1. PLC HOME SECURITY SYSTEM Wesley Roe EKU, Department of Technology Computer Electronic Networking

2. 2 OUTLINE Motivation/Introduction Problem Statement Proposed Solution Results Conclusions Future Work

3. 3 MOTIVATION/INTRODUCTION Home Invasion Becoming More Common Technology Advances In Home Security PLC’s Make Excellent Automation Units

4. 4 PROBLEM STATEMENT Develop some kind of security system to sound an alarm when a burglar enters the house Must be inexpensive

5. 5 PROPOSED SOLUTION Hardware Needed: Door Switches Window Switches Lights Alarm PLC

6. 6 PROPOSED SOLUTION Build a scale model of a house to wire up the security system as if it were going into a real house

7. 7 PROPOSED SOLUTION Programming of the PLC Took a class in PLC programming approximately 2 years ago Chose the Allen Bradley SLC500 because of familiarity with the PLC Refresh myself on programming of the PLC Write the PLC program Troubleshoot PLC program

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9. 9 PROPOSED SOLUTION Wire everything up and test it out

10. 10 RESULTS Got everything wired up Tested all circuits before connecting to PLC Security system worked once tied into PLC Whenever a door or window is opened, the alarm is triggered until the homeowner resets it

11. 11 CONCLUSIONS A PLC is a very realistic means of setting up an internal alarm for your home Can be easily programmed Versatile Project was a learning experience Learned how to wire up a PLC Learn about alarm techniques and how to setup an alarm

12. 12 FUTURE WORK This could possibly find its way into my house given enough time and money This could be a marketable product for people wanting a reliable security system

13. 13 QUESTIONS/COMMENTS Any questions or comments?