Mini Project Review - I

DTMF Controlled Robotic Vehicle

Under the Guidance of Chirag S : 1DA20EC033

Kavitha Devi CS Harshitha S Giri : 1DA20EC048
Lavanya AC : 1DA20EC064
Asst Prof Dept of ECE Manish J : 1DA20EC075

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Contents

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Block Diagram
• Circuit Diagram
• Flowchart
• Working
• Design Requirements and Specifications
• Applications

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ABSTRACT

Conventional wireless controlled robots make use of RF circuits and have some limitations such as minimum
working range and frequency range. These drawbacks are overcome using mobile phones, which posses the
advantages in the working range is large as the coverage area of the service provider, interference is also less.
DTMF mobile robot is nothing but a machine which can be controlled using a mobile.

INTRODUCTION

Dual tone Multi Frequency(DTMF) or tone dialing is a commonly used technique. This technique is a tone which
is composed of two sine waves of different frequencies. The frequencies are chosen such that it will be easy to
design the frequency filters, which will be helpful to pass the signals through the telephone lines. . This DTMF
tone is identified by the robot with the help of the mobile mounted on the robot .The Arduino microcontroller
processes the received tone by using the DTMF decoder MT8870 IC. The preprogrammed microcontroller takes
decision for the given input and produces an output to drive the motor in the respective direction such as
forward, backward and left and right movements

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Fig 2:- Block Diagram for DTMF Controlled Robot

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Fig 4 :- Circuit diagram for DTMF Controlled Robotic Vehicle

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WORKING

DTMF controlled robotic vehicle run by some commands that are send via mobile phone. We are
here using DTMF function of mobile phone. Here we have used the mobile phone to show working
of project. One is user mobile phone that we will call ‘remote phone’ and second one that are
connected with Robot’s circuit using aux wire. This mobile phone we will call ‘Receiver Phone’.
First, we make a call by using remote phone to receiver phone and then attend the call by manually
or automatic answer mode. Now here is how this DTMF controlled robot is controlled by cell phone.
The following actions are performed when any button on the mobile is pressed:-
• When key 2 is pressed the robot moves forward.
• When key 4 is pressed the robot will move left.
• When key 8 is pressed the robot will move backwards.
• When key 6 is pressed the robot will move right.
• When key 5 is pressed the robot will stop.

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Control Section of AURDUINO

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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

• Arduino UNO
• DC Motor
• Mobile Phone
• DTMF decoder Module
• Motor Driver L293D
• 9 Volt Battery
• Battery Connector
• Aux wire
• Robot Chassis with wheel
• Connecting wires

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Arduino IDE software

LANGUAGE: C Language
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APPLICATIONS

1. This type of wireless communication (GSM) gives the security of robots when
the owner is not present.
2. Operating robot from a remote place anywhere in the world with any
telecommunication device having DTFM technology.
3. Remote control vehicles have various scientific uses including hazardous
environments, working in the deep ocean , and space exploration.
4. DTMF robot with camera can be used in surveillance systems.
5. It will used in Search and Rescue Operations and Scientific Applications.

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 ADVANTAGES

1. The main advantage of this robotic vehicle is it can be controlled from any distance using
the DTMF technology
2. User can control this robot from far and it also provides better motion and direction of the
robot
3. DTMF’s technology is simple, low cost, as well as its already popular status in the
telephone industry of today.
4. The implementation of this robotic vehicle has overcome the drawbacks of RF
communication of limited range

DISADVANTAGES
1. DTMF robot may not work properly if it is operated with another mobile when there is no
signal.
2. Mobiles with particular jacks are only used.
3. As signal strength decreases the performance of the system also degrades.

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REFERENCES

[1] Awab Fakih, Jovita Serrao, “Cell Phone Operated Robotic Car.” International Journal of
Scientific & Engineering Research, ISSN 2229-5518.
[2] Yun Chan Cho and Jae Wook Jeon “Remote Robot control System based on DTMF of
Mobile Phone”, IEEE International Conference INDIN 2008, July 2008.
[3] http://www.dialabc.com/sound/dtmf.html
[4] http://www.robotplatform.com/howto/LP93/motor_driver_1.html
[5] http://www.atmel.in/devices/ATMEGA328.aspx
[6] Datasheet MT8870 Zarlink Semiconductor.
[7] Humayun Rashid, Akash Mahmood, Sarjahan shekha, “Design and Development of a
DTMF Controlled Room Cleaner Robot with Two Path-Following Method.” September 2020,
19th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology.

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