Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor
The tractor serves as a crucial power source in agricultural operations. However, the tractor's power often remains underutilized due to a mismatch between the tractor and implement, considering specific field conditions. To enhance system output, it becomes vital to acquire data on performance...
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| author | Vijay Mahore Peeyush Soni Prakhar Patidar Harsh Nagar Arjun Chouriya Rajendra Machavaram |
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| description | The tractor serves as a crucial power source in agricultural operations. However, the tractor's power often remains underutilized due to a mismatch between the tractor and implement, considering specific field conditions. To enhance system output, it becomes vital to acquire data on performance-related parameters for the tractor-implement combination. In this study we develop a real-time Instrumented Tractor Performance Monitoring System (ITPMS) using the Internet-of-Things (IoT). This system consists of a Raspberry Pi, a GPS sensor, a proximity sensor, a rotary potentiometer, and a three-point hitch dynamometer. The rotary potentiometer measures tillage depth, while the three-point hitch dynamometer used to measure data on draft force. Proximity sensors are installed on a two-wheel drive (2WD) tractor to measure forward speed and drive-wheel slip. We establish a dedicated web server using a Google® Firebase® project to store data from all sensors through Raspberry Pi. Additionally, we design a web interface and a mobile application to provide real-time data generated from the sensors. Field experiments were done to evaluate and monitor the performance parameters of the tractor-implement combination utilising the developed ITPMS. The results demonstrate that the system effectively monitors the performance parameters necessary for tractor-implement combination. Furthermore, the system's capability to update data to the IoT server in real-time is validated. Overall, the development and implementation of this Raspberry Pi based IoT system, provides a reliable and efficient solution for real-time performance monitoring of instrumented tractors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-55447dae30634b3a98e6105c54daf7e52025-08-20T01:59:34ZengElsevierSmart Agricultural Technology2772-37552024-12-01910053010.1016/j.atech.2024.100530Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractorVijay Mahore0Peeyush Soni1Prakhar Patidar2Harsh Nagar3Arjun Chouriya4Rajendra Machavaram5Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, IndiaCorresponding author.; Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, IndiaAgricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, IndiaAgricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, IndiaAgricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, IndiaAgricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, IndiaThe tractor serves as a crucial power source in agricultural operations. However, the tractor's power often remains underutilized due to a mismatch between the tractor and implement, considering specific field conditions. To enhance system output, it becomes vital to acquire data on performance-related parameters for the tractor-implement combination. In this study we develop a real-time Instrumented Tractor Performance Monitoring System (ITPMS) using the Internet-of-Things (IoT). This system consists of a Raspberry Pi, a GPS sensor, a proximity sensor, a rotary potentiometer, and a three-point hitch dynamometer. The rotary potentiometer measures tillage depth, while the three-point hitch dynamometer used to measure data on draft force. Proximity sensors are installed on a two-wheel drive (2WD) tractor to measure forward speed and drive-wheel slip. We establish a dedicated web server using a Google® Firebase® project to store data from all sensors through Raspberry Pi. Additionally, we design a web interface and a mobile application to provide real-time data generated from the sensors. Field experiments were done to evaluate and monitor the performance parameters of the tractor-implement combination utilising the developed ITPMS. The results demonstrate that the system effectively monitors the performance parameters necessary for tractor-implement combination. Furthermore, the system's capability to update data to the IoT server in real-time is validated. Overall, the development and implementation of this Raspberry Pi based IoT system, provides a reliable and efficient solution for real-time performance monitoring of instrumented tractors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772375524001357Instrumented tractorInternet of thingsPrecision farmingSensorsFarm implements |
| spellingShingle | Vijay Mahore Peeyush Soni Prakhar Patidar Harsh Nagar Arjun Chouriya Rajendra Machavaram Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor Smart Agricultural Technology Instrumented tractor Internet of things Precision farming Sensors Farm implements |
| title | Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor |
| title_full | Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor |
| title_fullStr | Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor |
| title_short | Development and implementation of a raspberry Pi-based IoT system for real-time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor |
| title_sort | development and implementation of a raspberry pi based iot system for real time performance monitoring of an instrumented tractor |
| topic | Instrumented tractor Internet of things Precision farming Sensors Farm implements |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772375524001357 |
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