Proposal
for
Overhead Tank Water Level
Indication System
by
Hi-Tech Sensor Networks Pvt
Ltd
Thane
20-08-2016
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Index
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM 4
OBJECTIVES 5
TECHNICAL PLAN 6
MANAGEMENT PLAN 10
DETAILED COST ANALYSIS 11
CONCLUSION 12
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Title: Overhead Tank Water Level Indication System
Duration of project: 30 days
Cost Estimate: Rs 10000/-
This system offers accurate water level indication using
ultrasonic level sensors, Arduino microcontrollers and
wireless display on a remote LCD Screen.
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
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OBJECTIVES
• To eliminate need for watchman to leave security cabin
thus enhancing building security
• Provide continuous real time accurate monitoring of
water level with alarms for preventing wastage
• Ensure continued potable water supply to households
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TECHNICAL PLAN
The entire project is divided into 3 modules:
1. The sensor and transmitter module
2. Wireless communication module
3. The receiver LCD display module
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Sensor and Transmitter module:
Components :
• Ultrasonic sensors
• Arduino microcontroller
• Power supply of 5V DC(To be obtained using a power
adapter)
• Cables
Working:
Ultrasonic sensors mounted inside water tank sense the water
level by reflecting the high frequency waves off the water
surface. The distance is processed by microcontroller and
transmitted to the communication module by the cables as a
digital signal.
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Wireless Communication module:
Components:
• Wifi Transceivers
• LAN Server
• LAN Router
• Power Supply
Working:
The wifi transceivers communicate the received values to the
LCD Display module through a wireless Local Area Network. Wifi
connectivity is used as it works even in inclement weather
conditions.
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Receiver LCD Display Module:
Components:
• Arduino microcontroller
• LCD display unit
• Cables
• Alarm
• Power supply
Working:
The receiver unit receives the digital data from communication
module and converts it to level measurement value in centimetres in
the microcontroller. This value is displayed in the LCD unit. When the
water level increases beyond a threshold, an alarm warns the
watchman to switch off the pump .If the level falls to zero, the alarm
again buzzes to inform the watchman to switch on the pump.
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MANAGEMENT PLAN
The company plans to execute the project in five phases.
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DETAILED COST ANALYSIS
Component Cost of Quantity Net
single Cost(Rs)
unit(Rs)
Ultrasonic 200 2 400
sensor
Arduino 500 2 1000
microcontroller
Wifi 300 2 600
transceiver
Server 1000 1 1000
Router 1000 1 1000
LCD Display 200 1 200
Cables(per 10 20 metres 200
metre)
Alarm 100 1 100
Power 500 3 1500
Adapters
Protective 500 2 1000
Casing
Labour+ Miscellaneous Costs 3000
Net Cost 10000
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Conclusion
This project aims to achieve its objectives at the lowest
possible cost. As the involved principles are not complex and
the components are standard as well as inexpensive, the
project can be assured of low cost maintenance and
servicing.
The company Hi-Tech Sensor Networks Pvt Ltd is a well
established company with 20 years of unparalleled
experience.
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