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PROJECT REPORT FILE

IR REMOTE SENSING SWITCH

BOARD
(FIFTH SEMESTER, THIRD YEAR)

SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:

SAILESH KUMAR RAHUL MUMALIA

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INSTRUCTOR

DEPARTMENT ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

RAIL COACH FACTORY, KAPURTHALA

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ACKNOWLEGEMENT

I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude

to my instructor “Mr Rahul Mumalia” for their able
guidance and support in completing my project.

I would also like to extent my my gratitude to the

principal Sir Mr. BALKAR SINGH for providing me with
all the facility that was required.

Date: Sailesh kumar

B.tech (EEE)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

 COMPONENTS REQUIRED

 COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION

 CIRCUIT DESIGN OF REMOTE CONTROLLED LIGHT

SWITCH

 WORKING OF PROJECT

 ADVANTAGE

 DISADVANTAGE

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

The circuit diagram of the remote controlled light

switch is shown in the following image. It consists of
the receiver part of the circuit and load control part.

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COMPONENTS REQUIRED

 IC CD 4017 Decade Counter

 TSOP 1738 Infrared Receiver
 Mini Remote Control
 BC 547 NPN Transistor
 1 Kilo ohm Resistor x 2
 100 ohm Resistor
 1N4007 PN Junction Diode
 Led Bulb
 Battery 9volt
 Connecting Wires
 Bread Board

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

IC CD4017: IC 4017 is a high voltage decade counter IC

which produces 10 decoded output for a positive
transition on the clock. It is a 16 pin IC available in dual
- in - line (DIP) package. More information about IC
4017 can be found on internet.

TSOP 1738: TSOP 1738 is a 38KHz carrier Frequency

Infrared Receiver, often used in infrared
communication. They are often used in TVs, Hi-Fi
systems, DVD/CD players and other remote control
applications. More information about IR Transmitter
Receiver can be found here.

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Mini Remote Control :

A small remote control is used to transmit infrared
signals. Any remote can be used for this purpose as
TSOP 1738 supports a wide range of modulating
techniques.
Note: There is no need for the remote and it is just a
convenience. A simple IR LED with 38KHz pulse can be
used as remote control.

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Circuit Design of Remote

Controlled Light Switch

The main components of the project are IC CD4017 and TSOP

1738 IR Receiver. The output of the IR Receiver is a decoded
output of the signal from Remote control.

This decoded output is given to a PNP transistor at its base

through a 1 KΩ resistor. Also, a capacitor is connected
between the output of TSOP 1738 IR Receiver and ground in
order to smooth the output signal.

The output of the transistor i.e. the Emitter is connected to

the Clock input of the Decade Counter IC 4017. The Clock
Inhibit or Enable Pin is connected to ground. The output 2 of
IC 4017 i.e. Q2 (Pin 4) is connected to Reset pin (Pin 15).

Finally, the output 1 i.e. Q1 (Pin 3) is connected to the input

of the relay module.

NOTE: We have used a pre – constructed Relay Board with all

the components like Transistor, Diode, resistor, etc. are
already embedded on it.

Caution: Be careful when connecting AC Mains to the Relay

Board.

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Working of the Project

A simple application where a remote control is used to turn
ON or OFF an AC Light is designed in this project. The working
of the project is pretty straight forward and is explained here.

Whenever a button is pressed on the remote control, it

transmits modulated Infrared Signals. When this modulated
signal is detected by the IR Receiver TSOP 1738, it
demodulates the signal and produces an appropriate output.

The output of the TSOP 1738 is LOW whenever it detects and

demodulates the Infrared signal. Since this output is
connected to the input of the PNP transistor (BC558), it is
tuned ON whenever any button is pressed on the remote
control.

As a result, the clock pin of the IC 4017 Decade Counter

receives a positive transition. This makes the output Q1 to go
HIGH. Since Q1 of IC 4017 is connected to input of the relay
board, the relay is activated and turns ON the light (or any
other load connected to it).

Now, when a button is pressed on the remote control, the

output of the TSOP goes LOW once again the PNP transistor
is once again turned ON. The Clock of the IC 4017 once again
receives a low to high transition. Now, the output Q2 will
become HIGH.

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Since, the output Q2 is connected to the RESET pin of the IC

4017, the Decade Counter IC will be reset and the Output Q1
becomes LOW. As a result, the Light is turned OFF.

If any button is pressed once again, this time, since the IC is

reset in the previous stage, the Output Q1 will go HIGH,
turning ON the Light. The cycle continues and push to ON and
push to OFF is achieved.

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Advantages:

 Remote Control of Light (or any load) is possible

with this circuit.

 By implementing a similar circuit with the help of a

Microcontroller, multiple loads can be controlled
i.e. each button can be assigned to turn ON or OFF
a different load.

 For Arduino based implementation of the same

application visit:Arduino based home automation
https://www.electronicshub.org/arduino-based-
home-automation-using-tv-remote/

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Disadvantages:

 Since there is no Microcontroller, the data from the

decoded signals can’t be determined. And hence,
there is now way to differentiate which button is
pressed. As a result, the Light will be turned ON or
OFF when any button is pressed.
 For the same reason, only a single load can be
controlled.
 Since the communication is Infrared, it required
line – of – sight communication and also the range
is limited (very small).

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