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DESIGN OF DATA LOGGER USING LabVIEW A PROJECT REPORT Submitted by SAAJAN DEHURY [Reg No: 11707067] SAURABH GUPTA [Reg No: 11707073] SIDDHARTH PANICKER [Reg No: 11707077] Under the guidance of Mrs. B.HEMALATHA (Assistant Professor, Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering) in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree of BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY in ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING of FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 1

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DESIGN OF DATA LOGGER USING LabVIEW

A PROJECT REPORT

Submitted bySAAJAN DEHURY [Reg No: 11707067]SAURABH GUPTA [Reg No: 11707073]

SIDDHARTH PANICKER [Reg No: 11707077]

Under the guidance of

Mrs. B.HEMALATHA

(Assistant Professor, Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering)

in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree

of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY

in

ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

of

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

S.R.M. Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram District

MAY 2011

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SRM UNIVERSITY(Under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this project report titled “DESIGN OF DATA LOGGER USING

LabVIEW” is the bonafide work of SAAJAN DEHURY Reg. No. 11707067, SAURABH

GUPTA Reg. No. 11707073 and SIDDHARTH PANICKER Reg. No. 11707077, who

carried out the project work under my supervision. Certified further, that to the best of my

knowledge the work reported herein does not form any other project report or dissertation on

the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier occasion on this or any other

candidate.

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

Mrs.B.HEMALATHA Dr.A.VIMALA JULIET

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

Assistant Professor ICE ICE

Signature of the Internal Examiner Signature of the External Examiner

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ABSTRACT

Recent advances in electronics miniaturization have allowed the commercial

development of sensor/data logger combinations that are sufficiently

inexpensive and appear to be sufficiently accurate to deploy in measurement

arrays to resolve local atmospheric structure over periods of weeks to months.

A data logger is an electronic device that records data over time or in

relation to location either with a built in instrument or sensor or via external

instruments and sensors. Increasingly, but not entirely, they are based on a

digital processor (or computer). They generally are small, battery powered,

portable, and equipped with a microprocessor, internal memory for data storage,

and sensors. Some data loggers interface with a personal computer and utilize

software to activate the data logger to view and analyze the collected data, while

others have a local interface device (keypad, LCD) and can be used as a stand-

alone device.

We are recording various parameters- Temperature, Pressure and Humidity-

and analyzing this data using LabVIEW. For various purposes like agriculture,

meteorological forecast, weather forecast, terrain inspection, pollution values

etc, we need regular information regarding meteorological parameters and their

values.

After recording this information, we are transferring this data using

communication protocols like SMTP. All this is being done using LabVIEW,

which is faster and more efficient software.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Apart from the efforts of me, the success of this project depends largely on the

encouragement and guidelines of many others. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude

to the people who have been instrumental in the successful completion of this project.

I would like to show my greatest appreciation to Assistant Professor Mrs.B.Hemalatha. I

can’t say thank you enough for her tremendous support and help. I feel motivated and

encouraged every time I attend her meeting. Without her encouragement and guidance this

project would not have materialized.

The guidance and support received from all the team members including Saurabh Gupta

and Siddharth Panicker who contributed and are contributing to this project, was vital for the

success of the project. I am grateful for their constant support and help.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. PAGE NO.

ABSTRACT 2

LIST OF TABLE 6

LIST OF FIGURES 7

1. INTRODUCTION 8

2. SURVEY 12

3. SENSORS AND COMPONENTS 18

3.1 HUMI DITY SENSORS 19

3.2 TEMPERATURE SENSORS 22

3.3 PRESSURE SENSORS 26

3.4 AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT 31

3.5 VOLTAGE REGULATOR/IC7805 33

3.6 VOLTAGE REGULATOR/IC7812 39

3.7 VOLTAGE REGULATOR/IC 7815 40

4. BLOCK DIAGRAMS 41

5. LabVIEW 43

6. COMMUNICATION 57

7. FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS 59

8. CONCLUSION 60

9. REFERENCES

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1. Temperature Survey 12

2. Specifications of humidity sensor 19

3. Standard characteristics of humidity sensor 20

4. Absolute Maximum ratings of Pressure Sensor 29

5. Maximum ratings of amplification IC 7805 36

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LIST OF FIGURES Page

Chapter 1

1. Hourly average of temperature 13

2. Daily variation of temperature 14

3. Daily variation of temperature 15

4. Daily variation of temperature 16

Chapter 21. Humidity sensor SY-HS-220 18

2. Characteristic curve of Humidity Sensor 21

3. Pin configuration of Temperature Sensor 23

4. Connection of Temperature Sensor 24

5. Connection of Pressure Sensor 27

6. Internal circuit diagram of LM324 31

7. Pin layout of IC7805 33

8. Internal Block diagram of IC7805 35

9. Top view of TO-220 packaging 38

Chapter 31. Amplification circuit 40

2. Connection of LM35DZ with the amplification IC LM324 41

3. Connection of pressure sensor ICS 1220 with amplification IC LM324 42

Chapter 41. NI USB-6008 45

2. Creation of sender’s e-mail id 46

3. Activation of SMTP 47

4. Storing data in the file 48

5. Acquiring the signals & filtering 49

6. Front panel depicting controls & indicators 50

7. Selecting the measurement type 51

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8. Selecting the measurement type 52

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Data loggers vary between general purpose types for a range of measurement

applications to very specific devices for measuring in one environment or application type

only. It is common for general purpose types to be programmable; however, many remain as

static machines with only a limited number or no changeable parameters. Electronic data

loggers have replaced chart recorders in many applications.

One of the primary benefits of using data loggers is the ability to automatically collect

data on a 24-hour basis. Upon activation, data loggers are typically deployed and left

unattended to measure and record information for the duration of the monitoring period. This

allows for a comprehensive, accurate picture of the environmental conditions being

monitored, such as air temperature and relative humidity.

With the development of computer technology, modern measurement technology, and

electronic instrument technology, virtual instrument becomes mainstream direction of current

instrument development because of its characteristics of high efficiency, man-machine

interactive interface good, convenience of reconstructed system, self-defining function, and

so on.

Designing this system used this method can improve the detection of wind speed,

temperature, humidity. At the same time, a user can operate this system only by using

keyboard or mouse. In a word, this system constructed by this way becomes convenient.

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LabVIEW contains a comprehensive set of tools for acquiring, analyzing, displaying, and

storing data, as well as tools to help us troubleshoot code we write.

In LabVIEW, we can build a user interface, or front panel, with controls and indicators.

Controls are knobs, push buttons, dials, and other input mechanisms. Indicators are graphs,

LEDs, and other output displays. After we build the user interface, we add code using VIs

and structures to control the front panel objects. The block diagram contains this code. We

can also use LabVIEW to communicate data to other devices.

Also, data acquisition is easy in LabVIEW. Sensors are used for measuring temperature

and humidity. By constructing an amplification circuit, the properly calibrated values can be

obtained.

By using temperature sensor LM35DZ and humidity sensor HS-SY220, we can get the

temperature and relative humidity in the ambient atmosphere.

By using pressure sensor ICS1220, we can get the pressure in the ambient atmosphere.

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Advantage of Data Logger over other collection instruments

Three types of instruments are commonly used for collecting and storing data. They are:

Real-Time Data Acquisition Systems

Chart Recorders

Data Loggers

Data loggers are normally more economical than chart recorders. They offer more

flexibility and are available with a greater variety of input types. Most data loggers collect

data which may be directly transferred to a computer. Although this option is available

with some recorders, it normally adds significant expense to the recorder price.

Data acquisition systems offer a great deal of flexibility and are certainly attractive when

high sample rates are required, however, since they require connection or installation into a

computer, the computer must also be present and active when collecting the data. Data

loggers can collect data independently of a computer. Data is normally collected in non-

volatile memory for later download to a computer. The computer does not need to be present

during the data collection process. This makes them ideally suited for applications requiring

portability.

The Maximum Sample Rate for a Data Logger 

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The sample rate depends on the specific model. Although most data loggers have a

maximum data rate of 1 or 2 samples per second, some data loggers can sample in excess of

100 samples per second.

Power Source for Data Loggers

Most data loggers are battery powered some also offer an option for external power.

Parameters involved in the battery life of a Data Logger

The battery life of a data logger depends on a number of parameters including the specific

model and sample rate. In general the faster the sample rate the shorter the battery life.

Recording Duration 

The recording duration is dependent on the memory capacity of the data logger and the

desired sample rate. To determine the duration divide the memory capacity (number of

samples the device can record) by the sample rate. As an example assume that a given data

logger can store 10,000 samples. If it is desired to record 2 samples every minute, the data

logger can run for 10,000/2 or 5,000 minutes (about 3.5 days). If the sample rate was cut in

half (1 sample per minute), the recording period would double to 7 days.

CHAPTER 2

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SURVEY

Presented in the following few pages is the results of a survey that has been done. This

survey includes values and trends of various metrological parameters.

Table 1: Temperature survey

The above given data is obtained from the campus of SRM University, and was taken in

the year 2009-2010. The temperature sets given are the monthly maximum and minimum

temperature values obtained. Based on this empirical data, many experiments of high

importance can be carried out with a high efficacy.

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Fig. 1: Hourly average for Temperature

The data is then taken and plotted on a graph. A trend is obtained, which is depicted above.

The following results can be obtained from the aforementioned data:

• Temperatures vary between 24 and 35 deg with lower averages in the beginning of

2010.

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Fig. 2: Daily variation of temerature

Daily variation of temperature from July-2009 to August-2009

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Fig.3: Daily variation of temperature

Daily variation of temperature from September-2009 to December-2009

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Fig.4: Daily variation of temperature

Daily variation of temperature from January 2010 to February 2010

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CHAPTER 3

SENSORS AND COMPONENTS

In this chapter, all the sensors and other components used in the project are discussed.

The sensors and components form the most important part of our project, the electronics.

A humidity sensor is an instrument used for measuring the moisture content in the

environmental air, or humidity. Humidity is difficult to measure accurately. Most

measurement devices usually rely on measurements of some other quantity such as

temperature, pressure, mass or a mechanical or electrical change in a substance as moisture is

absorbed. From calculations based on physical principles, or especially by calibration with a

reference standard, these measured quantities can lead to a measurement of humidity. The

humidity sensor is a four-terminal device.

 A temperature sensor is a device that measures temperature or temperature gradient using

a variety of different principles. The temperature sensor accurately measures the temperature,

and gives an electrical voltage as output when the temperature is given as an input. The

temperature sensor device is a three-terminal device.

A pressure sensor is a device that takes the atmospheric pressure as an input, and gives a

corresponding electrical signal as an output. The pressure sensor used here is an eight-

terminal device.

The output signals of all the sensors have to be amplified. For that purpose, we design an

amplifier circuit.

The power source should give a regulated voltage as source. For that purpose, a voltage

regulator is being used.

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1. HUMIDITY SENSOR SY-HS-220

Fig. 1: Humidity sensor SY-HS-220

The humidity sensor SY-HS-220 is a four-terminal device, and it takes the humidity from the atmosphere as the input, and gives electrical signal as the output.

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Table 2:Specifications of Humidity Sensor

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Table 3:Standard characteristics of Humidity Sensor

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Fig. 2: Characteristics Curve for Humidity Sensor

2. TEMPERATURE SENSOR LM35DZ

The LM35 series are precision integrated-circuit temperature sensors, whose output

voltage is linearly proportional to the Celsius (Centigrade) temperature. The LM35 thus has

an advantage over linear temperature sensors calibrated in ° Kelvin, as the user is not required

to subtract a large constant voltage from its output to obtain convenient Centigrade scaling.

The LM35 does not require any external calibration or trimming to provide typical

accuracies of ±1⁄4°C at room temperature and ±3⁄4°C over a full −55 to +150°C temperature

range. Low cost is assured by trimming and calibration at the wafer level.

The LM35’s low output impedance, linear output, and precise inherent calibration make

interfacing to readout or control circuitry especially easy. It can be used with single power

supplies, or with plus and minus supplies. As it draws only 60 μA from its supply, it has very

low self-heating, less than 0.1°C in still air.

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The LM35 is rated to operate over a −55° to +150°C temperature range, while the

LM35C is rated for a −40° to +110°C range (−10° with improved accuracy). The LM35

series is available packaged in hermetic TO-46 transistor packages, while the LM35C,

LM35CA, and LM35D are also available in the plastic TO-92 transistor package. The

LM35D is also available in an 8-lead surface mount small outline package and a plastic TO-

220 package.

FEATURES

1. Calibrated directly in ° Celsius (Centigrade)

2. Linear + 10.0 mV/°C scale factor

3. 0.5°C accuracy guaranteeable (at +25°C)

4. Rated for full −55° to +150°C range

5. Suitable for remote applications

6. Low cost due to wafer-level trimming

7. Operates from 4 to 30 volts

8. Less than 60 μA current drain

9. Low self-heating, 0.08°C in still air

10. Nonlinearity only ±1⁄4°C typical

11. Low impedance output, 0.1 W for 1 mA load

The above given features are of the temperature sensor, LM35DZ. The linearity of the

LM35DZ, and its high accuracy make it a very viable choice for our project.

It is a low cost high efficiency model. It also has a very wide range of -55° to +150°C,

which comprises all our possible outputs.

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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS

Fig. 3:Pin configuration of Temperature Sensor

The above shown sensor is a three-terminal device. The first terminal is the supply

voltage terminal, where the supply is provided. The third terminal is the ground terminal,

which is always grounded. The second terminal is the output voltage terminal. To see the

output, this terminal has to be checked. The output voltage is taken out from the second

terminal. To check the output voltage, a voltmeter should be connected in between the second

and the third terminal.

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APPLICATION

Fig. 4:Connection of Temperature Sensor LM35DZ

The above shown diagram is of LM35DZ, the temperature sensor. It is a three-terminal

device, with the second terminal, i.e. the output terminal, connected to a resistance R1. The

value of R1 is computed based on the above given formula.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

1. Supply Voltage +35V to −0.2V

2. Output Voltage +6V to −1.0V

3. Output Current 10 mA

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3. Pressure Sensor / ICS1220

The ICS1220 series of solid state pressure sensors are designed to provide a cost effective

solution for applications that require calibrated performance over a wide temperature range.

Packaged in a dual-in-line configuration, the ICS1220 series is intended for printed circuit

board mounting. Optional pressure port and lead configurations give superior flexibility in

low profile applications where pressure connection orientation is critical. The ICS1220 series

is based on NovaSensor’s advanced SenStable piezoresistive sensing technology.

Silicon micromachining techniques are used to ion implant piezoresistive strain gages

into a Wheatstone bridge configuration. The ICS1220 offers the added advantage of superior

temperature performance over the temperature compensated range of 0°C to +60°C. A

current set resistor is included to normalize the full scale output for field interchangeability.

Additionally, the ICS1220 series is available in pressure ranges from 0 to 5 through 0 to 100

psi.

Integral temperature compensation is provided over a range of 0-50°C using laser-

trimmed resistors. An additional laser-trimmed resistor is included to normalize pressure

sensitivity variations by setting the current drive to the sensor bridge, resulting in an

interchangeability of ±1% prior to amplification.

Gage, absolute, and differential pressure ranges from 0-2 PSI to 0-100 PSI are available.

Multiple lead and tube configurations are also available for customizing the package for

specific applications.

A few important features of pressure sensor ICS1220 are given below. These features are very conducive to our project, and these features are the reasons why we have selected ICS1220 for our project.

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Features

• 50 mV Full-scale Output

• ±0.1% accuracy

• Interchangeable

• Temperature Compensated 0°C to 60°C

• PCB mountable package

• DIP package

• Solid state reliability

• Individual device traceability

The high accuracy of ICS1220, and the interchangeability makes it a very good option for

our project.

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Pressure Ranges

• Gauge and differential

5, 15, 30, 50 and 100psi

• Absolute: 15, 30, 50 and 100psi

(5psi: call Nova Sensor)

Fig.5:Connection diagram of Pressure Sensor

The above given circuit is the pressure sensor circuit. The dotted boundary is the pressure

sensor, and as shown it has eight terminals. A1 is an operational amplifier, and the output is

taken from the first and the third terminals of the pressure sensor.

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1. For 2 psi output on a 5 psi sensor span is 20.0 mV ± 1%, amplified span is 1.232V and

zero temperature error is ±1.25%.

2. Compensation resistors are an integral part of the sensor package; no additional external

resistors are required. Pins 7 and 8 must be kept open.

3. Best Fit Straight Line.

4. Temperature range: 0-50°C in reference to 25°C.

5. For a zero-to-full scale pressure step change.

6. 10 Hz to 1 kHz.

7. Prevents increase of TC-Span due to output loading.

8. 3X or 200 psi maximum, whichever is less. 20 psi for 2 psi and 5 psi versions.

9. Wetted materials are glass, ceramic, silicon, RTV, nickel, gold, and aluminum.

10. Soldering of lead pins: 250°C for 5 seconds maximum.

11. Tube length: L=470 ± 5 mil, S=300 ± 3 mil, N=no tube.

12. Lead pins can either be in the same or the opposite direction as the pressure tube. See

Dimensions drawing for lead configurations.

Applications

• Industrial automation

• Air flow monitors

• Agriculture

• Process control

• Medical equipment

• Underground cable leak detection

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Table 4:Absolute Maximum Ratings of Pressure Sensor

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4. AMPLIFICATION CIRCUIT/ LM324

General Description

The LM124 series consists of four independent, high gain, internally frequency

compensated operational amplifiers which were designed specifically to operate from a single

power supply over a wide range of voltages. Operation from split power supplies is also

possible and the low power supply current drain is independent of the magnitude of the

power supply voltage.

Application areas include transducer amplifiers, DC gain blocks and all the conventional

op amp circuits which now can be more easily implemented in single power supply systems.

For example, the LM124 series can be directly operated off of the standard a5V power supply

voltage which is used in digital systems and will easily provide the required interface

electronics without requiring the additional g15V power supplies.

Unique Characteristics

In the linear mode the input common-mode voltage range includes ground and the output

voltage can also swing to ground, even though operated from only a single power supply

voltage. The unity gain cross frequency is temperature compensated. The input bias current is

also temperature compensated

Advantages

1. Eliminates need for dual supplies

2. Four internally compensated op amps in a single package

3. Allows directly sensing near GND & VOUT also goes to GND

4. Compatible with all forms of logic

5. Power drain suitable for battery operation

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Features

1. Internally frequency compensated for unity gain

2. Large DC voltage gain 100 dB

3. Wide bandwidth (unity gain) 1 MHz (temperature compensated)

4. Wide power supply range:

5. Single supply 3V to 32V or dual supplies g1.5V to g16V

6. Very low supply current drain (700 mA) essentially independent of supply voltage

7. Low input biasing current 45 nA (temperature compensated)

8. Low input offset voltage 2 Mv and offset current 5 nA

9. Input common-mode voltage range includes ground

10. Differential input voltage range equal to the power supply voltage

11. Large output voltage swing 0V to Vab 1.5V

Fig. 6:Internal circuit diagram of LM324

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5. VOLTAGE REGULATOR/7805

The 78xx (sometimes LM78xx) is a family of self-contained fixed linear voltage

regulator integrated circuits. The 78xx family is commonly used in electronic circuits

requiring a regulated power supply due to their ease-of-use and low cost. For ICs within the

family, the xx is replaced with two digits, indicating the output voltage (for example, the 7805

has a 5 volt output, while the 7812 produces 12 volts).

The 78xx lines are positive voltage regulators: they produce a voltage that is positive

relative to a common ground. There is a related line of 79xx devices which are

complementary negative voltage regulators. 78xx and 79xx ICs can be used in combination to

provide positive and negative supply voltages in the same circuit.

The 78xx ICs have three terminals and are commonly found in the TO220 form factor,

although smaller surface-mount and larger TO3 packages are available. These devices

support an input voltage anywhere from a couple of volts over the intended output voltage, up

to a maximum of 35 or 40 volts, and typically provide 1 or 1.5 amps of current (though

smaller or larger packages may have a lower or higher current rating).

ADVANTAGES

1. 78xx series ICs do not require additional components to provide a constant, regulated

source of power, making them easy to use, as well as economical and efficient uses of

space. Other voltage regulators may require additional components to set the output

voltage level, or to assist in the regulation process. Some other designs (such as

a switching power supply) may need substantial engineering expertise to implement.

2. 78xx series ICs have built-in protection against a circuit drawing too much power.

They have protection against overheating and short-circuits, making them quite robust

in most applications. In some cases, the current-limiting features of the 78xx devices

can provide protection not only for the 78xx itself, but also for other parts of the

circuit.

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PIN CONFIGURATION

Fig. 7:Pin layout of IC7805

The above given TO-220 package is being used in our project, and is widely used in the industy.

The TO-220 is a style of electronic component package, commonly used

for transistors, silicon-controlled rectifiers, and integrated circuits. The "TO" designation

stands for "transistor outline". TO-220 packages have three leads. Similar packages with two,

four, five or seven leads are also manufactured. A notable characteristic is a metal tab with a

hole, used in mounting the case to a heat sink. Components made in TO-220 packages can

dissipate more heat than those constructed in TO-92 cases.

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The TO-220 package is an example of a through-hole design rather than a surface-mount

technology type of package. TO-220 packages are heat sinkable, and thus can be used for

applications where large amounts of power are dissipated as heat. The top of the package has

a metal tab with a hole used in mounting the component to a heat sink. Thermal compound is

often applied to further improve heat transfer from the package to the heat sink.

The metal tab is often connected electrically to the internal circuitry. This does not

normally pose a problem when using isolated heat sinks, but an electrically-insulating pad or

sheet may be required to electrically isolate the component from the heat sink if the heat sink

is electrically conductive, grounded or otherwise non-isolated. Many materials may be used

to electrically isolate the TO-220 package, some of which have the added benefit of high

thermal conductivity.

In applications that require a heat sink, damage or destruction of the TO-220 device due

to overheating may occur if the heat sink is dislodged during operation.

Advantages:

• Can be used in high-power and high-current applications where equivalent

components of other cases may be susceptible to damage.

• Grounding area makes handling easier by reducing the possibility of damage

from electrostatic discharge.

• Mounting with the tab ensures the component to be held firmly in place.

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INTERNAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

Fig. 8: Internal block diagram of IC7805

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Table 5:Absolute maximum ratings of IC7805

The above given table shows the various parametric maximum ratings of the voltage regulator 7805.

 A 5V voltage regulator (7805) is used to ensure that no more than 5V is delivered to the

board regardless of the voltage present at the J12 connector (provided that voltage is less than

12VDC). The regulator functions by using a diode to clamp the output voltage at 5VDC

regardless of the input voltage - excess voltage is converted to heat and dissipated through the

body of the regulator. If a DC supply of greater than 12V is used, excessive heat will be

generated, and the board may be damaged. If a DC supply of less than 5V is used, insufficient

voltage will be present at the regulators output.

If a power supply provides a voltage higher than 7 or 8 volts, the regulator must dissipate

significant heat. The "fin" on the regulator body (the side that protrudes upward beyond the

main body of the part) helps to dissipate excess heat more efficiently. If the board requires

higher currents (due to the use of peripheral devices or larger breadboard circuits), then the

regulator may need to dissipate more heat. In this case, the regulator can be secured to the

circuit board by fastening it with a screw and nut (see below). By securing the regulator

tightly to the circuit board, excess heat can be passed to the board and then radiated away.

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6. VOLTAGE REGULATOR/7812

Voltage regulation means to prevent the voltage from dropping down or rising above a

specific value. A 12 volt regulator circuit will provide exactly 12V under load as well as

without load. On the other hand, an un-regulated 12V power supply output voltage with drop

under while the load will increase and will rise when not under load. For example, an un-

regulated 12V power supply can output 14V when not under load and can drop the voltage to

11V when under 1A load and 10V when under 2A load. This rise and drop of voltage in un-

regulated power supplies can sometimes burn sensitive electronics equipments.

FEATURES

1. Output current in excess of 1A

2. Internal thermal overload protection

3. No external components required

4. Output transistor safe area protection

5. Internal short circuit current limit

6. Available in the aluminium TO-3 package.

VOLTAGE RANGE

LM7805C 5V

LM7812C 12V

LM7815C 15V

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PIN CONFIGURATION

Fig. 9: Top view of TO-220 packaging

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Input Voltage

(VO = 5V, 12V and 15V) 35V

Internal Power Dissipation (Note 1) Internally Limited

Operating Temperature Range (TA) 0°C to +70°C

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7. Voltage Regulator/IC7815

Features

1. Output current in excess of 1A

2. Internal thermal overload protection

3. No external components required

4. Output transistor safe area protection

5. Internal short circuit current limit

6. Available in the 39luminium TO-3 package

7. V REG +15V, 7815, TO-220-3

8. Dropout voltage:2V

9. No. of Outputs:1

10. No. of Pins:3

11. Voltage Regulator IC Case Style:TO-220

12. Operating Temperature Range:-20°C to +85°C

13. Case Style:TO-220

14. Max Operating Temperature:85°C

15. Min Temperature Operating:-20°C

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CHAPTER 4

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

Amplification Circuit The voltage signal of the thermocouple is usually in the milli-volts range, hence

amplification is needed. One of the most used amplifiers is the “instrumentation amplifier

[IA]” (or high impedance differential amplifier). Aside from amplification,

this IA has the potential to remove common mode noise. It is formed by three operational

amplifiers a shown in Figure 2 below. We will connect this circuit on the breadboard by

using the quad Op-Amp IC (LM324) to save wiring complexity.

Fig. 1: Amplification Circuit

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The output of the amplifier is given as:

Connection of LM35DZ with the amplification IC LM324

Fig. 2: Connection of LM35DZ with the amplification IC LM324

The above diagram shows the circuit connection of the temperature sensor LM35DZ with

the amplification circuit comprising LM324, the output of which is fed to DAQ.

The resistor components used here are specifically designed to obtain a voltage gain to

drive the DAQ.

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Connection of pressure sensor ICS 1220 with amplification IC LM324

Fig. 3: Connection of pressure sensor ICS 1220 with amplification IC LM324

The above diagram shows the connection of pressure sensor ICS 1220 with amplification

IC LM324. The circuit components like resistors are arranged in a manner so as to obtain a

proper voltage gain to drive the DAQ.

The operational amplifier used here is IC741 the output of which is fed to the sensor. The

output of the sensor is fed to the amplification circuit comprising resistors and LM324.

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CHAPTER 5

LabVIEW

LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment used by millions of engineers and

scientists to develop sophisticated measurement, test, and control systems using intuitive

graphical icons and wires that resemble a flowchart. It offers unrivalled integration with

thousands of hardware devices and provides hundreds of built-in libraries for advanced

analysis and data visualization – all for creating virtual instrumentation. The LabVIEW

platform is scalable across multiple targets and OSs, and, since its introduction in 1986, it has

become an industry leader.

Key Features

1. Faster Programming

2. Hardware Integration with LabVIEW

3. Advanced Built-In Analysis and Signal Processing

4. Data Display and User Interfaces

5. Multiple Targets and Oss

6. Multiple Programming Approaches

7. Multi core Programming

8. Data Storage and Reporting

9. Software Services, Training, and Support

10. File Sharing and Collaboration with LabVIEW Users Worldwide

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Data Acquisition

Designed for performance, NI data acquisition (DAQ) devices provide the I/O

capabilities, measurement accuracy, and software flexibility your application requires. With

patented hardware and software technologies, National Instruments offers PC-based

measurement and control solutions that deliver increased productivity through user-defined

logging, analysis, and visualization.

Choose from a variety of common PC-buses and form factors, including USB, PCI, PCI

Express, PXI, PXI Express, wireless, and Ethernet. NI-DAQmx multithreaded driver

software provides ease of use, flexibility, and performance in multiple programming

environments, including NI LabVIEW, NI LabWindows™/CVI, C/C++, Visual C#, and

Visual Basic .NET.

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NI USB-6008

14-Bit, 48 kS/s Low-Cost Multifunction DAQ

1. 8 analog inputs (14-bit, 48 kS/s)

2. 2 analog outputs (12-bit, 150 S/s); 12 digital I/O; 32-bit counter

3. Bus-powered for high mobility; built-in signal connectivity

4. OEM version available

5. Compatible with LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio for Visual

Studio .NET

6. NI-DAQmx driver software and NI LabVIEW Signal Express LE interactive data-

logging software.

7. 8 analog inputs (14-bit, 48 kS/s).

8. 2 analog outputs (12-bit, 150 S/s); 12 digital I/O; 32-bit counter.

9. Bus-powered for high mobility; built-in signal connectivity.

10. OEM version available

11. Compatible with LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio for Visual

Studio .NET

12. NI-DAQmx driver software and NI LabVIEW SignalExpress LE interactive data-

logging software

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NI USB-6008

Internal Diagram:

Fig. 1: NI USB-6008

Shown above are the front view and the side view of the USB 6008. The width excluding

the ports is 63.5mm, and the width of the USB 6008 including the ports is 72.65mm.

The lengths are 76.0mm and 85.09mm.

In inches, the width excluding the ports is 2.500 inches, and the width of the USB 6008

including the ports is 2.860 inches.

The lengths are 2.996 inches and 3.350 inches.

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LabVIEW Codes

Block Diagrams:

Part 1.

Fig.2:Creationo of sender’s email id

Figure2 shows the first part of the block diagram. This includes the creation of the sender’s e-

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mail address, the receiver’s email address, the case structure including if or not a cc is to be

sent. It also includes the merger of the subject and the body.

Part 2

Fig. 3:Activation of SMTP

Figure 3 shows the second part of the block diagram. It includes activating the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).

It also includes the coding used for attaching a file along with the message. The meteorological data can be sent in that file.

Part 3

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Fig.4: Storing data in the file

In figure 4, the meteorological data is stored in the file. Depending on the Boolean switch, the file is either written or sent.

Part 4

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Fig.5: Acquiring the signals and filtering

In Figure 5, the parameters to be measured are acquired, filtering is done, and the parameters are stored in an array, and shown graphically.

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Front Panel of Data Logger

Fig. 6:Front Panel depicting Controls and Indicators

As shown in fig.6, the front panel comprises indicators like temperature indicator, pressure

indicator, humidity indicator. The graph and chart for temperature and humidity are drawn with

respect to time.

A dialog box is given for Sender’s Email address, to which the data is being sent.

A dialog box depicting the port number is meant for a particular website on which the email

account is created. The port number varies according to the website. Here, we are using Port

number 587 which is specifically defined for Gmail.

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DAQ ASSISTANT

In order to make things easier, National Instruments have create a subVI that aids us in

configuring data acquisition devices and/or sensors. This subVI is called the “DAQAssistant

subVI”. In order to work with it, right click on the block diagram, then go to “Measurement

I/O”, then go to “DAQmx Data Acquisition”, then go to “DAQAssistant”.

When DAQ is placed in the block diagram, a series of pop-up windows provides the

medium to create and configure DAQmx tasks.

Fig. 7:Selecting the measurement type

In Fig.7, a number of input/output options like analog input, analog output, counter input,

counter output and digital input/output are shown.

We select the measurement type for our task.

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Fig 8:Selecting the measurement type

In fig.8, a number of analog inputs like temperature, voltage, strain, current, resistance,

frequency, position, acceleration, custom voltage with excitation and sound pressure are given.

We select the measurement type required for our task.

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Fig. 9: Type of sensor

In fig. 9, we are provided the options of the type of sensor we are using. In the temperature

section, we have thermistor, RTD, thermocouple or Vex Thermistor to measure the temperature.

Our requirement is thermistor, so we select the thermistor option.

Thermistor is the temperature sensor in which there is a negative temperature co-efficient,

that is, the value of the resistance decreases with an increase in temperature.

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Fig. 10: Selecting analog channel

As shown in figure 10, we select the analog channel required for our purpose.

We select the virtual channel to add to our task.

The analog channels from ai0 to ai7 are those that are similar to the physically defined ports

on USB 6008.

The above given steps are defined in points in the following page. The steps include

everything from selecting the measurement type to clicking finish.

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• Select Measurement Type

• Select Analog Input

• Select Temperature

• Select Thermistor

• Select ai0 associated with “Dev1” then

• Select Next. A new dialogue box appears to assign a name to the task.

• Assign a name and

• Select Finish

At this point, the DAQ Assistant opens a window which displays the options for configuring

the selected channels. The Settings tab allows setting of the input range and the Task Timing

tab selects the number of samples.

At this point you can click the Test button to access the Analog Input Test Panel dialog

box to test the channel by clicking on the Start button. Once done, click OK to return to DAQ

Assistant window. Click OK again to return to the block diagram. Once there, right click on the

Data output of the DAQ Assistant Express VI and select Create >> Graph Indicator.

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CHAPTER 6

COMMUNICATION

SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard for electronic mail (e-mail)

transmission across Internet Protocol (IP) networks. SMTP was first defined by RFC 821 (1982,

eventually declared STD 10), and last updated by RFC 5321 (2008) which includes the extended

SMTP (ESMTP) additions, and is the protocol in widespread use today. SMTP is specified for

outgoing mail transport and uses TCP port 25. The protocol for new submissions is effectively

the same as SMTP, but it uses port 587 instead. SMTP connections secured by SSL are known

by the shorthand SMTPS, though SMTPS is not a protocol in its own right.

While electronic mail servers and other mail transfer agents use SMTP to send and receive

mail messages, user-level client mail applications typically only use SMTP for sending

messages to a mail server for relaying. For receiving messages, client applications usually use

either the Post Office Protocol (POP) or the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) or a

proprietary system (such as Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes/Domino) to access their mail

box accounts on a mail server.

SMTP is a text-based protocol, in which a mail sender communicates with a mail receiver by

issuing command strings and supplying necessary data over a reliable ordered data stream

channel, typically a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection. An SMTP session

consists of commands originated by an SMTP client (the initiating agent, sender, or transmitter)

and corresponding responses from the SMTP server (the listening agent, or receiver) so that the

session is opened, and session parameters are exchanged. A session may include zero or more

SMTP transactions.

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An SMTP transaction consists of three command/reply sequences (see example below.)

They are:

MAIL command, to establish the return address, a.k.a. Return-Path, 5321.From, or envelope

sender. This is the address for bounce messages.

RCPT command, to establish a recipient of this message. This command can be issued

multiple times, one for each recipient. These addresses are also part of the envelope.

DATA to send the message text. This is the content of the message, as opposed to its

envelope. It consists of a message header and a message body separated by an empty line.

DATA is actually a group of commands, and the server replies twice: once to the DATA

command proper, to acknowledge that it is ready to receive the text, and the second time after

the end-of-data sequence, to either accept or reject the entire message.

CHAPTER 7

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

In our project, we have successfully acquired meteorological data from the atmosphere

and recorded, analysed and communicated them.

We can use GSM technology to communicate the data to a cellular mobile phone via

Short Messaging Service. If applied, this means that as soon as the data is recorded, a mobile

phone whose number is stored in the program will receive a text message intimating all the

details comprising data.

The interfacing can be improved by using Compact RIO. The program can be stored in

RIO and it can act as a standalone device. This will ensure a higher speed.

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CHAPTER 8

CONCLUSION

For many important experiments that are conducted at national and international levels

in various scientific and technical establishments for research, environmental and

meteorological data is necessary. There are many ways in which such data is acquired. We

have used the software LabVIEW by National Instruments to collect data, i.e. temperature,

humidity and pressure, to log this data and analyse it in different ways. The data acquired on

site has to be transmitted to the workplace, where research experiments are conducted. We

have programmed our project to transmit the data using SMTP. Thus, our project acquires,

analyses, and transmits important data that can then be used for making important

breakthroughs.

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