Parameter Monitoring Using Zigbee Protocol for Three Phase Induction Motor

This paper introduces a new technique, a wireless control and monitoring system for an induction motor using the Zigbee protocols”. We know induction motor is mostly used in the industrial applications; hence analysis of induction motor is much essential to find out utilization index of a motor for better performance. Hence monitoring and controlling of parameters of induction motor is necessary. This technique makes use of different sensors to measure the parameter of induction motor and the data is transmitted to the base station using Zigbee wireless protocol. By using the computer interface with Zigbee the motor can be started, stopped and it is also possible to protect the motor against some faults such as over current, over heating in windings, under/over voltage. Data acquisition system saves all received parameter data of the motor in database. Controlling, monitoring, and protection of the system are realized in real time. Hence use of the wireless communication technology (Zigbee) for control and monitoring of parameters of induction is demonstrated in this study. Keywords— Induction motor, Zigbee protocol, wireless data communication