Developing Software and Hardware for Micro-climate Unit

Yegor Boyarchikov

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The goal of this thesis is to develop a low level of the automated microclimate control system. The lower level is a software and hardware complex that provides an opportunity to receive information from the sensors. The complex allows user to transfer data to the controller, as well as receive control signals for the executive elements of the system from the web server. One of the most important advantages of this complex is presence of two control modes: automated mode and automatic mode. Automated mode allows user to set parameters and maintain them at the required level manually in on-line mode. Automatic mode allows us to set values once, after setting of desired values the system will maintain conditions at the object within the selected limits using executive mechanisms. Going back to the structure of the system, it is important to mention that sensors will be situated both inside the object and outside. This approach is used to improve quality of the control. Moreover it allows us, as designers, to use an expert system. Expert system will be situated at the high level of the system.

Abstract:

The goal of this thesis is to develop a low level of the automated microclimate control system. The lower level is a software and hardware complex that provides an opportunity to receive information from the sensors. The complex allows user to transfer data to the controller, as well as receive control signals for the executive elements of the system from the web server. One of the most important advantages of this complex is presence of two control modes: automated mode and automatic mode. Automated mode allows user to set parameters and maintain them at the required level manually in on-line mode. Automatic mode allows us to set values once, after setting of desired values the system will maintain conditions at the object within the selected limits using executive mechanisms. Going back to the structure of the system, it is important to mention that sensors will be situated both inside the object and outside. This approach is used to improve quality of the control. Moreover it allows us, as designers, to use an expert system. Expert system will be situated at the high level of the system.

Keywords

Automated microclimate control system, controller, sensor, actuator, C programming language, Arduino IDE.

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 9. 5. 2018

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. Lukáš Hubka, Ph.D.

Technical University of Liberec

Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies

Master programme / field:
Electrical Engineering and Informatics / Mechatronics