GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL
UNIVERSITY
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad Affiliated
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BHARUCH
A Report On
LENGTH COUNTER & PRODUCTION
METER
Under subject of
DESIGN ENGINEERING – 1B
B.E. 2nd year, semester –IV(EE)
SR.NO STUDENT NAME ENROLLMENT NO.
1. DHVANIL PANCHAL 200140109080
2. PRATHAM PRAJAPATI 200140109067
3. SHIVAM SHAH 200140109078
4. ASHUTOSH SINGH 200140109007
5. DEVANG SINGH 200140109013
6. MEET PATEL 200140109071
GUIDED BY: HEAD OF DEAPARTMENT
PROF.SHAH ASHESH Mr. VISHAL DOSHI
ACADEMIC YEAR (2022-2023)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Aim of developing this project is to calculate (figure out) the particulars length, quantity & Indicate
its value on Display to be more reliable & accurate. The main advantage in using a proximity sensor is
that only when the metal object passes near to it will respond accordingly.
To calculate the length of a particular subject length simplified with the basic mathematics formula. And
for counting the particulars it will be possible by using an IR sensor (infrared). Sender will send the signal
to the particulars when this signal comes back to the receiver it gives the signal to the Arduino as an input
and will display it on the 20*4 display.
This project is practical and highly feasible from an economic point of view, and has an advantage of the
energy saving point of view.This project gives a reliable, durable, accurate and efficient way of indicating
the length and production calculation
Special thanks to our sir Mr. Sanjay Doshi and our project in PROF. Mr. Shah Ashesh Mukeshbhai
Charge for opening up a new way of seeing things and doing Project.
1. Panchal Dhvanil 200140109080
2. Prajapati Pratham 200140109067
3. Shah Shivam 200140109078
4. Singh Ashutosh 200140109007
5. Singh Devang 200140109013
6. Patel Meet 200140109071
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INDEX
Sr.No. Chepter Name Page no.
1 Introduction 4
2 Components list 5
3 About Components 6
4 Introduction of canvas 10
5 Prototype 17
6 Application 18
7 Conclusion 18
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INTRODUCTION
Production is the main part for any industrial company & other
manufacturing companies. Its ruggedness and simplicity make for long life, high
reliability, and low maintenance. This project we use the Proximity sensor for
counting the pulse and then process it by program and convert this information in
digital form.
To make it more reliable and accurate we use an Arduino-UNO
analog pin to display the value in the meter or numbers. And to make the circuit
easy, we used a display driver to indicate the value of the analog pin. Applications,
Advantage & Future enhancements of the Arduino based Length counter meter.
1.This project has applications in our home. We can also use this project in
industries and offices and colleges where the counting of person & power saving
Technic is required.
2. This project also has applications in measuring machine and production factory.
3. The main Advantage of the Arduino Uno based Ac motor speed control project
is that it gives a remote indication to the user about the figure of calculation & easy
of access.
4. To enhance this project, we can add an IR sensor (infrared) to make it more
reliable accurate.
5. Also, we can add other sensors like production alarms. Meter per minute
features etc.
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COMPONENTS LIST
Arduino UNO
Display(20*4)
Display driver (I^2C)
Proximity Sensor
IR Sensor
Soldering iron
Soldering wire
5v-12v Power supply (DC)
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About Components
1) Arduino UNO:
Arduino uno is basically the back bone of this project, it helps to
control, indicate, and leads whole project. In this project, Arduino reads the
commands from serial port and sends reading to the display. So arduino has overall
major control over the whole project.
2) LCD Display (20*4)
In this project LCD is visualize the commands sent to the serial
port. It basically indicates the value of potentiometer in digital formate. A
20*4 LCD display is shown in picture
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3) I2C Display Driver:
It Simplify all over circuit Diagrams, and simplify the code also.
6) Power supply:
We used 5V power supply for providing power (voltage) to the
arduino card. As we know to operate any of the electric components or electrical
appliances we must need the main power supply. Power supply can very according
to the power consumption of the electronic equipment. We used 5v-12v power
supply because it is a small and simple project with minimum power requirements.
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7) Jumper wires:
Jumper wires are used to make the connections between all of the components. Use small
pieces of the jumper wires in order to give a better look to the designed circuit. If you are using longer
wires for the connections it will create complexity and causes many problems while operating the circuit
8)Proximity sensor:
A proximity sensor is a non-contact sensor that detects the
presence of an object (often referred to as the “target”) when the target enters
the sensor’s field. Depending on the type of proximity sensor, sound, light,
infrared radiation (IR), or electromagnetic fields may be utilized by the
sensor to detect a target. Proximity sensors are used in phones, recycling
plants, self-driving cars, anti-aircraft systems, and assembly lines. There are
many types of proximity sensors, and they each sense targets in distinct
ways. The two most commonly used proximity sensors are the inductive
proximity sensor and the capacitive proximity sensor.
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IR Sensor:
An infrared sensor (IR sensor) is a radiation-sensitive optoelectronic component with a
spectral sensitivity in the infrared wavelength range 780 nm … 50 µm. IR sensors are now widely used in
motion detectors, which are used in building services to switch on lamps or in alarm systems to detect
unwelcome guests
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Introduction of Canvas:
This report is all about mind mapping, AEIOU summary, empathy mapping, ideation
canvas and product development canvas. Team members have chosen the topic is AC
motor speed controller. Design Engineering is the subject which gives us better
knowledge about our efficiency to observe. We have love to study the design
engineering subject, it ’ s all about great joy and pleasure to creative our brain power
and used the observation power and created mind map, and some other important
sheets by our observation.
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1. IDEATION CANVAS
The set of people mentioned in the ideation canvas are the engineers, workers,
electrician, Public etc.
The activities shown in the above ideation canvas is listed as below :-
Calculating of the production in appropriate manor Indication of reading on display
measuring the length of the cloths in textile industries etc…
Different situation/context/location mentioned in the ideation canvas is listed
Laboratory, college, home, textile industry, production factory etc….
The props/tools/objects/equipment’s are in the ideation canvas are Arduino, IR sensor,
Proximity sensor,display, Display driver.
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1. AEIOU SUMMARY:
AEIOU Summary is describing all information like environment, interaction, its
user, activities and objects. Environments of length counter meter is cool, Humid,
warm and rainy. Some activities were done by the people like counting of the
production etc. Users like public company engineers textile industry etc. Objects of
project is Arduino-UNO, Display, Display driver, Proximity sensor, IR sensor etc.
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1. PDC (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CANVAS):
Purpose :-
The main purpose of product is to indicate & calculate the length
/production/person counting
People :-
1. Engineers
2. Workers
3. Industrial Consumer Product
Experience :-
1. Reliable
2. Easy to use
Product Function:-
The product function is to calculate & indicate the production/length
Product Features :-
The product features are costly and complex circuit.
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1. Learning Need Matrix
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EMPATHY CANVAS
We made empathizing canvas on our topic indicate & calculate the production/length.
The selected users are public, industries, engineers.
The stake holders of the topics are domestic users like librarian and engineers etc.
The users in empathy mapping had done many activities in the related of calculating
indication etc… The sad moment is that this circuit unreliable sometimes when the
change in outer atmosphere
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1. MIND MAPPING
Advantage
1. Power saver.
2. Require less space to setup
3. Help to decrease the man power
4. Make it more reliable
5. floor space required is more.
Disadvantage
1. Not work without power supply.
2. Costly arrangement is needed,
3. Low efficiency at low speed.
4. Drive produced more noise.
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Prototype
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Application:
This circuit, where a production is controlled & Indicates using an
Arduino UNO, can be used in applications like Arduino based power saver device,
calculation as well as alert of production etc.
Conclusion :
Project of production meter & Length counter meter using Arduino
makes its construction simple & easy to access. The main Advantage of the
project is it will save time & energy of human powers and make it easy to control.
This project helps the watchers to control the flow of production or control the rush
at public areas.
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