@article{scholars3706,
            year = {2013},
           pages = {158--162},
         journal = {Advanced Materials Research},
             doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.660.158},
            note = {cited By 2; Conference of 2012 International Conference on Future Optical Materials and Circuit Design, FOMCD 2012 ; Conference Date: 27 December 2012 Through 28 December 2012; Conference Code:95897},
          volume = {660},
         address = {Xiamen},
           title = {Smart energy saving classroom system using programmable logic controller},
            issn = {10226680},
          author = {May, Z. B. and Mohd Yaseen, Y. A. A. B.},
            isbn = {9783037856413},
        keywords = {Building automation; Educational buildings; Energy cost; Energy wastes; Lighting controls; Lighting systems; Low maintenance; Malaysia; MicroSoft; Network cables; On demands; PETRONAS; Programmable logic controllers (PLC); Siemens; SIMATIC; Smart energies, Air conditioning; Cables; Controllers; DC motors; Energy conservation; Energy management; Energy utilization; Intelligent buildings; Optical materials; Programmable logic controllers; Programmed control systems; Sensors, Lighting},
             url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84874639862&doi=10.4028\%2fwww.scientific.net\%2fAMR.660.158&partnerID=40&md5=1d18e945bf642890846c986529d04744},
        abstract = {The rise in energy costs urged the need in minimizing the energy consumption. As significant amount of energy is used for illuminating in educational buildings such as lecture halls and lecture rooms, improvements is needed to avoid energy waste for unoccupied and daylight hour. The lighting will be controlled based on demand to save the energy costs. This paper proposes a concept of smart energy saving classroom system using programmable logic controller (PLC). It integrates the lighting and air conditioner control system. The system is tested in one lecture room in Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Malaysia. Software for this project includes Simatic Manager, Wincc Flexible and Microsoft Visio 2010.The hardware includes Siemens S300 series PLC, Siemens 10 inch touch screen, network cable and MPI cable. The inputs are sensor at the door and sensors at each of the student seat while the outputs are the projector dc motor, lights, air-conditioner and touch screen. The proposed system offers a costs-saving solution with low maintenance and gives great performance results. {\^A}{\copyright} (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.}
}