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I. INTRODUCTION
Automation brought about by technology has saved human
effort in accomplishing tasks and/or processes. It is somehow
hard to imagine how our lives would be if technology did not
exist which could perform task faster and efficient than
human. And as such, it is therefore imperative that
automation or technology integration in electricity utilization,
control and monitoring be applied considering the pressing
issues and problems on its supply, demand and production.
The present electric power utilization and monitoring is
found to be ineffective. Losses along distribution lines, overloading and pilferage which lead to energy wastage and
disastrous occurrences are common things that happen. These
problems in extreme cases ends up to unwanted incidences
such as fire, lost of life (due to electrocution) and in most
cases increase of electric power prize rate. Hence, the design
and development of an effective and efficient electric energy
meter and monitoring system is found to be an answer to the
said problems.
Further, electric utilities visit each house to do metering
system which requires longer working hour and human effort
for them to finish the meter reading and billing in a particular
area. Errors in calculation of readings and billing are common
issues that happen as well as maintenance, control and
management becomes a difficult task which leads to data
inconsistency and service inefficiency that results to conflict
between the consumer and power provider. Moreover,
manual process could lead to some malpractices carried out
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Module,
Microcontroller
Communication Module.
Circuits,
and
the
C. System Design
1) Hardware Design: The hardware was designed
based on the GSM-ECM device internal structure as shown in
fig.3. The Programmable Integrated Chip (PIC)
microcontroller was programmed as a controller of all other
subcomponents of GSM-ECM. It will continuously receive
data from power analyser and computes its corresponding
amount. The result would be forwarded and displayed in
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of meter device, reception of information from the meter
device, auto updating of records and databases and activation
of alarm signal or activation of an alert system for problems
occurrences.
The application program flow is being presented in fig.4.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
9
Fig. 4 Program Flow Chart
10
11
Functionality Criteria
Transmission and Reception (Rx and Tx) of Data Between
the developed GSM-ECM device and the remote central
server
Real-time determination and calculation of consumed
electricity
Auto-activation of alarm indicator for the occurrence of
power loading, possible pilferage occurrence, power
disruption, and other power problems.
Remote-control operation of power line disconnection
and/or reconnection
Automatic Database Record update such records as electric
power consumption and its corresponding amount, Payment
date, power line disconnection date, payment over due date,
and other consumers information relative to their power line
subscription
Automatic daily SMS message reminder sent to the
consumer registered number about their updated consumed
electric energy and its corresponding amount
Automatic alert SMS message sent to the consumers
registered number about the status of their account payables
such as account due date and disconnection date
Automatic SMS message sent to the consumer registered
number occurrences of power overloading, possible
pilferage, and other power line problems along their power
line connection for their immediate attention and/or solution
Announcement SMS message sent to the consumer
registered number such announcement as power disruption
due to maintenance and other disruption as caused by fire,
typhoon and other calamities/activities that warrant power
disconnection
Provision of remote power line disconnection/reconnection
as stipulated in item 6 to 9
Real time display of consumed electricity and its
corresponding amount in the developed GSM-ECM
TABLE I
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the entire time trials. The accuracy index of error is compared
to that of accepted allowable accuracy index as stipulated in
methodology. Table 3 shows the computed Index of Error for
each test period.
TABLE III
Computed Index of Error over period of Time
Test
Trial
1
2
3
4
5
Average
Fig.9. GUI for each power line section Control and Monitoring
Test
Trial
1
2
3
4
5
Trial Number
1
2
3
4
5
Average
Computed Index of
Error
0.41
0.32
0.21
0.24
0.32
0.23
Time Trial
Period
1 hour
2 hours
3hours
4 hours
5 hours
Average
Computed Index of
Error
0.58
0.61
0.05
0.24
0.30
0.36
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TABLE VI
System Functionality Evaluation Result
No.
1
2
3
4
5
10
11
Functionality Criteria
Functionality
Level
Transmission and Reception (Rx and Tx) of Data 4.8
Between the developed GSM-ECM device and the
remote central server
Real-time determination and calculation of 4.8
consumed electricity
Auto-activation of alarm indicator for the 4.9
occurrence of power loading, possible pilferage
occurrence, power disruption, and other power
problems.
Remote-control operation of power line 5.0
disconnection and/or reconnection
Automatic Database Record update such records as 4.8
electric power consumption and its corresponding
amount, Payment date, power line disconnection
date, payment over due date, and other consumers
information relative to their power line
subscription
Automatic daily SMS message reminder sent to the 4.8
consumer registered number about their updated
consumed electric energy and its corresponding
amount
Automatic alert SMS message sent to the 4.8
consumers registered number about the status of
their account payables such as account due date
and disconnection date
Automatic SMS message sent to the consumer 4.8
registered number for occurrences of power
overloading, possible pilferage, and other power
line problems along their power line connection for
their immediate attention and/or solution
SMS message announcement sent to the consumer 4.8
registered number such announcement as power
disruption due to maintenance and other disruption
as caused by fire, typhoon and
other
calamities/activities
that
warrant
power
disconnection
Provision
of
remote
power
line 5.0
disconnection/reconnection as stipulated in item 6
to 9
Real time display of consumed electricity and its 5.0
corresponding amount in the developed GSMECM
Average 4.9
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researchers would like to extend their earnest gratitude
to the persons who contributed to the success of this study.
Without them this study would have not been made possible.
To Dr. Felisa E. Gomba, VP for Planning Research and
Extension, Samar State University for the encouragement and
support.
To Dr. Ronald L. Orale, Director Research and
Extension, Samar State University for sharing his expertise
and for the comments and suggestions.
To Engr. Ma. Lourdes P. Amante, Dean College of
Engineering, Samar State University for the unwavering
support, assistance and guidance to the researchers.
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A Program Head and Full time Faculty of the College of Engineering, Samar
State University, Philippines from 2006 to present. A Full time Information
Technology Lecturer in System Technology Institute from 2004 to 2006,
serve also as Technical Laboratory In-Charge and Facilitator in the same
institution. Serve as a part time lecturer at Northwest Samar State University,
Calbayog City from 2003 to 2005. An Accreditor/Consultant for Computer
Hardware Servicing which assess the skills and knowledge of examinee in
areas of computer networks, computer repairs and maintenance, and
maintenance and repair of computer peripherals of Technical Skills and
Development Authority (TESDA) Philippines.
Engr. Mirador G. Labrador is a member of the Institute of Computer
Engineers of the Philippines (ICpEP), A member of Circle of
Accridetor/Consultant in Information Technology, Technical Skills and
Development Authority, Philippines and a Member of Employees
Organization, Samar State University.
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