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Design and Fabrication of Termite Scanner

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International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)

e-ISSN: 2395-0056

Volume: 11 Issue: 04 | Apr 2024

p-ISSN: 2395-0072

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Design and Fabrication of Termite Scanner Mohammed Fadil R1, Prakash S2, Brindha D3, Kumaran T4 1UG Student, Department of Mechatronics, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry - 605107 2Assistant Professor, Department of Mechatronics, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry –

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3UG Student, Department of Mechatronics, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry - 605107

---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------2.2. AMG8833 THERMAL IMAGE SENSOR Abstract - Termites cause severe damage to the building and wooden structures if they go unnoticed in the initial stages as they live in colonies by feeding on the cellulose-rich materials, they can disrupt the entire structure. To detect the presence of these termites thermal imaging technique can be used. Thermal sensors are devices which are used for tracking the temperature changes in a space or a system. Thus, by tracking the temperature variation, the presence of termites can be detected. The expected output of the temperature variation can be visualized on a screen in the form of thermal image.

The AMG8833 thermal imaging sensor is a thermopile-type infrared sensor which detects the quantity of infrared ray by measuring the absolute temperatures in two-dimensional area of 8 x 8 (64 pixels). The sensor supports only I2C communication protocol. Table -1: AMG8833 Thermal Image Sensor Specifications

Key Words: Termites, Thermal Imaging, Pest Control, Non-Destructive Testing, Environmental Monitoring

1.INTRODUCTION Termites are social insects belonging to the order of Isoptera. They are also known as “Silent Destroyers” as they pose significant threat to buildings and wooden structures. Termites live in colonies and feed on cellulose-rich materials, such as wood, paper and plant fibers, making them a considerable threat to wooden structures and other materials in buildings. Their presence in the initial stages of infestation remains hidden for extended periods before their presence becomes apparent. This hidden nature makes early detection challenging, allowing termites to cause substantial damage before the inmates are aware of the infestation.

Feature

Specification

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Number of pixels

64 (8 X 8)

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Operating Voltage

3.3V

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Viewing angle

60°

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Accuracy

± 2.5°C (4.5°F)

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Dimensions

25.8 mm x 25.5 mm x 6.0 mm

2.3. ILI9341 TFT LCD DISPLAY The ILI9341 is a widely used TFT LCD display controller that is popular in the electronics and microcontroller community. Known for its compatibility with various microcontrollers and ease of integration, the ILI9341 supports vibrant and high-resolution colour displays with a resolution of 320x240 pixels.

2. HARDWARE

Table – 2: ILI9341 TFT LCD Display Specifications

The major hardware components used in developing this portable termite scanner are NodeMCU ESP8266 development board, AMG8833 thermal image sensor and ILI9341 TFT LCD display.

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2.1. NODEMCU ESP8266 DEVELOPMENT BOARD The NodeMCU (Node Micro-Controller Unit) ESP8266 development board is an open-source development environment built using System-on-a-Chip (SoC) technology called ESP8266. It has high processing power with in-built Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and Deep Sleep Operating features. This development board can be powered using a Micro USB jack and VIN pin (External Supply Pin).

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Feature

Specification

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Display Size

2.4 inch

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Resolution

320 x 240

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Display Panel

TFT

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Pixel Size

0.153 X 0.153 mm

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Driver

ILI9341

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Interface

SPI

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Operating Voltage

3.3V / 5V

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Dimensions

70.50 X 43.30 mm

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