iWIRE: A Portable Wire Detector For Small Devices

Jeevan, Chandrasagaran (2014) iWIRE: A Portable Wire Detector For Small Devices. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

Text (24 pages) iWIRE A Portable Wire Detector For Small Devices 24 Pages.pdf - Submitted Version Download (239kB)

Abstract

In our daily life, we are dealing with electricity as well as so many electrical equipments. In this electrical equipment, the household appliances play a major role. So the broken area occurring with them is also a major problem. Generally the broken wire seen is the breaking of wire inside the two layer or three layer cables or the short circuit between them. Portable loads such as video cameras, halogen flood lights, electrical irons, hand drill, grinders, electrical kettle and cutters are powered by connecting long 2- or 3-core cables to the AC mains plug. Due to prolonged usage, the power cord wires are dominate to mechanical strain and stress, which can lead to internal snapping or short circuiting of wires at any point. In such a case most people go for replacing the cable, as finding the exact location of a broken area of the wire is difficult. In 3-core cables, it appears almost impractical to detect a fault portion of the wire and the point of break or short circuit without physically disturbing all the three core wires that are concealed in insulation Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket cable. The methodology for this project is firstly preparing Gantt chart, doing literature review, software simulation and demonstration of the complete project. The result hopefully can fulfill the objectives and scopes of the iWire.

Actions (login required)

View Item