ENHANCED BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING X-10 PLC WITH GAS SENSOR ANOMALY DETECTION

Authors

  • Ann E. Dulay Electronics and Communications Engineering Department, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University Room 156-Mezzanine Velasco Hall, 2401 Taft Avenue 1004 Manila, Philippines
  • Lyndon Vincent Ang Electronics and Communications Engineering Department, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University Room 156-Mezzanine Velasco Hall, 2401 Taft Avenue 1004 Manila, Philippines
  • Darren Justin Cruz Electronics and Communications Engineering Department, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University Room 156-Mezzanine Velasco Hall, 2401 Taft Avenue 1004 Manila, Philippines
  • Ralph Neilsen P. Sy Electronics and Communications Engineering Department, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University Room 156-Mezzanine Velasco Hall, 2401 Taft Avenue 1004 Manila, Philippines
  • Chong We Tan Electronics and Communications Engineering Department, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University Room 156-Mezzanine Velasco Hall, 2401 Taft Avenue 1004 Manila, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v78.8929

Keywords:

BMS, X10 code, PLC, gas sensor, power line communications, building automation

Abstract

This paper demonstrates a Building Management System that uses X-10 PLC, sensors, actuators, and microcontroller to control the lighting, the electrical outlets and switches depending on several conditions inherent to BMS. The unique feature of this BMS is the anticipation of an anomaly in the gas sensor like disconnection during renovation or malfunction which makes it inoperable thus exposing the tenants or occupants of the premises to unbeknown hazards. If an anomaly exists, the switches and the outlets are disabled so as not to cause arcing which is the common source of ignition for the leaked LPG gas. Another unique feature of this system is that it does not need to install new wiring since X-10 PLC uses the electrical wires as the communications medium. 

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Published

2016-06-08

Issue

Vol. 78 No. 6-3: Advancement on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Part II

Section

Science and Engineering

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ENHANCED BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING X-10 PLC WITH GAS SENSOR ANOMALY DETECTION. (2016). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 78(6-3). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v78.8929