Saturday, 21 April 2012
Week 13 : FYP PREPARATION
Next week we will present our final year project. So, this week we are preparing all the needed material for presentation.
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Week 12 : PROJECT COMPLETION
Finally for this week, we have manage to complete our project. This project successfully functional and operational.
WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION USING BLUETOOTH (EXTERIOR)
WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION USING BLUETOOTH (EXTERIOR)
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Week 9, 10 & 11 : PROJECT TESTING & TROUBLESHOOT
In this week our project has fully been constructed. But we first need to test and troubleshoot for errors. There are several parts that needs look after. In this blog I will be focusing on the software aspect. Some of the aspects are :
- Checking its connectivity
- Checks its PIC housing
- Check its strip board
Besides, there are some other regions that would need to be looked at. Some of it are :
- Errors during programming
- Re-check programming
Errors that may happen for software aspect :
- Unable to transfer data
- Unable to display information
- Unable to detect hardware ie laptop
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Week 7 & 8 : PROGRAMMING
For this week I'am doing a programming for our FYP project. Below were some of my programming progress.
Saturday, 3 March 2012
Week 6 : MPLAB IDE
For this week, I will be indulging viewers on the software that i used to do my programming. The software I am using is MPLAB IDE v8.70.
What is MPLAB IDE v8.70?
MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a free, integrated toolset for the development of embedded applications employing Microchip's PIC® and dsPIC® microcontrollers. MPLAB IDE runs as a 32-bit application on MS Windows®, is easy to use and includes a host of free software components for fast application development and super-charged debugging. MPLAB IDE also serves as a single, unified graphical user interface for additional Microchip and third party software and hardware development tools. Moving between tools is a snap, and upgrading from the free software simulator to hardware debug and programming tools is done in a flash because MPLAB IDE has the same user interface for all tools.
Where To Start?
Download MPLAB IDE and use the tutorial in the MPLAB IDE User’s Guide at the bottom of this page to explore how easy it is to create an application. Write assembly code, build and assemble your project with MPLAB's wizards, then test your code with the built-in simulator and debugger. When you are ready to test your own application, select one of our low-cost debugger/programmers to program a device and analyze your hardware.
Writing In C?
Choose MPLAB C Compilers, the highly optimized compilers for the PIC18 series microcontrollers, high performance PIC24 MCUs, dsPIC digital signal controllers and PIC32MX MCUs. Or, use one of the many products from third party language tools vendors. Most integrate into MPLAB IDE to function transparently from the MPLAB project manager, editor and debugger.
What is MPLAB IDE v8.70?
MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a free, integrated toolset for the development of embedded applications employing Microchip's PIC® and dsPIC® microcontrollers. MPLAB IDE runs as a 32-bit application on MS Windows®, is easy to use and includes a host of free software components for fast application development and super-charged debugging. MPLAB IDE also serves as a single, unified graphical user interface for additional Microchip and third party software and hardware development tools. Moving between tools is a snap, and upgrading from the free software simulator to hardware debug and programming tools is done in a flash because MPLAB IDE has the same user interface for all tools.
Where To Start?
Download MPLAB IDE and use the tutorial in the MPLAB IDE User’s Guide at the bottom of this page to explore how easy it is to create an application. Write assembly code, build and assemble your project with MPLAB's wizards, then test your code with the built-in simulator and debugger. When you are ready to test your own application, select one of our low-cost debugger/programmers to program a device and analyze your hardware.
Writing In C?
Choose MPLAB C Compilers, the highly optimized compilers for the PIC18 series microcontrollers, high performance PIC24 MCUs, dsPIC digital signal controllers and PIC32MX MCUs. Or, use one of the many products from third party language tools vendors. Most integrate into MPLAB IDE to function transparently from the MPLAB project manager, editor and debugger.
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Week 5 : MICROCONTROLLER
There are many types of micro controllers in the market. The one that we will be using in for our projectt is PIC 16F877a. Microcontrollers contain all the the components required for a processor system in one chip : a CPU, memory and I/O. A complete system can therefore be built using one MCU chip and a few I/O devices such as a keypad, display and other interfacing circuits. We will now see how this is done in practice in our typical microcontroller.
PIC16F877a
PIN DIAGRAM
PIC16F877a
PIN DIAGRAM
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Week 4 : COMPONENTS REVIEW
Last week my partner and I already bought all components needed for our final year project. For this week I will explain about all components that we bought in general.
SWITCH
In electronics, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another.
DC POWER SOCKET ADAPTOR
An AC powered unregulated power supply usually uses a transformer to convert the voltage from the wall outlet (mains) to a different, nowadays usually lower, voltage. If it is used to produce DC, a rectifier is used to convert alternating voltage to a pulsating direct voltage, followed by a filter, comprising one or more capacitors, resistors, and sometimes inductors, to filter out (smooth) most of the pulsation. A small remaining unwanted alternating voltage component at mains or twice mains power frequency (depending upon whether half- or full-wave rectification is used)—ripple—is unavoidably superimposed on the direct output voltage.
LED INDICATOR
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting. Introduced as a practical electronic component in 1962, early LEDs emitted low-intensity red light, but modern versions are available across the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared wavelengths, with very high brightness.
LCD DISPLAY
A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat panel display, electronic visual display, or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals (LCs). LCs do not emit light directly.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The diode is a temperature sensor. It is a pnp bipolar junction transistor whose base terminal is grounded externally and constant current is pumped through emitter which develops voltage across base emitter junction.
MICROCONTROLLER
The diode is a temperature sensor. It is a pnp bipolar junction transistor whose base terminal is grounded externally and constant current is pumped through emitter which develops voltage across base emitter junction.
SWITCH
In electronics, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another.
DC POWER SOCKET ADAPTOR
An AC powered unregulated power supply usually uses a transformer to convert the voltage from the wall outlet (mains) to a different, nowadays usually lower, voltage. If it is used to produce DC, a rectifier is used to convert alternating voltage to a pulsating direct voltage, followed by a filter, comprising one or more capacitors, resistors, and sometimes inductors, to filter out (smooth) most of the pulsation. A small remaining unwanted alternating voltage component at mains or twice mains power frequency (depending upon whether half- or full-wave rectification is used)—ripple—is unavoidably superimposed on the direct output voltage.
LED INDICATOR
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting. Introduced as a practical electronic component in 1962, early LEDs emitted low-intensity red light, but modern versions are available across the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared wavelengths, with very high brightness.
LCD DISPLAY
A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat panel display, electronic visual display, or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals (LCs). LCs do not emit light directly.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The diode is a temperature sensor. It is a pnp bipolar junction transistor whose base terminal is grounded externally and constant current is pumped through emitter which develops voltage across base emitter junction.
MICROCONTROLLER
The diode is a temperature sensor. It is a pnp bipolar junction transistor whose base terminal is grounded externally and constant current is pumped through emitter which develops voltage across base emitter junction.
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Week 3 : JALAN PASAR, KL
For this particular my partner and I went to Jalan Pasar. Jalan Pasar is situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. to be precise, it is situated near Pudu. Why must we went to Jalan Pasar? Jalan Pasar is a street famous among electrical and electronics components sellers and buyer. There is a lot of shops selling electrical and electronic components. My partner and I planned to buy all the component needed to construct our project.
COMPONENTS LIST
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS THAT NEEDED TO BUY
- Temperature sensor
- Microcontroller
After spending some time there, we finished up with our component purchases.
COMPONENTS THAT WERE BOUGHT
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Week 2
On 2nd week,i with my FYP project partner Mohd Azhar meet to discuss about the project and
the equipment that should we use for a FYP project such as a board.In this week also have a
2nd meeting on Thursday 26/1/12, 3pm at Gemilang Hall. This meeting is about FYP updates
and System Engineering.We refer to this website to get a information about a project
the equipment that should we use for a FYP project such as a board.In this week also have a
2nd meeting on Thursday 26/1/12, 3pm at Gemilang Hall. This meeting is about FYP updates
and System Engineering.We refer to this website to get a information about a project
Wireless Data Acquisition using Bluetooth
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Week 1
Meeting with all FYP students and Engineering Design students on Tuesday 17/1/12, 3pm at
Gemilang Hall.The meeting is about FYP procedures and FYP management.This week don't
have any progress because i'm busy with my study schedule and don't have a time to think
about FYP project.I must meet my FYP supervisor every week on Thursday at 3-5pm as in my
timetable.
Gemilang Hall.The meeting is about FYP procedures and FYP management.This week don't
have any progress because i'm busy with my study schedule and don't have a time to think
about FYP project.I must meet my FYP supervisor every week on Thursday at 3-5pm as in my
timetable.
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