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INTRODUCTION

ZigBee technology is a low data rate, low power consumption, low

cost; wireless networking protocol targeted towards automation and
remote control applications.
Using communication system, whereby the bee dances in a zig-zag
pattern, worker bee is able to share information such as the location,
distance, and direction of a newly discovered food source to her
fellow colony members. Instinctively implementing the ZigBee
Principle, bees around the world actively sustain productive itchiness
and promote future generations of Colony members.

The three license-free frequencies for ZigBee standard include

sixteen channels at 2.4 GHz, ten channels at 915 MHz, and one
channel at 868 MHz, to support global or regional deployment. The
maximum data rates for each band are 250 kbps, 40 kbps and 20
kbps, respectively. The air interface is direct sequence spread
spectrum (DSSS) using binary phase shift keying (BPSK) for 868
MHz and 915 MHz and offset-quadrature phase shift keying
(OQPSK) for 2.4 GHz.

Using this wireless communication protocol, we will develop a system

which can control the AC motor speed wirelessly.
 








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The data is read from the PC and the same data is transmitted via
zigbee. There are some values in the PC that needs to be transmitted
in order to achieve the variation in the speed. The application
program written using visual basic. The data that is chosen which in
turn corresponds to some speed is transmitted via Zigbee. The data
is transmitted using serial port the ZigBee supports only UART
Communication Protocol. The Zigbee operates at around 3V DC and
hence the power suppy is designed.

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The data is received by Zigbee and hence by the microcontroller. To
make this communication possible, UART receiver program is written.
And again a power supply for Zigbee is also developed.

The controller typically used is PIC. The PIC microcontroller keeps

detecting the zero crossing value of the AC signal which is done by
reading the input via an interrupt. Depending on the values selected
on the client side, the motor is driven by triggering the triac
appropriately so that it can rotate at the desired speed. Isolation
Circuit is used to isolate the power variation between the
microcontroller and the AC Signals.

The code written for microcontroller is Embedded C or ASM.

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ù Wireless control of Speed.
ù Error Free as ZigBee Support Error Detection mechanism.
ù Easily Upgradable.
ù Cost Effective.
 ù Energy detection.
ù Low power consumption with battery life ranging from months
to years. ( Here for demonstration, a power supply is rather
developed)
ù Guaranteed Time Slots.

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ù Washers
ù Blowers
ù Fans
ù Vacuum Cleaners
ù HVACS (Heating, Ventilation and air-conditioning)
ù Industrial Drives (motor controls, centrifugal pumps, robotic
controls)