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HVS-4734. Railway Track crack detection and track deviation system with Location SMS Alerts using ARDUINO UNO
HVS-4734. Railway Track crack detection and track deviation system with Location SMS Alerts using ARDUINO UNO
HVS-4734. Railway Track crack detection and track deviation system with Location SMS Alerts using ARDUINO UNO
HVS-4734. Railway Track crack detection and track deviation system with Location SMS Alerts using ARDUINO UNO

HVS-4734. Railway Track crack detection and track deviation system with Location SMS Alerts using ARDUINO UNO

₹9,000.00

This project detects cracks and faults in railway tracks using IR sensors and immediately stops the motorized unit to prevent accidents. The system also sends fault location details through GSM and GPS modules while displaying the status on an LCD.

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The Railway Track Fault Detection System is designed to improve railway safety by detecting track faults in real time and preventing railway accidents. An Arduino microcontroller acts as the main control unit and integrates IR sensors for detecting cracks or faults in railway tracks. In this project, two railway tracks are considered, and each track is equipped with an IR sensor for continuous monitoring. An LM2596 buck converter is used to step down the 12V battery voltage to 5V DC, which powers the Arduino and other modules.   Whenever a fault or crack is detected on the track, the system immediately stops the motorized unit to avoid accidents. A buzzer is activated to provide a warning indication, and an LCD display shows the current status of the system. In addition, a GPS module is used to identify the exact location of the fault, while a GSM module sends an alert SMS along with the location details to railway authorities for immediate action. The tracking system consists of a GPS receiver, Arduino microcontroller, and GSM module. The GPS receiver obtains location information in the form of latitude and longitude coordinates, and the microcontroller processes this information before transmitting it through the GSM network. The entire system is programmed using embedded C language. This project provides an efficient, low-cost, and reliable solution for railway track monitoring and accident prevention through automatic fault detection, alert generation, and real-time communication.      

The main objectives of the project are:  
  • To detect cracks and faults in railway tracks using IR sensors.
  • To continuously monitor two railway tracks for safety.
  • To automatically stop the motorized unit when a fault is detected.
  • To provide warning alerts using a buzzer system.
  • To identify the exact fault location using GPS technology.
  • To send alert SMS messages to railway authorities using GSM.
  • To display system status and fault information on an LCD.
  • To reduce railway accidents through early fault detection and real-time monitoring.
    The main building blocks of the project are:  
  1. Battery Power Supply.
  2. LM2596.
  3. ARDUINO UNO Microcontroller.
  4. GSM modem
  5. GPS receiver.
  6. IR Sensors.
  7. Buzzer.
  8. LCD display.
  9. Relay with DC motor.
    Software’s used:    
  1. Arduino IDE Studio Compiler for Embedded C programming.
  2. Express SCH for Circuit design.
   

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