International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science (IJLTEMAS)

Volume VII, Issue V, May 2018 | ISSN 2278-2540

PLC Based Car Washing System

Antara Deshmukh1, Kumari Shikha2, Tanya Jha3, Prof. A.R.More4
1,2,3
U.G. Students, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering,Pune,
Maharashtra, India
4
Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering,
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract—Automation is a need of era. Today in this present era, changes are made in the previously installed program. A
automation serves us to preserve time, expense as well as programmable logic controller performs mainly three
manpower. It is significant to have smooth and effective system functions which are continuously repeated in a proper
for sustain the vehicles cleanliness. Our report concentrates on sequence. The three main functions are (1) Testing the input
car washer system using PLC. Our car washer system has three
(2) Execution of the program (3) Updating the output. In a
capital processes namely wash, cleansing and drying, Hence the
external of the car will be washed by detecting the car on PLC there is a provision of input terminals for connecting the
conveyor belt and further controlled by PLC. input devices and output terminals for connecting the output
This project serves us to usage a conveyor belt on which patron II. BLOCK DIAGRAM OF CAR WASH SYSTEM
stops the car. After that, inductive proximity sensor is used for
detected the car, then the conveyor belt begin running. Sensor
plays essential role on conveyor belt for car detection. As early as A. PLC:
car is sensed functioning of conveyor assembly invokes. After PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is commonly called as
mention delay for all activities to accomplish conveyor get
Programmable controller. It is a valid state, computerized,
suspend. The main goal of this project is perform external car
wash automatically using Programmable Logic Controller. Car Industrial Computer. Upon first observe, a PLC might seem to
washer technique is assembly of different things as scatter be enclosed to a black box with wires acquiring signals and
solution of detergent, cleansing with water and brushes, & then distinct wires sending signals out.
completing work with forced air-drying fans.
Along with PLC we will be accomplish one more technique i.e.
IIOT (industrial internet of things). This technology serves us to
produce web pages and check the whole system through those
webpages. Mainly timers and counters can be controlled through
them. We can increase or decrease the delay with the help of
these webpages.
Keywords: PLC, Wiper Motor, Conveyer Belt, Brushes, Relays,
Switches, Shower, Cleaner, Dry Fan, SMPS.

I. INTRODUCTION

C ar washer is single activity done in mandate to keep the

external of the car clean. Mostly it is done manually in
locomotive garage, this manual way of cleansing car arise in
more waste of water, manpower and time. The automatic car
washer system diminishes the utility of water and also
manpower need. Our car washer system utilizes control using
PLC. There are three procedures involved in our car washer Fig. 1 Block Diagram of Car Wash System
system namely wash, cleansing and drying. Cycles of washer B. Relay:
includes wash with detergent, and then with water.
A hand-off is an electrically worked switch. Numerous
A PLC is a controller which can control most of the machines transfers utilize an electromagnet to mechanically work a
very easily. Installing a program and setting it up is very easy switch, yet other working standards are similarly utilized, for
in a PLC. The programs written in ladder language can be illustrate, valid state transfers. Transfers are utilized contain
authenticated and checked before ultimate installation and the transportation of substantial or weighty materials.
also it can be edited at any time without disturbing any Transport frameworks grant snappy and fruitful transportation
physical apparatus of the project. The best part of using a PLC for a distant classification of materials.
is that it does not need any typical wiring and rewiring if some

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E. Power Supply
Any system works on the electric supply and this supply is
deliver from the power supply .For automatic car
washing system we requires a three specified voltage
supply like 5v, 12v and 24v SMPS .first 5v supply is
required for relay, IR sensor and 12v power supply is used
for the working of RELAY and dc motors which are driving
assembly as conveyor belt, shower operation, cleaning
brushes, solenoid valve and it is parallel with the small pipes
Fig. 2 Relay coil Circuit used to spray the water from bottom side to clean the car
C. Conveyor Belt: from its bottom side. 24v SMPS used to operate relays of
PLC as well as switches to on and of the overall system.
That moves materials starting with one area then onto the
next. Transports are particularly helpful in applications
including the transportation of substantial or massive
materials. Transport frameworks permit snappy and
productive transportation for a wide assortment of materials.
In this project conveyor belt is used in order to reach car in
different stages of washing.

Fig.5. SMPS

F. IR Sensors
An infrared sensor is an electronic device which is used to
Fig 3. Conveyor Belt
sense fixed characteristics of its surroundings by either
D. Solenoid Valve emitting and/or detecting infrared radiation. Infrared sensors
are also efficient of measuring the heat being eject by an
A solenoid valve is an electromechanically operated valve. object and detecting motion.
The valve is controlled by an electric current through a
solenoid.
There are many valve sketch variations. Ordinary valves can
have many passageway and liquid paths. A 2-way valve, for
example, has 2 ports; if the valve is open, then the two ports
are joined and liquid may flow between the ports; if the valve
is closed, then ports are isolated. If the valve is open when the
solenoid is not energized, then the valve is name normally
open (N.O.). Similarly, if the valve is closed when the
solenoid is not energized, then the valve is termed normally
closed.

Fig. 6. IR Sensor

This sensor basically runs on 5v supply so a relay is

connected in order to give that 5v signal to PLC. So,
whenever a car is detected this IR sensor gives the signal to
PLC hence while further application i.e., a drizzle of water
and drying is done automatically.
Fig 4. Solenoid Valve

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III. WORKING OF CAR WASH SYSTEM  Numerous protocols supported such as: HTTP, FTP,
SNTP, SNMP, SMTP, SQL, MySQL, etc.
 Free engineering with PC Worx Express (IEC
61131-3)
 Complete INTERBUS master (4096 I/O points)
 FTP server
 Integrated web server for visualization with
WebVisit
 Flash file system
 Programmable Logic Ladder 4K.
 Transmission speed 500kbaud/2Mbaud
 Interface by Ethernet 10-BaseT/100-Base TX
Fig. 7. Working Flow of Car Wash System  Onboard 8 inputs and 4 outputs 
The fig. 7shows the square graph of Automatic Car Washing
System. A 230V AC Supply is given as to the SMPS for V. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION
getting 24V DC, since PLC can work at 24V DC. Terminal A. Result
Block is utilized for multiple inputs and yields.
A. Description:
PLC is combined with PC through Ethernet cable
correspondence link for downloading or transferring the
system. Transport is utilized for drifting the car through
distinct phases of wash. We utilize 10 rpm DC motors for
driving the conveyor through PVC pipes and gears for driving
brushes. When conveyor`s portion is in strong condition and
very much adjusted, it will work legitimately. The suitable
clasping of car wheels on the transport is required with a
precise end goal to keep aside from relocation.
By and large brushes are currently either fabric (which is not
destructive to a car complete, the length of it is flushed with a Fig. 9. Prototype Model of PLC Based Car Wash System
lot of water to expel the coarseness from past washes), or a
brush, which does not hold soil or water. Along these lines it
doesn't hurt any painted completion. It gives a delicate
cleaning impact to leave the paint much shinier. High weight
spouts are pointed at different position for splashing cleanser
arrangement and water to clean hard to achieve parts of the
vehicle. Toward the end, hot steam air is for the most part
utilized for drying the car. Development of this framework is
relies on the prerequisite. A visual programming dialect
known as the Ladder Logic was utilized to program the PLC.

IV. PLC SPECIFICATION

Fig. 10. Working of car wash system

B. CONCLUSION
This model will execute car washer accordingly rise in the
brilliant deciding item. Therefore, it will be User
accommodating and expert to wash separate autos at once.
Likewise demand less labor, time and no pollution. After
fulfillment of the project car washer and dryer, we can
conclude that such automation system is completely
Fig. 8. Phoenix Contact PLC module profitable, and preserving time of operation and also man

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C.ADVANTAGE BIOGRAPHIES

1. The entire system is automatic therefore, no need of

manpower. The PLC entirely works digitally, it Miss Antara Deshmukh, pursing
needs only mechanical assembly. her B.E in Electronics and
2. Can be use in domestic service stations, as there is no Telecommunication from RMD
compressor & number of loud noise: At the domestic Sinhgad College of Engineering,
workstation if no compressor is there then this will Maharashtra, India. I presented
also with the no sound pollution. paper in INTERNATIONAL
3. Very less maintenance: As we uses the PLC this is LEVEL event.
more durable than other electro-mechanical system.
4. Comparatively cost of system is less: if his system is
more durable then its life is also as higher and as per
the consideration of life this system have cost Miss Kumari Shikha, pursing her
effective then other. B.E in Electronics and
5. No. more space required. No. environmental Telecommunication from RMD
pollution: the module of PLC is very small, so it does Sinhgad College of Engineering,
not require large space. Maharashtra, India. I presented
D. APPLICATION paper in INTERNATIONAL
LEVEL event
1. In car manufacturing companies. After final
assembly of car.
2. In service stations.
3. Car replacing and maintaining stations.
4. Car body building industry. Miss Tanya Jha, pursing her B.E
in Electronics and
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