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March 10-12, 2021, Pattaya, THAILAND
Monitoring Parameters of Three-Phase Induction
Motor Using IoT
Ekkawach Noyjeen
Dept. Electrical Technology Dept. Electrical Technology
Education,
King Mongkut's University of King Mongkut's University of
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Technology Thonburi,
Bangkok, Thailand
ekkawach.marwin@mail.kmutt.ac.th chattapon.61080502203@mail.kmutt
Pakpoom Chansri
Dept. Electrical Technology
Education,
King Mongkut's University of
Technology Thonburi,
Bangkok, Thailand
pakpoom.cha@kmutt.ac.th
Abstract—The development of technology today is
rapidly related to the Internet of Things (IoT), keeping
things connected efficiently. In this paper, the design of
IoT technology is presented to monitor and diagnose the
performance of a three-phase induction motor and
recording critical operating parameters. The methods
offered include an IoT-based platform in order to
collect and process induction motor parameters. The
parameters are composed of sensors such as voltage
sensor, current sensor, temperature sensor, and
vibration sensor. This information can be stored in a
cloud platform, accessed via web pages, and displayed
on a smartphone device using the MIT application. It
will be notified timely manner when excess of
performance limits. An induction motor can be
examined carried out immediate action to avoid motor
downtime so it can be saved time and cost. The
advantages of monitoring induction motor by using IoT
are notification for fault alert and historical data for
predictive maintenance.
Keywords— Internet of Things (IoT), three-phase
induction motor, styling, MIT Application
I. INTRODUCTION
Currently, the industrial sector is using a lot of
electrical energy which lead to increasing the cost of
energy. It also has an impact on electrical equipment.
Especially, large three-phase induction motor is the
most popular motor for driving industrial machinery
and production system. The advantages of a three-
phase induction motor are self-starting, durability in
structure, good power factor, and low cost without
compromising on performance [1]. There is three-
phase power unsymmetrical fault, unbalances voltage,
over-voltage, over-load, or mechanical-related faults
such as broken rotor shaft, air gap faults, and bearing
damage. This may cause a vibration and a loud which
damages the stator winding [2]. Therefore, the
efficiency of an induction motor depends on the
electrical and mechanical factors. As a result, an
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Chattapon Tanita Nattha Panthasarn
Dept. Electrical Technology
Education, Education,
King Mongkut's University of
Technology Thonburi, Technology Thonburi,
Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
nattha.nc@mail.kmutt.ac.th
.ac.th
Jetniphan Pukkham
Dept. Electronics and
Telecommunications,
King Mongkut's University of
Technology Thonburi,
Bangkok, Thailand
jetniphan.2407@mail.kmutt.ac.th
induction motor is needed to monitor continuously for
safety and reliable operation of industrial induction
motors, which electrical, mechanical, and
environmental factors are including voltage, current,
vibration, temperature, and ambient humidity of the
motor affect the good performance of the motor.
These faults may cause severe damage to the
induction motor [3].
This type of motor is used all the time, which may
degrade over time. It may damage the motor,
workpiece or product. Therefore, it is necessary for
maintenance the large motor to achieve maximum
power consumption by monitoring the conditions of
induction motor which large data is recorded daily in
order to diagnose motor malfunctions. It may not able
to be corrected immediately, causing motors are
damaged. Motor malfunctions (fault system) were
analyzed through various systems such as induction
assessment using motor infrared imaging [4],
anomalies in the vibration force distribution model
[5], and offline monitoring of electric motor condition
(Check List Form) by manipulating program data to
analyze the cause of the malfunction [6-7]. These
problems are conceptualized on motor faults using
Internet of Things (IoT) systems. It can store test
results on a cloud server by monitoring certain
parameters of motors using internet networks,
embedded devices, micro-computer boards, saints,
and wireless communication modules such as sensors
of voltage, current, temperature, and vibration. The
most popular cloud servers are ThingSpeak server. It
is a platform server that provides services specifically
for building loT applications. It is real-time data
collection, chart visualization, plug-ins, and
application creation capabilities for integration with
web services, social networks, and other APIs [8-10].
The use of IoT systems can diagnose problems by
debugging three-phase induction motor in order to
increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and
lower operating costs [11].
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In this study, three-phase induction motor was microcontroller will alert in Line application on
tested and demonstrated with IoT using energy smartphone.
consumption sensors, vibration, temperature sensors,
and microcontrollers to obtain electrical energy data
and transmit. The data is stored to the cloud via a
wireless connection. After that, the information can be
viewed in graphs via web application on smartphone
anytime. The use of IoT for monitoring three-phase
induction motor can analyze the energy, temperature,
vibration, and safety performance of an induction
motor while in use with on-load or no-load.

II. SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

A. System Overall
Monitor and display of three-phase induction
motor (Misubishi: SF-JR 1 HP) using voltage sensors
(Single Phase Voltage Sensor ZMPT101B), current
sensors (CT Sensor 30A SCT-013-030), vibration
sensors (piezoelectric piece knocking vibration
switch), and temperature sensors (Digital Temperature
Sensor Probe DS18B20 for thermometer waterproof
100CM) via a wireless network was developed to
allow displaying current value, voltage value, power
value, vibration value, and temperature value of the
induction motor while operating with NodeMCU
microcontroller (NodeMCU ESP32). The program has
to be created for controlling the function as receive-
send signal parameters, then sending the results to the
ThingSpeak cloud platform to save the information.
Fig.2. Flowchart model of induction motors three-phase were tested
Also, displaying the results on website and MIT and demonstrated with IoT.
application on smartphone to check the electricity
parameters and the traceability results as shown in
Figure 1. MIT App inventor is an application on III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
smartphone. It can show real time information and
login for many users at the same time by QR code. Simple hardware control of the three-phase
induction motor with IoT is shown in Figure 3. It
demonstrates a working system of a three-phase
Voltage sensor induction with IoT using voltage sensors, current
sensors, vibration sensors, and temperature sensors
Current sensor
which transmitted through the NodeMCU ESP32
(built-in wifi) before sending the information to
ThingSpeak cloud platform. The web applications is
designed for the purpose of cybersecurity and monitor
Vibration sensor
the motor performance. The information will be
Induction motor
uploaded to the ThingSpeak cloud platform by using
Temperature sensor Wi-Fi connection, and each parameter will be
3 phase
NodeMCU ESP32 displayed in graph format.
Fig. 4 shows three-phase voltage LN-1, LN-2, and
Fig. 1. Diagram model of induction motors three-phase were tested LN-3 on ThingSpeak cloud platform. It was found that
and demonstrated with IoT. phase voltages have average of 226.5-V, 229.0-V, and
B. Proposed System 228.0-V, respectively from voltage sensor. As a result,
the phase voltage values on ThingSpeak cloud
Fig.2. Proposed system, Firstly, setting up the platform match to actual values.
microcontroller to acquaint parameters from sensors
(in Fig.1). After that, the sensors measure and send Fig. 5 shows three-phase current L1, L2 and L3 of
the parameters to microcontroller for processing. induction motor with current sensors obtain on
Then, the microcontroller sends information to ThingSpeak cloud platform. It was found that line
currents have average of 1.92-A, 1.81-A, and 1.72-A,
ThingSpeak cloud platform which links to MIT
respectively from current sensors. As a result, the line
Application. So, it will send information to show on
current values on ThingSpeak cloud platform match to
smartphone. When the parameter is overload, the actual values.

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Vibration
Current sensor
sensor
Vibration
sensor
Voltage sensor
NodeMCU
ESP32
Fig. 3. Hardware control of the three-phase induction motor with
IoT.
Fig. 4. Three-phase voltage of induction motor with voltage sensors
obtain on ThingSpeak.
Fig. 5. Three-phase voltage of induction motor with voltage sensors
obtain on ThingSpeak.
Fig. 6 shows three-phase power P1, P2 and P3 of
induction motor from electrical processing instead of
power sensors. The electrical processing including
voltage, current, and power factor which obtain on
ThingSpeak cloud platform. It was found that phase
power has average of 369-W, 352.5-W and 335.5-W
respectively. The three-phase induction motor with
simulation from equation of real power following:
Pph  3VP I P cos
when cos is power factor of nameplate frame
three-phase induction motor (Misubishi: SF-JR 1 HP).
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Fig. 6. Three-phase voltage of induction motor with power sensors
obtain on ThingSpeak.
Fig. 7 shows temperature and vibration of
induction motor with sensors obtain on ThingSpeak
cloud platform. It was found that temperature has
average of 41-43 C. The vibration of induction motor
with sensors obtain on ThingSpeak cloud platform
showed two states (start motor and run motor). A
vibration of start motor and run motor can measure
245.33 mm-s-1 and 0.25 mm-s-1, respectively. The
vibration while starting the motor is high because the
induction motor was not mounted on a strong area
[12]. A three-phase induction motor with temperature
and vibration sensor obtains on ThingSpeak cloud
platform match to actual values.
Fig. 8 shows induction motor with sensors obtains
on smartphone with MIT application. The three-phase
voltage LN-1, LN-2, and LN-3 of induction motor with
sensors obtains on smartphone with MIT application
is shown in Fig. 8(a).
0.25 mm-s-1
Fig. 7. Temperature and vibration of induction motor with sensors
obtain on ThingSpeak.
The three-phase voltages LN-1, LN-2, and LN-3
are 226.5-V, 229.0-V, and 228.0-V, which are shown
on smartphone match to ThinkSpeak cloud platform
and actual values. Fig. 8 (b) shows three-phase current
L1, L2 and L3 of induction motor with current sensors
on smartphone with MIT application. The current
sensors are 1.92-A, 1.81-A, and 1.72-A which are
shown on smartphone match to ThinkSpeak cloud
platform and actual values. Fig. 8 (c) shows three-
phase power P1, P2 and P3 of induction motor on
smartphone with MIT application. It shows that the
values on smartphone match to ThinkSpeak cloud
platform and actual values.
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Fig. 8(d) shows temperature and vibration of
induction motor with sensors obtain on smartphone
with MIT application. It was found that temperature
has average of 41-43 C and the vibration of induction
motor with sensors obtain on smartphone with MIT
application shows 245.399 mm-s-1 (start motor) and
0.25 mm-s-1(run motor). A three-phase induction
motor with temperature and vibration sensor on
smartphone is matched to ThingSpeak cloud platform
and actual values.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Fig. 8. Induction motor with sensors(Fig.8(a),Fig.8(b),Fig.8(d)) and
electrical processing(Fig.8(c)) obtains on smartphone with MIT App
inventor.
Fig. 9. shows fault systems alarm of induction
motor on Line Notify. The system is set up to alert if
the voltage and current rate values are above 20% of
average values. Also, the temperature and vibration
values are above 60C and 0.3 mm-s-1, respectively. In
case of temperature and vibration values, if the values
are above the threshold for more than 5 minutes, it
will be alerted immediately.
Fig. 9. Fault systems alarm of induction motor on Line Notify.
IV. CONCLUSION
In this research, three-phase induction motors used
in industrial applications. It is monitored efficiently
and continuously using different sensors. The received
information is stored in the cloud platform and can be
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accessed from multiple locations by using an
application. The motor performance was assessed by
analyzing the derived continuous parameter data. In
addition to continuous health checks, timely
notification, large storage of recorded information,
and on-site monitoring. In the future, monitoring
system of the induction motor operation by using IoT
could be developed to provide greater efficiency,
accuracy and sensitivity of command controllers.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This work was supported by King Mongkut’s
University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT),
Thailand, under the project of the National Research
University Project of Thailand’s Office of the Higher
Education Commission for financial support.
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