WEEK 14

ACTIVITY: INDUSTRY DAY

Date: 4 / 1 / 2017

Objective:

Ø Present final project to assessor.

Content or Procedure:

The presentation was held at Dewan Gemilang at 2:30 pm. Our booth number is 12. Our assessor or judging about our project is Madam Nurhayati and Madam haslinawati. On that day, about 150 projects were be presented.

Figure 1: Our project been accessed by the assessor.

Result and Analysis:

Alhamdulillah, our final project presentation for assessor is was completed successfully. For the mark of presentation will be release at FYP portal.

Figure 2: Done present our FYP project to assessor.

Figure 3: With our supervisor DR. Zulkhairi

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, we feel very relieved and happy with the cooperation we have given to complete this project. We also want to say thanks to our supervisor Dr. Zulkhairi for helping us in development of this project. We hope, our carry mark for this subject can get a good result.  

WEEK 13

ACTIVITY: PREPARATION FOR INDUSTRY DAY.

Date: 28 / 12 / 2016

Objective:

Ø Make a project poster for Industry Day.

Ø Make a video demonstration of project.

Content or Procedure:

On the Industry Day, we need to make a project poster and video demonstration of our project to present to the assessor. To make a project poster, we need to see the FYP poster format at http://fyp.bmi.unikl.edu.my/guidelines.php. We need to follow the poster format before create a poster for our project.

  

Figure 1: Format poster

The purpose of creating a video demonstration is to proof that our project function when present to assessor. This video also can attract students to come to our booth to see our project.

Result and Analysis:

Figure 2: The complete design poster of our project.

Figure 3: Video demonstration of our project

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, we hope on that day we can give a good present to assessor about our project.  

WEEK 12

ACTIVITY: MAKE A DECORATION OF OUR PROJECT.

Date: 21 / 12 / 2016

Objective:

Ø To make decoration of our project.

Ø To attract attention of public for our project at Industry Day.  

Content or Procedure:

For decoration of our project need to have a natural atmosphere like green view representing the nature. We use a board to decorate and arrange our project to make a demonstration on the day of the incident.

Figure 1: The process of decoration for our project.

Result and Analysis:

The complete view decoration of our project.

Conclusion:

For the conclusion, our decoration of our project is complete. For the next week, we will make a preparation to make a poster of our project to present for assessor on the Industry Day in week 14. 

WEEK 11

ACTIVITY:
TROUBLESHOOT THE CIRCUIT AUTOMATIC PLANT IRRIGATION SYSTEM BY USING WATER PUMP.

Date: 14 / 12 / 2016

Objective:

Ø To see the functional of circuit by using water pump.

Ø To troubleshoot the circuit that we create.

Content or Procedure:

First and foremost, we need to provide circuit diagram and components needed to make the connections. The component that required for this circuit is Soil moisture sensor, Relay 12 volt and Water pump. Then, we can make a connection by guiding at the circuit diagram.

Figure 1: The circuit diagram for Automatic plant irrigation system

After complete make the connection, we test the circuit by connected the circuit to the battery 9V and water pump to the plug.

Figure 2: The application of position water pump in the tank.

Result and Analysis:

Alhamdulillah, the circuit is working, Then, we make a combination for water level and automatic plant irrigation circuit in the special box.

 

Figure 3: The combination of the 2 circuit from the inside of box and it functioning

Figure 4: View from the outside

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, the two circuit in our project is done and function smoothly. For the next week, we will make a decoration for our project to present in Industry Day in week 14.  

WEEK 10

ACTIVITY: RESOLVE THE ELECTRONIC VALVE PROBLEM.

Date: 7  / 12 / 2016

Objective:

Ø To identify the problem faced.

Ø To troubleshoot the electronic valve.

Content or Procedure:

After done our class, we meet Dr. Zulkhairi at his office. We also bought our electronic valve and battery 12 DC volt to make a troubleshoot. Dr. Zulkhairi check the electronic valve by open every piece of electronic valve to see the cause why it does not supply water. After done check every piece of the electronic valve, we troubleshoot it by connected with battery source 12 DC volt.

Figure 1: Check every piece of the Electronic Valve

Result and Analysis:

As a result, the electronic valve also not working. This problem must be solve immediately because this circuit is very important for our project. The possibility of this problem maybe electronic valve is damaged. So, we gave recommendations to Dr. Zulkhairi to using water pump to replace the electronic valve for supplying water from tank. Dr. Zulkhairi agree with our idea and proceed the work to troubleshoot the circuit.  

Figure 2: Water Pump

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, the electronic valve is damage and do not function. So we replace it with Water pump for supply water from tank to the soil. Next week, we will make a troubleshoot to see the functional of the Automatic Plant Irrigation System circuit that we create with Dr. Zulkhairi. 

WEEK 9

ACTIVITY: BRIEFING FYP 2.

Date: 30 / 11 / 2016

Objective:

Ø Briefing about Report Writing.

Ø Tell about deadline of report submission.

Content or Procedure:

This briefing was held at TTL 02 on Wednesday at 3.00 pm. The purpose of this briefing is to tell student about report writing. First they tell to student about final report submission flow. On week 14, we need to submit draft to supervisor to give them check our report writing. if there is a problem in the report, we need to make a correction before submit it to Resource Center.  The guideline to see the format of report we can see at this link ( http://fyp.bmi.unikl.edu.my/guidelines.php ).This report we need to make a hardcover and submit to our supervisor and Resource Center. The deadline of submission of final report is on week 17. If we fail to submit after due date, our mark will reduce 30% of total mark and grade F will be awarded.    

Result and Analysis:

To make this report, we distribute work like Azizi will do chapter 1 and 2 while Adib will do chapter 3,4, and 5. Then we will combine all of the chapter and send draft to our supervisor Dr Zulkhairi on week 14. 

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, we will cooperate in preparing the project and report to get good marks for this subject. 

WEEK 8

ACTIVITY:TROUBLESHOOT THE AUTOMATIC PLANT IRRIGATION SYSTEM CIRCUIT.

Date: 23 / 11 / 2016

Objective:

Ø To troubleshoot the Automatic Plant Irrigation System circuit by guide from circuit diagram connection that we discuss with Dr. Zulkhairi last week.

Ø To see the functional of the circuit.

Content or Procedure:

First, we need to provide all component that use in this circuit such as relay 12v, soil moisture sensor and electronic valve. Then, we can made a connection on the breadboard to troubleshoot the circuit by guide from the circuit diagram that we create.

Figure 1: The application of electronic valve at the tank.

The electronic valve we use normally close because when the power is ON, it will open the valve then supply for plant while if the power is OFF it will close the valve and water cannot supply. This valve will equipped with tube to flow the water to the soil. This electronic valve need to connected with 12 DC volt to function. The valve only have 2 input that is VCC and GND.

Figure 2: Electronic Valve 12 v normally close

Next, Soil moisture sensor has 2 input and 4 output. The 2 input connected with soil moisture probe. The output of the soil moisture sensor is connected with VCC , GND and need to choose one type of the output to apply in the circuit either analog or digital output to be connected with relay. For this circuit, we need to use digital output because this project just has 2 statement only to turn ON and OFF the electronic valve. The specification of Soil moisture sensor circuit as below:

Ø Operating Voltage: DC 3.3V-5V

Ø Output Voltage signal: 0-4.2V

Ø Current: 35mA

Ø LED: Power indicator (RED) and Digital switching output indicator (Green)

Ø Size: 60 x 20 x 5mm

Figure 3: Soil moisture sensor

With this 2 component, we need to connected with Relay 12v to control the circuit in one signal.

Result and Analysis:

After make a connection in the breadboard, the valve is not function. When we connected the valve with battery 12 DC volt, it not supply water from the tank and the water is not come out. With this problem, we cannot to make a troubleshoot for Automatic Plant Irrigation System circuit.

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, we need to see Dr. Zulkhairi and show to him this problem.

WEEK 7

ACTIVITY:
MAKE A DISCUSSION WITH SUPERVISOR ABOUT CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO PLANT.

Date: 16 / 11 / 2016

Objective:

• To make a discussion about the circuit diagram.
• To know the connection of the relay in the circuit.

Content or Procedure:

For the automatic watering circuit, we using Soil moisture sensor to detect the moisture of soil because we do not want to use a Micro-controller and Arduino Uno and make a coding for the instruction of project. We need to discuss with our supervisor because he has knowledge and experience about electronic component. In this circuit, we just use a 3 main component or device to make this circuit automatically supply water to the plant. The 3 main component and device is Soil moisture sensor, Relay and electronic valve. The using of relay in this circuit is to combining two different circuit and power source by controlling in one signal. First Dr, Zulkhairi explain to us about the connection of relay to apply in this circuit. The explanation created by painting on paper about the relay connection. From the connection, we will apply to use it to make our guideline to troubleshoot this circuit.

  

Figure 1: The connection of Relay to the circuit that create by Dr Zulkhairi

Result and Analysis:

As a result, we successfully complete combine a 3 component and device until become one circuit for automatic plant Irrigation system. With this circuit, we will testing and troubleshoot to see the functional of the circuit.  

Figure 2: The circuit diagram of Automatic Plant Irrigation System.

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, the circuit has complete and we just need to make a connection and troubleshoot this circuit to see it function. If there is a problem with this circuit, we will soon meet with Dr Zulkhairi to resolve this problem. 

WEEK 6

ACTIVITY: TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUIT WATER LEVEL INDICATOR.

Date: 9 / 11 / 2016

Objective:

• To troubleshoot the circuit.
• To see the functional of the circuit.
• To make the connections by guide at circuit diagram.

Content or Procedure:

Before we troubleshoot a circuit, we need to provide it circuit diagram to make guide line for the connection of the component. After that, we can make a connection on the breadboard to see if the circuit is function or not. In our project, we have 2 main circuit that we want to create. The circuit is Water Level Indicator and Soil Moisture Sensor circuit. For this week, we want to make a connection for Water Level Indicator circuit. The Water Level Indicator circuit is to measure the levelof water in the tank. Our project equipped with water tank as a source to supply water for the plant. This circuit is important to notify the user that the water level in the tank.

Figure 1: The circuit diagram of Water Level Indicator

Figure 2: This is connection of water level indicator at breadboard

( the result will see at Result and Analysis)

Then, if the circuit is successfully function. We can do the next step of the project by remove component from the breadboard to Strip Board. After that, make a soldering process to the component in the strip board. This is to prevent component on the strip board not easily uprooted. After finish soldering process, we need to troubleshoot again the circuit to make sure the connection is correct and function.

  

Figure 3: The arrangement of the component in the strip board

Figure 4: The soldering process for Water Level Indicator circuit.

Figure 5: The cutting process

Result and Analysis:

To see the result of the connection, we need to connect the circuit with battery 9V.

Figure 6: The functioning circuit on the breadboard.

Figure 7: The functioning circuit after finish soldering process on the strip board

Circuit working:

Here we are using transistor (of NPN type) as a Switch. Initially there is no voltage applied to the base of the Transistor Q1 and the transistor is in OFF state and no current is flowing through collector and emitter and LED is OFF (See below diagram to understand Transistor Pin structure).

 

When the water level reaches to Point A in the tank, the positive side of the battery gets connected to the base of the Transistor Q1 through the water. So when a positive voltage has been applied to the base of the Transistor Q1, it gets into ON state and current starts flowing from collector to emitter. And RED LED glows.

You can see resistors (R1, R2, R3) at the base of each transistor, which is used to limit the maximum Base current. Generally a transistor gets its ON state fully when a voltage of 0.7 V is applied to the base. There are also resistors (R4, R5, R6) with each of the LEDs, to drop the voltage across LEDs, otherwise LED may blow up.

Same phenomenon happens when water level reaches to Point B. As soon as water level reaches to Point B, a positive voltage gets applied to the Transistor Q2, it gets ON and current started flowing through YELLOW LED, and LED glows. With same principle, GREEN LED glow when water level reaches to Point C.And finally Buzzer beeps when water level reaches to D.

Note that Left most wire in the tank must be lengthier than other four wires in the tanks, because this is the wire which is connected to positive voltage.

Conclusion:

For the conclusion, the circuit of Water level indicator is successfully function and run smoothly. For the next week, we will go to see Dr Zulkhairi to show this circuit and also make a discussion about connection of Soil moisture Sensor circuit because it has no circuit diagram to make a guideline for we to make a connection. With experience of Electrical and Electronic of Dr Zulkhairi, we hope it can solve this problem.   

WEEK 5

ACTIVITY: LIST ALL COMPONENT TO BUY AT JALAN PASAR.

Date: 2 / 11 / 2016

Objective:

Ø To buy a components and other tools that needed to troubleshoot the circuit.

Ø To make a research price for component.

Content and Procedure:

Before we go to buy a component, we need to make a list of component that we need to buy at Jalan Pasar Pudu. After we finish our class, we go to Jalan Pasar by riding a motorcycle. Jalan Pasar Pudu, also known as Pudu Market, is famous for its wet market as well as for its electronic equipment, Hi-fi audio system for cars or home, DVD player, speaker, home theater system, car accessories, aquarium, aquatic animal, all at very low price.

Pudu market is the right place especially to those who are looking to buy wholesale or retail electronic equipment at relatively low price. The area is full of electronic / electrical suppliers you can almost source any kind electrical equipment/ electronic parts you can think of. If you can’t find certain electrical or electronic parts here, you’d probably can’t find it anywhere else or maybe it doesn’t exist at all. No doubt, it is the best place to wholesale electronic part or equipment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Figure 1: The picture of Jalan Pasar Pudu.

Result and Analysis:

To find components that we want to buy is very challenging because not all stores that has sell components that we needed for our circuit. Alhamdulillah As a result, all component and equipment that we needed for our project is complete.

   

Conclusion:

For the conclusion, we have complete buying a component that needed for our project. After this, we need to construct and troubleshoot the circuit to see it function and we hope the circuit will run smoothly.  

WEEK 4

ACTIVITY: MAKE A RESEARCH ABOUT THE PROJECT.

Date : 26 / 10 / 2016

Objective:

Ø To know what the type of component use.

Ø To know how it function.

Ø To see the different of existing project but it function is same.

Content and Procedure:

After we meet Dr Zulkhairi, we need to make a further study about project that we decide to create that is Automatic Plant Irrigation System (APIS). To make the research, we decide to find a information by using internet searching method. This method we can see many project that have a same output result but using different of method and component.

Result and analysis:

The result of the research, we can see some project use a Micro-Controller and Arduino Uno to make the project functioning. This method we need to program a coding in the device to make a instruction for the project. So the project can running by following the instruction that have been program.

Figure 1: The configuration of Micro-Controller

Figure 2: The configuration of Arduino Uno

The other project using a typical circuit but they use Soil moisture Sensor to detect the moisture of the soil. This circuit do not need to program because the soil moisture sensor will detect the moisture of the soil and send a signal to water pump to supply water.

Figure 3: The configuration of Soil Moisture Sensor

Conclusion:

For the conclusion, we decide to use a typical circuit to create our Final Year Project. Dr Zulkhairi agree with our decision and give approval to do the next step to buy a component.