UNIT COMMITMENT PROBLEM SOLVING BY USING MICROCONTROLLER A Project Report Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY In ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

By Mr. V.Venkatarami Reddy Mr. N.Venu Babu Mr. U.Neelavenugopala Swami Mr. B.Viswanath
Under the Guidance of

08KT1A0238 08KT1A0244 08KT1A0220 08KT1A0255

Sri. B.MADHU KIRAN

M.Tech .

Associate Professor

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

POTTI SRIRAMULU CHALAVADI MALLIKARJUNA RAO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

( Approved by A.I.C.T.E, Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada) Vijayawada, Krishna(dist) pin - 520 001. APRIL,2012

INDEX 1. Introduction 2. Unit commitment

2.1 Unit commitment problem. 2.2Priority listing method. 2.3Dynamic programming method. 3 Microcontroller 89c51. 3.2Pin diagram. 3.3Block diagram. 3.4Addressing modes.

4. Hardware implementation.
4.1 555 timer. 4.2 ADC 0808. 4.3 Current transformer 4.4 Electromagnetic relay.

5. Microcontroller interfacing.
4.1 ADC 0808.

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Result.

7. Future scope. 8. Appendix. 9. Bibliography.

ABSTRACT
One of the most important problems in operational scheduling of electrical power generation is the unit commitment problem. The primary concern of electrical power system operators is to guarantee adequate generation capacity to meet demand continuously. The limited amount of hydro-electric energy stored in the dams and the system reservoirs may not prove to be sufficient to respond to large variation in demands. Therefore, costly thermal generating units are often used to make up for the supply shortage. A modern power system consists of large number of thermal generating units. In solving the unit commitment problem of such a large system, the main cause of difficulty is the involvement of large number of units for commitment. Thus the unit commitment problem in a power system involves determining the start-up and shut down schedules of thermal units to be used to meet forecasted demand over a future short term (24hours) period. The objective is to minimize total production cost while observing a large set of operating constraints. The unit commitment problem is a complex mathematical optimization problem with both integer and continuous variables. The proposed approach of unit commitment solves the unit commitment problem using the generator data and load demand using microcontroller by priority listing method. Also the program for economic load dispatch is developed using the dynamic programming approach, considering the particular reference to units generation cost (input-output) criterion. Also, there is a provision for interfacing with Personal Computer for the data of each and every generator on-off times. We can manage each and every generator on and off times for increasing the efficiency of the generator.

CHAPER 1 UNIT COMMITMENT PROBLEM

1.1 INTRODUCTION
Electricity generating companies and power systems have the problem of deciding how best to meet the varying demand for electricity, which has a daily and weekly cycle. The shortterm optimization problem is how to schedule generation to minimize the total fuel cost or to maximize the total profit over a study period of typically a day, subject to a large number of constraints that must be satisfied. If the electricity company has responsibility for satisfying the demand for electricity, then the most important constraint is that the total generation must equal the half-hourly forecast demands. There are two related short-term optimization problems, unit commitment and economic dispatch. Unit commitment is the process of deciding when and which generating units at each power station to start-up and shut-down. Economic dispatch is the process of deciding what the individual power outputs should be of the scheduled generating units at each time-point. Unit commitment is a very challenging optimization problem, because of the astronomical number of possible combinations of the on and off states of all the generating units in the power system over all the time-points in the study period. Power Optimization is an independent consultancy, which develops unit commitment software for electricity companies. The software considers both unit commitment and economic dispatch simultaneously, which improves the quality of the calculated schedules. The software is customized to the unique features of the electricity company being modeled and to the precise requirements of the user, and it can be integrated with the users own computer systems. The study period, which is divided into half-hourly time-intervals, can be from a single half-hour up to eight days.

1.3 UNIT COMMITMENT

To commit a generating unit is to turn it on, that is, to bring the unit up to speed, synchronize it to the system, and connect it so, it can deliver power to the network. The economic dispatch problem assumes that all the N units are already connected to the system. The unit commitment problem is more difficult to solve. To commit a generating unit is to turn it on i.e. synchronize it and connect it to the system so that it can deliver power to the load in the system. If the number of sets N with their capacities are given and the daily or weekly load forecast is known including the details of load curve. The problem in unit commitment is that as to which of the units should be kept on (or) off for a certain given time during the day or the week in order to obtain the minimum operating cost. A great deal of money can be saved by turning off the units when they are not need for the time. If the operation of the system is to be optimized, the units should be shut down when the load falls and the capacity of units is not required. The problem in which of the units should be dropped or shut down and which should be left on the line. Also the load rises again which of the unit should be recommitted. We have a few generators (units) Also we have some forecasted load Besides the cost of running the units we have additional costs and constraints It turns out that we cannot just flip the switch of certain units on and use them. We need to think ahead, and based on the forecasted load and unit constraints, determine which units to turn on (commit) and which ones to keep down
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 Minimize cost, cheap units play first Expensive ones run only when demand is high.

1.4 CONSTRAINTS OF UNIT COMMITMENT PROBLEM

The thermal unit can only undergo gradual temperature changes, and this translates into a time period of some hours required to bring the unit on-line. As a result of such restrictions in the operation of a thermal plant, have various constraints. The constraints, which must be satisfied during the optimization process there are of two types. System or Coupling Constraints Local Constraints.

1.4.1 System or Coupling Constraints

System power balance (Demand + Losses +Export) System reserve requirements

1.4.2 System or Coupling Constraints

Hot cost and Cold cost Hot start and Cold start Unit high MW limits (Pmax) Unit low MW limits (Pmin) Unit minimum up time Unit minimum down time Unit Initial Conditions

System Power Balance: Enough units will be committed to supply the load (Demand +Losses +Export) at each hour of the scheduling period. Unit High & Low MW Limits: Each unit has a range over which it runs efficiently. It is desired for economic reasons to run the unit in this range. The higher and lower limits are thus fixed. Minimum Uptime: Once the unit is running it should not be turned off immediately. Minimum Down time: Once the unit is de-committed, there is a minimum time before it can be recommitted. Hot Start cost & Cold Start cost: The amount of fuel required to bring the boiler in operating temperature in time for a schedules turn on form cold state is called cold startup cost. Hot Start: If the boiler is not cooled for sufficient time (minimum time of cooling) it is called as Hot Start its cost is less as compared to cold start. Cold Start: If the boiler is cooled for sufficient time (greater than minimum time of cooling the boiler) and then headed back to operating temperature then the procedure is called Cold Start Unit Initial Conditions: The previous state of the units whether it has been ON or OFF previously and for how long is necessary to start the unit commitment schedule.

1.5 METHODS OF UNIT COMMITMENT PROBLEM

The most widely used methods to the unit commitment problem by power industries are classified as follows: (i) (ii) (iii)
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Priority listing method Dynamic programming technique Branch and Bound technique

(iv) (v) (vi)

Linear programming technique Integer programming technique Mixed Integer programming technique

1.5.1 PRIORITY LISTING METHODOLOGY

The simplest unit commitment solution methods consist of creating a priority list of units. A simple shutdown rule (or) priority list schemes could be obtained after an exhaustive enumeration of all unit combinations at each load level. All plants merely need to be ranked in a heuristic with increasing operation costs. The units are committed in ascending order of the average full load cost so that the most economic base load units are committed first and the peak units last in order to meet the load demand. This unique ranking order is then used to commit units to satisfy demand and reserve requirements every hour. There are no further economic optimizations. The calculation time for this method is small, even for large systems. This makes the method eligible for our purposes. An important disadvantage of the method is that it is not considered accurate. Also state transition costs are not taken into account. Priority List methods are very fast but they are highly heuristic and give schedules with relatively high production cost. The top priority list schemes would have steps for shutting down a unit as follows which may be put in form of an algorithm and worked out as necessary. 1. At each hour when the load is dropping. Find out whether taking off the next unit on the priority list will have sufficient capacity to supply the load as well as provide the

spinning reserve required. If yes, go to next step; if not, do not drop the unit but continue the operation with the unit as it is. 2. Determine the number of hours after which the unit will need to be as committed again. 3. If the number of hours is less than the minimum shut down time for the unit then keep the unit on as it is .If not then go to next step 4. Calculate the hourly cost of production for the number of hours with units in operation. Compare this with cost for situation with unit down plus starting up costs to keep it running. 5. Repeat the procedure for the next units on the priority list continue for each next unit. The priority list should be made considering the grouping of units to satisfy the various constraints.

1.5.2 DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING METHOD

Dynamic programming has the advantage of reduction in the dimensionality of the problem. The procedure is set for determining the optimal schedule and the minimum total fuel cost. This is done either by Backward dynamic approach or by forward dynamic approach method. Dynamic Programming methods decompose the unit commitment problem in time starting at the first hour of the scheduling horizon, commitment of units progresses one hour at a time and combination of units are stored for each hour This is the forward path of the dynamic programming method. At the end of the execution of the forward path for each hour state pair a
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state is defined are combination of the ON/OFF status of all units The main limitation of the dynamic programming methods is the curse of dimensionality. Strong all possible unit combinations (2N- 1, N number of units) at every hour is impossible even for moderate size systems. Thus heuristic techniques are used to restrict the number of combinations to be searched and the number of strategies to be saved at every hour. These heuristic produce sub optimal solutions and in certain cases may require the relaxation of some of the constraints in order to produce a solution. Another major difficulty in dynamic programming is in treating time dependent constraints such as unit minimum up and down times dependent start up cost etc. The total number of units, their individuals cost characteristics and the load cycle on the station are assumed to be known a prior. Further, it shall be assumed that the load on each unit or combination of units changes in suitably small but uniform steps of size (e.g. 1Mw). Starting arbitrarily with any two units, the most economical combination is determined for all the discrete load levels of the combined output of the two units. At each load level the most economic answer may be to run either unit or both units with a certain load sharing between the two. The most economical cost curve in discrete form the two units thus obtained can be viewed as the cost curve of a single equivalent unit. The third unit is now added and the procedure repeated to find the cost curve of three combined units. It may be noted that in this procedure the operating combination of third and first, also third and second are not required to be worked out resulting in considerable saving in computational effort. The process is repeated, till all available units are exhausted the advantage of this approach is that having obtained the optimal way of loading K units. It is quite easy to determine the optimal manner of loading (K+1) units.

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Let cost function FN(x) be defined as follows. FN(x) = min y {fN(y) +FN-1(x-y)} FN(x) =the minimum cost in Rs/hr of generating x Mw by the Nth unit. FN(y) =cost of generating y Mw by the Nth unit. FN-1(x-y) = the minimum cost of generating (x-y) Mw by the remaining (N-1) unit. Now the application of dynamic programming results in the following recursive relation.

1.6 QUALITY CURVE

The quality curve explain the relationship between cost and load demand. The graph is shown below

Fig 1.1 quality curve Using the above recursive relation, we can easily determine the combination of units, yielding minimum operating costs for loads ranging in convenient steps from the minimum permissible load of the smallest unit to the sum of the capacities of all available units.

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In this process, the total minimum operating cost and the load shared by each unit of optical combination are automatically determined for each load level.

CHAPTER 2 BASIC MICROCONTROLLER

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UNIT COMMITMENT USING MICROCONTROLLER

It is project based on Micro Processor to operate different power generators according to required Load Demand. The Micro Processor unit reads the load data from the sensor (Current Transformer) via one analog to Digital Controller. Production capability of a generator & no. of generators is loaded in Micro Processor unit. The Micro Processor keeps on tracking the consumed load according to that no. of generators will be at On-State for the practical purpose we have implemented with Micro Processor and relays (In place of generator units) operated at 230 V, 50 Hz. We have used single phase Power supply. There is no need to go for phase synchronizer. It is a most economical system designed with 89C51 Micro Controller. There is a provision for interfacing with PC for the data of each generator On-Off times. We can manage each and Every generator on ON & OFF times for increasing the efficiency of the generators.

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Fig 2.1 Block diagram of unit commitment

2.1 555 TIMER

The 555 timer is one of the most remarkable integrated circuits ever developed. It comes in a single or dual package and even low power CMOS versions exist - ICM7555. Common part numbers are LM555, NE555, LM556, and NE556. The 555 timer consists of two voltage comparators, a bi-stable flip flop, a discharge transistor, and a resistor divider network. 555 timer applications: Precision timing. Pulse generation. Sequential timing. Time delay generation.

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 Pulse width modulation (PWM).

2.1.1 PIN CONFIGURATION OF 555 TIMER

Fig 2.2 555 timer pin configurations

i Pin 1 (Ground): The ground (or common) pin is the most-negative supply potential of the
device, which is normally connected to circuit common (ground) when operated from positive supply voltages. ii Pin 2 (Trigger): This pin is the input to the lower comparator and is used to set the latch, which in turn causes the output to go high. This is the beginning of the timing sequence in monostable operation. Triggering is accomplished by taking the pin from above to below a voltage level of 1/3 V+ (or, in general, one-half the voltage appearing at pin 5). The action of the trigger input is level-sensitive, allowing slow rate-of-change waveforms, as well as pulses, to be used as trigger sources. The trigger pulse must be of shorter duration than the time interval determined by the external R and C. If this pin is held low longer than that, the output will remain high until the trigger input is driven high again. One precaution that should be observed
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with the trigger input signal is that it must not remain lower than 1/3 V+ for a period of time longer than the timing cycle. If this is allowed to happen, the timer will re-trigger itself upon termination of the first output pulse. Thus, when the timer is driven in the monostable mode with input pulses longer than the desired output pulse width, the input trigger should effectively be shortened by differentiation. The minimum-allowable pulse width for triggering is somewhat dependent upon pulse level, but in general if it is greater than the 1uS (micro-Second), triggering will be reliable. A second precaution with respect to the trigger input concerns storage time in the lower comparator. This portion of the circuit can exhibit normal turn-off delays of several microseconds after triggering; that is, the latch can still have a trigger input for this period of time after the trigger pulse. In practice, this means the minimum monostable output pulse width should be in the order of 10uS to prevent possible double triggering due to this effect. The voltage range that can safely be applied to the trigger pin is between V+ and ground. A dc current, termed the trigger current, must also flow from this terminal into the external circuit. This current is typically 500nA (nano-amp) and will define the upper limit of resistance allowable from pin 2 to ground. For an stable configuration operating at V+ = 5 volts, this resistance is 3 Mega-ohm; it can be greater for higher V+ levels. iii Pin 3 (Output): The output of the 555 comes from a high-current totem-pole stage made up of transistors Q20 - Q24. Transistors Q21 and Q22 provide drive for source-type loads, and their Darlington connection provides a high-state output voltage about 1.7 volts less than the V+ supply level used. Transistor Q24 provides current-sinking capability for low-state loads referred to V+ (such as typical TTL inputs). Transistor Q24 has a low saturation voltage, which allows it to interface directly, with good noise margin, when driving current-sinking logic. Exact output
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saturation levels vary markedly with supply voltage, however, for both high and low states. At a V+ of 5 volts, for instance, the low state Vce(sat) is typically 0.25 volts at 5 mA. Operating at 15 volts, however, it can sink 200mA if an output-low voltage level of 2 volts is allowable (power dissipation should be considered in such a case, of course). High-state level is typically 3.3 volts at V+ = 5 volts; 13.3 volts at V+ = 15 volts. Both the rise and fall times of the output waveform are quite fast, typical switching times being 100nS. The state of the output pin will always reflect the inverse of the logic state of the latch. Since the latch itself is not directly accessible, this relationship may be best explained in terms of latch-input trigger conditions. To trigger the output to a high condition, the trigger input is momentarily taken from a higher to a lower level. [see Pin 2 - Trigger]. This causes the latch to be set and the output to go high. Actuation of the lower comparator is the only manner in which the output can be placed in the high state. The output can be returned to a low state by causing the threshold to go from a lower to a higher level [see Pin 6 - Threshold], which resets the latch. The output can also be made to go low by taking the reset to a low state near ground [see Pin 4 - Reset]. The output voltage available at this pin is approximately equal to the Vcc applied to pin 8 minus 1.7V. iv Pin 4 (Reset): This pin is also used to reset the latch and return the output to a low state. The reset voltage threshold level is 0.7 volt, and a sink current of 0.1mA from this pin is required to reset the device. These levels are relatively independent of operating V+ level; thus the reset input is TTL compatible for any supply voltage. The reset input is an overriding function; that is, it will force the output to a low state regardless of the state of either of the other inputs. It may thus be used to terminate an output pulse prematurely, to gate oscillations from on to off, etc. Delay time from reset to output is typically on the order of 0.5 S, and the minimum reset
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pulse width is 0.5 S. Neither of these figures is guaranteed, however, and may vary from one manufacturer to another. In short, the reset pin is used to reset the flip-flop that controls the state of output pin 3. The pin is activated when a voltage level anywhere between 0 and 0.4 volt is applied to the pin. The reset pin will force the output to go low no matter what state the other inputs to the flip-flop are in. When not used, it is recommended that the reset input be tied to V+ to avoid any possibility of false resetting. v Pin 5 (Control Voltage): This pin allows direct access to the 2/3 V+ voltage-divider point, the reference level for the upper comparator. It also allows indirect access to the lower comparator, as there is a 2:1 divider (R8 - R9) from this point to the lower-comparator reference input, Q13. Use of this terminal is the option of the user, but it does allow extreme flexibility by permitting modification of the timing period, resetting of the comparator, etc. When the 555 timer is used in a voltage-controlled mode, its voltage-controlled operation ranges from about 1 volt less than V+ down to within 2 volts of ground (although this is not guaranteed). Voltages can be safely applied outside these limits, but they should be confined within the limits of V+ and ground for reliability. By applying a voltage to this pin, it is possible to vary the timing of the device independently of the RC network. The control voltage may be varied from 45 to 90% of the Vcc in the monostable mode, making it possible to control the width of the output pulse independently of RC. When it is used in the astable mode, the control voltage can be varied from 1.7V to the full Vcc. Varying the voltage in the astable mode will produce a frequency modulated (FM) output. In the event the control-voltage pin is not used, it is recommended that it be bypassed, to ground, with a capacitor of about 0.01uF (10nF) for immunity to noise, since it is a comparator input. This fact is not obvious in many 555 circuits since I have seen many circuits

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with no-pin-5 connected to anything, but this is the proper procedure. The small ceramic cap may eliminate false triggering vi Pin 6 (Threshold): Pin 6 is one input to the upper comparator (the other being pin 5) and is used to reset the latch, which causes the output to go low. Resetting via this terminal is accomplished by taking the terminal from below to above a voltage level of 2/3 V+ (the normal voltage on pin 5). The action of the threshold pin is level sensitive, allowing slow rate-of-change waveforms. The voltage range that can safely be applied to the threshold pin is between V+ and ground. A dc current, termed the threshold current, must also flow into this terminal from the external circuit. This current is typically 0.1A, and will define the upper limit of total resistance allowable from pin 6 to V+. For either timing configuration operating at V+ = 5 volts, this resistance is 16 Mega-ohm. For 15 volt operation, the maximum value of resistance is 20 Mega Ohms. vii Pin 7 (Discharge): This pin is connected to the open collector of a npn transistor (Q14), the emitter of which goes to ground, so that when the transistor is turned on, pin 7 is effectively shorted to ground. Usually the timing capacitor is connected between pin 7 and ground and is discharged when the transistor turns on. The conduction state of this transistor is identical in timing to that of the output stage. It is on (low resistance to ground) when the output is low and off (high resistance to ground) when the output is high. In both the monostable and astable time modes, this transistor switch is used to clamp the appropriate nodes of the timing network to ground. Saturation voltage is typically below 100mV (milli-Volt) for currents of 5 mA or less, and off-state leakage is about 20nA (these parameters are not specified by all manufacturers, however). Maximum collector current is internally limited by design, thereby removing restrictions on capacitor size due to peak pulse-current discharge. In certain applications, this
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open collector output can be used as an auxiliary output terminal, with current-sinking capability similar to the output (pin 3). Pin 8 (V +): The V+ pin (also referred to as Vcc) is the positive supply voltage terminal of the 555 timer IC. Supply-voltage operating range for the 555 is +4.5 volts (minimum) to +16 volts (maximum), and it is specified for operation between +5 volts and +15 volts. The device will operate essentially the same over this range of voltages without change in timing period. Actually, the most significant operational difference is the output drive capability, which increases for both current and voltage range as the supply voltage is increased. Sensitivity of time interval to supply voltage change is low, typically 0.1% per volt. There are special and military devices available that operate at voltages as high as 18 volts.

2.1.2 ASTABLE OPERATION

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Fig 2.3 astable multivibrator Figure above shows the 555 connected as an astable Multivibrator. Both the trigger and threshold inputs (pins 2 and 6) to the two comparators are connected together and to the external capacitor. The capacitor charges toward the supply voltage through the two resistors, R1 and R2. The discharge pin (7) connected to the internal transistor is connected to the junction of those two resistors. When power is first applied to the circuit, the capacitor will be uncharged; therefore, both the trigger and threshold inputs will be near zero volts. The lower comparator sets the control flip-flop causing the output to switch high. That also turns off transistor T1. That allows the capacitor to begin charging through R1 and R2. As soon as the charge on the capacitor reaches 2/3 of the supply voltage, the upper comparator will trigger causing the flip-flop to reset. That causes the output to switch low. Transistor T1 also conducts. The effect of T1 conducting
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causes resistor R2 to be connected across the external capacitor. Resistor R2 is effectively connected to ground through internal transistor T1. The result of that is that the capacitor now begins to discharge through R2. The only difference between the single 555, dual 556, and quad 558 (both 14-pin types), is the common power rail. For the rest everything remains the same as the single version, 8-pin 555. As soon as the voltage across the capacitor reaches 1/3 of the supply voltage, the lower comparator is triggered. That again causes the control flip-flop to set and the output to go high. Transistor T1 cuts off and again the capacitor begins to charge. That cycle continues to repeat with the capacitor alternately charging and discharging, as the comparators cause the flip-flop to be repeatedly set and reset. The resulting output is a continuous stream of rectangular pulses. The frequency of operation of the astable circuit is dependent upon the values of R1, R2, and C. The frequency can be calculated with the formula f = 1/ (.693 x C x (R1 + 2 x R2)) The Frequency f is in Hz, R1 and R2 are in ohms, and C is in farads. The time duration between pulses is known as the period, and usually designated with a t. The pulse is on for t1 seconds, then off for t2 seconds. The total period (t) is t1 + t2 (see fig. 10). That time interval is related to the frequency by the familiar relationship: f = 1/t or t = 1/f The time intervals for the on and off portions of the output depend upon the values of R1 and R2. The ratio of the time duration when the output pulse is high to the total period is known as the duty-cycle. The duty-cycle can be calculated with the formula D = t1/t = (R1 + R2) / (R1 + 2R2)
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You can calculate t1 and t2 times with the formulas below t1 = .693(R1+R2) C t2 = .693 x R2 x C The 555, when connected as shown in Fig. 9b, can produce duty-cycles in the range of approximately 55 to 95%. A duty-cycle of 80% means that the output pulse is on or high for 80% of the total period. The duty-cycle can be adjusted by varying the values of R1 and R2.

2.1.3 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH USING A 555 TIMER

Most devices will operate down to as low as 3V DC supply voltage. However correct supply filtering and bypassing is critical, a capacitor between .01 mF to 10 mF (depending upon the application) should be placed as close as possible to the 555 timer supply pin. Owing to internal design considerations the 555 timer can generate large current spikes on the supply line. considerations limit maximum timing periods to no more than 30 minutes.

2.1.4 APPLICATIONS
There are literally thousands of different ways that the 555 can be used in electronic circuits. In almost every case, however, the basic circuit is either a one-shot or an astable. The application usually requires a specific pulse time duration, operation frequency, and duty-cycle. Additional components may have to be connected to the 555 to interface the device to external circuits or devices.

2.2 ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER (ADC 0808)

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ADC : A device that converts continuously varying analog signals from instruments that
monitor such conditions as movement, temperature, sound, etc., into binary code for the computer. It may be contained on a single chip or can be one circuit within a chip.Normally ADC needs interfacing through a microprocessor to convert analogue data to digital format. This requires hardware and software, resulting in increased complexity and hence the total cost.

Fig 2.4 timer to ADC connection The ADC 0808 is an 8-bit A-to-D converter, having data lines D0-D7. It works on the principle of successive approximation. It has a total of eight analogue input channels, out of which any one can be selected using address lines A, B and C. Here, in this case, input channel IN0 is selected by grounding A, B and C address lines.
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2.2.1 MULTIPLEXER
The device contains an 8-channel single-ended analog signal multiplexer. A particular input channel is selected by using the address decoder. shows the input states for the address lines to select any channel. The address is latched into the decoder on the low-to-high transition of the address latch enable signal.

2.2.2 CONVERTER CHARACTERISTICS

The heart of this single chip data acquisition system is its 8-bit analog-to-digital converter. The converter is designed to give fast, accurate, and repeatable conversions over a wide range of temperatures. The converter is partitioned into 3 major sections: the 256R ladder network, the successive approximation register, and the comparator. The converters digital outputs are positive true. The successive approximation register (SAR) performs 8 iterations to approximate the input voltage. For any SAR type converter, n-iterations are required for an n-bit converter. In the ADC0808, ADC0809, the approximation technique is extended to 8 bits using the 256R network. The A/D converters successive approximation register (SAR) is reset on the positive edge of the start conversion start pulse. The conversion is begun on the falling edge of the start conversion pulse. A conversion in process will be interrupted by receipt of a new start conversion pulse. Continuous conversion may be accomplished by tying the end-of-conversion (EOC) output to the SC input. If used in this mode, an external start conversion pulse should be applied after power up. End-of-conversion will go low between 0 and 8 clock pulses after the rising edge of start conversion.

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The most important section of the A/D converter is the comparator. It is this section which is responsible for the ultimate accuracy of the entire converter. It is also the comparator drift which has the greatest influence on the repeatability Usually the control signals EOC (end of conversion), SC (start conversion), ALE (address latch enable) and OE (output enable) are interfaced by means of a microprocessor. However, the circuit shown here is built to operate in its continuous mode without using any microprocessor. Therefore the input control signals ALE and OE, being active-high, are tied to Vcc (+5 volts). The input control signal SC, being active-low, initiates start of conversion at falling edge of the pulse, whereas the output signal EOC becomes high after completion of digitization. This EOC output is coupled to SC input, where falling edge of EOC output acts as SC input to direct the ADC to start the conversion requires hardware and necessary software, resulting in increased complexity and hence the total cost. As the conversion starts, EOC signal goes high. At next clock pulse EOC output again goes low, and hence SC is enabled to start the next conversion. Thus, it provides continuous 8-bit digital output corresponding to instantaneous value of analogue input. The maximum level of analogue input voltage should be appropriately scaled down below positive reference (+5V) level. The ADC 0808 IC requires clock signal of typically 550 kHz, which can be easily derived from an astable multivibrator, constructed using 7404 inverter gates. Since ADC works in the continuous mode, it displays digital output as soon as analogue input is applied. The decimal equivalent digital output value D for a given analogue input voltage Vin can be calculated from the relationship
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2.3 THE ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY

The electromagnetic relay consists of a multi-turn coil, wound on an iron core, to form an electromagnet. When the coil is energized, by passing current through it, the core becomes temporarily magnetized. The magnetized core attracts the iron armature. The armature is pivoted which causes it to operate one or more sets of contacts. When the coil is de-energized the armature and contacts are released.

Fig 2.5 Electromagnetic relay

The coil can be energized from a low power source such as a transistor while the contacts can switch high powers such as the mains supply. The relay can also be situated remotely from the control source. Relays can generate a very high voltage across the coil when switched off. This can damage other components in the circuit. To prevent this a diode is connected across the coil. The cathode of the diode is connected to the most positive end of the coil.

2.4 CURRENT TRANSFORME

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A current transformer is a type of "instrument transformer" that is designed to provide a current in its secondary which is accurately proportional to the current flowing in its primary. Current transformers can perform circuit control, measure current for power measurement and control, and perform roles for safety protection and current limiting. They can also cause circuit events to occur when the monitored current reaches a specified level. Current monitoring is necessary at frequencies from the 50 Hz/60 Hz power line to the higher frequencies of switch mode transformers that range into the hundreds of kilohertz. Voltage can be calibrated to produce the desired results when the voltage reaches a specified level.

Fig 2.6 current transformer A burden resistor connected across the secondary produces an output voltage proportional to the resistor value, based on the amount of current flowing through it. With our 1:10 turns ratio transformer that produces a 10:1 current ratio, a burden resistor can be selected to produce the voltage we want. If 1A on the primary produces 0.1A on the secondary, then by Ohms law, 0.1 times the burden resistor will result in an output voltage per amp.

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Many voltage transformers have adjusted ratios that produce the desired output voltage and compensate for losses. The turns-ratios or actual turns arent the primary concern of the enduser. Only the voltage output and possibly regulation and other loss parameters may be of concern. With current transformers, the user must know the current ratio to use the transformer. The knowledge of amps in per amps out is the basis for use of the current transformer. Quite often, the end users provide the primary with a wire through the center of the transformer. They must know what secondary turns are to determine what their output current will be. Generally, in catalogues, the turns of the transformers are provided as a specification for use. With this knowledge, the user can choose the burden resistor to produce their desired output voltage. The output current of 0.1A for a 1A primary on the 1:10 turns ratio transformer will produce 0.1 V/A across a 1&! burden resistor, 1V per amp across a 10&! burden and 10V per amp across a 100&! burden resistor. In this analysis, the secondary dc resistance (RDCR) doesnt become part of the calculation. When considering the secondary current, only the actual current affects V. How well that current can be determined controls the accuracy of the prediction of V. The secondary dc resistance is best analyzed by reflecting it to the primary by RDCR/N2. When choosing the burden resistor, the engineer can create any output voltage per amp, as long as it doesnt saturate the core. Core saturation level is an important consideration when specifying current transformers. The maximum volt-microsecond product specifies what the core can handle without saturating. The burden resistor is one of the factors controlling the output voltage. Theres a limit to the amount of voltage that can be achieved at a given frequency. Since frequency = 1/cycle period, if the frequency is too low (cycle period too long) so that voltage30

time product exceeds the cores flux capacity, saturation will occur. The flux that exists in a core is proportional to the voltage times cycle period. Most specifications provide a maximum voltmicrosecond product that the current transformer can provide across the burden resistor. Exceeding this voltage with too large a burden resistor will saturate the transformer and limit the voltage. The output voltage will rise trying to develop current until it reaches the saturation voltage of the coil at that frequency. At that point, the voltage will cease to rise and the transformer will add no additional impedance to the driving current. Therefore, without a burden resistor, the output voltage of a current transformer will be its saturation voltage at the operating frequency. ITRANSFORMED=IINPUT-ICORE-jIMAG (1) There are factors in the current transformer that affect efficiency. For complete accuracy, the output current must be the input current divided by the turns ratio. Unfortunately, not all the current is transferred. Some of the current isnt transformed to the secondary, but is instead shunted by the inductance of the transformer and the core loss resistance. Generally, its the inductance of the transformer that contributes the majority of the current shunting that detracts from the output current. This is why its important to use a high-permeability core to achieve the maximum inductance and minimize the inductance current. Accurate turns ratio must be maintained to produce the expected secondary current and the expected accuracy . Any measuring device alters the circuit in which it measures. For instance, connecting a voltmeter to a circuit causes the voltage to change from what it was before the meter was attached. However minuscule this effect may or may not be, the voltage you read isnt the
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voltage that existed before attaching the meter. This is also true with a current transformer. The burden resistor on the secondary is reflected to the primary by (1/N 2), which provides a resistance in series with the current on the primary. This usually has minimal effect and is usually only important when you are concerned about the current that would exist when the transformer isnt in the circuit, such as when its used as a temporary measuring device. The resistance of the primary loop (PRI DCR), the core loss resistance (RCORE), the secondary DCR (RDCR) is reduced by 1/N2, and the secondary burden resistor RBURDEN is also reduced by a factor of N2. These are losses that affect current source (I). The resistances have an indirect effect on the current transformer accuracy. Its their effect on the circuit that they are monitoring that alters its current. The primary dc resistance (PRIdcr) and the secondary DCR/N2 (RDCR/N2) dont detract from the Iinput that is read or is affecting the accuracy of the actual current reading. Rather, they alter the current from what it would be if the current transformer werent in the circuit. With the exception of the burden resistor, these loss resistors are the components that contribute to the loss in the transformer and heating. This wasted energy is usually small compared with the power in the circuit its monitoring. Usually, the design of the transformer and choice of the burden resistor will be within the maximum energy loss the end user can allow. As battery-operated devices come into wider use and power consumption contributes to the energy crisis even this power may be of concern. Under these circumstances, it may require special design attention to power consumption.

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Current transformers are an efficient way to measure current. Since the burden resistor is reflected to the primary by 1/N2, the resistance seen in the circuit being monitored can be very small. This allows a larger voltage to be created on the output with minimal effect on the circuit being measured. A simpler and lower-cost method to measure current is to use a sense resistor connected in series with the current. However, this method can only be used when power consumption is of secondary concern. With the more frequent use of battery-powered devices and the prevailing need to reduce power consumption, the extra expense of a current transformer can soon be recovered with use. Also, with high current or when a voltage of any magnitude is required, a sense resistor would be impractical.

2.5 POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER

Potential Transformer is designed for monitoring single-phase and three-phase power line voltages in power metering applications. The primary terminals can be connected either in lineto-line or in line-to-neutral configuration. Fused transformer models are designated by a suffix of "F" for one fuse or "FF" for two fuses.

A Potential Transformer is a special type of transformer that allows meters to take readings from electrical service connections with higher voltage (potential) than the meter is normally capable of handling without at potential transformer. Potential transformer is used to find out voltage of the transformer 2.6 BUZZER

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A buzzer is used to give a signal to the persons or vehicles that the train is coming, so that not to enter on the track. Buzzer is switched on when first magnetic sensor senses the train, and it is switched off when the gate is closed.

VC C

12 V

+ Buz Q ? BC 547

D ? 4007

C PORT

Fig 2.7 buzzer diagram The buzzer subsystem produces a 2Khz audible tone when powered. The buzzer will sound coming into the driver is high. It must be connected to a Darlington transistor or a transducer driver subsystem. The buzzer is connected between the supply rail (+12v) and the input signal. This acts as load on the driver. When the input signal is coming into the buzzer of the subsystem is low, a potential difference across the buzzer causes current to flow. It is this flow of current that causes buzzer to sound. 2.7 LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED)

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LEDS are manufactured using Gallium Arsenic (GaAs) material. LEDS are used to provide signals to the train. Due to recombination of electrons and holes the energy release in the form of light. These are used in our project to indicate the relay which is in operating mode.

3.1 MICROCONTROLLER
Basically, a microcontroller is a device which integrates a number of the components of a microprocessor system onto a single microchip and optimised to interact with the outside world through on-board interfaces; i.e. it is a little gadget that houses a microprocessor, ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), I/O (Input Output functions), and various other specialized circuits all in one package.

On the other hand, a microprocessor is normally optimised to co-ordinate the flow of information between separate memory and peripheral devices which are located outside itself. Connections to a microprocessor include address, control and data busses that allow it to select one of its peripherals and send to or retrieve data from it. Because a microcontrollers processor and peripherals are built on the same silicon, the devices are self-contained and rarely have any bus structures extending outside their packages. So a microcontroller incorporates onto the same microchip the following:

The CPU core Memory (both ROM and RAM) Some parallel digital I/O

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Fig 3.1 Microcontroller's fundamental component

A Timer module to allow the microcontroller to perform tasks for certain time periods. A serial I/O port to allow data to flow between the microcontroller and other devices such as a PC or another microcontroller.

An ADC to allow the microcontroller to accept analogue input data for processing.

3.2 THE MICROCONTROLLER'S BUILDING BLOCKS

To illustrate the functions and interconnectivity of the building blocks of the microcontroller, we shall construct the microcontroller block by block explain below

A Timer module to allow the microcontroller to perform tasks for certain time periods.

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A serial I/O port to allow data to flow between the microcontroller and other devices such as a PC or another microcontroller.

Fig 3.2 microcontroller architecture

3.2.1 MEMORY UNIT

Memory is part of the microcontroller whose function is to store data. The easiest way to explain it is to describe it as one big closet with lots of drawers. If we suppose that we marked the drawers in such a way that they cannot be confused, any of their will then be easily accessible. It is enough to know the designation of the drawer and so its contents will be known to us for sure. Memory components are exactly like that For a input we get the contents of a certain addressed memory location and that's all. Two new concepts are brought to us addressing and memory location.

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A Memory consists of all memory locations, and addressing is nothing but selecting one of them. This means that we need to select the desired memory location on one hand, and on the other hand we need to wait for the contents of that location. Beside reading from a memory location, memory must also provide for writing onto it. This is done by supplying an additional line called control line. We will designate this line as R/W (read/write). Control line is used in the following way if r/w=1, reading is done, and if opposite is true then writing is done on the memory location. Memory is the first element, and we need a few operation of our microcontroller.

3.2.2 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

The block that will have a built in capability to multiply, divide, subtract, and move its contents from one memory location onto another is called "central

processing unit"(CPU).Its memory locations are called registers. Registers are therefore memory locations whose role is to help with performing various mathematical operations or any other operations with data wherever data can be found. Look at the current situation. We have two independent entities (memory and CPU) which are interconnected, and thus any exchange of data is hindered, as well as its functionality. If, for example, we wish to add the contents of two memory locations and return the result again back to memory, we would need a connection between memory and CPU. Simply stated, we must have some "way" through data goes from one block to another.

3.2.3 BUS
That "way" is called "bus". Physically, it represents a group of 8, 16, or more wires. There are two types of buses address and data bus. The first one consists of as many lines as the amount of memory we wish to address, and the other one is as wide
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as data, in our case 8 bits or the connection line. First one serves to transmit address from CPU memory, and the second to connect all blocks inside the microcontroller. As far as functionality, the situation has improved, but a new problem has also

appeared we have a unit that's capable of working by itself, but which does not have any contact with the outside world, or with us! In order to remove this deficiency, let's add a block which contains several memory locations whose one end is connected to the data bus, and the other has connection with the output lines on the microcontroller which can be seen as pins on the electronic component.

3.2.4 INPUT-OUTPUT UNIT

Those locations we've just added are called "ports". There are several types of ports : input, output or bidirectional ports. When working with ports, first of all it is necessary to choose which port we need to work with, and then to send data to, or take it from the port. When working with it the port acts like a memory location. Something is simply being written into or read from it, and it could be noticed on the pins of the microcontroller.

3.2.5 SERIAL COMMUNICATION

Beside stated above we've added to the already existing unit the possibility of communication with an outside world. However, this way of communicating has its drawbacks. One of the basic drawbacks is the number of lines which need to be used in order to transfer data. What if it is being transferred to a distance of several kilometres? The number of lines times number of kilometres doesn't promise the economy of the project. It leaves us having to reduce the number Of lines in such a way that we don't lessen its functionality. Suppose we are working with three lines only, and that one line is used for sending data, other for receiving, and the third one is used as a reference line for both the input and the output
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side. In order for this to work, we need to set the rules of exchange of data. These rules are called protocol. Protocol is therefore defined in advance so there wouldn't be any misunderstanding between the sides that are communicating with each other. For example, if one man is speaking in French, and the other in English, it is highly unlikely that they will quickly and effectively understand each other. Let's suppose we have the following protocol. The logical unit "1" is set up on the transmitting line until transfer begins. Once the transfer starts, we lower the transmission line to logical "0" for a period of time (which we will designate as T), so the receiving side will know that it is receiving data, and so it will activate its mechanism for reception. Let's go back now to the transmission side and start putting logic zeros and ones onto the transmitter line in the order from a bit of the lowest value to a bit of the highest value. Let each bit stay on line for a time period which is equal to T, and in the end, or after the 8th bit, let us bring the logical unit "1" back on the line which will mark the end of the transmission of one data. The protocol we've just described is called in professional literature NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) As we have separate lines for receiving and sending, it is possible to receive and send data (info.) at the same time. So called full-duplex mode block which enables this way of communication is called a serial communication block.

Unlike the parallel transmission, data moves here bit by bit, or in a series of bits what defines the term serial data communication comes from. After the reception of

we need to read it from the receiving location and store it in memory as opposed

to sending where the process is reversed. Data goes from memory through the bus to the sending location, and then to the receiving unit according to the protocol.

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3.2.6 TIMER UNIT

Since we have the serial communication explained, we can receive, send and process data. However, in order to utilize it in industry we need a few additionally blocks. One of those is the timer block which is significant to us because it can give us information about time, duration, protocol etc. The basic unit of the timer is a free-run counter which is in fact a register whose numeric value increments by one in even intervals, so that by taking its value during periods T1 and T2 and on the basis of their difference we can determine how much time has elapsed. This is a very important part of the microcontroller whose understanding requires most of our time.

3.2.7 WATCHDOG
One more thing is requiring our attention is a flawless functioning of the microcontroller during its run-time. Suppose that as a result of some interference (which often does occur in industry) our microcontroller stops executing the program, or worse, it starts working incorrectly. Of course, when this happens with a computer, we simply reset it and it will keep working. However, there is no reset button we can push on the microcontroller and

thus solve our problem. To overcome this obstacle, we need to introduce one more block called watchdog. This block is in fact another free-run counter where our program needs to write a zero in every time it executes correctly. In case that program gets "stuck", zero will not be written in, and counter alone will reset the microcontroller upon achieving its maximum value. This will result in executing the program again, and correctly this time around. That is an important element of every program to be reliable without man's supervision.

3.2.8 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)

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As the peripheral signals usually are substantially different from the ones that microcontroller can understand (zero and one), they have to be converted into a pattern which can be comprehended by a microcontroller. This task is performed by a block for Analog to digital conversion or by an ADC. This block is responsible for converting an information about some analog value to a binary number and for follow it through to a CPU block so that CPU block can further process it. Finally, the microcontroller is now completed, and all we need to do now is to assemble it into access inner blocks through the outside an electronic component where it will what a

pins. The picture below shows

microcontroller looks like inside. Thin lines which lead from the centre towards the sides of the microcontroller represent wires connecting inner blocks with the pins on the housing of the microcontroller so called bonding lines. Chart on the following page

represents the centre section of a microcontroller. For a real application, a microcontroller alone is not enough. Beside a microcontroller, we need a program that would be executed, and a few more elements which make up a interface logic towards the elements of regulation.

3.2.9 PROGRAM
Program writing programming". is a special field of work with microcontrollers and is called

Try to write a small program in a language that we will make up

ourselves first and then would be understood by anyone.

START REGISTER1=MEMORY LOCATION_A REGISTER2=MEMORY LOCATION_B

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The program adds the contents of two memory locations, and views their sum on port A. The first line of the program stands for moving the contents of memory location "A" into one of the registers of central processing unit. As we need the other data as well, we will also move it into the other register of the central processing unit. The next instruction instructs the central processing unit to add the contents of those two registers and send a result to port A, so that sum of that addition would be visible to the outside world. For a more complex problem, program that works on its solution will be bigger. Programming can be done in several languages such as Assembler, C and Basic which are most commonly used languages. Assembler belongs to lower level languages that are programmed slowly, but take up the least amount of space in memory and gives the best results where the speed of program execution is concerned. As it is the most commonly used language in programming microcontrollers it will be discussed in a later chapter. Programs in C language are easier to be written, easier to be understood, but are slower in executing from assembler programs. Basic is the easiest one to learn, and its instructions are nearest a man's way of reasoning, but like C programming language it is also slower than assembler. In any case, before you make up your mind about one of these languages you need to consider carefully the demands for execution speed,for the size of memory and for the amount of time available for its assembly. After the program is written, we would install the microcontroller into a device and run it. In order to do this we need to add a few more external components necessary for its work. First we must give life to a microcontroller by connecting it to a power supply (power needed for operation of all electronic instruments) and oscillator whose role is similar to the role that heart
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plays in a human body. Based on its clocks microcontroller executes instructions of a program. As it receives supply microcontroller will perform a small check up on itself, look up the beginning of the program and start executing it. How the device will work depends on many parameters, the most important of which is the skilfulness of the developer of hardware, and on programmer's expertise in getting the maximum out of the device with his program.

MICROCONTROLLERS VS. MICROPROCESSORS

Microcontroller differs from a microprocessor in many ways. First and the most important is its functionality. In order for a microprocessor to be used, other components such as memory, or components for receiving and sending data must be added to it. In short that means that microprocessor is the very heart of the computer. On the other hand, microcontroller is designed to be all of that in one. No other external components are needed for its application because all necessary peripherals are already built into it.

4.1 MICROCONTROLLER 89C51

The AT89C51 is a low power, high performance CMOS 8-bit microcontroller with 4Kbytes of Flash programmable and erasable read only memory (PEROM). This device is compatible with the industry standard 8051 instruction set and pin out. The on-chip Flash allows the program memory to be quickly reprogrammed using a nonvolatile memory programmer such
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as the PG302 (with the ADT87 adapter). By combining an industry standard 8-bit CPU with Flash on a monolithic chip, the 89C51 is a powerful microcomputer which provides a highly flexible and cost effective solution to many embedded control applications. The 8951 provides the following features: (1) Compatible with MCS-51 Products (2) 4K Bytes of In-System Reprogrammable Flash Memory Endurance: 1,000 Write/Erase Cycles (3) Fully Static Operation: 0 Hz to 24 MHz (4) Three-level Program Memory Lock (5) 128 x 8-bit Internal RAM (6) 32 Programmable I/O Lines (7) Two 16-bit Timer/Counters (8) Six Interrupt Sources (9)Programmable Serial Channel (10)Low-power, Idle and Power-down Modes

In addition, the 89C51 is designed with static logic for operation down to zero frequency and supports two software selectable power saving modes. The Idle Mode stops the CPU while allowing the RAM, timer/counters, serial port and interrupt system to continue functioning. The Power Down Mode saves the RAM contents but freezes the oscillator disabling all other chip functions until the next hardware reset.

4.2 PIN DIAGRAM OF 89C51

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Fig 4.1 Pin diagram of 89c51 Microcontroller In the above block diagram the four I/O ports are: Port 0 with 8 pins from (0.0-0.7) Port 1 with 8 pins from (1.0-1.7) Port 2 with 8 pins from (2.0-2.7) Port 3 with 8 pins from (3.0-3.7)

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Port 0: Port 0 is an 8-bit open-drain bi-directional I/O port. As an output port, each pin can sink eight TTL inputs. When 1s are written to port 0 pins, the pins can be used as high impedance inputs. Port 0 may also be configured to be the multiplexed low order address/data bus during accesses to external program and data memory. In this mode P0 has internal pull-ups.Port 0 also receives the code bytes during Flash programming, and outputs the code bytes during program verification. External pull-ups are required during program verification.

4.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM OF 89C51 MICROCONTROLLER

Port 1: Port 1 is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-ups. The Port 1 output buffers can sink/source four TTL inputs. When 1s are written to Port 1 pins they are pulled high by the internal pull-ups and can be used as inputs. As inputs, Port 1 pins that are externally being pulled low will source current (IIL) because of the internal pull-ups. Port 1 also receives the low-order address bytes during Flash programming and verification. Port 2: Port 2 is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-ups. The Port 2 output buffers can sink/source four TTL inputs. When 1s are written to Port 2 pins they are pulled high by the internal pull-ups and can be used as inputs. As inputs, Port 2 pins that are externally being pulled low will source current (IIL) because of the internal pull-ups. Port 2 emits the high-order address byte during fetches from external program memory and during accesses to external data memory that uses 16-bit addresses (MOVX @ DPTR). In this application, it uses strong internal pull-ups when emitting 1s. During accesses to external data memory that uses 8-bit addresses (MOVX @ RI); Port 2 emits the contents of the P2 Special Function Register. Port 2 also receives the highorder address bits and some control signals during Flash programming and verification.

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Port 3: Port 3 is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-ups. The Port 3 output buffers can sink/source four TTL inputs. When 1s are written to Port 3 pins they are pulled high by the internal pull-ups and can be used as inputs. As inputs, Port 3 pins that are externally being pulled low will source current (IIL) because of the pull-ups. Port 3 also serves the functions of various special features of the AT89C51 as listed below Pin 9: It is RST pin which is used to reset the microcontroller. Pins 18 & 19: These are XTAL1 and XTAL2 across which a crystal oscillator is connected with frequency of oscillation =11.0592hz.We can also connect general oscillator but during the asynchronous transmission, decimal parts may arise. So a crystal oscillator is connected because of its accuracy.

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Fig 4.2 block diagram of 89c51 microcontroller

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4.4 CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR

Crystal oscillators are oscillators where the primary frequency determining element is a quartz crystal. Because of the inherent characteristics of the quartz crystal the crystal oscillator may be held to extreme accuracy of frequency stability. Temperature compensation may be applied to crystal oscillators to improve thermal stability of the crystal oscillator.

Fig 4.3 crystal oscillator Crystal oscillators are usually, fixed frequency oscillators where stability and accuracy are the primary considerations. For example it is almost impossible to design a stable and accurate LC oscillator for the upper HF and higher frequencies without resorting to some sort of crystal control. Hence the reason for crystal oscillators.

4.5 OSCILLATOR CHARACTERISTICS

XTAL1 and XTAL2 are the input and output, respectively, of an inverting amplifier which can be configured for use as an on-chip oscillator, as shown in Figure 1. Either a quartz crystal or ceramic resonator may be used. To drive the device from an external clock source, XTAL2 should be left unconnected while XTAL1 is driven as shown in Figure 2. There are no requirements on the duty cycle of the external clock signal, since the input to the internal
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clocking circuitry is through a divide-by-two flip-flop, but minimum and maximum voltage high and low time specifications must be observed.

4.6.1 IDLE MODE

In idle mode, the CPU puts itself to sleep while all the on chip peripherals remain active. The mode is invoked by software. The content of the on-chip RAM and all the special functions registers remain unchanged during this mode. The idle mode can be terminated by any enabled interrupt or by a hardware reset. It should be noted that when idle is terminated by a hardware reset, the device normally resumes program execution, from where it left off, up to two machine cycles before the internal reset algorithm takes control. On-chip hardware inhibits access to internal RAM in this event, but access to the port pins is not inhibited. To eliminate the possibility of an unexpected write to a port pin when Idle is terminated by reset, the instruction following the one that invokes Idle should not be one that writes to a port pin or to external memory. 2.6.2 TIMING & CONTROL This block takes input from the oscillator and generates the following signals. ALE: Address latch enable signaling the presence of address on the AD0 to AD7 lines (port 0). It is present all the time even if EA is at logic 0 or 1.It occurs in the middle of S1P2 and S4P2 states. It is helpful in checking if 89c51 is operating or not. PSEN: Program store enable. When the device is executing code from the external memory

PSEN is activated. Twice during each machine cycle. Not emitted when external data memory accessed. EA: External Access. When low 89c51 emits AD0-AD7 on port 0 and A8-A15 on port-2.
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4.6.3 PROGRAMMING THE 89C51

Assembly language programming consists of writing programs using instruction mnemonics that are specified by the manufacturer of the chip. An instruction set consists of a label, an instruction mnemonic, operands, and operational comments. the instruction mnemonic specifies the action to be taken by the CPU, and the operands specify the address of the data used in the action. Labels are the names given to address numbers in program code memory.

4.7 ADDRESSING MODES:

Moving data from one location to another is an important concept to be dealt with while programming in 89c51. Data is stored at a source address and moved to a destination address. The ways in which these addresses are specified are called the addressing modes. The mnemonics are written with the destination address named first followed by the source address.

IMMEDIATE ADDRESSING
The simplest way to get data to a destination is to make the source of the data part of the opcode. The data source is the immediately available as part of the instruction itself. When the 89c51 executes an immediate data move, the program counter is automatically incremented to point to the bytes following the opcode byte in the program memory. Whatever data is found there is copied to the destination address. The mnemonic for immediate data is the pound sign (#). It is impossible to have immediate data as a destination.

REGISTER ADDRESSING
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Certain register names may be a part of the opcode mnemonic as sources or destination of data. Registers A, DPTR and R0 toR7 may be named as part of the opcode mnemonic. Other registers in the 89c51 may be addressed using the direct addressing mode. The registers used in the opcode as R0 to R7 are chosen by the bank select bits RS0 and RS1 in the program status word. Register to register moves using the register addressing mode occur between register A and R0 to R7.

DIRECT ADDRESSING
All 128 bytes of internal RAM and the special function registers (SFR) may be addressed directly using single byte address assigned to each RAM location and each SFR. Internal RAM uses addresses from 00H to 7FH to address each byte. The SFR addresses exist from 80H to FFH only at selected locations. The programmer may select to use the absolute numeric address number for an SFR or may use a symbol for the SFR.

INDIRECT ADDRESSING
The indirect addressing mode uses a register to add the actual address that will finally be used in the data often, the register itself is not the address, but rather the number in the register. Indirect addressing uses register R0 & R1, to hold the address of one of the data location in RAM from address 00H to 7FH.

EXTERNAL DATA MOVES

Registers R0, R1 and DPTR can be used to hold the address of the data byte in external RAM. R0 and R1 are limited to hold the address of the data byte in external RAM address range of 00H to 0FFFFH. Opcode that access external memory always use indirect addressing to specify the external memory. All data moves must involve the A register.
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4.8 BIT-LEVEL LOGICAL OPERATIONS

The efficiency of a microcontroller lies in its ability to provide the programmer with bit level data manipulation. Bit operations yield compact program code that enhances program

execution speed. Certain internal RAM and SFRs can be addressed by the address of each bit within a byte. Bit addressing is very convenient when we wish to alter a single bit
of a byte, in a control register for instance, crucial bit of the same byte. The assembler can also equate bit addresses to labels that make the program more readable.

4.9 JUMP AND CALL INSTRUCTIONS

Jumps operate by testing for conditions that are specified in the jump mnemonic. If the condition is true, the jump is taken to the specified address. Otherwise it executes the next instruction. A call whether hardware or software initiated, causes a jump to the address where the call subroutine is located without testing for any condition. A microcontroller program uses jump to alter program flow as external conditions require. This sort of program can determine external conditions by moving data from the port pins to location and jumping on the conditions of the port pin data .This technique is called polling and requires that the program does not have to respond to external conditions quickly.

5.1 BASIC PRINCIPLE

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In this project load scheduling is done automatically depending on the changes in load using the 89c51 microcontroller. The load is sensed by using a sensor, which is a current transformer in this case. The sensed a.c load voltage is converted to d.c through a diode bridge rectifier .the rectified a.c voltage is adjusted to within a range of (0-5v) using a potentiometer. This adjusted voltage is fed to the ADC 0808 analog to digital converter which obtains the square wave input from a 555 timer to a clock input pin of ADC pin. The ADC converts the analog value of the voltage sensed from the load into digital value, which is given as the input to the microcontroller. The microcontroller reads the input signal; the program in RAM computes the output and sends the signal to the output port of the microcontroller.

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