The objective of this project was to design and implement a modular control system for use in controlled environment agriculture. The system is comprised of a TI Cortex A-8 based master node which communicates with PIC18 based sensor and control nodes using the CAN bus standard over standard Ethernet cable. The network cable carries both serial communications and 24V power for nodes on the network for ease of installation and expandability. The system can be monitored and controlled via a dynamic web page. A proof of concept was built which accurately monitors CO2 concentration, relative humidity, and temperature and controls standard outlets.

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Creator

• Caproni, William Bryson
• Dahlinghaus, Erik Richard

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042513-035556

Advisor

• Padir, Taskin
• Bitar, Stephen John

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Robotics Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright