Design, Modeling, and Applicationof Microcontroller on Navigational Light Indicator/Control Panel

Abstract

Safe navigation is very essential for smooth operation of ship. To aid in safe navigation and communicating with other ships there are verity of equipment used such as RADAR, ECDIS, AIS, Navigation Lights etc. All navigating equipment need to be in perfect condition at all time as faulty or failure in any equipment can cause miscommunication or improper navigation signal from ships which can lead to an accident or incident. Most of the equipment are present inside the Bridge but the lightings which are overlooked to be checked because a crew has to go personally to all places to check its condition. This proposed project is to explain a simple circuit using microcontroller PIC16F877A to remotely check the condition and raise alarm to the crew if any lighting faulty.Thus, this project will help to save the time of each personnel onboard ship and will maintain the vessel seaworthiness at all times.