Ethernet Enabled Digital I/O Control In Embedded Systems

Abstract:
This paper presents very simple and economical way to provide Ethernet connectivity to microcontroller based embedded systems. Ethernet is versatile enough to suit many purposes. Ethernet can transfer any kind of data, from short messages to huge files. An Ethernet communication can take advantage of existing higher-level protocols such as TCP and IP or it can use an application-specific protocol. Ethernet doesn't require a large or fast computer. With the addition of an Ethernet controller chip, even an 8-bit microcontroller can Communicate in an Ethernet network. Ethernet solves the problem of remote communication with the embedded application. Challenges like application monitoring, control, diagnostics and data logging can all be accomplished from a remote, centralized location. With the ability to access the application remotely, corporations can eliminate the need to send a service person to the application and thus save labor time and money.

Existing System:
Some of the studies have demonstrated the feasibility of controlling the devices in the centralized location. In our existing system the digital input and output control of any device worked in embedded system with the wireless protocols and with embedded related hardwares. So, we go to our proposed system.

Proposed System:
In this paper, we report the design and development of a smart home based digital input and output control through Ethernet protocol. Using the TCP or IP address of a system we can communicate with system and PC. The devices in the home are in any condition like ON/OFF, we can control it through Ethernet communication. The current sensor we are using here to sense the electrical devices which it consumes more power or it is in ON/OFF state. The sensor sends the signal to the microcontroller. This status will be shown in LCD. Then the

microcontroller sends the signal to the PC through Ethernet cable. The devices can be controlled through PC.

Block Diagram:

Home section:
Power supply

Bulb1

Current Sensor Current Sensor

PIC 16F877A

LCD

Bulb2

Micro Controller Ethernet cable

PC

Hardware Requirements:
PIC 16F877A Microcontroller unit Current Sensor Ethernet cable PC Max 232 LCD

Software Requirements:
Embedded C MP Lab or CCS Compiler