XBEE Based Remote Monitoring of 3 Parameters on Transformer /

Generator Health
Abstract
This project is designed to acquire the parameters such as voltage, current, temperature of a
distribution transformer using the measuring devices or sensors like temperature sensor, potential
and current transformers to transfer those values to a remote location using Zigbee wireless
technology.
The proposed system consists of two blocks: transmitter and receiver block; both use a
microcontroller of 8051 family and a rectified power supply. This project consists of a XBEE
transceiver module operating at 2.4 GHz for communication, which is interfaced to the
microcontroller through Tx and Rx pins at the transmitting and receiving ends, respectively.
The 3 sensors are interfaced to the microcontroller at the transmitter end through analog to
digital converter (ADC) for monitoring the parameters of the transformer. The loads are
controlled by a relay which is interfaced to the microcontroller at the receiver end through a relay
driver. A LCD is interfaced to the microcontroller for displaying the information.
Three sensors are fixed at the transmitter end with a certain range of each parameter; and, if these
parameters exceed the fixed limits, then the transmitter sends a signal to the receiving end by the
XBEE transceiver connected to the microcontroller to switch the load using relay and displays
the message on the LCD.

Block Diagram forTransmitter:

Block Diagram for Receiver:

Zigbee

Server-Pc

GSM

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

Microcontroller, LCD display, A to D converter,

Temperature sensors, Relay ,Resistors, Capacitors,
Diodes, Transformer,
Voltage Regulator,
Transistors, PT ,CT , RF/XBEE module as
required

Keil compiler, Language: Embedded C or

Assembly.