PROJECT TITLE  

AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM ON SENSING SOIL MOISTURE

CONTENT

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 ABSTRACT

 The project is designed to develop an automatic irrigation system that

switches a pump motor on or off upon sensing the moisture content of the
soil.
 In the field of agriculture, use of proper method of irrigation is important.
The advantage of using this method is to reduce human intervention and still
ensure proper irrigation.
 The project uses an voltage comparison board which is designed to receive
the input signal of varying moisture condition of the soil through a sensing
arrangement.
 This is achieved by using an op-amp as comparator which acts as interface
between the sensing arrangement and the relay switch.
 Once the comparator receives this signal, it generates an output that drives a
relay for operating the water pump.
 ABSTRACT
 The sensing arrangement is made by using two stiff
metallic rods or a 2 tracked PCB inserted into the field.
 The connections from them are interfaced to the
comparison unit.
 The concept in future can be enhanced by integrating
GSM technology and controller, such that whenever the
water pump switches on/off, an SMS is delivered to the
concerned person regarding the status of the pump.
 We can also control the pump through SMS.

 
BLOCK DIAGRAM
 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

 Transformer

 Rectifier

 Regulator

 Comparator

 Soil moisture sensor

 
 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

 Relay

 Water pump

 Resister

 Capacitors
 
 LED
 
 POWER SUPPLY

230 V AC Bridge rectifier 5v Regulator

50 Hz

5V
DC

12V step down Filter(470µf)

transformer
 PIN CONFIGURATION OF LM358 IC
 The pin diagram of LM358 IC comprises of 8 pins, where
 Pin-1 and pin-8 are o/p of the comparator

 Pin-2 and pin-6 are inverting i/ps

 Pin-3 and pin-5 are non inverting i/ps

 Pin-4 is GND terminal

 Pin-8 is VCC+
 SPECIFICATIONS OF LM385

•The specification of this sensor includes the following.

•The required voltage for working is 5V
•The required current for working is <20mA
•Type of interface is analog
•The required working temperature of this sensor is 10°C~30°C
 SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR
 The soil moisture sensor is one kind of sensor used to gauge the
volumetric content of water within the soil.
 As the straight gravimetric dimension of soil moisture needs
eliminating, drying, as well as sample weighting.
 These sensors measure the volumetric water content not directly with
the help of some other rules of soil like dielectric constant, electrical
resistance, otherwise interaction with neutrons, and replacement of
the moisture content.
 
 WATER PUMP 

 In this project water pump is used to give water supply to the

soil when there is decrease in moisture level of soil.
 Here we used Easy Way Submersible Water Pump - High
Power Cooler Magnetic Water Pump  (19 hp) .

 Specifications

 Single-phase Water Pump

 In-built Thermal Over Load Protector

 Power Rating: 0.19 kW

 Power Supply: 120-240

 Motor Power: 19 hp
 CONCLUSION
 Hence automatic irrigation system is a suitable one
which helps to irrigate the crops without the help of
human intervention.
 This system will have continuous monitoring that helps
better production. ... This system will monitor the soil
moisture and environment
temperature using wireless sensor networks.
 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

 EAGLE
 PROTEUS
 ADVANTAGES:

 Automation in agriculture.
 Reduce wastage of water.

 Optimize use of water.

 Optimize manpower required for irrigation.

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