Development of wireless linear motion controller for a two-axes gantry in a paddy transplanter based on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

Syid Putra, Syed Mohd Ash-Syadiq (2020) Development of wireless linear motion controller for a two-axes gantry in a paddy transplanter based on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI). [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) practices have been developed in order to increase the production and quality of rice. However, the operation of SRI planting method required massive amount of manpower. Therefore, there is a need to develop the new design of transplanting machine in order to reduce labour intensity. In this study, 3D conceptual design was produced and the prototype of the automated SRI transplanting machine together with its wireless controller was built and tested. The general objective is to design and develop a pushing rod in the two-axes gantry which will act as the mechanism for a sub-component to a paddy transplanting system based on the SRI-Tray and the wireless linear motion controller to move the pushing rod in the gantry to desired positions. This automated paddy transplanting machine was developed by the combination of mechanical and electronic system. Modifications of an old and unused printer to form a two-axes gantry system that holds a pushing rod enable it to perform the transplanting task completely. The pushing rod in the gantry system that powered by two 12V DC motors and connected to the controller through a wireless communication are able to dispense a single pre-germinated paddy seedling at a time precisely according to the desirable spacing followed in SRI method

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	Ms. AZLINA ZAINAL ABIDIN
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2022 04:00
Last Modified:	15 Nov 2022 04:00
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/623

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