FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2020

WEEK 14 THESIS AND LOGBOOK MAKING Double check reports created           • Abstract, Block diagram, circuit diagram           • Literature review, Methodology Correctly compiles all reports           • Combines all parts according the format.           • Compile also the proposal report and slide Compile and submit to supervisor ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:  The success and final outcome of this project required a lot of guidance and assistance from many people and I am extremely privileged to have got this all along the completion of my project. All that I have done is only due to such supervision and assistance and I would not forget to thank them.  I would like to express my sincere gratitude to several individuals and organizations for supporting me throughout my graduate study. First of all, we would like to thank our beloved supervisor Sir Abdul...

WEEK 13 PREPARATION FOR THE FYP PRESENTATION DAY In this week, we do many things for the project which is troubleshoot, construction the model and prepare the slides for presentation and demonstration. Equipment and tools that we used to complete this model: 1) Plywood 2) Hot glue 3) Wooden pole 4) Aluminium wire 5) Screw 6) 30W solar panel 7) Bulb 8) Switch and socket 9)  Testpen 12) Driller 13) Car Battery 14) Solar inverter 15) Solar charge controller The slide presentation needs to have : - Project title  - University's Logo - Student's and supervisor's details - Block diagram - Flowchart - Objectives - Problem statement - Methodology - Results - Conclusion - References Before the FYP exhibition day, we discuss with our supervisor, Sir Abdul Halim bin Abd Rahman to test and demo our project to get his opinion for the exhibition day. Also, we asked for his suggestions and guidance for the presentation. PRESENTATION OF THE FINAL YEAR PROJECT The Final Year Project present...

WEEK 12: COMBINE THE PROJECT In this week, we have to combine the project which is NodeMCU ESP8266, the main component as a connector to accomplish the opening and closing of the gate. All the hardware for this project were combined according to the circuit schematic below. In addition, I use the IoT technology which is Blynk Apps to run this system. Blynk is a mobile program application that helps to create an interface for controlling thus monitoring a project. The auth token will be send via e-mail and Blynk apps once the project has been developed. The token must to key in the coding part to connect the NodeMCU to the Blynk server. Once the code is uploaded, it automatically will connected to the server and it will pair with the smartphone. Circuit Diagram of Automatic Gate System Blynk Application After the process of combination is done, I made a block diagram and the flowchart for my slide presentation and thesis report to be prepared for our exhibition day. This is my flowchart...

WEEK 11: FINAL FYP DIPLOMA BRIEFING This week is about the final briefing of the Final Year Project. Date: 30th September 2020 (Wednesday) Venue: CR 216 & CR 217 Time: 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM In the final briefing, the FYP committees have explained us about : Presentation Slide Content and Tips FYP Diploma Exhibition Day (Tips & Tricks) Submission of Progress Report & Final Report In conclusion, the contents for this week were clearly understood by students. This can help student to be well prepared for FYP Exhibition Day and also in doing a complete the presentation slide and the thesis.

WEEK 10 MAKING A CONNECTION In this week, I make a connection and put a program code into NodeMCU ESP8266 to command the servo motor, buzzer and LED indicator using Arduino software (Arduino IDE). There are many trials that I made for installing a code into NodeMCU ESP8266 because it is my first time using it. NodeMCU is a microcontroller board that comes with Wi-Fi Module that is ideal for the IOT (Internet of Things) project. The servo motor can be used directly with NodeMCU’s servo motor libraries in Arduino IDE. The piezo buzzer, which require pulses with certain frequency to produce sound/voice. Then, i use super bright 3 mm LEDs. They are suitable for low power, high-intensity reliable light, or indication. Next, a 3.3V and 5V Breadboard Power Supply Module with series diode, polarity reversal protection. The module can take 6.5V to 12V input and can produce 3.3V and +5V. After that, I write a coding and install into NodeMCU ESP8266. Other than that, my project is connected to th...

WEEK 9 THIRD FINAL YEAR PROJECT WORKSHOP This week is about the Arduino Training Workshop of the Final Year Project. Date: 23th September 2020 (Wednesday) Venue: Level 2 Lab Time: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM In the workshop, the FYP committees have explained us about : To provide knowledge of different Smart System applications. To familiarize students with Arduino as IDE, programming language & platform. To provide knowledge of Arduino boards and basic components. Develop skills to design and implement various smart system application. In conclusion, the contents for this week were clearly understood by students. This can help student to be well prepared in doing a complete the thesis.

 WEEK 8: In this week, I and my partner (Alif Sollehin) decided to divide this project into two part where I take for the automation software part and he take the electric fences hardware part. This is because this project is combined from two system. First is the electric fences by using solar power and the other is the automatic gate system. After decide this, I make a list for my component such as: NodeMCU ESP8266 (Wi-Fi Module) Servo Motor Buzzer LED indicator 3.3V and 5V Breadboard Power Supply Module For Power Supply Module is the input component that will supply voltage to the main component which is the NodeMCU ESP8266 that will control the system. It combines by providing automatic gate for the electric fences project to avoid intruders from causing damages to the crops.

 WEEK 7: SECOND ONLINE FYP BRIEFING Date : 2 September 2020 (Wednesday) Time : 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM Platform : via Microsoft Teams OBJECTIVE: To briefing of FYP handbook, Project Development, Progress Report, Final Report, Attendance and Assessment forms. ACTIVITY:  - This meeting was held by Madam Julie Roslita binti Rusli. - Student need to update the logbook / blog regularly. - Student must meet supervisor for consultation. -Attendance that below than 80% will be bared. - Final Year Project assessment. 1) TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS     i) Results & Discussion.     ii) Conclusion (Chapter 5)     iii) Abstract in Thesis Writing.     iv) Exhibition Day (Tips & Tricks)     v) Final Report & Technical Paper. 2) MARKS WEIGHTAGE     i) Presentation - 40%     ii) Log Book - 20%     iii) Report - 40% 3) INDUSTRY DAY (presentation)     - Presentation and demonstration of Final Year Project w...

 WEEK 6: FIRST FINAL YEAR PROJECT BRIEFING This week is about the Workshop of the Final Year Project. The briefing was conducted via Microsoft Teams and the attendance of all the students that are taking the FYP 1 is compulsory. Date: 26th August 2020 (Wednesday) Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams meeting Time: 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM In the workshop, the FYP committees have tell us about : - Introduction Writing (Chapter 1) - Literature Review (Chapter 2) - Methodology (Chapter 3) In conclusion, the contents for this week were clearly understood by students. This can help student to be well prepared in doing a complete the thesis.

 WEEK 5: PROJECT TITLE CONFIRMATION After doing my researches and thinking about our capabilities, I have decided to take Sir Abdul Halim's title which is “THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC FENCES BY USING SOLAR POWER”. He also suggested that this project can be used for crops and home usage. After that, our supervisor register our title via FYP UniKL BMI Website ' http://fyp.bmi.unikl.edu.my/ '. After discussing with supervisor, I continued doing some confirmation journal and research as our reference.

 WEEK 4: BUYING COMPONENTS ACTIVITY: This week I have listed the components and hardware that need to be purchased and went to some shop near my campus. OBJECTIVES: - To listed and purchased the components and hardware of the project. - To calculate and estimate the budget. LIST OF COMPONENTS: 1) NodeMCU ESP8266 (Wi-Fi Module) 2) Servo Motor S3003 3) Power Supply 3.3V to 5.0V 4) Jumper Wire 5) Solder Lead 0.8mm 6) Piezo Buzzer 7) 12V DC Charger Adapter 8) PCB Board 9) LED Indicator LIST OF SHOP: 1) Lian Hup Electronics and Electric Sdn. Bhd. , Jalan Pasar, Pudu. 2) Sigma Components Sdn. Bhd. , Jalan Pasar, Pudu. CONCLUSION: After finished the research and study about the components and hardware needed to complete my project last week, this week I have successfully got all of them. So, next week is the making of the project.

 WEEK 3 RESEARCH AND FINDINGS In this week I’m continuing my research about NodeMCU ESP8266 (Wi-Fi Module) buzzer, LED indicator and the servo motor. In my project, I would like to interface NodeMCU ESP8266 (Wi-Fi Module) and the servo motor by using Blynk Apps through IoT technology. Introduction of NodeMCU ESP8266 NodeMCU is an open-source Lua based firmware and development board specially targeted for IoT based Applications. It includes firmware that runs on the ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC from Espressif Systems, and hardware which is based on the ESP-12 module.  NodeMCU ESP8266 Specifications & Features Microcontroller: Tensilica 32-bit RISC CPU Xtensa LX106 Operating Voltage: 3.3V Input Voltage: 7-12V Digital I/O Pins (DIO): 16 Analog Input Pins (ADC): 1 UARTs: 1 SPIs: 1 I2Cs: 1 Flash Memory: 4 MB SRAM: 64 KB Clock Speed: 80 MHz USB-TTL based on CP2102 is included onboard, enabling Plug n Play PCB Antenna Small sized module to fit smartly inside IoT projects Circuit diagram tha...

  Title: Selecting Project   After registering my final year project subject, I have a project in mind which I want to propose and I have done a little bit research and study about it. The project is : THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC FENCES BY USING SOLAR POWER   To generate the electricity using photo voltaic power due to depletion of the fossil fuel reserves. To apply the renewable power to generate electricity and the impact is clean to plants, animals and human. To keep the electrical billing cost through using photo voltaic hybrid system. To ease the people in rural areas who do not uncovered to the electricity supply. To equal the growing energy demand by using renewable energy source as solar. Design and develop a low cost auto gate system. To prevent the wild animals from entering and cause damage to the crops.

 WEEK 1: SELECTING PROJECT'S PARTNER This week, I started to choose my Final Year Project partner which is Alif Sollehin Absah. I chose him because he is my friend. We are in the same course and class, so that is making easier for us to accomplish our project. SELECTING SUPERVISOR I decided to follow my friend, Alif Sollehin to search for lecturers that are still available to be the supervisor for my Final Year Project. I chose to have the same lecturers with my friend because it is safer if anything happens, he can remind me on certain stuff and so do I. It is basically like working together with same project but different proposal report and logbook.  So we went to meet one of our previous lecturer which is Sir Abdul Halim bin Abdul Rahman. He is one of my previous lecturer in electrical section and he once thought me before in Engineering Workhop subject in Semester 1.                           ...