Automatic Color Sorting Machine Using TCS230 Color Sensor And PIC Microcontroller
Sorting of products is a very difficult industrial process. Continuous manual sorting creates consistency issues. This paper describes a working prototype designed for automatic sorting of objects based on the color. TCS230 sensor was used to detect the color of the product and the PIC16F628A micr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAINTGITS College of Engineering
2015-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Research and Innovations in Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.saintgits.org/paper-submission/uploads/article/V2%20I2%2005.pdf |
| Summary: | Sorting of products is a very difficult industrial process. Continuous manual sorting creates consistency issues. This
paper describes a working prototype designed for automatic sorting of objects based on the color. TCS230 sensor was
used to detect the color of the product and the PIC16F628A microcontroller was used to control the overall process. The
identification of the color is based on the frequency analysis of the output of TCS230 sensor. Two conveyor belts were
used, each controlled by separate DC motors. The first belt is for placing the product to be analyzed by the color sensor,
and the second belt is for moving the container, having separated compartments, in order to separate the products. The
experimental results promise that the prototype will fulfill the needs for higher production and precise quality in the
field of automation. |
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| ISSN: | 2394-3866 2394-3858 |