Controlling the laser foreign matter remover device by smart terminals

Abstract

Using laser to remove foreign matters on overhead high-voltage transmission lines has already become a mainstream method in recent years. In this paper, by analyzing the procedures of the removing operation as well as its demand on the control system of the remover device, a novel design of control system is proposed, in which the calculation are mainly performed in a generic smart terminal device connecting wirelessly to the actuator-driving part. The complete hardware design and software flow are also introduced. Comparing to the conventional integrated control system, this design is more flexible, easier to maintain and upgrade, and is of lower cost. Experiments show that, remover device controlled by this system can perform the removing operation accurately and reliably.

Keywords

• laser foreign matter remover
• smart terminal device
• wireless control
• modularization