Tuesday, November 13, 2012

WEEK 14

with
BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM






INTRODUCTION

On this week, all final year student BMI need presenting about their final project. The accessors are from different section; was selected by FYP comunitee to access the project. Students need to  be prepare the project with the poster. The project need to be briefing clearly and demonstrate it. 




FINAL WEEK


In my poster, i bring out all the important things like Abstract, Objectives, Problem Statement, Methodology, Block Diagram, Results, Conclusion and References



Poster

  • Abstract, i explained about my project and the main function to the real world
  • Objectives, here i explained the scope and limitation of my project
  • Problem statement, the result of my research aided by pi graph 
  • Methodology, the steps of my project in development process.
  • Block diagram, i show the diagram how my project work
  • Results, here i shown the main components of my project, LDR aided by its graph (voltage verses brightness) and the overall of the circuit
  • Conclusion, explanation of my project at the ending development is success or not 
  • Application, where my project can be apply
  • Referancess, the source where i had referred to construct my project




THE ACCESSOR


My accessor are Dr. Zarina (head section) and Madam Siti Hajar from Medic section. They asked every details in poster. In order to give they in larger scope of my project, i gave a copy of my slidshow. 




PRESENTATION TIME

I presented my final year project at level 5 with several diploma student. But not all diploma in same level with the same course. Beside me, a medic students were sitting, and the same accessor are accessing they too. The presentation took time about 15 minutes.


i with my poster


ready to be accesses with the prototype


PRESENTATION RESULT


For the final week, i  felt sad as i didnt get top 20 of the best final year project. this because of my english not well enough to make accessor understand about my project. But this result not really kill me as my project objectives already achieves and my real goal is to score A in FYP subject



RECOMMENDATION 


This recommendation is actually come from week 11 where i realize  the system can be upgrade and give multifunction to the car light system. i did a simulation by using Proteus Software. Bellow is my details about my recommendation this project

Components :  16f877A(PIC), Cristal, Capacitors, Resistors, LED, Transistors, LDR, Switch
Software : Proteus, MBlab, Ares



Components Description 


Crystal : to give clock pulse to pin 13 and 14 16f877A
Capacitors : to smooth clock pulse by crystal
LDR : As a sensor
Resistors : as voltage drop to every input (voltage needed) 
Transistors : As switching,to allow the current flow to the light system
Switch : to switch manual or automatic 


Project Flowchart







Thursday, November 1, 2012

WEEK 13

with
BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIIRAHIM






INTRODUCTION

As i got a plenty of time left before final week, i did some testing of my project to the application. Here i would to get the real result; my project can be proceed or not. In my magazine, the application use for car, but i tried to use a bike as a subject



TESTING AND APPLIED

Before i connecting the project input with the wiring bike system, i did a measurement about the current and the voltage first. The result of measurement get a little higher than the expected was. The current increase rapidly during i ramp the fuel and the voltage increase too. This already explained by Ohm's theory


V=IR


But inside my project circuit, the fuse is inserted as the safety one as to cut off the if current reach maximum where will burn IC

here some picture during i testing the prototype



bike light wiring system




the measurement is taken by using multimeter



read multimeter value




connecting the light system with alligator clipper




wiring is system is connected with the project



Project is testing





RESULT



bellow is the result after i did the experiment



Explanation 




first condition:

for the real application, during driving a car, when the light intensity fall (like sunset condition ) to a certain level the system is automatic on, but the system is off if the light intensity not changed even at night if the car surrounded by light. The system is depend on the light intensity only.




second condition:

During in the middle of driving when a car facing with other car, monostabe start to on for certain seconds (can be adjustable) as the comparator is off ( voltage V1 > V2 at op.amp ). this will prevent the light system to turn off



third condition

When driving a car to the parking area, there were a lot of light (lamps) the  light system from on turn to off as surrounded by brightness of the lamp at there. This because the duration of monostable only for certain period only, not for long period ( minutes). The light system will active back if the car going out from  that parking area. This situation for night (darkness condition only).

TESTING VIDEO


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

WEEK 12

with
BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM






INTRODUCTION

This is the time when i done with PCB. To install all components in PCB i need to make a holes first but not all components have same leg in size. thus i need use a differences size of driller to make holes then soldering


MAKING HOLE AND SOLDERING THE COMPONENTS


1.0 DRILLING PCB  

To complete the PCB production, fix the board to a piece of wood, drill holes (holes should be at least 0.1 mm bigger than pins/wires), and cut the board to the desired size. i also used varnish spray as a finishing coat. 


the driller is using 12 v supply, 350-550 mA where its using adapter AC / DC



the size of every holes are not same with each others as the components are not same. thus every size of holes i drilled depends on the components leg size

drilling the PCB




1.1 PCB RESUTLS



My PCB ready to install with components



2.0 SOLDERING


before do the soldering, i recheck all connection with multimeter to see either the connection line is connected or not. then i solder all of components as the task (refer to of the project). the soldering tips applied as i want the best result of my project.



soldering the components


finishing with cutting the exceed 

soldering tips




Monday, October 8, 2012

WEEK 11

with
BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIRRAHAIM





INTRODUCTION

In this week i will explain how i did etching for my project's PCB. in order to install all components permanently.thus, i used UV board to custom my board at PCB to sketch the circuit i am using Proteus Ares 7. for sketching the circuit, i think that i dont need to show it as its simple procedure like usING multisim (just take component then put the connection). but for etching, the procedure really rare as student not really use it. so, i will skip to the etching state.



ETCHING


PROCEDURES / METHODS

In my project I used a simple method to build my PCB
The mask is printed on a transparent paper or foil, exposed and developed on the laminate with a UV lamp.

The laminates have a coating that is sensitive to light - by shining a light on them, we can transfer an image of the design to be created onto the board.  Where light strikes the board, the coating weakens and creates an area of copper that will be dissolved away by the etching acid. 
You will need a UV imaging frame and a photo development kit. Follow these steps:

  •       Export your PCB layout from Ares using File > Export > Etchable PDF/SVG. If you like, you can now edit and enhance the graphics in a graphics software.
  •  Print the file in highest resolution, first on white paper, and when satisfied, on a transparent paper or foil. Be careful to set the printer options to NOT "scale to fit".
  •  When printing on foil, use either a special toner or a toner dissolver spray to heighten the density and get the print tone overall even.
  • The spray should be used directly after printing, and care should be taken not to cause any drops. After the toner dries, place the foil in the imaging frame, toner side up.
  •  Peel the protective blue film off the laminate and place it in the imaging frame copper side down, on top of the transparent film. Make sure not to expose the light-sensitive layer to too much light during the development process.
  •       Close the lid of the imaging frame, set the timer for 4 minutes and press the knob to start the exposure.



UV board type
The mask is printed on a transparent paper 



UV scanner

  •   Once the imaging process finishes, place the board in the development tank for 1-2 minutes and shake it once in a while (be careful not to leave it too long, otherwise it will damage the traces).
  • Place the board in the rinse tank containing destillated water for a few seconds


shack the UV board(board already scan) with sodium till the circuit line come out




Etching


Different machines and chemicals can be used for etching, which will affect the comfort, duration and quality of the result.


Two Acid types that can be used for etching are ferric chloride (Eisen-3-Chlorid) and Sodium Persulfate (Natriumpersulfat - Feinätzkristall).

Although etching can also be done in simple plastic boxes, the quality of the results will improve dramatically when using a machine that controls temperature and constantly keeps the fluids in motion. There are small etching tanks with heating and air pump and there are small spray etching machines which can handle bigger PCBs and even the development and cleaning processes involved.


To get rid of all unwanted copper follow these etching steps:

  Put the board in the acid tank for about 20 minutes until the copper traces are completely etched. You can tell that it's finished when the board turns from opaque pink to transparent yellow




shacking the PCB with the chemical 
the copper is appear



Robbing
Using steel brush to rob the PCB

  • If unwanted copper still there, rob the PCB with steel brush till all unwanted copper is clear but beware with the wanted copper
  • Dry the board with a cloth.






robbing the PCB





Sunday, September 30, 2012

WEEK 10

with
BISMILLAHHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM





INTRODUCTION

This is nearly to final step. Where i tried to test first the circuit as in simulation before install it as permanent in the  real bord. To do so, i used breadbord and testing with 12V battery. In this method i also checked the current and voltage flow inside circuit by using multimeter. The purpose is known the power loss due the current flow, as the power is 

P= IV
P=I^2R
P=V^2/R

CONSTRUCTION THE CIRCUIT ON BREADBOARD


  In this week,  I constructed the circuit on the breadboard that we get at magazine. Then put the component on the breadboard. After that, we test this circuit to see the our project is functioning or not.

overall circuit

at side of the circuit

trouble shoot and measure the circuit using multimeter


circuit testing result using 12 v battery green  indicator is used


circuit testing using breadboard







Sunday, September 23, 2012

WEEK 9

with
BISMILLAHHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM




INTRODUCTION

after i done with the simulation and have the results for my project is. I ready to buy the components to make my project come true. the components were bought at jalan pasar,Pudu.

PURCHASE COMPONENTS

Some of the procedure i had did in Jalan Pasar i show bellow. Its start from the components list first

Component list





Buying the components 1


Buying the component 2

Purchasing 9v Battery

The connector

i just put some of the picture in here because the no need to show all of that as i bought as following the list

Sunday, September 16, 2012

WEEK 8

with 
BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM





INTRODUCTION

As the theory and practical is combined, i did a simulation on every circuit part and combined it by using Proteus software. But in certain part of the circuit, the simulation cannot function well as it was due like monostable operation and astable operation. This maybe in simulation, the input need to be prisely correct to 2/3 of Vcc to make those circuit operate well. But in practical those circuit working well.



SIMULATION



Proteus v7.6 is a window base is more practical to use to simulate the circuit as its has LDR component inside it. But for taking the measure of either voltage or current the best software is Multisim 2001.
By means, i used two software for this project to be success. Multism to measure the voltage and current while Proteus for circuit operation.

in multisim, only a part by part can do in simulation as its cannot handle larger area of the circuit  (combination circuit)

not every characteristic (by refer tp previous week) can be made in simulation. in this case Schemitt Trigger cannot be done as in simulation, as the current flow is fast (there no error of equipment in simulation)


Whole operation of project using Proteus 7.6



click here to view simulation of whole program





voltage divider in order to use in comparator by using multisim 2001



astable by using multisim 2001




monostable measurement by using multisim 2001






comparator by using multisim 2001