Week 3: (18 February 2019 - 22 February 2019)

Activity:

1. Surveying the suitable components to use on the project.
2. Preparing a components checklist for Ultrasonic Transmitter and Receiver.

Objective:

1. To confirming the suitable components for use on the system project.
2. To do some detailing research regarding Ultrasonic Transducer Sensor.

Content/Procedure:

1. Continued on surveying and researching the suitable components for maintaining the performance of the system design as the proposed project last semester.
2. Confirming to use either Arduino or Raspberry Pi as the microcontroller.
3. Performing some simulation for testing the Ultrasonic Sensor module for understanding its operation.
4. Buying some components for Ultrasonic Transducer Sensor(Transmitter and Receiver).

Ultrasonic Simulation

Result & Analysis:

1. Arduino Uno had been chosen as a microcontroller for the system project as the Raspberry Pi was usually used for a project that involved with interfacing with an internet connection and something like that.
2. A simple circuit of Ultrasonic Sensor was simulated using Proteus and Arduino IDE Software Tools.

Result for HC-SR04 Module

Coding 1

Coding 2

1. Proceed on buying components for Ultrasonic Transmitter and Receiver part.
2. Constructing a Reciever Transducer circuit.

Components that had been purchased

Receiver Circuit Testing

Conclusion:

1. A selection had been made for the microcontroller of the system project.
2. A coding had been tested for the Ultrasonic Sensor and it shows that the signal reading from the sensor had been converted to 1024 data to the microcontroller. Therefore a new formula must be elaborate in order to convert the new Ultrasonic Sensor Receiver module signal into a voltage or distance reading.

Arduino Uno Specifications

40kHz Ultrasonic Transducer

Circuit Diagram for Receiver Sensor

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Week 2: (11 February 2019 - 15 February 2019)

Activity:

1. FYP2 Introductory Briefing

Objective:

1. To identify the work outline for BPB49906

Content/Procedure:

1. FYP2 first briefing was held on 13 February 2019 (3.00pm - 5.00pm)
2. Conduct by FYP Coordinator; Dr. Marwangi at TTL 2

Result & Analysis:

1. Dr. Marwangi introduces on FYP 2 work outline and marks by assessments.
• Progress Report (Logbook/Blog)...............20%​
• Presentation/Product Demonstration.........35%
• Final Report...............................................35%
• Technical Paper.........................................10%
• TOTAL.......................................................100%
2. As for FYP claim, the maximum amounts for per student RM500: can be included the printing (poster/hardcover), components, small devices.
3. As for FYP1: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology
4. As for FYP2: Results & Analysis, Discussion, Conclusion
5. The presentation of the FYP2 is on Week 11.

Conclusion:

As the conclusion, the outline work of FYP2 was described by Dr. Marwangi on the briefing must be noted, since the marks for each assessment shows there are differences from assessment outline FYP1 and past Semester before. Noted also that the project performance must be completed within Week 10 or at least before the presentation on Week 11.

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Week 1: (7 February 2019 - 8 February 2019)

Activity: 

1. Meet FYP Supervisor - Madam Alipah binti Pawi. 
2. Research about the FYP operation system. 

Objective:

1. To discuss and set the date for the deadline of every task that has been highlighted by the supervisor. 

Content/Procedure:

1. On 9 February 2019, Wednesday, I've met my supervisor, Dr. Alipah to discuss with her about the planning for the FYP 2 in order to set the deadline for the given task. 
2. It is a concern that the project objectives need to achieve within the set date. 

Result & Analysis:

1. For FYP 2, as usual, we need to build the system project, which included components needed, the software involved (e.g. Arduino) and the progress for the system. 
2. Need to prepare the assembling of the project testing which using the breadboard, oscilloscope and software tools. 
3. When the testing or simulation is done and completely well function, the data collecting phase can proceed. 

Conclusion:

1. Checklist for all components needed was discussed between me and Dr. Alipah. 
2. Arduino Uno R3/Raspberry Pi 
3. Ultrasonic Sensor Module (HC-SR04) 
4. Weight Sensor 
5. DC Motor (6V-12V) 
6. Infrared Sensor 
7. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 
8. Before WEEK 5, the simulation and hardware connection testing must be done. 
9. Before WEEK 10-11, the system project must be ready and the best performance for the main sensor (Ultrasonic Transmitter and Receiver) must be achieved.

First Components Checklist

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