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Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit Using 555 Timer IC

Automatic Rain Sensing Car Wiper System using 555 Timer IC ,circuit automatically detects the rainfall and activates the wiper to clear the windscreen

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Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit Using 555 Timer IC

Automatic Rain Sensing Car Wiper System using 555 Timer IC ,circuit automatically detects the rainfall and activates the wiper to clear the windscreen

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Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

ELECTRONIC DEVICES LAB

Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using


555 Timer IC

Submitted to:

Mr. Qazi Mushtaq

Submitted by:

Muhammad Bilawal-200401016

Waiz Yousuf - 200401057

Batch: EE-19(A)
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

Introduction:
Automatic Rain Sensing Car Wiper System using 555 Timer IC ,circuit
automatically detects the rainfall and activates the wiper to clear the windscreen.
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

Components:
555 Timer IC

L293D

IC LM358

Transistor BC557

Resistors (1K, 10K, 2.2M)

Capacitors (0.01uf, 0.47uf)

DC Motor

Rain Sensor

Power supply (5-12v)

Parts:
This Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Control Circuit can be divided into four parts.
1. 555 IC in Astable Mode:
For Astable Multi-vibrator, we have used a 555 Timer IC
for generating pulse in every 2-3 seconds (depends on capacitor value),
means 555 Timer IC is configured in Astable mode. Output of Astable
Multivibrator is directly connected to inverting pin of Comparator LM358.
2. Comparator LM358:
Output of comparator is directly connected at pin 2 of
motor driver IC. Comparator LM358 IC is used here for comparing 555 timer
IC’s output voltage and reference voltage across comparator’s non
inverting terminal, set by using Voltage Divider Circuit (R3 and R4). Two
LEDs have been used, one at the output of 555 Astable circuit and other at
the output of comparator LM358.
3. Motor Driver circuitry using L293D:
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

Output of Astable Multivibrator and Comparator is applied to


motor driver IC L293D, which will further drive the wiper motor.
4. Rain Detector:
A Water Detector or Rain Sensor is used for detecting the
water or rain. Whole circuit can be powered using 5v-12v battery
depending upon the application.

PIN Diagrams of IC’s:


555 Timer IC
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

LM358:

L293D:

Explanation:
Working of this Automatic Rain Sensing Car Wiper project is simple. As we already
explained that this circuit has four parts namely Astable Multivibrator,
Comparator, Motor Driver and Rain Detector. When water drops of rain falls over
the Rain Sensor then it will trigger the PNP transistor BC557 and PNP transistor
turns ON the power supply of whole circuit and circuit start working until there is
water on the Rain Sensor. Now after the power supply has been turned ON,
Astable Multivibrator starts oscillating in configured frequency.
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

Now when the output of 555 Timer IC goes HIGH then the comparator LM358
gives LOW output and when the output of 555 IC goes LOW then the
Comparator’s output goes HIGH. And by using these two outputs DC motor turns
clock wise and anticlockwise and wiper attached to it turns right to left and left to
right, through Motor Driver IC L293D. That is how the wipers automatically sense
rain and gets activated. They remain activated until there is water on Rain sensor,
as soon as the water evaporates wipers get stopped. Two LEDs are also used here
used for indication.

Building of Rain Sensor:


Rain Sensor is also called Rain Detector or Water Detector. Although they are easily
available on any Electronic Shop or on any Online Electronic Store but you can also
build them easily at your home. Here we are briefly explaining the steps:

Step 1: Take Copper Clad Board of approx. 2 inch of length and same width and rub
it by using the sand paper.
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

Step 2: Now take the Black tape or Cello tape and stick it to the Clad board.

Step 3: We only need copper tracks under the black tape. So we need to remove
all the other copper except under the black tape. For this, make Ferric chloride
solution (FECL3), by adding 2-3 tea spoon of Ferric chloride in some water. This
solution is called Itching Solution. Put the PCB in this solution for approx. half an
hour.

Step 4: Ferric chloride will react and remove the exposed copper and won’t react
with the masked copper under the Black tape. Now take out the PCB from the
solution without touching the solution and remove the Black tapes.
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Circuit using 555 Timer IC

Step 5: Finally solder two wires on the two created coppers ‘tracks’ as shown in the
figure and you have your Rain Sensor ready to use.

Application:
➢ The main application of Automatic Wiper System in luxury cars, heavy
coaches and many other vehicles etc.

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