Wired sensor network for measuring fat deposition in extraction channels

A Power Supply and Communication Module

Bachelor thesis (2018)

Authors

N.F. van Lith Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
S.J.F. Garst Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

A. Bossche (mentor)
J. Bastemeijer (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2018 Niels van Lith, Swier Garst
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Published Date

03-07-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

The goal of this project is to identify the most promising measurement method and strategy for measuring the thickness of grease and to design a sensor module with electronic read-out and communication module. This project has been split into two parts: a sensor implementation and a communication system. This report describes the design and implementation of the communication module and power supply. The communication module has been designed to work conform a master-slave principle using MODBUS over an RS-485 databus. The used hardware for the communication module is rated to work within a desired 1 to 100m range. Furthermore the master node is connected to the internet to present the data on a small webserver. The power supply design depends on the implementation of the sensor, and contains the use of linear voltage regulators and inverters. The results show that the communication module works properly, whereas the power supply requires some further work.

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