LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKORODU
Department: Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Level: HND III (First Semester)
Name: Akande Isaac Olaniyi
Matric No: 2106112065
Course: Electrical Power system V (EEP 446)
Title: Design and Development of SMS Based Generator Start/Stop
System
Abstract
This project will integrate sms alert and remote control system for diesel generators.
The stop and start control can be operated by sending an sms from mobile phone
anywhere around the world. The on and off can be controlled if there’s any need for
emergency maintenance when the owner is not around. The SMS unit is mounted inside
the generator housing (space permitting) and runs off the generators battery. When the
generator is in automatic mode it will start-up when the power fails and in doing so
sends an SMS to operators predetermined phone number.
Introduction
The aim of this project is to enable user control the ON/OFF of generator, the electrical
or electronic appliances connected to this system from anywhere in the world Using
the convenience of SMS on any type of mobile phone. This embedded system lets you
remotely control equipment by sending plain text messages, such as "abcdn1",
"abcdnaf3", "abcdf57n142"– all of which can be pre-programmed into the controller
and easily remembered later. All its operations are controlled by intelligent software
inside the microcontroller and It can control up to eight external devices.
SMS stands for Short Message Service. It is a text messaging service that allows the
exchange of short text messages between mobile devices. SMS messages typically have
a maximum length of 160 characters and can be sent and received on various mobile
networks.
Texting is a fast and convenient way of communicating.
Methodology
The method used for the design and implementation are as follows
a. Power supply stage
b. Programming of the gsm module. The programming of the gsm module was done
using the ATCommand Instruction.
c. Programming of the microcontroller(The component used are 33pf capacitor,
at89s52, 11.0592mhz crystal, 10uf 16v, 10k resistor, reset button)
d. Connection of the generator to the embedded device. it was used with both key
starter and the one that are not using key.
e. Relay Driver Section: The relay driver used for this paper is uln2003. It can withstand
high current/voltage.
Result
The Generator can be Started or Stopped by sending an SMS to the generator from
anywhere in the world. Used in conjunction with the alert you can decide when to turn
on and off your generator even if you‟re not at home or the office when the lights go
out. The SMS unit was mounted inside the generator housing (space permitting) and
runs off the generators battery. When the generator is in automatic mode it will start-
up when the power fails and in doing so sends an SMS to UP TO 5 predetermined phone
numbers. An SMS can then be sent back to the generator using a predetermined "code"
and command. The code allows to safe guard the generator from malicious SMS have to
turn it on and off. If the generator has a problem when running it will again send an
SMS to up to 5 users notifying them of the problem encountered. When the generator is
shuts down the user is also notified, allowing them to confirm that the generator has
successfully shutdown. The unique SMS Alert and command system allows users to
quickly and easily control their Generator worldwide, with the knowledge that
problems can be sorted out quickly and efficiently. In addition to that, the security
system allows for safe and secure use without interference.
System is controlled by SMS commands: start, stop, status, timer on, timer off.
Conclusion
There are so many industries which need 24 hours power. So they develop their own
mini power plants. If there are any faults in main system at that time we make manual
operation to run mini power plant generator. Due to this there is so much time
consume. Here, if we provide this system so there are no needs of manual operation
and we get constant power in very short time. We can get the feedback from generator,
whenever the fuel level goes below the normal level. The same thing is applicable for
any change in temperature of the system. Also if any parameter goes below the preset
limit, also a feedback message is there from the circuit and also generator stop to
working. This procedure is applicable in any kind of fault also.
