AUTOMATIC INDUCTION MOTOR STARTER WITH

PROGRAMMABLE TIMER

ABSTRACT
Induction motors are popular due to their low-cost, sturdy construction, fast pick-up , low
maintenance expenditure and good efficiency. The DOL (direct-on-line) starters and star/delta
starters used for starting and running of induction motors provide coarse type of protect ions
against voltage fluctuations and single phasing. The requirement of a sensitive protective device
absolutely essential to avoid burning of induction motors under such conditions. The circuit of an
automatic starter, incorporating the important features given below, is described here. It is meant
to be used in conjunction with a DOL starter.
Under-voltage and over-voltage cut-out; Single phasing prevention; Automatic start on
resumption of proper conditions; specially suited for remote operation of induction motor.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

3 PHASE
INPUT
SUPPLY

FUSES

3 PHASE (F1, F2, F3)

MARKED
CONTACTORS
POINTS
(R’, Y’, B’) 4 POLES
AC LOAD

RELAY SWITCHES INDUCTION

MOTOR
EXISTING SYSTEM

Induction motors are very sensitive to low voltage and single phasing during which they
draw a heavy current and can burn out unless switched of within few seconds of occurrence of
such conditions. This makes the requirement of a sensitive protective device absolutely essential
to avoid burning of induction motors under conditions.

DISADVANTAGES OF EXISTING SYSTEMS

 Its speed cannot be varied without sacrificing some of its efficiency.

 Just like a. d. c. shunt motor, its speed decreases with increase in load.

 Its starting torque is somewhat inferior to that of a. d. c. shunt motor.

PROPOSED SYSTEM

As the circuit being described is required to be used with a DOL starter, the internal diagram
of the same is given. The three phases (R. Y, and B) entering the starter are passed via fuses Fl,
F2 and F3. The current rating of the fuses would depend on contactor and motor current ratings.
The three phases from the DOL starter are extended to the automatic starter circuit via points
marked R ', Y', and B'. The other points which are to be extended are marked C through F. All
the points marked identically are to be connected together.
Functions of switches and relays. To understand the circuit operation, it is essential to know the
effect of switches S1 through S6 and contacts of relays RLI and RL2 in on and off conditions

ADVANTAGES OF PROPOSED SYSTEM

 Under –voltage and over –voltage cut -out.

 Single phasing prevention.
 Automatic start on resumption of proper conditions.
 24 -hour programmable off timer (on completion of actual runtime of the motor).
  Especially suited for remote operation of induction motor.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

 PROTEUS

 MPLAB

 MICRO PRO
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Power MOSFET : IRF840
Driver IC : IR2112
Fuses : (MDL,FRN)
Relays : SPDT/DPDT
Inductor : 100uH; 200uH
Controller : PIC16F877A
Regulators : LM7805; LM7812
Diodes : IN4000; IN5408
Load : Induction motor

APPLICATIONS:
 Electrical machines
 Home appliances