Protect the Storing Paper Documents Using PICBASIC Microcontroller Board

Abstract

Paper is one of the most important materials used to save information due to its simplicity of use and low cost, even today and development of the digital technologies, paper documents are still irreplaceable in storing and backing up information. However, paper as a material is still vulnerable to environmental hazards and fires which may lead to its deterioration. The main factors that affect paper deterioration, specifically in the study region in Sabratha/Libya are: sun rays, temperature, humidity, and dust, the objective of this study is to design a control system that provides the proper environment for paper document storing by monitoring and detect the deterioration factors. The control system of this research is consisting of PICBASIC Microcontroller board and a specific set of sensors such as LM35 for temperature, HIH-4000 to sense the humidity, NORPS-2 to detect the light intensity, MQ-7 for smoke and harmful gases, and the actuators which are the number of solid-state relays and contactors to control the doors, windows, ventilation fans, and air conditions, the system also use the LCD to display the level of deterioration factors.