Power Analyzer 2 Kit Module this is used to read and analyze the power measurements of the load device to be transmitted to microcontroller for monitoring and control of electrical power usage. Arduino Uno (MCU) this module is used for receiving the transmitted inputs or power measurements from the Power Analyzer Module in order to manipulate the values of the electrical usage from the load. This also serves as the action source for controlling and monitoring the power measurements. 4x20 Serial LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) used for showing the values of power measurements of the load from time to time. This is interfaced with the MCU or microcontroller where datas of electrical usage are received. Autocopler (Relays) this serves as the switches, being also connected from the MCU, for allowing capacitors to be activated depending on the value of the power factor recognized by the MCU. Capacitors these are connected to the load in order to prevent inductive load after being activated, thus, resulting to a resonant-circuit. Power Supply used to supply desired input voltages to the microcontroller or MCU and the autocopler to start and attain functionality of the system.
III-B. HARDWARE DESIGN
Load/Device
System Flow Diagram
Capacitors (AC)
L (Liquid Cry
III-C. SOFTWARE DESIGN (System Flow Chart)
Start (Analyzing Load)
Read Power Factor
Display Value
Power Factor is less than 0.80
False
True
Relay Pins 1 & 2 are HIGH
Power Factor is greater than 0.90
False
True
Relay Pin 1 is LOW
Power Factor is less than 0.85 and is greater than 0.79
False
True
Relay Pins 1 & 2 are LOW
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
After the device of this system has been tested by the
researchers, the reading of the power measurements from the sample loads were attained well and the Power Analyzer is consistenly working for transmitting the values of these measurements. The microcontroller or Arduino Uno MCU were also able to manipulate well the datas from the Analyzer and allows the measurements to be displayed either in serial monitor or to the LCD Serial 4x20 II Kit. The monitoring of the power factor is made successfully, where the process of displaying its value follows the written codes in the MCU. Thus, it performs the desired action perfectly. If the sample load is a purely resistive like candle light bulb(s), the appearing power factor is 1.00, while it reaches upto 0.35 when the used loads are balasted florescent lamps. From time to time the power factor value is getting smaller if the load device is inductive. Activation of the relays as switches depending on the value of power factor were also attained when the used load is inductive. These switches which are connected to the AC capcitors are being activated also by the MCU. In the conditions made, when the power factor is less than 0.80 the relay 1 & 2 turn ON, when it is greater than 0.90 the relay 1 turns OFF, when it is less than 0.85 and is greater than 0.79 the relay 2 also turns OFF. While these trials were made, the researchers concluded that the system functions very well.