Scribd
Upload
82 views2 pages

Microcontroller Based Water Level Indicator and Controller

This document describes a microcontroller-based water level indicator and controller system. It uses probes placed at different levels in a water tank to sense the water level through conductivity. The microcontroller monitors the probes and displays the water level on LEDs. It also controls a water pump switch to turn the pump on when the water level is below a minimum level or off when above a maximum level. The system was tested to automatically control the pump based on water level in the tank and correctly display the water levels, helping eliminate inefficient human monitoring of pumps.

Uploaded by

Saikiran Rao
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
82 views2 pages

Microcontroller Based Water Level Indicator and Controller

This document describes a microcontroller-based water level indicator and controller system. It uses probes placed at different levels in a water tank to sense the water level through conductivity. The microcontroller monitors the probes and displays the water level on LEDs. It also controls a water pump switch to turn the pump on when the water level is below a minimum level or off when above a maximum level. The system was tested to automatically control the pump based on water level in the tank and correctly display the water levels, helping eliminate inefficient human monitoring of pumps.

Uploaded by

Saikiran Rao
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST) Page | 181

Volume 1, Issue 5, Pages 181-182, June 2017

Microcontroller Based Water Level Indicator and Controller

Soumya Das1, Susmita Dhar2, Pratyusha Biswas Deb3 and P.S.Majumdar4


1,2,3
Department of Electrical Engineering, Narula Institute of Technology, India. Email: [email protected]
4
Department of Physics, A.P.C College New Barrackpore, India. Email: [email protected]

Article Received: 06 June 2017 Article Accepted: 21 June 2017 Article Published: 26 June 2017

ABSTRACT

An Electric Water Pump Controller and Level Indicator (EWPCLI) has been designed, constructed and tested. The EWPCLI exploits
the electrical conductivity of water to give indication of water level in a storage tank and ultimately, the automatic control of the
water pump. The EWPCLI employs a number of metallic conductors or probes, each positioned at separate levels along the tank
height to act as sensors. Comparators monitor the presence of water at the probes (utilizing the conductivity of ionized water due to
its impurities) and give out corresponding digital outputs which are used by the microcontroller to drive digital outputs which turn
on visual display LEDs that indicate various water levels in the tank. The microcontroller also controls a switch to turn the water
pump on (when water goes below the preset minimum level) or off (when water goes above the chosen maximum level). EWPCLI
when tested turned the water pump on or off depending on the water level in the tank as designed. The required visual LEDs were
also turned on at the corresponding water level. The system will help to eliminate the cost and inefficiency of human interference
associated with monitoring and controlling the pump while maximizing the performance and life span of the electric water pump .
Keywords: Microcontroller, Comparators, LED display and EWPCLI.

1. INTRODUCTION indicate the level of water in the tank and the motor will
Water is the most important nature’s gift to mankind. control the flow of water accordingly. After the system is
Without water there is no life. In the present era/decade water powered the motor starts running and water is slowly filled
crisis is one of the important aspects of global risk. More than into the tank.
750 million people around the world lack access to safe water
[1] hence we should take necessary initiatives to save water.
Modern science has provided the art of automated design
system that has helped in reduction of human effort. Since it
is not easy to measure the water level in large architectural
structures physically we have deployed microcontroller
techniques in creating a barrier to wastage of water. The
design of Water Level indicator is done to monitor the level
of water and to get informed when the water in a tank is full
[2]. Application for Water Level Indicator:

1) Overflow problems
2) To prevent wastage of energy
3) To prevent wastage of water
4) Attention
5) Observation
6) Automatic switch off

Water level indicator might be characterized as a framework Fig 1. Layout Diagram


by which we can get the data of the amount of water stored.
When the level of water increases in the tank the 4 wires
2. METHODOLOGY detects the level of water and sends in the signal to the
This system mainly works on a principle that “water conducts microprocessor where the microprocessor detects and
electricity”. 4 wires are dipped into the tank with a certain displays the water level on the LCD display. The
gap between each will indicate the different water levels. microcontroller not only displays the water level status but
Based on the outputs of these wires, microcontroller displays also sends in signal to the electric motor which controls the
water level on LCD as well as controls the flow of water by flow of water transferring capacity as per necessity.
controlling the motor.
Outcomes of the above discussed technique are as follows:
In the 1st phase the program is burnt on the microcontroller. a) Controls the motor automatically.
Then the necessary connections are made as depicted in the b) Reduces human effort.
circuit diagram. As per construction 4 copper wires are c) Cheap, reliable and user-friendly.
placed on the tank at a marginal distance which will actually d) It can be used in any industry concerned with fluids.

2017 AJAST All rights reserved.


Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology (AJAST) Page | 182
Volume 1, Issue 5, Pages 181-182, June 2017
4. CONCLUSION
Water level indicator is one of the most promising
applications with the implementation of microcontroller. The
purpose of our project is to save water by controlling the flow
of water. With the flexibility of the technique it can be used in
any industry concerned with fluid.

REFERENCES
[1] Yuihana, J. B.(2014),World Health organization
(WHO) yearly magazine “Burden of disease from inadequate
water, sanitation around the world” Volume 19, pp 89-90.

[2] Shandong Jinzhou “Design of intrinsically safe


intelligent water-level monitor used in coal mine ", IEEE
Fig 2. Block Diagram Trans. on Industrial Applications, vol. 19, pp.1052 -1056
1983.
3. COMPONENTS USED
At89c51 controller: The AT89C51 is a low-power, [3] AT89C52 Datasheet; Atmel Corporation. Modified
high-performance CMOS 8-bit microcomputer with May, 2000. www.microchip.com.
4 Kbytes of Flash Programmable and Erasable Read
Only Memory (PEROM). The device is [4] P. Dietz, W. Yerazunis, D. Leigh, Very Low-Cost
manufactured using Atmel’s high density Sensing and Communication Using Bidirectional LEDs,
nonvolatile memory technology and is compatible UbiComp 2003: Proceedings, vol. 2864, pp. 175-191, 2003.
with the industry standard MCS-51 instruction set
and pin out [3].

16*2 LCD - LCD16X2: LCD (Liquid Crystal


Display) screen is an electronic display module and
find a wide range of applications. A 16x2 LCD
display is very basic module and is very commonly
used in various devices and circuits. These modules
are preferred over seven segments and other multi
segment LEDs.

Relay: 5V.

One Buzzer: 5-15 volt.

Transistors: BC547 (NPN).

Resistors: 200 ohm, 330 ohm.

Water Level Sensor: To make special water level


sensors some convenient materials such as Iron rod,
nozzles, resistance and rubber are used. A
connecting rod is made by iron or steel. This is
connected with ground potential and needs at least
four nozzles, which is connected with +5V via a
1kΩ resistance and bind them together by putting a
rubber at the joint point which will act as an
insulator for every nozzle. When the sensor touches
water, nozzles and connecting rod get electric
connection using water conductivity [4].

AC Motor: An induction motor is an AC electric


motor in which the electric current in the rotor
needed to produce torque is obtained by
electromagnetic induction from the magnetic field
of the stator winding.

Pot: 10k.

2017 AJAST All rights reserved.

You might also like