WEEK 7

 

DRAWING THE PCB

Here, I already draw the circuit for this project which is need to etching for next steps. This task very though for me because it require higher scrutiny and need to be etching by our selve.

WEEK 6

Actually here I have a big problems, which is the price for Electric Meter is so expensive it's around RM850 for 1 piece. So, I need to think quickly for next solution because time is up. After research, I decided to build something that can give pulse like voltage give pulse and show that pulse to another screen or LCD.

Here, I proceed with this step and solution for this problem. The step for this problem is after switch or lamp is 'ON', we need to give the pulse by our selves by push the another switch continuously and the pulse will show on LCD with which switch is 'ON' or 'OFF'. So, if owner send SMS by typing 'R' to GSM, GSM will reply the answer by sending the data which says which switch is 'ON' or 'OFF' and the price for electric are used.

WEEK 5

 

PREPARE THE SCHEMATIC

 

In this week, I also have start to buy some of the component and equipment at Jalan Pasar. There are example of component that i had buy for this project like microcontroller, IC socket, crystal, capacitor, voltage regulator, capacitor, LED, resistor, diode, switch, photo PCB, etching powder, PCB developer, battery, adapter, LCD and etc.

WEEK 4

 

STUDY THE PCB DRAWING SKILL AND PROGRAMMING KNOWLEDGE

Information is gathered using resources such as the internet, the books and journals available in the library. The searches on the net and library is intended to find the most suitable topic for the Final Year Project that is to be undertaken. Many journals have been read so as to better familiar rise oneself to the topics usually taken by student and isolate those that are not yet undertaken by any students. 

Supporting components in this case means components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors and amplifiers. Information on these components can be obtained easily from normal component stores and can be recommended by the Supervisor for the most perfect type to be used. One thing to be remembered is the fact that each component picked must match in the system as so to balance it and not disrupt the inner workings of the project.

 

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TOOLS REQUIRED

1. Computer - to draw schematic and PCB for the system.  

2. PCB development tools - Blade, PCB developer. 

3. PCB assembly tools - Cutter, Pliers, Soldering iron, Mini drill.

4. Programming development tools - PCW C-Compiler, Winpic800 USB Downloader Software, Universal PIC Programmer.