Design and Construction of a Computer Controlled Clothes Washing Machine
In this work we develop a computer software for controlling the operations of a domestic clothes washing machine. The valves, pump, electric motor and other sensitive parts were computer-controlled. In the design, the mechanical timer’s function were replaced by a software driven emulator which then...
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Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)
2010-06-01
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| description | In this work we develop a computer software for controlling the operations of a domestic clothes washing machine. The valves, pump, electric motor and other sensitive parts were computer-controlled. In the design, the mechanical timer’s function were replaced by a software driven emulator which then controls components of the machine to carry out specific tasks at pre-determined intervals. The software was written using Microsoft
Visual C++ for the IO.DLL File, while the control codes were developed using Microsoft Visual Basic Language. The software performed accurately and efficiently. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60ca8b4bd3924c10b82b482bc2ee22412024-04-02T19:57:39ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992010-06-0111210.4314/jasem.v11i2.55054Design and Construction of a Computer Controlled Clothes Washing MachineJA AkpobiJA OkontaIn this work we develop a computer software for controlling the operations of a domestic clothes washing machine. The valves, pump, electric motor and other sensitive parts were computer-controlled. In the design, the mechanical timer’s function were replaced by a software driven emulator which then controls components of the machine to carry out specific tasks at pre-determined intervals. The software was written using Microsoft Visual C++ for the IO.DLL File, while the control codes were developed using Microsoft Visual Basic Language. The software performed accurately and efficiently.https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/55054 |
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