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    Simple interface circuit for resistive/capacitive sensors
    (2013-01-01)
    Tongcharoen, Jakkapun
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    This paper presents a method to realize interface circuit for resistive and capacitive sensors. The proposed circuit employs commercially available devices to generate the output signal in form of time period, which is linearly proportional to the both of sensing resistance and capacitance. Circuit configuration is simple and small in size. Experimental results verifying the performances of the proposed circuit are also included.
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    A prototype system to count nursery pacific white shrimp using image processing
    (2018-12-10)
    Boksuwan, Sungwan
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    Panaudomsup, Sumit
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    This paper proposes a counting system for estimating the biomass of nursery-stage pacific white shrimp in an indoor cultured tank using an image processing technique. The outcome is to reduce an over feed and water quality issue. As a result, it leads to the reduction of an operation cost in an indoor production system because the operation cost is mainly caused by feed and water treatment. Shrimp’s biomass is directly used to determine an amount of feed. In Thailand, farmers currently use the sampling cup to sample and estimate a shrimp density. This traditional method depends on the experience and provide roughly estimation. Moreover, farmers are facing a labor issue. The proposed system is designed to estimate a shrimp’s density automatically. The system consists of a sampling cup, sampling mechanism and counting unit. In image processing, colour, size and shape are used as three main features of the nursery-stage shrimp for distinguishing from their environments. The proposed method leads to more precise estimation of the density. The experimental results obviously reveal the effectiveness of the proposed system.
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    Bitmap picture to toolpaths converter for NC machine
    A simple method to create the toolpaths from bitmap picture of the workpiece for NC machine is described in this article. Halftone process is used to reproduce a continuous tone picture to binary tone picture for making a prototype picture. The obtained two dimensions picture with halftone process is employed to create the toolpaths of the sample workpiece. The workpiece dimension can be scaled to limitation of work table of NC machine by user with independent of picture resolution. The toolpaths are created as cutter location data (CL) that can be imported to postprocessor for NC machine. The proposed method is developed using visual C# programming language under window environment. Experimental implementation exhibits that the proposed bitmap picture to toolpath converter is efficient for the postprocessor to generate machine command for sculpture the workpiece from bitmap picture. ©ICROS.
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    High efficiency postprocessor for generic NC machine
    (2010-12-01) ;
    Lekthamrong, Chanon
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    Koomgaew, Chitpol
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    Wuti, Virot
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    Postprocessor for generic numerical control (NC) machines is introduced in this article. The proposed postprocessor can convert the cutter location data from general CAD/CAM system or the path data from halftone bitmap picture to NC machine control command in the form of standard G-code. The purpose of this work is proposed a high efficiency postprocessor that can be generated linear and helical interpolation in G-code machine command without requiring CAD/CAM system facility. The input data of the postprocessor can also be directly acquired from x-y coordinates of workpiece. The proposed postprocessor is developed using visual C# programming language under window XP environment. G-code generated from the proposed postprocessor using the cutter location data of sample bitmap picture is used for experimental demonstration with generic NC machine. As the result, the proposed postprocessor exhibits a benefit for simple NC machine tool. ©ICROS.
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    Front-end interfacing circuit for capacitive sensor
    This paper presents an interfacing circuit for capacitive sensor using charge amplifier formed a capacitance-to-voltage converter. The proposed circuit is suitable for the front-end analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and wide variable range of sensing capacitance. The achieved output voltage provides a linear transfer characteristic and fast response. The circuit configuration is implemented using only commercially available devices. The performances of proposed circuit are confirmed by experimental results.
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    Evaluation of explicit model predictive temperature control for on-off air conditioner
    (2017-12-13)
    Chesof, Abdulhafiz
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    Boksuwan, Sungwan
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    Panaudomsup, Sumit
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    The objective is to evaluate the performance of an explicit model predictive control for controlling the room temperature actuated by the on-off air conditioner to minimize the energy usage by reducing the working time of a compressor. There are a lot of on-off air conditioners already installed in the educational building in Thailand. To replace all of those by the inverter air conditioner or HVAC system, the high investment cost is required. Therefore, the on-off air conditioners continue to work in such building. The effective solution may be the low cost control unit which is simple like a remote control. The method is to design the remote control embedded by the temperature sensor and the explicit model predictive control that is based on the off-line optimization. The experiment is performed in the laboratory room with dimension 4×7×3.5 m (WxLxH) actuated by Saijo Denki 18,320 Btu on-off air conditioner. The experimental results reveal that the temperature reaches the desired value 25 degree Celsius within 10 minute and keeps fluctuating between 23 and 26 degree Celsius. The working time of compressor is reduced 33.33 %. The result shows that the explicit model predictive control is effective for the remote control application in terms of the implementation and energy saving.
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    OTA-based electronically variable floating inductance simulator
    (2011-12-01)
    Longsomboon, Kittisak
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    A circuit technique to implement a floating inductance simulator using operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) is introduced in this paper. The realization method based on the commercially available OTA, one resistor and one capacitor provides the advantage of an electronic adjusting capability. The resulting inductance can be electronically varied by tuning the external bias current of OTA. The obtained simulator is also applied in system response compensation. Experimental results verifying the circuit performances are included. © 2011 ICROS.
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    OTA-based capacitance-to-period converter for capacitive sensors
    (2013-03-28)
    Kanjanapart, Naratorn
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    A simple design technique for realization of a capacitance-to-period converter based on operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) is presented in this paper. The proposed principle utilizes the behavior of astable multivibrator. The configuration of converter is implemented using commercial available and low cost devices. The obtained time period is proportional to sensing capacitance. The conversion gain of proposed scheme can be changed by electronic means. Circuit performances verified by experimental results are agreed with the expected values. © 2013 ICIC International.
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    System development for tube inspection based on eddy current technique
    (2012-01-01) ; ;
    Kaewpoonsuk, Anucha
    This paper presents system development for tube inspection based on eddy current. The proposed system consists of sine wave generator circuit, amplifier circuit I, voltage control current source, filter circuit, detector circuit I, detector circuit II, amplifier circuit II, comparator circuit, display circuit and eddy current probe. The system is based on eddy current inspection technique. The eddy current between eddy current probe and metal tube was measured by the proposed circuit. The measured output voltage is applied to the signal processing circuit for display unit. When the investigated metal tube has no defect, green LED is turn on, otherwise the red LED with buzzer is turn on. © 2012 SICE.
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    Electronically adjustable PD controller using OTAs
    A method for realizing the PD controller is presented in this paper. The circuit implementation is based on operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) as active elements with a grounded capacitor. The proportional gain and derivative time can be electronically varied by tuning the external bias current of OTA. Moreover, the structure of the proposed scheme can be simply realized the PID controller by including resistor-capacitor series network at the output terminal. Experimental results verifying the performances of the proposed circuit are in close agreement with the theoretical values. © 2011 SICE.