Automatic Movable Platform for Crossing Railway Track
Indumathi.G1, Kuralarasi.R2, Kalieswari.S3, Kanimozhi.M4, Kanimozhi.N5
1Indumathi.G, Department Of Electronics and Communication Engineering Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India.
2Kuralarasi.R, Department Of Electronics and Communication Engineering Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore, India.
3Kalieswari.S, Department Of Electronics and Communication Engineering Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore, India.
4Kanimozhi.M, Department Of Electronics and Communication Engineering Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore, India.
5Kanimozhi.N, Department Of Electronics and Communication Engineering Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore, India.
Manuscript received on 15 August 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 25 August 2019. | Manuscript published on 30 September 2019. | PP: 722-724 | Volume-8 Issue-3 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: C3974098319/19©BEIESP | DOI: C3974098319/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: In order to facilitate the passengers in railway stations without disturbing the train activities, staircase and bridges were laid foundation. But during peak hours, it becomes more rush and crowded that becomes very difficult for the elderly persons or handicapped persons to use the bridge. To overcome this circumstance, we propose the idea of closing and opening the mobile platform in railway tracks automatically in this project. Mobile platform is one that connects two platforms together and thus facilitates passengers to use the path efficiently and reach the opposite stage. In this module, we make use of two Sensors on both sides of the track. When the train reaches the stage, the first sensor automatically closes the mobile stage. Once the train leaves the station, the second sensor helps to bridge two platforms mechanically. We make use of infrared sensors along with integration of microcontroller to sense the presence of train and it sends the pulses to stepper motor device that helps in closing the mobile stage. In order to avoid the confusions to the pedestrians regarding the usage of bridge, we implement green and red signal indication. When the signal is green, the pedestrians can use the bridge. If it turns red it indicates that train is arriving and hence bridge is closed and cannot be used until it leaves. The basic block diagram along with involved hardware and software devices are discussed in detail.
Keywords- Infrared Sensors, Stepper Motor, Interfacing Unit, PIC 16F877 Microcontroller, Motor Driver Circuit.
Scope of the Article: Motor Driver Circuit