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RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering and Industrial Technology

Miniature Building Automation System with

SCADA Integration (AB-401, AB-405 and AB-407)
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A Student Faculty Collaborative Research Project Proposal to the
Faculty of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Rizal Technological University
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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
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Presented by:
Advincula, Rafhael Eljan
Balbuena, Ricardo Emmanuel
Colasito, Michael
Pizarra, Jennifer B.
Rodillas, Haira A.
Tabladillo Joemel
Valdez, Joseph S.
Vallejos, Villa M.
Villanueva, John Mark
2015

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ABSTRACT
Background of the Study:
Instrumentation and Control Engineering has a wide range of application to
industry as introduced by the different major subject in the curriculum. One of these
subject is automation wherein automatic control to

process equipments are

introduced. Most students see the course as limited to plant process and other
industrial applications. To change this point of view, the group initiated a project that
will further open up possibilities of innovations by using the knowledge acquired in
the field of automation.
The project entitled Miniature Building Automation System with SCADA
Integration for AB-401, 405, and 407 introduces modernization of buildings applied
specifically to the selected rooms of the Department of Instrumentation and Control
Technology. A building with a control system is designed to address and give solution
to the problems arised in the department such as being inefficient with cost, comfort
and safety. In an attempt to demonstrate how building automation system works, the
innovator must have background in the subject of process measurement and control.
This part shall give overview of the contents of this documentation:
Objectives:

To design a miniature of rooms AB-401, AB-407 and AB-405 of Rizal

Technological University with a reliable building automation system.

To design and install all the components of the building automation
system in the miniature namely: (1) Light Dependent Resistor Sensor;
(2) Programmable Logic Controller (S7 300); (3) Supervisory Control

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and Data Acquisition (Simatic WinCC Explorer 7.2) (4) Other

Components (Electrical and Emergency Lights, Electrical Motors, and

Alarm).
To construct a representation of actual moving people inside the

miniature specifically vibrating robot and light emitting diode.

To integrate a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) in

the system to monitor and control the different rooms remotely.

To apply a time-based control in the building automation system.
To test if the miniature is working based on its desired function.
To create a system design for actual implementation of the miniature.

Methods:
The miniature made look like the rooms AB-401, AB-405 and AB-407 of
the Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology.
Representation of actual facilities found in the said rooms such as
airconditioning units, projectors, lighting and dim lights were also installed.
The only difference is that these representation of facilities are integrated into
the Programmable Logic Controller and SCADA system to automate the said
facilities.
In order to provide input signal to the PLC, sensors such as light emitting
diodes and light dependent resistors were placed in its applicable location.

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System Design:
The Building Automation System for DICT is made up of three levels
namely the field level, automation level and management level.
Movement inside the miniature is enacted by vibrating robot and light
emitting diodes and detected by the light dependent resistor. Directly
connected push buttons and light dependent resistors enabled the counting of
people inside each rooms to predict efficient and convenient ventilation and
lighting. On the other hand, movement inside the room in actual
implementation is detected by photo detector sensor. Photo detector is a
sensor that measures infrared radiated by the human bodies and other
objects in its field of view.
Time-based control is applied in the system. There will be no output
component such as lights will turn on unless the registered class time is met.
Moreover, special access control is also applied in the system through the
access card. Once an access card is triggered, the output components will
now be able to turn on even if it is not yet the class time. Dimming of lights is
also a part of the building automation system. Whenever a projector is turned
on manually, lights inside that room will dim automatically. Furthermore,
integration of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is also
applied in the system. This is installed in the DICT office (AB-407) for remote
monitoring, control and data gathering of authorized people.

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Results:
After constructing the project, it was found to achieved the expected
results.
It has successfully portray the rooms AB-401, 405, and 407 and install the
representation of these rooms facilities. Its components was also tested as
well as the PLC.
The facilities which undergone and passed the testing are the control
panel components, electric and gear motors and LEDs as well as the sensors
such as light emitting diode. Also, the vibrating robot was tested and was
found to give the desired motion.
The integrated SCADA system was found to work
purpose

according to its

Conclusion:
After series of studies and testings, the group came up with the following
conclusion:

The purpose on this project is feasible in actual for the solution of

the energy efficiency, security and comfort of the students,

professors, and other employees..

By the use of the improved technologies, the aim of the project is
possible to be implemented with an almost zero percent of risks in

the particular area.

The project design is practically made for less human intervention
and higher productivity not only for the DICT but also for the whole
school facilities.

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Through testings and different studies, the problems that were

raised were eventually solved by the researchers.

For more efficient and easy monitoring of the system HMI or Human

Machine interface may be installed.

Represent occupancy indicator with a real automated moving

object.
For additional security, install third party system like fire safety

system which may include smoke detector, alarm and fire sprinkler.
The system may also be enlarged and implemented in an actual
demonstration so the other purpose of the miniature can be
appreciated and seen.