IoT based Underground cable fault detetction system (KEY IJP************216)

• 1 B.venkatarami Reddy, A.veera Shankar Reddy, C.jaswanth , S.v.sujith Kumar ,r.lakshman

Abstract

Abstract This project introduces an novel solution for detecting faults in underground cables through an IoT-based system. The core components include the ESP32 microcontroller, TFT1.8 colour display, and a buzzer. The system aims to enhance the efficiency of cable fault detection by leveraging IoT technology. The ESP32 microcontroller acts as the central processing unit, responsible for data acquisition, analysis, and communication. Equipped with built-in Wi-Fi capabilities, the ESP32 enables seamless connectivity to the internet, facilitating remote monitoring and control. The TFT1.8 colour display serves as the user interface, providing real-time visualization of the cable's status. Through graphical representations and status indicators. And further same information also send to Blynk App. There by one can access the system from a remote location. For software development we used C++ language in Arduino IDE, Blynk App used as IoT cloud platform. This visual feedback enhances the system's user-friendliness and ensures prompt decision-making by maintenance personnel. To complement the visual feedback, a buzzer is integrated into the system. The buzzer produces audible alerts in the presence of a cable fault, ensuring that faults are not only visually identified but also promptly brought to the attention of maintenance personnel, even in environments where visual monitoring might be challenging. The theory behind the system involves the utilization of the ESP32's capabilities for fault detection, and communication through IoT protocols. The system operates by monitoring variations in cable parameters such as voltage pass through. Deviations from normal values are indicative of a fault, triggering the ESP32 to communicate the information to a centralized monitoring system. This IoT-based underground cable fault detection system aims to significantly reduce downtime and enhance the efficiency of maintenance operations. By providing real-time data visualization and audible alerts, the system ensures timely and targeted responses to cable faults, ultimately contributing to the reliability and longevity of underground cable networks. The system developed and tested in our laboratory and found system performance is good.Keywords IoT module, ESP32, TFT display,.