International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 177 - Number 26 |
Year of Publication: 2019 |
Authors: Layal Esmaeel, Their Ibrahim |
10.5120/ijca2019919738 |
Layal Esmaeel, Their Ibrahim . Design of a Real Time Wireless Data Acquisition System for Control Purposes. International Journal of Computer Applications. 177, 26 ( Dec 2019), 27-33. DOI=10.5120/ijca2019919738
This paper proposes a wireless model for real-time data acquisition using Arduino and LabView. It produces a study on how to use Xbee modules for wireless communication in both, Transparent mode and API mode (Zigbee), and compare them using X-CTU software. As a practical application of the proposed system, the temperature of a water tank is acquired. Then, it is transmitted wirelessly through Xbee modules using Zigbee protocol to a monitoring and control interface designed using LabView, where the measured values are displayed through a chart and saved electronically in an Excel file. Then, the control signals from a PID controller (designed in LabVIEW) are transmitted to an operating system represented by a relay, where the water is heated according to the desired setting value. Practical test results show the good efficiency of the designed system and its ability to acquire data wirelessly in real-time with a range of up to 1200m.