AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM

USING DTMF AND GSM

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION
Embedded systems are computers which are part of special-purpose devices. Due to the
limited duties this systems can be highly optimized to the particular needs. Traditionally most of
this systems are used for control and process measurement, as a side-effect of higher integration
of integrated circuits more complex applications can be solved by embedded systems. To be able
to solve this problems embedded systems are commonly equipped with various kinds of
peripherals. Early applications of embedded devices include the guidance computer of the
Minuteman I missiles and the Apollo guidance computer. The Minuteman I & II missiles are
intercontinental ballistic nuclear warheads, produced by Boeing in the 1960’s. Due to the large
quantities of ICs used in the guidance system of Minuteman II missiles, prices for ICs fell from
1000$ each to 3$ each. This lead to wide adoption of embedded systems in consumer electronics
in the 1980’s. Nowadays embedded systems can be found in devices from digital watches to
traffic-control systems. The broad range of applications with totally different requirements lead to
various implementation approaches

HARDWARE PLATFORMS
Based on the metrics, introduced in the above section, processors for embedded systems can be
distinguished by the grade of customization they grant and the performance they achieve.
Examples are:
• Motorola ARM
• Atmel AVR
• Microchip PIC
• Intel Pentium-(I/II/III/IV)-Series
• AMD Athlon (or other)
• VIA EDEN
PROGRAMMING EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Unlike personal computers, embedded systems usually aren’t programmed on the platform the
program is intended to run. This requires special tool chains with cross-compilers and emulators
to test the code before deploying it to the target platform. Depending on the applications needs,
there are different approaches to implement the software. One possibility is to directly control the
hardware out of the program. This is the approach with the highest performance, but requires
more knowledge about the used architecture and peripherals than using an operating system. On
the other hand operating systems provide functionalities for multiprocessing and allow the
designer to develop mostly independent from the underlying architecture.
MICROCONTROLLER
INTRODUCTION:
A microcontroller is a complete microprocessor system built on a single IC. Microcontrollers
were developed to meet a need for microprocessors to be put into low cost products. Building a
complete microprocessor system on a single chip substantially reduces the cost of building simple
products, which use the microprocessor's power to implement their function, because the
microprocessor is a natural way to implement many products. This means the idea of using a
microprocessor for low cost products comes up often. But the typical 8-bit microprocessor based
system, such as one using a Z80 and 8085 is expensive. Both 8085 and Z80 system need some
additional circuits to make a microprocessor system. Each part carries costs of money. Even
though a product design may require only very simple system, the parts needed to make this
system as a low cost product.
APPLICATIONS OF MICROCONTROLLERS
Microcontrollers are designed for use in sophisticated real time applications such as
1. Industrial Control
2. Instrumentation and
3. Intelligent computer peripherals
They are used in industrial applications to control
• Motor
• Robotics
• Discrete and continuous process control
• In missile guidance and control
• In medical instrumentation
• Oscilloscopes
• Telecommunication
• Automobiles
• For Scanning a keyboard
• Driving an LCD
• For Frequency measurements
• Period Measurements
ABSTRACT

This paper describes the automatic meter reading system-AMR's basic structure,
system features, applications and variety of communication forms.It also design a kind’s
of AMR base on GPRS network in 2 parts: hardware and software.At last ,it has a
outlook of the application of smart meter in smart grid.

PROJECT MODULE
The project module are divided in two major types are
Hardware Module
Software Module
Hardware Module
The hard ware modules are divided into these categories
a. LCD interfacing
b. GSM interfacing
c. sensor interfacing
d. Serial communication interfacing
e. Designing of the circuits

Software Modules
1. Getting knowledge in embedded C
2. Lab works on embedded tools
Keil vision Software
Block diagram

D.C

DATA
2X 16 LCD

AT89s52 PC
MICROCONTROLLER

Rotation

Sensor

ENERGY METER
 DTMF MICROCONTR
OLLER

MAX232

MOBIL
E
PC