Life Cycle Testing of Electrical Loads by Down Counter: Abstract
Life Cycle Testing of Electrical Loads by Down Counter: Abstract
Life Cycle Testing of Electrical Loads by Down Counter: Abstract
COUNTER
ABSTRACT:
family. Upon activation, the system counts down one in each second till the set number reaches
zero. A relay switches the load ON & OFF for every count thus testing the life cycle of the
product.
The working life of many products such as lamps depends on the number of ON/OFF cycles it
encounters. This project is designed to be used in industries for testing the life cycle of such
This proposed system uses microcontroller of 8051 family with a keypad interfaced to it to
enter a required number. 7-segment displays are used for displaying the number /count. Once the
circuit is powered, the counter is set using the keypad to count down anywhere from 999 to 0.
The counter starts decrementing from the set number to 0 per each count and simultaneously
making the load (i.e. bulb in this circuit) turn ON and OFF by a relay. Reaching the zero count it
The project can be further enhanced by using mono stable triggering device to stop the
counter in the event of failure of the load before reaching the zero. Thus the exact life cycle of
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16X2 LCD
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1
KEYPAD
SERIES MC
RELAY LOAD
DRIVER
CIRCUIT
POWER SUPPLY:
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Keil compiler
Embedded C or Assembly.
ADVANTAGES:
Highly sensitive
Visual identification with LED
Low cost and reliable circuit
Sensitivity can be adjusted
low power consumption
It is operated with 5v dc supply
APPLICATIONS:
Industries,
Offices,
Hotels,
Banks
HOMES etc.