which it transfers to larger part of other
gear and so on. The third gears duplex part has more teeth than others and hence it
transfers more torque to the gear that is connected to the shaft.
4.3.1 Speed:
If a gear driven by a motor (the input gear) has more teeth than the gear it is
connected gear, or output gear, will move faster than the output gear. This increases
speed at the output. Reversing the gearing will reduce speed at the input.
4.3.2 Torque:
Basically, when gears reduce speed, they increase torque, or force that can be
used to turn wheels or other gears. In geared motor, the gear system consists a set of
gear small pulley.
In a gear motor, the magnetic current (which can be produced by either
permanent magnets or electromagnets) turns gears that the gear either in a gear
reduction unit or in an integrated gear box. A second shaft is connected to these gears.
The result is that the gears greatly increase the amount or torque the motor is capable
of producing while simultaneously slowing down the motors output speed.
The motor will not need to draw as much current to function and will move more
slowly, but will provide greater torque. Its having the function of torque reducing
characteristics. When the torque is provided the torque will be splitting (or) reduce by
gear pulleys.
In performance curve, the speed is initially increase from when power is get to
the device, then its reducing by a gear system.
In base curve,
The torque is directly proportional to the applying a current of the motor.
The torque is indirectly proportional to the speed of the motor.
TI
T P/V
T I/S
Where,
T-torque represents new
S-Speed in RPM
4.5. Specifications:
DC supply 4 to 12 V
RPM: 30 at 12 V
4.6. Applications:
Garage door openers, Stair lifts, Timer cycle knobs on washing machine, Power drills,
Cake mixers, Jacks, Cranes, Lifts, Clamping, Robotics, Conveyance and Mixing are
too numerous to count.
CHAPTER 5
STEPPER MOTOR
5.1 Introduction:
A stepper motor is an electro mechanical device, which converts electrical pulses
into discrete mechanical movements. The shaft or spindle of a stepper motor rotates in
discrete step increments when electrical command pulses are applied to it in the proper
sequence. The sequence of the applied pulses is directly related to the direction of
motor shafts rotation. The speed of the motor shafts rotation is directly related to the
frequency of the input pulses and the length of rotation of input pulses applied.
5.2 Advantages:
The rotation angle of the motor is proportional to the input pulse.
The motor has full torque at stand still (if the winding are energized)
Precise positioning and repeatability of movement since good stepper motors
have an accuracy of 3 5% of a step and this error is non-cumulative from one
step to the next.
Excellent response to starting stopping reversing.
Very reliable since there are no contact brushes in the motor. Therefore
life to the motor is simply dependent on the life of the bearing.
the
The motors response to digital input pulses provides open-loop control, making
the motor simpler and less costly to control.
It is possible to achieve very low speed synchronous rotation with a load that is
directly coupled to the shaft.
A wide range of rotational speed is proportional to the frequency of the input
Pulses.
5.2.2 Disadvantages:
Resonance can occur if not properly controlled.
Not easy to operate at extremely high speeds.
5.3 Open Loop Operation:
One of the most significant advantages of a stepper motor is its ability to be
accurately controlled in an open loop system. Open loop control means no feedback
information about position is needed. This type of control eliminates the need for
expensive sensing and feedback devices such as optical encoders. Your position is
known simply by keeping track of the input step pulses.
5.4 Types:
Variable-reluctance
Permanent-magnet
Hybrid
5.4.1 Variable-reluctance (VR):
This type of stepper motor has been around for a long time. It is probably
the easiest to Understand from a structural point of view. Figure 1 shows a cross section
of a typical V.R. stepper motor. This type of motor consists of a soft iron multi-toothed
rotor and wound stator. When the stator windings are energized with DC current the
poles become magnetized. Rotation occurs when the rotor teeth are attracted to
energized stator poles.
where the motor case raises 650C above the ambient in still air. Therefore, if the motor
can be mounted to a heat sink it is often possible to increase the allowable power
dissipation level. This is important as the motor is designed to be and should be used
at this maximum power dissipation, to be efficient from a size/output power/cost point
of view.
= V/L. Thus when controlled by an L/R drive, the maximum speed of a stepper motor
is limited by its inductance since at some speed, the voltage U will be changing faster
than the current I can keep up. In simple terms the rate of change of current is L / R
(e.g. a 10 mH inductance with 2 ohms resistance will take 5 ms to reach approx. 2/3 of
maximum torque or around 24 ms to reach 99% of max torque). To obtain high torque
at high speeds requires a large drive voltage with a low resistance and low inductance.
With an L/R drive it is possible to control a low voltage resistive motor with a
higher voltage drive simply by adding an external resistor in series with each winding.
This will waste power in the resistors, and generate heat. It is therefore considered a
low performing option, albeit simple and cheap.
5.10.3 Full step drive (one phase on):
In this drive method only a single phase is activated at a time. It has the same
number of steps as the full step drive, but the motor will have significantly less than
rated torque. It is rarely used. The animated figure shown above is a wave drive motor.
In the animation, rotor has 25 teeth and it takes 4 steps to rotate by one teeth position.
So there will be 25*4 = 100 steps per full rotation and each step will be 360/100 = 3.6
degrees.
5.10.4 Full step drive (two phases on):
This is the usual method for full step driving the motor. Two phases are always
on so the motor will provide its maximum rated torque. As soon as one phase is turned
off, another one is turned on. Wave drive and single phase full step are both one and
the same, with same number of steps but difference in torque.
CHAPTER 6
STARTER MOTOR
6.1 Introduction:
The starter motor converts electrical energy to mechanical energy and is
mounted on the cylinder block in a position to engage a ring gear on the engine
flywheel. Starting is usually accomplished by the operator activating a starter switch
as part of ignition key operation. This allows a relatively small current to flow to a
starter solenoid relay and operate a plunger attached to a drive pinion engagement
lever. The plunger movement engages the drive pinion with the ring gear and closes a
set of heavy duty contacts, allowing a large current to flow from the battery to the
starter motor, rotating the armature and drive pinion, and causing the crankshaft to spin.
When the engine starts and is able to run on its own, the operator usually releases
the key and this withdraws the pinion from the ring gear and brings the armature to a
halt.
6.2 Starting Systems:
The electric starter motor or starting motor is the most common type used on
gasoline engines and small Diesel engines. The modern starter motor is either a
permanent-magnet or a series-parallel wound direct current electric motor with a starter
solenoid (similar to a relay) mounted on it. When current from the starting battery is
applied to the solenoid, usually through a key-operated switch, the solenoid engages a
lever that pushes out the drive pinion on the starter driveshaft and meshes the pinion
with the starter ring gear on the flywheel of the engine.
The solenoid also closes high-current contacts for the starter motor, which
begins to turn. Once the engine starts, the key-operated switch is opened, a spring in
the solenoid assembly pulls the pinion gear away from the ring gear, and the starter
motor stops.
6.3 Parts:
Armature
Commutator
Brushes
Pole Shoe
Field Coil
6.5 Application:
Industry
Automobile
HVAC Device
CHAPTER 7
STARTER SOLENOID SWITCH
7.1 Introduction:
7.4 Maintenance:
If the power supply to the solenoid is insufficient, it will fail to start the motor
and may produce a rapid clicking or clacking sound. The lack of the power may be
caused by a low or dead battery, by corroded or loose connections in the battery cable,
or by a damaged positive (red) cable from the battery. Any of such problem may create
resistance for the current resulting in proper transmission of the power. To reduce the
chances for such as failure, the battery connections should be cleaned and tightened at
every oil change. Starting fault of the solenoid can detected at service center by a test
of the car's starting, charging and battery systems.
CHAPTER 8
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER
8.1 Introduction:
Its always good to get an over view of where designs have been and where they
are going. To do this its essential to get a birds eye view of the concepts and processes
that make the PLC so valuable in industrial control. Pitting PLCs against other control
types will also serve to show the pros and cons for different applications.
8.2 Construction:
Processor
i) Processor:
The processor executes the user program stored in the memory system in the
form of ladder diagrams. It makes all the decisions necessary to carry out the user
program based on the status of inputs and outputs for control of a machine or
process. It can also perform arithmetic functions, data manipulation and
communication between the local I/O, remotely located I/O and other networked
PLC.
Stores the status of input in the memory area called input image table.
Execute the stored user program from memory and sends appropriate output
commands to control devices like motor starters, solenoid valves, pilot lights,
and position valves through output image table.
Update the content of output image table.
The system power supply provides all the voltages required for the proper
operation of the various central processing unit sections.
8.5. I/O Modules:
The input/output (I/O) system is the section of a PLC to which all of the field
devices are connected. If the CPU can be thought of as the brains of a PLC, then the
I/O system can be thought of as the arms and legs. It creates the physical connection
between the field equipment and the PLC. I/O modules are available as either input
only, output only or a combination of inputs and outputs.
8.5.2 Discrete Input Module :
A discrete input also referred to as a digital input. Discrete input module is the
most common input interface used with PLC. Discrete input signals from field devices
can be either AC or DC.
The discrete input module communicates the status of the various real world
input devices connected to the module to the CPU. Hence it provides the physical
connection between the CPU and field devices. Digital or discrete signals are noncontinuous signals that have only two statesON and OFF. In the ON condition a
discrete input may be referred to as logic 1 or logic high. In the OFF condition a discrete
input may be referred to as logic 0 or a logic low.
8.5.3 Typical INPUT Modules:
o DC voltage (110, 220, 14, 24, 48, 15-30V) or current (4-20 mA).
o AC voltage (110, 240, 24, 48V) or current (4-20 mA).
o TTL (transistor-transistor logic) input (3-15VDC).
o Analogue input (12-bit).
o Word input (16-bit/parallel).
o Thermocouple input.
o Resistance temperature detector.
o High current relay.
o Low current relay.
o Latching input (24VDC/110VAC.
o Isolated input (24VDC/85-132VAC).
o Intelligent input (contains a microprocessor).
o Positioning input.
o PID (proportional, integral, differentiation) input.
o High-speed pulse.
CHAPTER 9
LIMIT SWITCH
9.1 Introduction:
In electrical engineering a limit switch is a switch operated by the motion of a
machine part or presence of an object. They are used for control of a machine, as safety
interlocks, or to count objects passing a point. A limit switch is an electromechanical
device that consists of an actuator mechanically linked to a set of contacts. When an
object comes into contact with the actuator, the device operates the contacts to make
or break an electrical connection. Limit switches are used in a variety of applications
and environments because of their ruggedness, ease of installation, and reliability of
operation. They can determine the presence or absence, passing, positioning, and end
of travel of an object. They were first used to define the limit of travel of an object;
hence the name Limit Switch.
Limit switches provide the function of making and breaking electrical contacts
and consequently electrical circuits.
Limit switches are widely used in various industrial applications, and they can
detect a limit of movement of an article and passage of an article by displacement
of an actuating part such as a pivotally supported arm or a linear plunger.
The limit switches are designed to control the movement of a mechanical part.
Limit switches are typically utilized in industrial control applications to
automatically monitor and indicate whether the travel limits of a particular
device have been exceeded. Limit switches are used in a variety of applications
and environments because of their ruggedness, simple visible operation, ease of
installation and reliability of operation.
CHAPTER 11
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Reference Books:
[1]. Beginning Arduino Programming by Brian Evans - Technology in action.
[2]. Arduino Robotics by John-David Warren, Josh Adams Apree.
[3]. Practical Arduino Engineering by Harold Timmis - Technology in action.
URL Reference:
[1]. www.arduino.cc
[2]. www.efymag.com
[3]. www.simplelab.co.in