CHAPTER 3

WEEK 9

8. Capacitor

          Capacitors are components that are used to store an electrical charge. For this project capacitor is use to protect microcontroller board of damage due to voltage drop too fast. Sometimes capacitors are used to smooth a current in a circuit as they can prevent false triggering of other components such as relays.

9. UIC00A

          UIC00A is used to download the program in the form (.hex) into the PIC16F877A. UIC00A offers low cost yet reliable and user friendly PIC USB programmer solutions for developer, hobbyist and students. It is designed to program popular Flash PIC MCU which includes PIC12F, PIC16F and PIC18F family. It can also program 16bit PIC MCU. On board ICSPTM (In Circuit Serial Programming) connector offers flexible method to load program.

10. Printed Circuit Board Fabrication

1. To make a circuit board, at first we need to design the circuit. I'm using Proteus software because it is easy to use.
2. The transparent paper will be affixed to the PCB to make the process of UV rays.
3. By using special instruments for UV rays, paper and PCBs are already affixed neatly arranged above the emitted radiation.
4. Throughout this process runs, the PCB should be closed to prevent leakage of UV rays that can damage the circuit design.
5. PCB added to the liquid solution ferric Chloride (FeCl3) for etching process. FeCl3 powder mixed with warm water and mix depending on how fast the circuit to be completed. Silica layer PCB soaked up entirely detached and removed and washed with clean water.
6. After the PCB will be included in a special liquid developer. Developers will remove the silicon oxide (carbon) and the circuit design will be seen clearly. Then PCB rinsed with clean water.

11. MAX232

CHAPTER 3

WEEK 8

4. LED

5. Transistor (2N2222)

6. Transistor Array (ULN2803A)

7. Diode

CHAPTER 3

WEEK 7

Flowchart

Electronic Part

1. PIC16F877A Microcontroller

2. Relay

3. Voltage Regulator

CHAPTER 3

WEEK 6

Methodology Step

Block Diagram

CHAPTER 2

WEEK 5

Previous Work

1. RC Helicopter Controlled by Arduino
        
          In the previous work, RC helicopter conversion control method has been performed. But the method of doing this is to use the Arduino program. The use of Arduino circuit is easier because circuit can be included and used directly to replace the controller. RC helicopter is controlled using the Arduino can also operate as usual for the control system of the controller had been placed and replaced with the Arduino circuit. Data taken from the controller will be entered into the computer first and then the data is transferred through the program in the Arduino circuit. The next program that has been put into the Arduino circuit performance transferred to the joystick to control the RC helicopter. So all the data from the controller is replaced with the instructions in the joystick. Arduino circuit itself contains a transmitter for transmitted to a receiver on the RC helicopter.

2. RC Car Controlled by Computer

          In the second previous work is RC car controlled by computer. This project to be converted the methods of control RC car using. This RC car modified at the controller. Instructions on the RC car is taken to make a new circuit and entered into a computer using a serial way. This project uses some software such as Visual Basic 6.0, MPLAB and Proteus. It is that there are arrows on the keyboard to move the RC car. It’s easier because it only has 4 directions of forward, backward, left and right.

Present Work

          RC helicopter project uses as a tool to change the way of control. It no longer uses a common controller. This project also uses some software such as Visual Basic 6.0, MPLAB and Proteus. Taken command of the controller and serial converted to put and read on a computer. Instructions on the computer can be determined by the program are included to control the RC helicopter. For this project there are seven commands used for RC helicopter, A flying up, D to fly down, I for forwards, M for Backward, L to right, J to the left and K to stay.

Review of History

          RC helicopter is now widely played by people. But the method to control the RC helicopter is still the same, with a normal controller. Through this project, the method of controlling RC helicopter is increased by using a computer. So, it is not limited to only one type of control.

CHAPTER 1

WEEK 3 & WEEK 4

Project Background

        RC helicopter familiarity that we see in our surroundings is controlled only by remote control. We rarely get to see RC helicopter is controlled using other methods. Other method mentioned is like switching the remote control by using the computer as a remote control. Computer control method is somewhat different in terms of control RC helicopter. This case shows that there is improvement in the system's RC helicopter.

Project Statement

        As a degree student of UniKL BMI learning electronics, I would like to use my capabilities in making this project a success in any possible means. By using all that I have learned and probably use my skills in troubleshooting, multitasking and inventing.

Objectives

When a project is proposed, there must be reasons why the project has been chosen out of many other projects. The Autonomous Surveillance Helicopter by using Computer computer is a product that applies all the knowledge that Electronics students gained throughout all the semesters provided. Furthermore, this project has advantages that enhance its specialty. The objectives to do this project are:

                               I.            To make the RC helicopter can fly in autonomous mode

                II.    To develop a system by using microcontroller.

Scope of Project

This project is one of that have been planned in the earlier of this semester. Therefore, first of all have doing the research in book, internet (IEEE XPOLRE), electronic magazine and other resources and discussion between the experiences in programming and electronic fields how to complete this project. Know the details about the component have been done by looking the cost, type of component and search the component whether accessible in the market or not. All data and information also collected by doing the research on the internet and books.

To starting do the report by added several information that have not include in proposal. Besides that, what kind of suitable program and controller circuit or else that will be used in my project must be think and research also. This report will remain the specification of the main project planning of the system that needs to develop 5 by the requirement to the subject. All the project planning is situated in this report will discuss base on the development and time taking by the system to get the complete project.

This project is to convert the method in control RC helicopter. The technology that we used in this project is using parallel communication to control this robot because this communication faster and we using RC helicopter to make it move. This robot is only used in home and small office because it using the infrared to communicate the RC helicopter.

FYP Breifing

WEEK 2
This week have a briefing about the FYP 2. The lecture talked about the due date for presentation.