Thursday, January 28, 2010

Repairing the SKXBee modules

Cytron just give me a feedback and the SKXBEE must be sent to them for repairing purpose..It said that it will take a week to repair it and there is nothing i can do except concentrating on software and hardware (robot)..I hope Cytron will repair my SKXBee as soon as possible.

Hardware construction


I was constructing multifunction mobile robot (PR23) by cytron..This is the robot base that i will used in my project..The construction is 80% done..This robot will soon be operating in 2 modes which is line following robot and wireless robot using controller XBE..I'm planning on putting a wireless camera on my robot..

Monday, January 25, 2010

Problems with SKXBEE modules

The XCTU software did not detect my SKXBEE module..It is hard for me to write any instruction to the moderm..Problem had been send to Cytron for further information..The problem occur when I start to write the instruction to the XBEE..I hope my SKXBEE is not damage and can be repaired..

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Purchase component from cytron

Some of the part and components for this project was purchased online from cytron company..The components are such as SKXBee 2pcs, servo motor 2pcs, PIC 16F877A 1 pcs, electronics part, mobile robot base..The delivery is on Friday..By that time, i can start assemble and testing my SKXBee devices..

Development of hardware

This week I was doing circuit designing using proteus software..The circuit that in development is microcontroller circuit to control the robot and SKXBee..It is a bit hard to make the PCB layout because some of the component was not in the Proteus Libary..Some of the part is a bit different such as LCD pins..They just provide the schematic design only but not the PCB layout for example LED..I think by now, the circuit layout is 70% completed.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Enquiry about microcontroller..

I submitted enquiry to cytron on how much microcontroller required to control the robot..They answered SKXBee can either be connected to microcontroller or USB of computer. In PR23 product by cytron case, one SKXBee is connected to PR23 another one is connected to computer USB port. Further action will be taken after discussing with project supervisor..

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Microcontroller on 2 different board..

In this project..The controller at the TX&RX at PC and TX&RX at robot point is a bit different..This is because controller at PC only interface with XBee and LCD only..While on the robot,the controller will interface with motors,sensors,LCD and any additional applications..It is a bit tough to make a small controller circuit to be fitted on the robot base..I will make it smaller as possible..This is to ensure that the robot did not carry too much load on top of it..PR 23 by cytron is a good example to follow..Because its provide head to toe instruction on how to build a robot..

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Final Year Project 2nd Briefing..

The briefing was held in TTL 1 for about a hour..It was conducted by FYP committee..The briefing told us on how to write a quality report, the flow of the project and the duration..The presentation & demo is on 13th April (week 13) at gemilang hall from 10am-5pm..During the presentation, the representative from UniKL ICC will be invited for project commercilization..Poster is a need during the presentation and must be verified first from the supervisor..30% is the marks for the perfect presentation..During week 14, we must submit hardcover & softcopy thesis and logbook which is 25% marks both..