Diseño e implementación de un Sistema Scada para las plantaciones de la Asociación de Fruticultores de Ambato (ASOFRUT).

Abstract

This study was conducted in order to collaborate in the development of Asociación de Fruticultores of Ambato (ASOFRUT). After the direct observation of the fruit production: apple, peach, blackberry and Claudia, were determined the absence of technology in the development of them. Predominating making processes manually. Through technology transfer as a driver for improving processes, the SCADA system was implemented and LabVIEW as a platform for application development was used. The system has sensors installed in coupled field on a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) using ZigBee technology for monitoring and evaluation of soil moisture grown. Based on it, a programmable controller performs resource management responsible for automatic irrigation control of plantations. The field implementation of development system was made in an associate’s farm at Huachi Grande, in 3400 m2 of cultivated ground. They were distributed in this way, 700 m2 of peach, with 21 fruit trees; 1600 m2 of claudia with 78 fruit trees; 200 m2 of apple with 18 fruit trees, and 900 m2 of blackberry with 140 trees. It registers an increase of 30.12% in the irrigation system efficiency, optimizing the hydric resource. Moreover given the importance of information to help the evaluation process, the system as one of their benefits allows by a Microsoft Access database, keeping track of activities in fruit production. As well as, generate historical and reports. It is recommended that this information be used as a basis for decision making and detection of possible failures and anomalies in the process.