IoT Underground Cable Fault Detector Project.

Project Description

The IoT Underground Cable Fault Detector Project is designed to identify faults in underground electrical cables. In a prototype system, a resistor network is generally used to simulate different lengths of underground cable. When a short-circuit or ground fault occurs, the electrical characteristics of the circuit change. The controller measures voltage and current values and uses the calibrated relationship between resistance and cable length to estimate the approximate fault distance. The calculated fault location can be shown on an LCD or OLED display and transmitted through Wi-Fi to an IoT dashboard. A buzzer or warning indicator can also be activated when a fault is detected. The system can display information such as the faulted line, type of fault, approximate distance, voltage/current condition, and fault status. It is mainly useful as an educational prototype for electrical engineering, power distribution monitoring, maintenance demonstrations, and smart-grid concepts.