A Portable Power and Control System for the Operation of Low-wattage Argon Lamps Used in Insect Light Traps

1966 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-242
Author(s):  
R. B. Lowe

Light traps using incandescent lamps operated on 115-volt commercial power have been used in studies in Saskatchewan of the lepidopterous pests of rapeseed crops. However, there was a need for a light trap that could be operated in areas remote from electric power. Because of the proven usefulness of low-wattage argon lamps in pink bollworm detection investigations (Glick 1961), and their low power requirements, these lamps were used experimentally in the portable power and control system described here.

Nowadays mishaps are happening much of the time, causing destruction of numerous individuals by committing unassuming errors while driving (in school zone, slopes region, and roadways). In any case, once in a while it may not be conceivable to see the billboards put by the Highway Department to caution the drivers in such sort of spots and there is an opportunity for mishap. The headway in the processor innovation and microcontrollers has opened another framework intended to forestall the mishaps caused because of carelessness of drivers in observing rush hour gridlock flags close by the street and different abnormalities on the streets. So to suggest the driver about the zones and to consequently keep up the speed is cultivated by methods for low power RF innovation. The primary target is to plan an Electronic Display controller implied for vehicle's speed control and screens the zones, which runs on an implanted framework and can be hand crafted to fit into a vehicle's dashboard to show data on the vehicle. This framework whenever received by some state can successfully diminish the quantity of street mishaps brought about by speeding vehicles losing control of the vehicle at speed breakers or by driver's carelessness towards traffic signals. This paper presents another structure to control the speed of the vehicles at clumsy zones and security zone places for fixed time. The undertaking is made out of two separate units: Zone status transmitter unit, Electronic Display and Control unit. When the street sign is gotten from the zones, the vehicle's Electronic Display Controller Unit cautions the driver, to lessen the speed as indicated by the zone; it hangs tight for driver's reaction and diminishes the speed of vehicle consequently with CAN Protocol.


Author(s):  
Zlata Jelačić ◽  
Remzo Dedić ◽  
Haris Dindo

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