Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Principle of Operation ................................................................................................................................ 1
Components ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Advantages................................................................................................................................................... 5
Applications ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 5

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Introduction

Nowadays, the current power system deals with huge power network as well as associated
electrical equipment. During the electrical fault or short circuit, the power network will suffer from
a high stress of fault current in them which may harm the equipment permanently. For conserving
the power networks and equipment, the fault current should be very cleared from the system as
fast as possible. To overcome this problem, the proposed system password based circuit breaker
gives a solution to ensure lineman security. In this project, the control (ON/OFF) of the electrical
lines lies with lineman. This project is set in such a way that preservation staff or lineman has to
enter the password to ON/OFF the electrical line.

Electrical accidents are rapidly increasing especially electric line repairs incident due to the lack
of communication and coordination between the maintenance personnel and the electric substation
staff. The password based circuit breaker device could just be the solution as only the lineman
could reliably control the circuit breaker to avoid miscommunication. The system requires a
password to turn ON/OFF the circuit breaker as needed.

Principle of Operation

The main component in the circuit Arduino. In this project 4×4 keypad is used to enter the
password. The password which is entered is compared with the predefined password. If entered
password is correct, then the corresponding electrical line is turned ON or OFF. In this project, a
separate password is provided to each electrical line. Activation and deactivation of the line (circuit
breaker) is indicated by the load (Light Bulbs).

Components

 LCD
 Relay
 Arduino
 Motor
 LEDs

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  Buzzer
 Breadboard
 Jumper wires
 Keypad

LCD

Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are a commonly used to display data.

Figure 1
Relay
A relay is a switching device as it works to isolate or change the state of an electric circuit from
one state to another.

Figure 2
Arduino
Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software.

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 Figure 3

LEDs
An LED is a small light (it stands for "light emitting diode") that works with relatively little
power.

Figure 4
Buzzer
A buzzer is basically a tiny speaker that you can connect directly to an Arduino. You can
make sounds with a buzzer by using tone.

Figure 5
Breadboard
A breadboard is a solderless device for temporary prototype with electronics and test circuit
designs.

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 Figure 6

Jumper Wires

A jumper wire is an electrical wire, or group of them in a cable, with a connector or pin at each
end, which is normally used to interconnect the components of a breadboard or other prototype or
test circuit, internally or with other equipment or components, without soldering.

Figure 7

Keypad

A keypad is a set of buttons arranged in a block which bear digits, symbols or alphabetical letters.

Figure 8

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Advantages
The advantages of password-based circuit breaker include the following

 It avoids electrical accidents to lineman.

 This project is very simple and easy.

Applications
The applications of password-based circuit breaker include the following

 Used in electrical substations to ensure line man safety.

 This system is used in buildings and houses.
 Used in hotels and shopping malls to save the power.

Conclusion
This system provides a solution, which can improve the safety of the project. It is designed to
control a circuit breaker with the help of a password. The maintenance staff e.g. Line man’s for
control to turn ON/OFF. The line works with the line man only this system is arrangement such
that a password is required to operate the circuit breaker (ON/OFF). Line man can turn off the
supply and comfortably repair it, and return to the substation, then turn on the line by entering the
correct or same password.