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Remote Monitoring of Vehicle Diagnostics and

Location Tracking Telemetric Using a Smart
Box with GPS & GPRS 1
Ms. RINI S. 2Dr Vaibhav Meshram.
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PG Scholar Automotive Embedded System, 2Professor in ECE Dept.
Dayananda Sagar University,
Bangalore,Karnataka,India. Email ID: rini29992@gmail.com,drvaibhavam@gmail.com.

ABSTRACT
major fields, which deals with the detection
Remote Vehicle Diagnostic System is used
of defects in a vehicle and monitoring it
in vehicles to share in-vehicle sensor and
remotely. The ultimate aim of this project is
diagnostic information with remote
to design and develop an OEM
computers, enabling vehicle diagnosis and
Independent Remote Diagnostics System for
maintenance to be performed remotely while
a vehicle. The outcome of the project will be
the vehicle is being driven. In addition to
a client server communication box using
this various vehicle parameters like live
OBDII port and GSM/GPRS module which
sensors data, Freeze Frame Data, Diagnostic
is capable of diagnosing the faults in a
Trouble Code, etc. are monitored to
vehicle and alerting the driver and sends the
determine the faults and to predict the
data to the remote server. Wireless remote
necessary of maintenance. Usage of
monitoring and fault diagnosis system for
embedded system based telematics,
electric vehicle, which gets vehicle data via
infotainment, Security systems, Safety
CAN bus, transmits data to monitoring
systems, Global Positioning System Remote
center by GPRS and Internet network. It
Diagnosis systems has further enhanced
implements the functions of real-time
these features especially in todays high end
monitoring, fault diagnosis, alarm and so on.
vehicles. Out of many of these systems
Remote Diagnostics System is one of the

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I. INTRODUCTION vehicle service and previous repair are

Large scale management of electronics in gathered. Remote Diagnostics system can

the automobiles has reformed their work, increase security by early finding of

safety measure, convenience, accuracy, etc. parameters like fuel injector malfunctioning,

Remote diagnosis systems have upgraded chassis and body vehicle issues. Early

the features above all in automobiles. Now it warnings of problems may prevent

is one of the leading fields, which deals with accidents. Remote Vehicle Diagnostic

the finding of defects in a vehicle and System is able of communicating data in

controlling it remotely. The main aim of this real time and transfer to a remote centre for

project is to Design and Develop an inquiry, diagnostics and observation.

Independent Remote Diagnostics System for Remote Vehicle Diagnostics systems are

a vehicle where the result of the project will generally remarked as one of the most

be a client server communication box using important telecommunication and

OBDII port and GSM/GPRS module and is informatics services. Now it is time for

capable of finding the faults in a vehicle and automobile industry to make some changes

it will alert the driver and sends the data to in their features for customer oriented

the remote server. It is used in vehicles to services with the speedy development in

deal with the detection of defects and both telecommunication and information

controlling it remotely. Along with above, technology so as to provide better services.

the different vehicle criterion like live II. OBJECTIVE

sensors data, Freeze Frame Data, Diagnostic To Design and Develop an Independent
Trouble Code, etc. are scanned to resolve Remote Diagnostics System for a vehicle.
the error and controlling it remotely. Remote The system will be a client server
vehicle Diagnostics systems can find major communication box using OBD port and
and minor fault codes no matter if the car is GSM/GPRS module which is capable of
running on the road or parked in the garage. diagnosing the faults in a vehicle, alert the
The readings can be wirelessly sent to a driver and sends the data to the remote
remote data centre (server), where records of server.

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III. PROBLEM STATEMENT V. WORKING OF GPS
Design of an On Board Diagnostics (OBD) The information from satellites that are
port interface using vehicle ECU interfacing continuously rotating the earth is collected
unit STN1110 through OBD II Data Link by GPS receiver. Control station control the
Connector (DLC). The interface also gives radio signals from the satellites and, are
the GPS location of the vehicle. Query for picked up by the GPS receiver. The Figure
data from the vehicle through OBD indicates the orbital planes of the GPS.
commands and send data wirelessly to
remote server. Using remote server
application in the server, diagnose the fault
and alert the driver.
IV. SYSTEM STRUCTURE

Figure: Orbital planes of GPS

VI. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Remote Vehicle Diagnostic System is

Figure; Remote monitoring system topology
connected in vehicles to share in-vehicle
sensor and diagnostic information with
remote computers and it is enable vehicle
diagnosis and maintenance to be performed
remotely. Various vehicle datas like live
sensors data, Freeze Frame Data, Diagnostic
Trouble Code, etc. are checked to find the
faults and to get the necessary of
Figure : Architecture of system

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maintenance. The research on Remote Microsoft Excel
Vehicle Diagnostics was to create a
hardware and software to interface a vehicle
with a network architecture which is of
cellular type to get data for better analysis.
Design and Development of required system
start with engineering process to identify the
core requirements of the product. Based on
the requirement any one could find the most
effective means to achieve the goals.

The identified hardware components

required are:

Microcontroller
Vehicle Interface circuit, OBD ii to Figure: Remote Server Architecture
RS232 interpreter
GSM Modem
GPS module
Signal conditioning and Protection
circuits
Power supply circuit

The software tools used :

KeilVision (ARM IDE)
Windows based Server with c# or
WAMP
Scan master - ELM
Hercules and TeraTerm

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Figure: Independent Remote Vehicle
Diagnostic System
Figure: Flowchart of Remote Vehicle
Diagnostics server application
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Figure: Test set up
CONCLUSION
The current system worked using 2G based
GPRS network but it can be updated by 3G
network service. The interfacing module is
developed to read OBD data from the
vehicle can be reduced in size and mounted
in vehicle. Remote server application can be
made to run on mobile. The system can be
made to correct the fault and guide the
driver. According to actual needs, we design
a wireless remote monitoring system, and on
this basis, we develop fault diagnosis
function. The actual test proves that the
wireless remote monitoring system has good
real-time performance and stability.
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With the rapid development of automotive
electronic technology, electronic control
systems will become more and more
complex, and the corresponding diagnostic
techniques need be developed.
1) Exchange and share more information
resources between front client and remote
center, not only reduce the work, but also
cut the cost.
2) Enhance research on expert system, and
improve the ability and
diagnostic faults .
3) Build a more complete enterprise
database to collect vehicle maintenance
records and failure mileage information,
remind owners to detect the vehicle by
email.
4) Introduce other technologies
diagnosing fault, such
technology, finding the problem more
accurate and timely.
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