FIELD OF INVENTION [001] This invention relates to a motor communication and
controlling system, and more particularly to a motor communication
and controlling system for use in irrigation.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [002] Generally, a substantial amount of time and energy is spent by a person or a farmer to visit his farm for operating motors. The farmer has to travel to fields often during odd hours and in an unfavorable weather just to switch ON/OFF the motor due to unexpected erratic power supply. In the course, the farmer faces the risk of wild animals, hazardous terrain and electric shocks while traveling to the fields in the dark. In case of employing a plurality of motor pumps in the agricultural land, the existing aids like auto-starters are considered unreliable due to their incapability in communicating the operating state of the motor to the farmer especially when the farmer has to run around to make sure that all the motor pumps are working when the power is available. [003] Further, the motors and/or starters often get damaged due to voltage fluctuations, faults in three phase connectivity and running the motor in the absence of water. A substantial amount of money time and energy has to be spent on the damaged motors and/or starters for getting them repaired. Additionally, at times, motor

5 pumps are left running for longer than what is necessary because of
the effort involved in switching OFF the motor which may lead to unwanted usage of both electricity and water.
OBJECT OF INVENTION
10 [004] The principal object of this invention is to provide an easy to
use and economically viable motor communication and controlling system which enables a user to remotely operate a pump set through a mobile phone or landline. The above object is achieved by ensuring the farmer's safety by avoiding his travel to farms at odd
15 hours during nights and rainy season just to check the availability of
power and to switch OFF/ON the motor as well as the safety of the motor starter panel by not allowing the motor starter panel to get damaged due to voltage fluctuations and faults in three phase connectivity. Further, the above object is also achieved by ensuring
20 if the water is being pumped or not and in the event where there are
multiple motors, providing an easy way of monitoring and controlling all the motors thereby saving energy, money and time of farmer and saving the electricity and the water.
25 [005] Another object of the invention is to provide a motor
communication and controlling system which can be fitted to all the

5 existing motor starters and used with mobile phones or landline
phones. Additionally, the motor communication and controlling system can be paired with any other user configurable and authenticated mobile phone or landline phone thereby providing flexibility to delegate and/or modify role of operator.
10
[006] A further object of the invention is to provide a motor communication and controlling system which is configured to automatically detect the power supply and communicate to the user as to availability of the power thereby facilitating tracking of erratic
15 power supply and make the best use of the limited power supply in
the rural areas or electricity trammeled areas.
[007] A further object of the invention is to provide a motor communication and controlling system which is configured to
20 provide acknowledgement of water being pumped so that the user is
assured of water supply to the crops in the fields. Further, the system should also be configured to detect voltage fluctuations and 3 phase connectivity faults before starting the motor and communicate to the user to prevent damage to the motor.
25

5 [008] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be
better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific
10 details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of
limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
15
STATEMENT OF INVENTION [009] The embodiments herein achieve to remotely control the operations of a motor pump by a user through his/her mobile phone or a landline phone by employing the motor communication and
20 controlling system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0010] This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,
throughout which like reference numerals indicate corresponding
25 parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better

5 understood from the following description with reference to the
drawings, in which:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a controller of the motor communication and controlling system connected to a starter and a pump, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
10 [0012] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the components of the
controller; and
[0013] FIGs 3-6 illustrate flow charts depicting the function of the motor communication and controlling system during various modes of operation.
15

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION [0014] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein. [0015] Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGs, 1 through 6, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.
[0016] FIG. 1 is block diagram showing a controller 101 of the motor communication and controlling system connected to a starter 102 and a pump 103. The controller 101 is connected to a power source and is configured to communicate with a telephone network. The controller 101 is adapted to be operated in an automatic control mode, an automatic limited mode, a semi automatic mode and a

5 manual mode. In the automatic control mode of operation, the
controller 101 takes the control over the pump and automatically runs the motor considering that the conditions are favorable and the controller 101 intimates the user about starting and stopping and unfavorable conditions, depending upon communication level
10 settings. Further, the conditions are favorable if there is an
appropriate three phase voltage ranges and phase angles, if after starting the motor, the three phase currents are within the allowed range and if the motor is running and if the water is being pumped out. The communication level settings may include emergency,
15 error, warning and information.
[0017] Further, during the automatic limited mode of operation, the time to start the motor and duration of running the motor is set by the user. The motor keeps running as per the settings, as long as the conditions are favorable. The controller 101 intimates the user about
20 starting and stopping and unfavorable conditions, depending on
communication level settings.
[0018] During the semi automatic mode of operation, the controller 101 intimates favorable conditions to the user. The user, by his mobile phone or a landline phone and via an SMS or a call,
25 responds with starting and stopping of the pump 103 with or
without time settings. The controller 101 intimates user about

5 starting and stopping and unfavorable conditions, depending upon
tiie communication level settings.
[0019] Further, during the manual mode of operation, the user chooses to control the motor, at his/her will. The user communicates with the controller 101 to start/stop the pump 103, to get the status
10 etc. and the controller 101 is configured to respond to the quires of
the user. The controller 101 also intimates the user about unfavorable conditions, depending on communication level settings. [0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the components of the controller 101. The controller 101 has a switch 201, an input sensor
15 202 for sensing the three phase input supply, a board controller 203
connected to the input sensor 202, a GSM module 204 for communicating with the user, and connected to the board controller 203. Further, a DTMF module 210 is in connection with the GSM module to further facilitate the communication of the user with the
20 controller 101 by decoding the response key pressed by user. The
controller 101 further has an audio module 205 connected to the GSM module 204.
[0021] Further, a water sensor 206 is provided in the controller 101 for sensing the level of the water. The water sensor 206 is
25 connected to the board controller 203 and the input sensor 202. A
theft controller 207 is provided and is cormected to the board

5 controller 203 and the input sensor 202. A battery 208 is provided
inside the controller 101 for supplying the power to the components of the board controller 203.
[0022] An output sensor 209 is provided to sense the current at the motor side. A display 211 is provided for displaying and/or
10 indicating the mode of operation of the system and setting up the
various parameters like farmer number, call center number, voltage, time.
[0023] Now with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, a mode of operation of the motor communication and controlling system is explained.
15 Initially, the controller 101 determines as to whether the power
supply from the input mains is adequate or not by taking the input from input sensor. If the controller 101 determines that the power is adequate then it is determined as to what mode has the user selected. If the user has selected the automatic mode, then the
20 controller 101 sends the signal to the starter 102. The starter 102
starts the pump 103 to pump the water from the tank or the reservoir. After the pump 103 is started, the water sensor 206 which may be disposed in a water outlet pipe (not shown) via an attachment or by immersing the water sensor 206 in the water outlet
25 pipe senses the water based on whether the water is being pumped
or not. The controller 101 then determines whether the duration of

5 pumping the water has been specified by the user or not. If the
duration of pumping the water is set by the user, the controller 101 goes on to determine whether the duration has been reached and if the duration is reached the controller sends signals to the starter to stop the pump 103 from pumping the water from the tank or the
10 reservoir.
[0024] Further, if the user has not selected the automatic mode of operation, which means the system may be in the semi automatic mode and the controller 101 informs the user about the favorable conditions. Further, if the user wishes to operate the system in the
15 manual mode, the user initiates the communication with the
controller 101 to start or stop the pump 103 and thereafter, the controller 101 responds to the user. Further, upon receiving the instructions from the user, the confroller 101 proceeds to determine whether the pump 103 has to be started at that point of time. If it is
20 determined that the pump 103 has to be started, the controller 101
begins the process of sending signals to the starter 102 for starting the pump 103. Thereafter, the water sensor 206 senses the water based on whether the water is being pumped or not.
25 [0025] The controller 101 constantly checks whether there is
adequate power supply or not. If there is no adequate power supply.

5 then the controller 101 sends signals to stop the pump 103 from
pumping the water. If there is adequate power supply, the controller
101 again proceeds to determine whether the user has specified the
duration of pumping the water. The controller 101 repeats the
process of determining the adequate power supply and the duration
10 of pumping the water until the user communicates with the
controller 101 regarding the duration of pumping.
[0026] Further, it has to be noted that the controller 101 while
carrying the above process, considers the communication level
15 settings such as, emergency, error, warning and information as was
set by the user. It should also be noted that the user at any time will have the flexibility in changing the mode of operation of the motor.
[0027] In another non-limiting embodiment of the present invention
20 a mode of operation of the motor communication and controlling
system is explained with reference to FIGS. 5-6. Initially, the
controller 101 determines as to whether the power supply to the
pump 103 is adequate or not. If the controller 101 determines that
the power is adequate then it is determined as to what mode has the
25 user selected. If the user has selected the automatic mode, then the
controller 101 operates to send signals to the starter 102 for starting

5 the pump 103. The pump 103 proceeds to pump the water from the
bore well, open bore well, tank or the reservoir. Thereafter, the
input sensor 202 senses whether there is adequate load (current) in
the pump 103. If there is no adequate load, the controller 101
determines whether a wait time as was set by the user, has been
10 reached. If the wait time has been reached, the controller 101 sends
signals to the starter 102 to stop the pump 103 from pumping the water. The process of determining the adequacy of the water is carried out until the wait time is reached.
15 [0028] Further, if the pump 103 experiences adequate load, the
controller 101 goes on to determine whether the duration of pumping the water has been specified by the user or not. If the duration of pumping the water is set by the user, the controller 101 goes on to determine whether the duration has been reached and if
20 the duration is reached the controller 101 sends signals to the starter
102 to stop the pump 103 from pumping the water from the tank or the reservoir. The controller 101 constantly checks whether there is adequate power supply or not. If there is no adequate power supply, then the controller 101 sends signals to stop the pump 103 from
25 pumping the water. If there is adequate power supply, the controller
101 again proceeds to determine whether the user has specified the

5 duration of pumping the water. The controller 101 repeats the
process of determining the adequate power supply and the duration of pumping the water until the user communicates with the controller 101 regarding the duration of pumping. [0029] Further, if the user has not selected the automatic mode of
10 operation, which means the system may be in the semi automatic
mode and the controller 101 informs the user about the favorable conditions. Further, if the user wishes to operate the system in the manual mode, the user initiates the communication with the controller 101 to start or stop the pump 103 and thereafter, the
15 controller 101 responds to the user.. Further, upon receiving the
instructions from the user, the controller 101 proceeds to determine whether the pump 103 has to be started at that point of time. If it is determined that the pump 103 has to be started, the controller 101 proceeds to send signals to the starter 102 to start the pump 103.
20 Thereafter, the process of determining the adequacy of the load on
the pump 103 and the process of determining the duration of pumping are carried out by the controller 101.
[0030] Further, it has to be noted that the controller 101 while
25 carrying the above process, considers the communication level
settings such as, emergency, error, warning and information as was

5 set by the user. It should also be noted that the user at any time will
have the flexibility in changing the mode of operation of the motor.
[0031] Further, the theft controller 207 provided in the controller
101 employs conventional sensors, to determine whether the
10 controller 101 is being shifted from its original location. The theft
controller 207 then sends a signal to the board controller 203. The
board controller 203 communicates with the GSM module 204. The
GSM module 204 intimates the user, by sending a message to the
user's mobile/landline phone or by calling the user, of the theft.
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[0032] Further, the user's mobile number or the landline number
will be paired with the number given for the controller 101. If the
controller receives a call or instructions from the paired number, the
controller 101 will not prompt for a passcode. However, if the
20 controller 101 receives a call or instructions from the mobile
number or the landline number which is not paired with the controller 101, the user of that mobile number or landline number has to enter a passcode to operate the Controller 101. Only after proper authentication, the controller 101 will give access to control
25 the motor from the user of the unpaired mobile number or landline
number. Further, in the event where an attempt is made to access the controller 101 by a third party number other than the paired user

5 number, the controller 101 will give a notification to the paired
number.
[0033] The various actions as explained above and as depicted in
the flow charts shown in FIGS 3-6 may be performed in the order
10 presented or in a different order.
[0034] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or
15 adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without
departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or
20 terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and
not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as
25 described herein.

5What is claimed is:
1) A motor communication and controlling system, said system
comprising:
a controller powered by a source, said controller configured to be
operated remotely;
10 a starter connected to said controller, said starter configured to start
and stop a motor;
a pump connected to said starter, said pump configured to pump water, wherein
said controller is operated by a user through at least one of a
15 wired and a wireless communication device.
2) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 1, wherein
said controller is paired with said corresponding wired or wireless communication device; and
20 when a user attempts to operate said controller with a wired or
wireless communication device not paired with said controller, said controller intimates the corresponding wired or wireless communication device regarding such attempts and provides access only after receiving an appropriate authentication code.
25 3) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said controller comprises
a switch;
an input sensor for sensing input power supply;
a board controller connected to said input sensor;
30 a GSM module connected to said board controller and
configured to enable communication between the controller and the user;

a Dual Tone Multi Frequency module connected to said GSM module for decoding a response from the user;
a water sensor disposed in a water outlet pipe, said water sensor being connected to said board controller and said input sensor for determining a level of water;
a theft controller connected to said board controller and said input sensor for determining isolation of at least one of the controller, the starter along with the motor, the pump and at least one of a plurality of electric cables associated with said system;
a battery for supplying power at least to said board controller and said theft controller in absence of external power supply;
an output sensor for determining at least a load current drawn by the motor;
a display unit for retrieving and configuring parameters such as voltage values; and
an indicator for indicating at least one of a mode of operation of the system, GSM signal strength and power availability.
4) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said controller is adapted to be operable in at least one of
an automatic control mode where said controller determines an operating duration for the motor based on at least power availability, voltage levels, three phase connectivity and water availability;

an automatic limited control mode or timer mode where a user sets the operating duration of the motor before operating said controller;
a semiautomatic mode where said controller intimates the user of presence of adequate water for operating the motor upon which the user determines to either start or stop the motor; and
a manual mode where the user chooses to operate the motor at his/her will.
5) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in claim 4, wherein in all of said automatic control mode, an automatic limited mode or timer mode, a semi automatic mode and a manual mode, said controller is adapted to communicate with the user regarding the favorable conditions such as the presence of adequate water and/or the presence of adequate three phase voltage angles.
6) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in claim 5, wherein in said automatic control mode
said controller confirms the adequacy of power supply through the input sensor;
said controller sends a start signal to said starter;
said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water reservoir;
said water sensorconfirms the presence of adequate water and communicates with said controller; and
said controller upon confirming absence of at least one of power availability, voltage levels, three phase connectivity and water availability, sends a signal to the starter to stop the pump.

7) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 5, wherein in said automatic limited control mode or timer
mode
a motor start time and duration for running the motor is
preset by the user;
said controller confirms the motor start time and the adequacy of power supply through the input sensor;
said controller sends a start signal to said starter;
said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water reservoir;
said water sensor confirms the presence of adequate water and communicates with said controller; and
said controller upon confirming the motor stop time sends a signal to the starter to stop the pump.
8) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 5, wherein in said semi automatic control mode
said controller intimates the user of favorable conditions such as presence of adequate water and presence of adequate three phase voltage angles, for operating the motor upon which the user determines to start the motor and sends a response through any one of said communication device to said Dual Tone Multi Frequency module;
said Dual Tone Multi Frequency module decodes the response and communicates with the controller through said board controller;
said controller sends a start signal to said starter;

5 said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water
reservoir;
said water sensor confirms the presence of adequate water and communicates with said controller; and
said controller upon confirming the motor stop time from
10 the user, sends a signal to the starter to stop the pump.
9) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 5, wherein in said manual mode
a motor start time is set by the user at his/her will;
15 said controller confirms the motor start time and the
adequacy of power supply through the input sensor;
said controller sends a start signal to said starter;
said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water
reservoir;
20 said water sensor confirms the presence of adequate water
and communicates with said controller, wherein
upon the user's instructions sent via said wired or wireless
communication device to the controller to stop the motor, said Dual
Tone Multi Frequency module decodes the user's instructions and
25 communicates with the controller thereby actuating said controller
to send a signal to the starter for stopping the motor.
10) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
30 claim 3, wherein said controller is adapted to be operable in at least
one of
an automatic control mode where said controller determines an operating duration for the motor based on at least power

5 availability, voltage levels, three phase connectivity and water
availability;
an automatic limited mode where a user sets the operating duration of the motor before operating said controller;
a semiautomatic mode where said controller intimates the
10 user of presence of adequate load in the pump for operating the
motor upon which the user determines to either start or stop the motor; and
a manual mode where the user chooses to operate the motor at his/her will. 15
11) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 10, wherein in said automatic control mode
said controller confirms the adequacy of power supply
through the input sensor;
20 said controller sends a start signal to said starter;
said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water reservoir;
said controller confirms the presence of adequate load in the
pump;
25 said water sensor confirms the presence of adequate water
and communicates with said controller; and
said controller upon confirming absence of at least one of power availability, voltage levels, three phase connectivity and water availability, sends a signal to the starter to stop the pump. 30
12) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 10, wherein in said automatic limited control mode or timer
mode

5 a motor start time and duration for running the motor is
preset by the user;
said controller confirms the motor start time and the adequacy of power supply through the input sensor;
said controller sends a start signal to said starter;
10 said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water
reservoir;
said controller confirms the presence of adequate load in the pump; and
said controller upon confirming the motor stop time sends a
15 signal to the starter to stop the pump.
13) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 10, wherein in said semi automatic control mode
20 said controller intimates the user of favorable conditions
such as presence of adequate water and presence of adequate three
phase voltage angles, for operating the motor upon which the user
determines to start the motor and sends a response through any one
of said communication device to said Dual Tone Multi Frequency
25 module;
said Dual Tone Muhi Frequency module decodes the response and communicates with the controller through said board controller;
said controller sends a start signal to said starter;
30 said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water
reservoir;
said controller confirms the presence of adequate load in the pump; and

5 said controller upon confirming the motor stop time from
the user, sends a signal to the starter to stop the pump.
14) The motor communication and controlling system as claimed in
claim 10, wherein in said manual mode
10 a motor start time is set by the user at his/her will;
said controller confirms the motor start time and the adequacy of power supply through the input sensor;
said controller sends a start signal to said starter;
said starter starts said pump to pump water from a water
15 reservoir;
said water sensor confirms the presence of adequate load in the pump, wherein
upon the user's instructions sent via said wired or wireless
communication device to the controller to stop the motor, said Dual
20 Tone Multi Frequency module decodes the user's instructions and
communicates with the controller thereby actuating said controller
to send a signal to the starter for stopping the motor.
15) A system substantially as herein above described in the
25 specification with reference to the accompanying drawings.