An Embedded Controller for Greenhouse Shade Curtain

Authors

  • A.X. Dogra Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Engineering, IARI, New Delhi, Author
  • K. Prasad Technical Officer, Phytotron Facility, IARI, New Delhi, Author
  • Kapil Suri Student, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Netaji Subbash Inst. of Tech. (Delhi University), Author
  • Narendra Kumar Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Delhi College of Engg., (Delhi University), New Delhi. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2004413.1095

Abstract

A microprocessor based environment control system has been envisaged for greenhouses. Light control has been selected for this study. The controller will not only control the solar radiations but also indirectly, achieve a temperature balance inside the greenhouse. The automatic shading curtain has been designed using off the shelf components, with an 8-bit RISC micro-controller. An 8-bit AVR RISC controller with IK Byte Rash (ATtiny 15L) manufactured by ATMBL. The controller is designed of sense the light intensity and based on set limits it success a control motor to operates shade curtain open or close. The shade curtain is coupled mechanically with. shade cloth mounting system

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Published

2004-09-30

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Regular Issue

How to Cite

A.X. Dogra, K. Prasad, Kapil Suri, & Narendra Kumar. (2004). An Embedded Controller for Greenhouse Shade Curtain. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India), 41(3), 58-61. https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2004413.1095