Street Lamps Monitoring System Using Relay Control Technique

Abstract:

This research proposes a simple but very effective method to determine faulty street lamps by utilizing a microcontroller associated with relay control technique to analyze the current consumption of the lamps. With such approach, the lighting system can automatically report the number and the position of the faulty street lamp to the operator in the control room. As a consequence, the faulty street lamp can be quickly repaired. The user interface and controller are programmed in LabVIEW software. The result is verified by modeling street light system using five 100 watts incandescent light bulbs connected in parallel. The results of this research can be applied to improve the existing street light system especially in Thailand. Furthermore, equipment used in this research is cost effective.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 781)
• Pages: 366-369
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.781.366
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: Eakdanai Kavichai*, Chirdpong Deelertpaiboon
• Keywords: Relay Technique, Street Lamp Monitoring

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