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Design and development of a microcontroller unit-based sprinkler irrigation system / by Brian Paul P. Gerpacio and Gladys C. Pareja

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Gerpacio, Brian Paul P [author]

Contributor(s):

Pareja, Gladys C

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2004. Cavite State University - Main Campus,Description: xii, 86 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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DDC classification:

620.0042 G31 2004

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Abstract: GERPACIO, BRIAN PAUL P. and GLADYS C. PAREJA. Design and Development of a Microcontroller-Unit Based Sprinkler Irrigation System. Undergraduate Design Project. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. October 2004. Adviser: Mrs. Marivic G. Dizon. The Microcontroller-Unit Based Sprinkler Irrigation System was/designed and developed at Vista Acacia Homes, Amaya I, Tanza, Cavite from July until November 2003. It was tested from April 3 to May 5, 2004 at the constructed greenhouse beside the old Engineering Building. The study focused on the design and development of a microcontroller unit based sprinkler irrigation system. Also, it focused on testing how the sprinkler irrigation system became more convenient and efficient to use than the traditional method of growing lettuce plants. The plants in the sprinkler irrigation system were irrigated depending on the soil moisture level set in the microcontroller unit while the plants under traditional irrigation were manually irrigated. The project was composed of two major components, the microcontroller unit and the physical irrigation facilities. The microcontroller unit, being the electronic and computer part of the system controlled the operation. The physical irrigation components provided the means for the process like water distribution. The soil moisture sensor sensed the soil moisture level in the plots. The sensed soil moisture was analyzed by the microcontroller unit through comparing the moisture level of the soil to the pre-set moisture range requirements of a lettuce plant (3-5 units). The solenoid valve that turns on and off as instructed by the microcontroller unit turned on if the soil moisture level was less than three units and then turned off when the soil moisture level was greater than five units. After all data were obtained and averaged, it was observed that the plants grown for both the sprinkler irrigation system and traditional method had no big difference. However, for financial considerations, the sprinkler irrigation system costed more than the traditional method. The set-up costed P 20, 463.75. Several recommendations were made after testing and evaluating the performance and operation of the sprinkler irrigation system like: add sprinkler nozzles to cover the entire plot during irrigation; cover the greenhouse with plastic to minimize the effect of the wind during water application; sensor should properly monitored and maintained since it would pretty much provide the direction as to what operation to perform; and use power generator as a back-up power in case of power failure.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	Non-fiction	620.0042 G31 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	DP-138		00001214

Design Project (BS Computer Engineering) Cavite State University.

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College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT)

GERPACIO, BRIAN PAUL P. and GLADYS C. PAREJA. Design and Development of a Microcontroller-Unit Based Sprinkler Irrigation System. Undergraduate Design Project. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. October 2004. Adviser: Mrs. Marivic G. Dizon.
The Microcontroller-Unit Based Sprinkler Irrigation System was/designed and developed at Vista Acacia Homes, Amaya I, Tanza, Cavite from July until November 2003. It was tested from April 3 to May 5, 2004 at the constructed greenhouse beside the old Engineering Building. The study focused on the design and development of a microcontroller unit based sprinkler irrigation system. Also, it focused on testing how the sprinkler irrigation system became more convenient and efficient to use than the traditional method of growing lettuce plants. The plants in the sprinkler irrigation system were irrigated depending on the soil moisture level set in the microcontroller unit while the plants under traditional irrigation were manually irrigated. The project was composed of two major components, the microcontroller unit and the physical irrigation facilities. The microcontroller unit, being the electronic and computer part of the system controlled the operation. The physical irrigation components provided the means for the process like water distribution. The soil moisture sensor sensed the soil moisture level in the plots. The sensed soil moisture was analyzed by the microcontroller unit through comparing the moisture level of the soil to the pre-set moisture range requirements of a lettuce plant (3-5 units). The solenoid valve that turns on and off as instructed by the microcontroller unit turned on if the soil moisture level was less than three units and then turned off when the soil moisture level was greater than five units. After all data were obtained and averaged, it was observed that the plants grown for both the sprinkler irrigation system and traditional method had no big difference.
However, for financial considerations, the sprinkler irrigation system costed more than the traditional method. The set-up costed P 20, 463.75. Several recommendations were made after testing and evaluating the performance and operation of the sprinkler irrigation system like: add sprinkler nozzles to cover the entire plot during irrigation; cover the greenhouse with plastic to minimize the effect of the wind during water application; sensor should properly monitored and maintained since it would pretty much provide the direction as to what operation to perform; and use power generator as a back-up power in case of power failure.

08/11/2004 DP-138 Submitted to the University Library