Embedded Based Low Cost Automatic Irrigation System

Authors

  • A. Daniel  Electronics and Communication System, Department of Electronics Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • J. Naveena  Electronics and Communication System, Department of Electronics Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • M. Jayasri   Electronics and Communication System, Department of Electronics Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords:

Agriculture System, Sensing Arrangement, Microcontroller.

Abstract

The project is designed to develop an automatic irrigation system which switches the pump motor ON/OFF on sensing the moisture content of the soil. In the field of agriculture, use of proper method of irrigation is important. The advantage of using this method is to reduce human intervention and still ensure proper irrigation. The project uses an 8051 series microcontroller which is programmed to receive the input signal of varying moisture condition of the soil through the sensing arrangement. This is achieved by using an op-amp as comparator which acts as interface between the sensing arrangement and the microcontroller. Once the controller receives this signal, it generates an output that drives a relay for operating the water pump. An LCD display is also interfaced to the microcontroller to display status of the soil and water pump. The sensing arrangement is made by using two stiff metallic rods inserted into the field at a distance. Connections from the metallic rods are interfaced to the control unit.

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2018-07-30

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Volume 4, Issue 9, July-August-2018

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A. Daniel, J. Naveena, M. Jayasri , " Embedded Based Low Cost Automatic Irrigation System, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 4, Issue 9, pp.273-275, July-August-2018.