GSM_BASED_VOTING_SYSTEM

INDEX
CONTENTS
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Components
4. Schematic Description
5. Hardware Components
• Micro Controller
• Power Supply
• LCD
• GSM
6. Software components
7. Future Enhancement
8.Conclusion
9.Bibliography
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ABSTRACT:
This paper presents the design of a GSM based electronic voting
machine with voter tracking. The design presented here follows a GSM
based approach to send the polling results to a base station via mobile
network. Infrared sensors have been used for tracking the information
regarding the voters. After the voting process has been over, the results
are sent to the base station for various analyses and declaring the
verdict. This system is more secured and chances of tampering the
results are reduced. The simulation of the system is done on Proteus
Professional Software v8.0. The design presented in this paper is more
secured and appropriate according to modern day requirements.
INTRODUCTION:
An Embedded System is a combination of computer hardware and software, and perhaps
additional mechanical or other parts, designed to perform a specific function. An embedded
system is a microcontroller-based, software driven, reliable, real-time control system,
autonomous, or human or network interactive, operating on diverse physical variables and in
diverse environments and sold into a competitive and cost conscious market.
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An embedded system is not a computer system that is used primarily for processing, not
a software system on PC or UNIX, not a traditional business or scientific application. High-end
embedded & lower end embedded systems. High-end embedded system - Generally 32, 64 Bit
Controllers used with OS. Examples Personal Digital Assistant and Mobile phones etc .Lower
end embedded systems - Generally 8,16 Bit Controllers used with an minimal operating systems
and hardware layout designed for the specific purpose.
SYSTEM DESIGN CALLS:
Figure 3(a): Embedded system design calls
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EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE
Figure 3(b):“V Diagram”
Characteristics of Embedded System
• An embedded system is any computer system hidden inside a product other than a
computer.
• They will encounter a number of difficulties when writing embedded system software in
addition to those we encounter when we write applications.
– Throughput – Our system may need to handle a lot of data in a short period of
time.
– Response–Our system may need to react to events quickly.
– Testability–Setting up equipment to test embedded software can be difficult.
– Debugability–Without a screen or a keyboard, finding out what the software is
doing wrong (other than not working) is a troublesome problem.
– Reliability – embedded systems must be able to handle any situation without
human intervention.
– Memory space – Memory is limited on embedded systems, and you must make
the software and the data fit into whatever memory exists.
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– Program installation – you will need special tools to get your software into
embedded systems.
– Power consumption – Portable systems must run on battery power, and the
software in these systems must conserve power.
– Processor hogs – computing that requires large amounts of CPU time can
complicate the response problem.
– Cost – Reducing the cost of the hardware is a concern in many embedded system
projects; software often operates on hardware that is barely adequate for the job.
• Embedded systems have a microprocessor/ microcontroller and a memory. Some have a
serial port or a network connection. They usually do not have keyboards, screens or disk
drives.
APPLICATION
1) Military and aerospace embedded software applications
2) Communication Applications
3) Industrial automation and process control software
4) Mastering the complexity of applications.
5) Reduction of product design time.
6) Real time processing of ever increasing amounts of data.
7) Intelligent, autonomous sensors.
CLASSIFICATION
• Real Time Systems.
• RTS is one which has to respond to events within a specified deadline.
• A right answer after the dead line is a wrong answer.
RTS CLASSIFICATION
• Hard Real Time Systems
• Soft Real Time System
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HARD REAL TIME SYSTEM
• "Hard" real-time systems have very narrow response time.
• Example: Nuclear power system, Cardiac pacemaker.
SOFT REAL TIME SYSTEM
• "Soft" real-time systems have reduced constrains on "lateness" but still must operate
very quickly and repeatable.
• Example: Railway reservation system – takes a few extra seconds the data remains valid.
COMPONENTS:
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Electronics are the central nervous system of your robot and will be responsible for
passing information to and from peripheral functions as well as processing inputs and turning
them into the output functions the robot performs. Any given hobby robot project might
contain a dozen or more electronic components of varying types, including resistors,
capacitors, integrated circuits, and light-emitting diodes. In this chapter, you’ll read about the
components commonly found in hobby robot projects and their many specific varieties.You’ll
also learn their functions and how they are used.
1.Cram Course in Electrical Theory
Understanding basic electronics is a keystone to being able to design and build your
own robots. The knowledge required is not all that difficult—in fact the basic theories with
diagrams can fit on two sheets of paper (following) which you are encouraged to photocopy
and hang up as a quick reference.
Electricity always travels in a circle, or circuit, like the one in Fig. 5-1. If the circuit is
broken, or opened, then the electricity flow stops and the circuit stops working.
Electricity consists of electrons, which are easily moved from the atoms of metal
conductors. There are two components of electricity that can be measured. Voltage is the
pressure applied to the electrons to force them to move through the metal wires as well as the
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FIGURE 1-1 Electricity flows in a circle, or circuit, from positive (+) to negative. If the circuit is
broken (as when the switch is open), electricity stops flowing and the circuitstops working.
FIGURE 1-2 A digital multimeter can be used to measure the voltage across a component as
well as the current through it.
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FIGURE 5-4 When resistors are wired in series, the total resistance of the circuit is proportional
to the sum of the resistances.
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different components in the circuit. As the electrons pass through a component they lose some
of the pressure, just as water loses pressure due to friction when it moves through a pipe. The
initial voltage applied to the electrons is measured with a volt meter or a multimeter set to
measure voltage and is equal to the voltage drops through components in the circuit. The label
given to voltage is V.
The second measurement that can be applied to electricity is current, which is the
number of electrons passing by a point in a given time. There are literally several billion,
billion,billion, billion, billion, billion electrons flowing past a point at a given time. For
convenience,the unit Coulomb (C) was specified, which is 6.25 × 1018 electrons and is the basis
for the ampere (A), which is the number of electrons moving past a point every second. The
label given to current is the non-intuitive i.
The voltage across a component and the current through it can be measured using a
digital multimeter as shown in Fig. 5-2. It is important to remember that voltage is the pressure
change across a component, so to measure it you have to put a test lead on either side of the
component. Current is the volume of electrons moving past a certain point every second, and
to measure it, the circuit must be broken and the tester put in line, or in series,with the
component being measured.
The current flowing through a component can be calculated if the voltage change,
ordrop, is known along with the resistance of the component using Ohm’s law. This law states
that the voltage drop across a resistance is equal to the product of the resistance value and the
current flowing through it. Put mathematically, Ohm’s law is:
V = i × R
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Where V is voltage across the component measured in volts, i is the current through the
component measured in amperes or amps, and R is the resistance measured in ohms,which
has the symbol Ω. Using algebra, when any two of the three values are known, the third can be
calculated. If you are not comfortable using algebra to find the missing value, you can use
Ohm’s law triangle (Fig. 1-3). This tool is quite simple to use. Just place your finger over the
value you want to find, and the remaining two values along with how they are located relative
to one another shows you the calculation that you must do to find the missing value. For the
example in Fig. 1-3, to find the formula to calculate current, put your finger over i and the
resulting two values V over R is the formula for finding i (divide the voltage drop by the
resistance of the component).
Resistances can be combined, which changes the electrical parameters of the entire
circuit.For example, in Fig. 1-4 a resistance is shown placed in line or in series and the total
resistance is the sum of the resistances. Along with this, the voltage drop across each resistor
isproportional to the value of the individual resistors relative to the total resistance of the
circuit. The ratio of voltages in a series circuit can be used to produce a fractional value of the
total voltage applied to a circuit. Fig. 5-5 shows a voltage divider, which is built from two series
resistors and outputs a lower voltage than was input into the circuit. It is important to
remember that this circuit cannot source (provide) any current—any current draw will increase
the voltage drop through the top resistor and lower the voltage of the output. Finally,
resistances can be wired parallel to one another as in Fig. 5-6. In this case, the total resistance
drops and the voltage stays constant across each resistor (increasing the totalamount of
current flowing through the circuit). It is important to remember that the equivalent resistance
will always be less than the value of the lowest resistance. The general case formula given in
Fig. 5-6 probably seems very cumbersome but is quite elegant when applied to two resistors in
parallel. The equivalent resistance is calculated using:
Requivalent = (R1 × R2) / (R1 + R2)
Whew! This is all there is to it with regards to basic electronics. The diagrams have all been
placed in the following to allow you to photocopy them, study while you have a free moment,
and pin up over your workbench so you always have them handy.
2.Fixed Resistors
A fixed resistor supplies a predetermined resistance to a circuit. The standard unit of
valueof a resistor is the ohm (with units in volts per ampere, according to Ohm’s law),
represented by the symbol Ω. The higher the ohm value, the more resistance the component
provides to the circuit. The value on most fixed resistors is identified by color coding, as shown
in Fig. 5-7. The color coding starts near the edge of the resistor and comprise four, five, and
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sometimes six bands of different colors. Most off-the-shelf resistors for hobby projects use
standard four-band color coding. The values of each band are listed in Table 5-2,and the
formula for determining the resistance from the bands is:
If you are not sure what the resistance is for a particular resistor, use a digital multimeterto
check it. Position the test leads on either end of the resistor. If the meter is not auto ranging,
start at a high range and work down. Be sure you don’t touch the test leads or the leads of the
resistor; if you do, you’ll add the natural resistance of your own body to the reading.Resistors
are also rated by their wattage. The wattage of a resistor indicates the amountof power it can
safely dissipate. Resistors used in high-load applications, like motor control,require higher
wattages than those used in low-current applications. The majority of resistors you’ll use for
hobby electronics will be rated at
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1⁄4 or even 1⁄8 of awatt. The wattage of a resistor is not marked on the body of the
component; instead, you must infer it from the size of the resistor.
3.Variable Resistors
Variable resistors let you dial in a specific resistance. The actual range of resistance is
determined by the upward value of the potentiometer. Potentiometers are thus marked with
this upward value, such as 10K, 50K, 100K, 1M, and so forth. For example, a 50K potentiometer
will let you dial in any resistance from 0 to 50,000 ohms. Note that the range is approximate
only.
Potentiometers are of either the dial or slide type, as shown in Fig. 5-8. The dial type is the
most familiar and is used in such applications as television volume controls and electric blanket
thermostat controls. The rotation of the dial is nearly 360°, depending on which potentiometer
you use. In one extreme, the resistance through the potentiometer (or pot) is zero; in the other
extreme, the resistance is the maximum value of the component.
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Some projects require precision potentiometers. These are referred to as multi-turn
potsor trimmers. Instead of turning the dial one complete rotation to change the resistance
from, say, 0 to 10,000 ohms, a multi-turn pot requires you to rotate the knob 3, 5, 10, even 15
times to span the same range. Most are designed to be mounted directly on the printed circuit
board. If you have to adjust them, you will need a screwdriver or plastic tool.
4.Capacitors
After resistors, capacitors are the second most common component found in the
averageelectronic project. Capacitors serve many purposes. They can be used to remove traces
oftransient (changing) current ripple in a power supply, to delay the action of some portion
ofthe circuit, or to perform an integration or differentiation of a repeating signal. All
theseapplications depend on the ability of the capacitor to hold an electrical charge for a
predetermined time.
Capacitors come in many more sizes, shapes, and varieties than resistors, though only a
small handful are truly common. However, most capacitors are made of the same basic stuff: a
pair of conductive elements separated by an insulating dielectric (see Fig. 5-9). This dielectric
can be composed of many materials, including air (in the case of a variable capacitor, as
detailed in the next section), paper, epoxy, plastic, and even oil. Most capacitorsactually have
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many layers of conducting elements and dielectric. When you select a capacitor for a particular
job, you must generally also indicate the type, such as ceramic, mica, or Mylar.
Capacitors are rated by their capacitance, in farads, and by the breakdown voltage
oftheir dielectric. The farad is a rather large unit of measurement, so the bulk of capacitors
available today are rated in microfarads, or a millionth of a farad. An even smaller rating is the
Pico farad, or a millionth of a millionth of a farad. The micro in the term microfarad is most
often represented by the Greek mu (µ) character, as in 10 µF. The Pico farad is simply
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shortened to pF. The voltage rating is the highest voltage the capacitor can withstand before
the dielectric layers in the component are damaged.
For the most part, capacitors are classified by the dielectric material they use. The
mostcommon dielectric materials are aluminum electrolytic, tantalum electrolytic, ceramic,
mica, polypropylene, polyester (or Mylar), paper, and polystyrene. The dielectric material used
in a capacitor partly determines which applications it should be used for. The larger electrolytic
capacitors, which use an aluminum electrolyte, are suited for such chores as power supply
filtering, where large values are needed. The values for many capacitors are printed directly on
the component. This is especially true with the larger aluminum electrolytic, where the large
size of the capacitor provides ample room for printing the capacitance and voltage. Smaller
capacitors, such as 0.1 or 0.01 µF mica disc capacitors, use a common three-digit marking
system to denote capacitance and tolerance. The numbering system is easy to use, if you
remember it’s based on Pico farads, not microfarads. A number such as 104 means 10,
followed by four zeros, as in 100,000or 100,000 Pico farads. Values over 1000 Pico farads are
most often stated in microfarads. To make the conversion, move the decimal point to the left
six spaces: 0.1 µF. Note that values under 1000 Pico farads do not use this numbering system.
Instead, the actual value, in Pico farads, is listed, such as 10 (for 10 pF).
One mark you will find almost exclusively on larger tantalum and aluminum
electrolyticis a polarity symbol, most often a minus (−) sign. The polarity symbol indicates the
positive and/or negative lead of a capacitor. If a capacitor is polarized, it is extremely important
that you follow the proper orientation when you install the capacitor in the circuit. If you
reverse the leads to the capacitor—connecting the positive lead (called the anode) to the
ground rail instead of the negative lead (called the cathode), for example—the capacitor may
be ruined. Other components in the circuit could also be damaged. Fig. 5-10 shows some
different capacitor packages along with their polarity markings.
5.Diodes
The diode is the simplest form of semiconductor. It is available in two basic flavors,
germanium and silicon, which indicates the material used to manufacture the active junction
within the diode. Diodes are used in a variety of applications, and there are numerous
subtypes. Here is a list of the most common.
• Rectifier. The average diode, it rectifies AC current to provide DC only.
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• Zener. It limits voltage to a predetermined level. Zeners are used for low-cost voltage
regulation.
• Light-emitting. These diodes emit infrared of visible light when current is applied.
• Silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR). This is a type of high-power switch used to controlAC
or DC currents.
• Bridge rectifier. This is a collection of four diodes strung together in sequence; it is
usedto rectify an incoming AC current.
Diodes carry two important ratings: peak inverse voltage (PIV) and current. The PIV
rating roughly indicates the maximum working voltage for the diode. Similarly, the current
rating is the maximum amount of current the diode can withstand. Assuming a diode is rated
for 3 amps, it cannot safely conduct more than 3 amps without overheating and failing. All
diodes have positive and negative terminals (polarity). The positive terminal is the anode, and
the negative terminal is the cathode. You can readily identify the cathode end of a diode by
looking for a colored stripe near one of the leads. Fig. 5-11 shows a diode that has a stripe at
the cathode end. Note how the stripe corresponds with the heavy line in the schematic symbol
for the diode.
All diodes emit light when current passes through them. This light is generally only in
theinfrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The light-emitting diode (LED) is a special
type of semiconductor that is expressly designed to emit light in human visible wavelengths.
LEDs are available to produce any of the basic colors (red, yellow, green, blue, or white) oflight
as well as infrared. The infrared LEDs are especially useful in robots for a variety of different
applications.
LEDs carry the same specifications as any other diode. The LED has a PIV rating ofabout
100 to 150 V, with a maximum current rating of under 40 mA (usually only 5 to 10 mA is
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applied to the LED). Most LEDs are used in low-power DC circuits and are powered with 12 V or
less. Even though this voltage is far below the PIV rating of the LED, the component can still be
ruthlessly damaged if you expose it to currents exceeding 40 or 50 mA. A resistor is used to
limit the current to the LED.
6.Transistors
Transistors were designed as an alternative to the old vacuum tube, and they are used
insimilar applications, either to amplify a signal by providing a current control or to switch a
signal on and off. There are several thousand different transistors available. Besides amplifying
or switching a current, transistors are divided into two broad categories:
• Signal. These transistors are used with relatively low-current circuits, like radios, telephones,
and most other hobby electronics projects.
• Power. These transistors are used with high-current circuits, like motor drivers and power
supplies.
You can usually tell the difference between the two merely by size. The signal
transistoris rarely larger than a pea and uses slender wire leads. The power transistor uses a
large metal case to help dissipate heat, and heavy spoke like leads.
Transistors are identified by a unique code, such as 2N2222 or MPS6519. Refer to adata
book to ascertain the characteristics and ratings of the particular transistor you are interested
in. Transistors are rated by a number of criteria, which are far too extensive for the scope of
this book. These ratings include collector-to-base voltage, collector-to-emitter voltage,
maximum collector current, maximum device dissipation, and maximum operating frequency.
None of these ratings are printed directly on the transistor.
Signal transistors are available in either plastic or metal cases. The plastic kind is
suitablefor most uses, but some precision applications require the metal variety. Transistors
that use metal cases (or cans) are less susceptible to stray radio frequency interference and
they also dissipate heat more readily.
You will probably be using NPN (Fig. 5-12) and PNP (Fig. 5-13) bipolar transistors.These
transistors are turned on and off by a control current passing through the base. The current
that can pass through the collector is the product of the base current and the constant hFE,
which is unique to each transistor.
Bipolar transistors can control the operation and direction of DC motors using fairly
simple circuits. Fig. 5-14 shows a simple circuit that will turn a motor on and off using a single
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NPN bipolar transistor and a diode. When the current passing through coils of a magnetic
device changes, the voltage across the device also changes, often in the form of a large spike
called kickback. These spikes can be a hundred volts or so and can very easily damage the
electronic devices they are connected to. By placing a diode across the motor as shown in Fig.
5-15, the spikes produced when the motor is shut off will be shunted through the diode and
will not pass along high voltages to the rest of the electronics in the circuit.
The circuit shown in Fig. 5-15 is known as an H-bridge because without the shunt
diodesthe circuit looks like the letter H. This circuit allows current to pass in either direction
through a motor, allowing it to turn in either direction. The motor turns when one of the two
connections is made to +V. Both connections can never be connected to +V as this will turn on
all the transistors, providing a very low resistance path for current from +V, potentially burning
out the driver transistors.
Along with bipolar transistors, which are controlled by current, there are a number ofother
transistors, some of which are controlled by voltage. For example, the MOSFET (for metal-
oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor) is often used in circuits that demand highcurrent
and high tolerance. MOSFET transistors don’t use the standard base-emitter collector
connections. Instead, they call them gate, drain, and source. The operational differences
among the different transistors will become clearer as you become more experienced in
creating electronic circuits.
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7.Grounding Circuitry
When wiring electronic circuits, it is useful to have a large common negative voltage
connection or ground built into the robot. This connection is normally thought of as being
anearth ground and is the basic reference for all the components in the circuit. Having a
common ground also simplifies the task of drawing schematics; instead of wiring all the
negative connections to the negative power supply, all the negative connections are wired to
the three bars symbol shown in Fig. 5-16.
Positive voltages are normally indicated with an arrow pointing upward and the label
ofthe positive voltage to be used. These conventions will be used throughout this book.
8.Integrated Circuits
The integrated circuit forms the backbone of the electronics revolution. The typical
integrated circuit comprises many transistors, diodes, resistors, and even capacitors. As its
name implies, the integrated circuit, or IC, is a discrete and wholly functioning circuit in its own
right. ICs are the building blocks of larger circuits. By merely stringing them together you can
form just about any project you envision.
Integrated circuits are most often enclosed in dual in-line packages (DIPs), like the
oneshown in Fig. 5-17. This type of component has a number of pins that can be inserted into
holes of a printed circuit board and is also known as a pin through hole (PTH) component.
There are numerous types of packages and methods of attaching chips to PCBs but beginners
should be working with just PTH DIPs.
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As with transistors, ICs are identified by a unique code, such as 7400 or 4017. This
codeindicates the type of device. You can use this code to look up the specifications and
parameters of the IC in a reference book. Many ICs also contain other written information,
including manufacturer catalog number and date code. Do not confuse the date code or
catalog number with the code used to identify the device.
9.Schematics and Electronic Symbols
Electronics use a specialized road map to indicate what components are in a device
andhow they are connected together. This pictorial road map is the schematic, a kind of
blueprint of everything you need to know to build an electronic circuit. Schematics are
composed of special symbols that are connected with intersecting lines. The symbols represent
individual components, and the lines represent the wires that connect these components
together. The language of schematics, while far from universal, is intended to enable most
anyone to duplicate the construction of a circuit with little more information than a picture.
The experienced electronics experimenter knows how to read a schematic. This
entailsrecognizing and understanding the symbols used to represent electronic components
and how these components are connected. All in all, learning to read a schematic is not
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difficult. Fig. 5-18 shows many of the most common symbols.
POWER SUPPLY
Description:
Power supply is the circuit from which we get a desired dc voltage to run the other circuits. The
voltage we get from the main line is 230V AC but the other components of our circuit require 5V
DC. Hence a step-down transformer is used to get 12V AC which is later converted to 12V DC
using a rectifier. The output of rectifier still contains some ripples even though it is a DC signal
due to which it is called as Pulsating DC. To remove the ripples and obtain smoothed DC power
filter circuits are used. Here a capacitor is used. The 12V DC is rated down to 5V using a positive
voltage regulator chip 7805. Thus a fixed DC voltage of 5V is obtained.
A 5V regulated supply is taken as followed:
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Each of the blocks is described in more detail below:
• Transformer - steps down high voltage AC mains to low voltage AC.
• Rectifier - converts AC to DC, but the DC output is varying.
• Smoothing - smoothes the DC from varying greatly to a small ripple.
• Regulator - eliminates ripple by setting DC output to a fixed voltage.
TRANSFORMER
Transformer is the electrical device that converts one voltage to another with little loss of
power. Transformers work only with AC. There are two types of transformers as Step-up and
Step-down transformer. Step-up transformers increase voltage, step-down transformers reduce
voltage. Most power supplies use a step-down transformer to reduce the dangerously high
mains voltage to a safer low voltage. Here a step down transformer is used to get 12V AC from
the supply i.e. 230V AC.
RECTIFIERS
A rectifier is a circuit that converts AC signals to DC. A rectifier circuit is made using diodes.
There are two types of rectifier circuits as Half-wave rectifier and Full-wave rectifier depending
upon the DC signal generated.
Half-wave Rectifier: It is the rectifier circuit that rectifies only half part of the AC signal. It uses
only a single diode. It only uses only positive part of the AC signal to produce half-wave varying
DC and produce gaps when the AC is negative.
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Full-wave Rectifier: It is also called as Bridge Rectifier. A bridge rectifier can be made using
four individual diodes, but it is also available in special packages containing the four diodes
required. It is called a full-wave rectifier because it uses the total AC wave (both positive and
negative sections).
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SMOOTHING
Smoothing is performed by a large value electrolytic capacitor connected across the DC supply
to act as a reservoir, supplying current to the output when the varying DC voltage from the
rectifier is falling. The diagram shows the unsmoothed varying DC (dotted line) and the
smoothed DC (solid line). The capacitor charges quickly near the peak of the varying DC, and
then discharges as it supplies current to the output. Here a capacitor of 330uF is used as a
smoothing circuit.
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VOLTAGE REGULATION
Voltage regulators produce fixed DC output voltage from variable DC (a small amount of AC on
it). Normally we get fixed output by connecting the voltage regulator at the output of the
filtered DC. It can also used in circuits to get a low DC voltage from a high DC voltage (for
example we use 7805 to get 5V from 12V). There are two types of voltage regulators
1. fixed voltage regulators (78xx, 79xx)
2. Variable voltage regulators (LM317)
In fixed voltage regulators there is another classification
1. Positive voltage regulators
2. Negative voltage regulators
POSITIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS:
This includes 78xx voltage regulators. The most commonly used ones are 7805 and 7812. 7805
gives fixed 5V DC voltage if input voltage is in (7.5V-20). You may sometimes have questions
like, what happens if input voltage is <7.5 V or some 3V, the answer is that regulation won't be
proper. Suppose if input is 6V then output may be 5V or 4.8V, but there are some parameters
for the voltage regulators like maximum output current capability, line regulation etc. won't be
proper. Remember that electronics components should be used in the proper voltage and
current ratings as specified in datasheet. You can work without following it, but you won't be
able to get some parameters of the component.
NEGATIVE VOLTAGE REGULATORS:
Mostly available negative voltage regulators are of 79xx family. The mainly available 79xx IC's
are 7905,7912 1.5A output current ,short circuit protection, ripple rejection are the other
features of 79xx IC's.
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Many of the fixed voltage regulators have 3 leads and look like power transistors, such as the
7805 (+5V 1A) regulator shown on the above. If adequate heat sinking is provided then it can
deliver up to maximum 1A current. For an output voltage of 5v-18v the maximum input voltage
is 35v and for an output voltage of 24V the maximum input voltage is 40V.For 7805 IC, for an
input of 10v the minimum output voltage is 4.8V and the maximum output voltage is 5.2V. The
typical dropout voltage is 2V.
TOTAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM OF POWER SUPPLY
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MICROCONTROLLER
INTRODUCTION:
A Micro controller consists of a powerful CPU tightly coupled with memory RAM,
ROM or EPROM), various I/O features such as Serial ports, Parallel Ports, Timer/Counters,
Interrupt Controller, Data Acquisition interfaces-Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), Digital to
Analog Converter (DAC), everything integrated onto a single Silicon Chip.
It does not mean that any micro controller should have all the above said features on chip,
Depending on the need and area of application for which it is designed, The ON-CHIP features present
in it may or may not include all the individual section said above.
Any microcomputer system requires memory to store a sequence of instructions making up a
program, parallel port or serial port for communicating with an external system, timer / counter for
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control purposes like generating time delays, Baud rate for the serial port, apart from the controlling
unit called the Central Processing Unit
A Microcontroller has a CPU (a microprocessor) in addition to a fixed amount of RAM,
ROM,I/OPORTS ,and a timer all on a single chip. In other words, the processor, RAM, ROM, I/OPORTS,
and timer are all embedded together on one chip; therefore, the designer can’t add any external
memory, I/O, or timer to it. The fixed amount of on-chip ROM, RAM, and number of I/O PORTS in
microcontrollers makes them ideal for many applications in which cost and space are critical. In many
applications, for example a TV remote control, there is no need for the computing power of a 486 or
even an 8086 microprocessor. In many applications, the space it takes, the power it consumes, and the
price per unit are much more critical considerations than the computing power. These applications
most often require some I/O operation to read signal and turn on and off certain bits. For these reason
some call these processors IBP (illy-bitty processors).
(a)Microcontroller
NECESSITY OF MICROCONTROLLERS:
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CPU RAM ROM
I/O TIMER Serial COM
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Microprocessors brought the concept of programmable devices and made many applications
of intelligent equipment. Most applications, which do not need large amount of data and program
memory is the microcontroller.
Costly:
The microprocessor system had to satisfy the data and program requirements so; sufficient
RAM and ROM are used to satisfy most applications .The peripheral control equipment also had to be
satisfied. Therefore, almost all-peripheral chips were used in the design. Because of these additional
peripherals cost will be comparatively high.
An example:
8085 chip needs:
An Address latch for separating address from multiplexed address and data.32-KB RAM and
32-KB ROM to be able to satisfy most applications. As also Timer / Counter, Parallel programmable port,
Serial port, and Interrupt controller are needed for its efficient applications.
In comparison a typical Micro controller 8051 chip has all that the 8051 board has except
a reduced memory as follows.
4K bytes of ROM as compared to 32-KB, 128 Bytes of RAM as compared to 32-KB.
Bulky:
On comparing a board full of chips (Microprocessors) with one chip with all components in it
(Micro controller).
Debugging:
Lots of Microprocessor circuitry and program to debug. In Micro controller there is no
Microprocessor circuitry to debug. Slower Development time: As we have observed Microprocessors
need a lot of debugging at board level and at program level, where as, Micro controller do not have the
excessive circuitry and the built-in peripheral chips are easier to program for operation.
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So peripheral devices like Timer/Counter, Parallel programmable port, Serial Communication Port,
Interrupt controller and so on, which were most often used were integrated with the Microprocessor to
present the Micro controller .RAM and ROM also were integrated in the same chip. The ROM size was
anything from 256 bytes to 32Kb or more. RAM was optimized to minimum of 64 bytes to 256 bytes or
more.
Typical Micro controller have all the following features:
• 8/16/32 CPU
• Instruction set rich in I/O & bit operations.
• One or more I/O ports.
• One or more timer/counters.
• One or more interrupt inputs and an interrupt controller
• One or more serial communication ports.
• Analog to Digital /Digital to Analog converter
• One or more PWM output
• Network controlled interface
ADVANTAGES:
If a system is developed with a microprocessor, the designer has to go for external memory
such as RAM, ROM or EPROM and peripherals and hence the size of the PCB will be large enough to
hold all the required peripherals. But, the micro controller has got all these peripheral facilities on a
single chip so development of a similar system with a micro controller reduces PCB size and cost of the
design.
One of the major differences between a micro controller and a microprocessor is that a
controller often deals with bits , not bytes as in the real world application, for example switch contacts
can only be open or close, indicators should be lit or dark and motors can be either turned on or off and
so forth.
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MICROCONTROLLER
Microcontroller can be termed as a system on chip computer which includes number of
peripherals like RAM, EEPROM, Timers etc., required to perform some predefined task.
Does this mean that the microcontroller is another name for a computer…? The answer is NO!
The computer on one hand is designed to perform all the general purpose tasks on a single
machine like you can use a computer to run a software to perform calculations or you can use a
computer to store some multimedia file or to access internet through the browser, whereas the
microcontrollers are meant to perform only the specific tasks, for e.g., switching the AC off
automatically when room temperature drops to a certain defined limit and again turning it ON
when temperature rises above the defined limit.
There are number of popular families of microcontrollers which are used in different
applications as per their capability and feasibility to perform the desired task, most common of
these are 8051, AVR and PIC microcontrollers. In this article we will introduce you
with AVR family of microcontrollers.
History of AVR
AVR was developed in the year 1996 by Atmel Corporation. The architecture of AVR was
developed by Alf-EgilBogen and VegardWollan. AVR derives its name from its developers and
stands for Alf-EgilBogen VegardWollan RISC microcontroller, also known
as Advanced Virtual RISC. The AT90S8515 was the first microcontroller which was based
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on AVR architecture however the first microcontroller to hit the commercial market was
AT90S1200 in the year 1997.
AVR microcontrollers are available in three categories:
1. Tiny AVR – Less memory, small size, suitable only for simpler applications
2. Mega AVR – These are the most popular ones having good amount of memory (up to
256 KB), higher number of inbuilt peripherals and suitable for moderate to complex
applications.
3. Xmega AVR – Used commercially for complex applications, which require large
program memory and high speed.
The following table compares the above mentioned AVR series of microcontrollers:
Series Name Pins Flash Memory Special Feature
TinyAVR 6-32 0.5-8 KB Small in size
MegaAVR 28-100 4-256KB Extended peripherals
XmegaAVR 44-100 16-384KB DMA , Event System
included
What’s special about AVR?
They are fast: AVR microcontroller executes most of the instructions in single execution cycle.
AVRs are about 4 times faster than PICs; they consume less power and can be operated in
different power saving modes. Let’s do the comparison between the three most commonly used
families of microcontrollers.
8051 PIC AVR
SPEED Slow Moderate Fast
MEMORY Small Large Large
ARCHITECTURE CISC RISC RISC
ADC Not Present Inbuilt Inbuilt
Timers Inbuilt Inbuilt Inbuilt
PWM Channels Not Present Inbuilt Inbuilt
AVR is an 8-bit microcontroller belonging to the family of Reduced Instruction Set Computer
(RISC). In RISC architecture the instruction set of the computer are not only fewer in number
but also simpler and faster in operation. The other type of categorization is CISC (Complex
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Instruction Set Computers). We will explore more on this when we will learn about the
architecture of AVR microcontrollers in following section.
Let’s see what this entire means. What is 8-bit? This means that the microcontroller is capable
of transmitting and receiving 8-bit data. The input/output registers available are of 8-bits. The
AVR families controllers have register based architecture which means that both the operands
for an operation are stored in a register and the result of the operation is also stored in a register.
Following figure shows a simple example performing OR operation between two input registers
and storing the value in Output Register.
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The CPU takes values from two input registers INPUT-1 and INPUT-2, performs the logical
operation and stores the value into the OUTPUT register. All this happens in 1 execution cycle.
In our journey with the AVR we will be working on Atmega16 microcontroller, which is a 40-
pin IC and belongs to the mega AVR category of AVR family. Some of the features of
Atmega16 are:
· 16KB of Flash memory
· 1KB of SRAM
· 512 Bytes of EEPROM
· Available in 40-Pin DIP
· 8-Channel 10-bit ADC
· Two 8-bit Timers/Counters
· One 16-bit Timer/Counter
· 4 PWM Channels
· In System Programmer (ISP)
· Serial USART
· SPI Interface
· Digital to Analog Comparator.
Architecture of AVR
The AVR microcontrollers are based on the advanced RISC architecture and consist of 32 x 8-
bit general purpose working registers. Within one single clock cycle, AVR can take inputs from
two general purpose registers and put them to ALU for carrying out the requested operation, and
transfer back the result to an arbitrary register. The ALU can perform arithmetic as well as
logical operations over the inputs from the register or between the register and a constant. Single
register operations like taking a complement can also be executed in ALU. We can see that
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AVR does not have any register like accumulator as in 8051 family of microcontrollers; the
operations can be performed between any of the registers and can be stored in either of them.
AVR follows Harvard Architecture format in which the processor is equipped with separate
memories and buses for Program and the Data information. Here while an instruction is being
executed, the next instruction is pre-fetched from the program memory.
Since AVR can perform single cycle execution, it means that AVR can execute 1 million
instructions per second if cycle frequency is 1MHz. The higher is the operating frequency of the
controller, the higher will be its processing speed. We need to optimize the power consumption
with processing speed and hence need to select the operating frequency accordingly.
There are two flavors for Atmega16 microcontroller:
1. Atmega16:- Operating frequency range is 0 – 16 MHz
2. Atmega16L:- Operating frequency range is 0 – 8 MHz
If we are using a crystal of 8 MHz = 8 x 106
Hertz = 8 Million cycles, then AVR can execute 8
million instructions.
Naming Convention.!
The AT refers to Atmel the manufacturer, Mega means that the microcontroller belong to Mega
AVR category, 16 signifies the memory of the controller, which is 16KB.
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Architecture Diagram: Atmega16
Following points explain the building blocks of Atmega16 architecture:
· I/O Ports: Atmega16 has four (PORTA, PORTB, PORTC and PORTD) 8-bit input-output
ports.
· Internal Calibrated Oscillator: Atmega16 is equipped with an internal oscillator for driving
its clock. By default Atmega16 is set to operate at internal calibrated oscillator of 1 MHz The
maximum frequency of internal oscillator is 8Mhz. Alternatively, ATmega16 can be operated
using an external crystal oscillator with a maximum frequency of 16MHz. In this case you need
to modify the fuse bits. (Fuse Bits will be explained in a separate tutorial).
. ADC Interface: Atmega16 is equipped with an 8 channel ADC (Analog to Digital Converter)
with a resolution of 10-bits. ADC reads the analog input for e.g., a sensor input and converts it
into digital information which is understandable by the microcontroller.
·Timers/Counters: Atmega16 consists of two 8-bit and one 16-bit timer/counter. Timers are
useful for generating precision actions for e.g., creating time delays between two operations.
·Watchdog Timer: Watchdog timer is present with internal oscillator. Watchdog timer
continuously monitors and resets the controller if the code gets stuck at any execution action for
more than a defined time interval.
· Interrupts: Atmega16 consists of 21 interrupt sources out of which four are external. The
remaining are internal interrupts which support the peripherals like USART, ADC, and Timers
etc.
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.USART: Universal Synchronous and Asynchronous Receiver and Transmitter interface is
available for interfacing with external device capable of communicating serially (data
transmission bit by bit).
·General Purpose Registers: Atmega16 is equipped with 32 general purpose registers which are
coupled directly with the Arithmetic Logical Unit (ALU) of CPU.
· ISP: AVR family of controllers have In System Programmable Flash Memory which can be
programmed without removing the IC from the circuit, ISP allows to reprogram the controller
while it is in the application circuit.
.DAC: Atmega16 is also equipped with a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) interface which can
be used for reverse action performed by ADC. DAC can be used when there is a need of
converting a digital signal to analog signal.
. Memory: Atmega16 consist of three different memory sections:
1. Flash EEPROM: Flash EEPROM or simple flash memory is used to store the program
dumped or burnt by the user on to the microcontroller. It can be easily erased electrically
as a single unit. Flash memory is non-volatile i.e., it retains the program even if the power
is cut-off. Atmega16 is available with 16KB of in system programmable Flash EEPROM.
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2. Byte Addressable EEPROM: This is also a nonvolatile memory used to store data like
values of certain variables. Atmega16 has 512 bytes of EEPROM; this memory can be
useful for storing the lock code if we are designing an application like electronic door lock.
3. SRAM: Static Random Access Memory, this is the volatile memory of microcontroller
i.e., data is lost as soon as power is turned off. Atmega16 is equipped with 1KB of internal
SRAM. A small portion of SRAM is set aside for general purpose registers used by CPU
and some for the peripheral subsystems of the microcontroller.
· SPI: Serial Peripheral Interface, SPI port is used for serial communication between two
devices on a common clock source. The data transmission rate of SPI is more than that of
USART.
· TWI: Two Wire Interface (TWI) can be used to set up a network of devices, many devices
can be connected over TWI interface forming a network, the devices can simultaneously
transmit and receive and have their own unique address.
PIN DIAGRAM :
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Pin Descriptions
VCC Digital supply voltage.
GND Ground.
Port A (PA7...PA0) Port A serves as the analog inputs to the A/D Converter.
Port A also serves as an 8-bit bi-directional I/O
port, if the A/D Converter is not used. Port pins can
provide internal pull-up resistors (selected for each
bit). The Port A output buffers have symmetrical
drive characteristics with both high sink and source
capability. When pins PA0 to PA7 are used as inputs and
are externally pulled low, they will source current if the
internal pull-up resistors are activated. The Port A
pins are tri-stated when a reset condition becomes
active, even if the clock is not running.
Port B (PB7...PB0) Port B is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-
up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port B
output buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with
both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port B
pins that are externally pulled low will source current
if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port B pins are
tri-stated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the
clock is not running.
Port C (PC7...PC0) Port C is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-
up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port C
both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port C
if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port C pins are
clock is not running. If the JTAG interface is enabled,
the pull-up resistors on pins PC5 (TDI), PC3 (TMS)
and PC2(TCK) will be activated even if a reset
occurs.
Port D (PD7...PD0) Port D is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-
up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port D
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both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port D
if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port D pins are
clock is not running.
RESET Reset Input. A low level on this pin for longer than the
minimum pulse length will generate a reset, even if
the clock is not running. Shorter pulses are not
guaranteed to generate a reset.
XTAL1: Input to the inverting Oscillator amplifier and input to the
internal clock operating circuit.
XTAL2: Output from the inverting Oscillator amplifier.
AVCC: AVCC is the supply voltage pin for Port A and the A/D
Converter. It should be externally connected to
VCC, even if the ADC is not used. If the ADC is used,
it should be connected to VCC through a low-pass filter.
AREF: AREF is the analog reference pin for the A/D Converter.
I/O PORTS
At mega 16 have 32 general purpose digital I/O pins. Corresponding to every pin, there are 3
bits in 3 different registers which control its function. Let’s say we are talking about the
pin PA0. The three registers involved with this pin are DDRA, PORTA and PINA and the
corresponding bits are DDRA0, PORTA0 and PINA0.
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DDR - is the Data Direction Register - writing 1 to DDRA0 makes the pin PA0 act like an
output pin and writing 0 makes it an input pin.
Code example:
DDRC=130;
or,
DDRC= 0b 10000010;
or,
DDRC= 0x 82;
Either of the above statements will make the PC1 and PC7 as output and rest as input.
It is to be noted that writing some value onto a register simply means that the bits of the
register will attain values such that the binary number represented by all the 8 bits of the
register together equals the number assigned to them. e.g. writing 0b10110101 means that
the bits in the register will become like this:
PORT register - If DDRA0 is set as 1,
• writing 1 to PORTA0 gives a high output on pin PA0
• writing 0 to PORTA0 gives a low output on pin PA0
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If DDRA0 is set to 0 (input),
• writing 1 to PORTA0 simply pulls up the pin to Vcc via 100k resistance
• Writing 0 to PORTA0 makes the pin tri-stated (very high input resistance, practically
floating.) This means that in absence of any input from outside the pin will just read some
arbitrary value.
PIN register - This register is used for reading the digital value of the pin. It can be thought of
as actually connected to MCU physical pins. If voltage of the pin (either in case of input or
output) at any instant is low it will read as 0 otherwise 1.
Code example:
int read;
read = PINB; // stores the value of 8 bit PINB register in the variable read
or,
read =PINB & 4; // this statement stores the value of PB2 bit in read, guess how?
16x2 Alphanumeric LCD
LCD display:
The display used here is 16x2 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display); this means 16 characters per line
by 2 lines. A very popular standard exists which allows us to communicate with the vast
majority of LCDs regardless of their manufacturer. The standard is referred to as HD44780U,
which refers to the controller chip which receives data from an external source (in this case, the
Atmega16) and communicates directly with the LCD. The 44780 standard requires 3 control
lines as well as either 4 or 8 I/O lines for the data bus. Here we are using 8-bit mode of LCD,
i.e., using 8-bit data bus.
Control & Data pins
The three control lines are referred to as EN, RS, and RW.
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The EN line is called "Enable." This control line is used to tell the LCD that we are sending it
data. To send data to the LCD, our program should make sure this line is low (0) and then set
the other two control lines and/or put data on the data bus. When the other lines are completely
ready, bring EN high (1) and wait for the minimum amount of time required by the LCD
datasheet (this varies from LCD to LCD), and end by bringing it low (0) again.
The RS line is the "Register Select" line. When RS is low (0), the data is to be treated as a
command or special instruction (such as clear screen, position cursor, etc.). When RS is high
(1), the data being sent is text data which should be displayed on the screen. For example, to
display the letter "T" on the screen you would set RS high.
The RW line is the "Read/Write" control line. When RW is low (0), the information on the data
bus is being written to the LCD. When RW is high (1), the program is effectively querying (or
reading) the LCD. Only one instruction ("Get LCD status") is a read command. All others are
write commands--so RW will almost always be low.
In our case of an 8-bit data bus, the lines are referred to as DB0, DB1, DB2, DB3, DB4, DB5,
DB6, and DB7. These pins should be connected to any port of the microcontroller.
The figure below is to show the pin diagram of before mentioned LCD.
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GSM MODEM
A GSM modem is a wireless modem that works with a GSM wireless network. A wireless
modem behaves like a dial-up modem. The main difference between them is that a dial-up
modem sends and receives data through a fixed telephone line while a wireless modem
sends and receives data through radio waves. Like a GSM mobile phone, a GSM modem
requires a SIM card from a wireless carrier in order to operate.
SIM 300 is a Fixed Cellular Terminal (FCT) for data applications. It is a compact and portable
terminal that can satisfy various data communication needs over GSM. It can be connected
to a computer with the help of a standard RS232C serial port. SIM 300 offers features like
Short Message Services (SMS), Data Services (sending and receiving data files), Fax Services
and data file transfer are also supported. It is the perfect equipment for factory plants,
resorts, dams and construction sites where wired connectivity is not available or not
practicable. The SIM 300 is easy to set up. It finds its applications in IT companies, Banks and
Financial Institutions, Logistic Companies, Service Providers, Remote Project Sites,
Professionals, and such other business establishments.
Product concept
Designed for global market, SIM300 is a Tri-band GSM/GPRS engine that works on
frequencies EGSM 900MHz, DCS 1800MHz and PCS 1900MHz. SIM300 features GPRS multi
slot class10/ class8 (optional) and supports the GPRS coding schemes CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-
4.
SIM card interface
You can use AT Command to get information in SIM card. The SIM interface supports the
functionality of the GSM Phase 1 specification and also supports the functionality of the new
GSM Phase 2 + specification for FAST 64kbps SIM (intended for use with a SIM application
Tool-kit). Both 1.8V and 3.0V SIM Cards are supported. The SIM interface is powered from an
internal regulator in the module having nominal voltage 2.8V. All pins reset as outputs
driving low.
Operation
Computers use AT commands to control modems. Both GSM modems and dial-up modems
support a common set of standard AT commands. GSM modem can be used just like a dial-
up modem. In addition to the standard AT commands, GSM modems support an extended
set of AT commands. These extended AT commands are defined in the GSM standards. With
the extended AT commands, various things can be done:
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• Reading, writing and deleting SMS messages.
• Sending SMS messages.
• Monitoring the signal strength.
• Monitoring the charging status and charge level of the battery.
• Reading, writing and searching phone book entries.
The number of SMS messages that can be processed by a GSM modem per minute is very
low -- only about six to ten SMS messages per minute.
Network status indication LED lamp
State SIM300 function
Off- SIM300 is not running
64ms On/ 0.8 sec Off- SIM300 does not find the network
64ms On/ 3Sec off- SIM300 find the network
64 ms on / 0.3sec Off- GPRS communication
AT commands
AT commands are instructions used to control a modem. AT is the abbreviation of Attention.
Every command line starts with "AT" or "at". That's why modem commands are called AT
commands. Many of the commands that are used to control wired dial-up modems. These
are also supported by GSM/GPRS modems and mobile phones. Besides this common AT
command set, GSM/GPRS modems and mobile phones support an AT command set that is
specific to the GSM technology, which includes SMS-related commands.
Basic Commands and Extended Commands
There are two types of AT commands: basic commands and extended commands.
• Basic commands are AT commands that do not start with "+". For example, D (Dial), A
(Answer), H (Hook control) and O (Return to online data state) are basic commands.
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• Extended commands are AT commands that start with "+". All GSM AT commands are
extended commands. For example, +CMGS (Send SMS message), +CMSS (Send SMS
message from storage), +CMGL (List SMS messages) and +CMGR (Read SMS
messages) are extended commands.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
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PROGRAMMING: THE SOUL OF OUR PROJECT
The Software which we are using for the coding of embedded projects are:
 AVR Studio
 WIN AVR
 SINAPROG Hex downloader
 USBasp
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How to create a new project using AVR studio?
 Click on AVR studio shortcut or icon.
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 Click on new project.
 Select AVR GCC.
 Write project name and click next.
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 Select AVR simulator then select AT mega 16.
 Click finish. The following window appears.
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How to download the hex file to microcontroller?
 Open Sinaprog by clicking on the shortcut or icon.
 Specify the path of your hex file from the folder icon in the first line.
 Specify the device as AT mega 16
 Click on program in the flash memory line.
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CONTINUITY TEST:
In electronics, a continuity test is the checking of an electric circuit to see if current
flows (that it is in fact a complete circuit). A continuity test is performed by placing a small
voltage (wired in series with an LED or noise-producing component such as a piezoelectric
speaker) across the chosen path. If electron flow is inhibited by broken conductors, damaged
components, or excessive resistance, the circuit is "open".
Devices that can be used to perform continuity tests include multi meters which measure
current and specialized continuity testers which are cheaper, more basic devices, generally with
a simple light bulb that lights up when current flows.
An important application is the continuity test of a bundle of wires so as to find the two ends
belonging to a particular one of these wires; there will be a negligible resistance between the
"right" ends, and only between the "right" ends.
This test is the performed just after the hardware soldering and configuration has been
completed. This test aims at finding any electrical open paths in the circuit after the soldering.
Many a times, the electrical continuity in the circuit is lost due to improper soldering, wrong and
rough handling of the PCB, improper usage of the soldering iron, component failures and
presence of bugs in the circuit diagram. We use a multi meter to perform this test. We keep the
multi meter in buzzer mode and connect the ground terminal of the multi meter to the ground.
We connect both the terminals across the path that needs to be checked. If there is continuation
then you will hear the beep sound.
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POWER ON TEST:
This test is performed to check whether the voltage at different terminals is according to
the requirement or not. We take a multi meter and put it in voltage mode. Remember that this
test is performed without microcontroller. Firstly, we check the output of the transformer,
whether we get the required 12 v AC voltage.
Then we apply this voltage to the power supply circuit. Note that we do this test without
microcontroller because if there is any excessive voltage, this may lead to damaging the
controller. We check for the input to the voltage regulator i.e., are we getting an input of 12v
and an output of 5v. This 5v output is given to the microcontrollers’ 10th
pin. Hence we check
for the voltage level at 10th
pin. Similarly, we check for the other terminals for the required
voltage. In this way we can assure that the voltage at all the terminals is as per the requirement.
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FUTURE ENHANCEMENT:
A GSM based voting machine design with voter tracking has been proposed in this
system which is found to be appropriate. The software of the system has been
written in Embedded C language and Proteus Professional Software has been used
for simulating the behavior of the machine. The simulation of the machine is
working properly under normal conditions. Polling switches are used to give votes
to the candidates and infrared sensors have been used to track the voter entries.
The count of the voter entries previously stored in the register is matched with the
total votes casted and votes rejected to avoid any mistakes thus making the system
more protected. After the voting process has been over, the results are displayed
on the machine LCD by entering the correct password and sent to the monitoring
station The design of the GSM based electronic voting machine with voter
tracking proposed in this paper is accurate and it can be further improved in terms
of power consumption using advanced VLSI applicationsvia GSM for analysis
and the declaration of the final verdict.
The design of the GSM based electronic voting machine with voter tracking
proposed in this paper is accurate and it can be further improved in terms of power
consumption using advanced VLSI applications
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