Week 14 Semester 2

FYP Presentation Day

Week 13 Semester 2

My Result

The objective of this project partially achieved. This quad-copter did not perform very well. All the motor and propeller working following the controller but the stability for quad-copter did not accurate. When this quad-copters in unstable position, the PID controller will correct to make it stable back. But the PID controller always overshoot and make this quad-copter can’t fly in hover condition. The variable for PID controller need to find the best match for it can maintain the stable during hover.

Week 12 Semester 2

Preparation for Banner

For the presentation banner, I have to draft the banner before I have to print it. The presentation banner should have:

• ·         Methodology
• ·         Photo of the project
• ·         Objective
• ·         Result
• ·         Problem statement

Week 11 Semester 2

Preparation for Report

In this week, I start doing my presentation report. For the thesis, I start capture the photo to be inserted in the report. I have to follow the guide for thesis from FYP BMI website guideline for degree student.

Week 10 Semester 2

Gyroscope

In this week, I will explain about the gyroscope. Gyroscope is use in this quad copter because to get easily the orientation of a non-moving object (pitch and roll), a 3-axis accelerometer can be used. For a static object, it gives the value of the gravity field on 3 axes, therefore its direction. The most common used sensor in quad copter control boards is the gyroscope sensor. It gives the angular rate around the 3 axes of space.

Week 9 Semester 2

Circuit Problem.

For this week there have a problem occur during construct and test the circuit. The problem is at the Micro Controller is burn. The problem can be solving by checking back properly the circuit and show there is short circuit. It is because of wrong supply. The problem is solving by redesign the circuit

Week 8 Semester 2

Construct the circuit

In this week, I continue back my progress on my circuit. I used printed circuit board(PCB). I choose this circuit because it easier than use strip board. To customized PCB, all I need are PCB board, acid hydrochloric, small drill, thinner and steel brush.

First, print the circuit design to the PCB board. Print on glossy paper or photo paper. Iron the printed design over the copper side of PCB. After the ink is transferring to PCB board, dip the PCB into acid hydrochloric. After 15 minutes, rinse it with water and rinse. The thinner are use to remove the ink. Use drill to make hole for the component to be solder.

Week 7 Semester 2

Quad copter circuit system operations.

For this week, I will explain about the circuit system operation for the quad copter. First, from the battery, voltage travel through the electronic speed controller than go to the motor. This is for supply to the motor. For the circuit, from the battery, voltage travel through the voltage regulator that produces 5 volts than go to the sensor (gyroscope), receiver (5DOFIMU) and Micro Controller (Atmega328). From the Micro Controller go to the ESC and motor. 

Week 6 Semester 2

Design the circuit.

In this week, I started to design the circuit. I have a problem to design this circuit. For your information, this quad copter is using arduino programming. Because of this problem, I have made some research about the circuit. I found a source from the forum quad copter in the internet. This forum discuss about the how to make the quad copter for beginner. From the forum, I had an idea to make a circuit and it is my source. Ic that I choose is atmega328.

Circuit Layout 

Ic Atmega328

Schematic Diagram

Week 5 Semester 2

Assemble the project for mechanical part.

In this week, I have to assemble the mechanical part. The frame, landing skid, motor, and propeller are constructing together. Below shown I have been constructed my project for mechanical part.

Week 4 Semester 2

Buy equipment.

For this week, I went to the Jalan Pasar to buy some items needed to complete my project. I bought 4 Electronic Speed Controller (ESC), wire connectors, blades, battery and board. The expenses for this all item are RM1000.

Battery

Electronic Speed  Controller

Gyroscope

Week 3 Semester 2

Buy equipment.

For the third week, I had to go to the rc shop located at Amcorp Mall and Times Square. There I have made a survey of the equipment needed to complete the project by making a comparison store that offers a more affordable price. I have bought a controller, the frame and the 4 motor. The expenses for this all item are RM1500. The most expensive price is the motor, because it requires more power, torque and durable to lift load 2kg for long time.

Controller and receiver 9 channel

Frame with landing skid and battery holder

Brushless motor 750kv

Week 2 Semester 2

Finalize the equipment.

For the second week in semester 2, I have decided to finalize my equipment that I want to use in this project. The equipments are, Frame, 4 Motors, 4 Electronic Speed Controllers, Controller (Transmitter/Receiver), 4 Propellers, Boards (Power Distribution Board), Wire/ Connector, Battery and Battery Charger. 

Week 1 Semester 2

Introduction

This project is to build a quad-copter that can lift up for about 2kg load and can be controlled by controller wirelessly. This can perform by using more speed and trust of motor to lift the load. For the frame, it must more strength but light. For this quad copter, it requires main circuit, frame, motor, propeller and controller. Below is how the project functions.

Example of the quad copter

Week 14 – Submit The Proposal & Planning FYP 2

• For week 14, submit the proposal.
• Get some advice from Sir Saharudin about planning for FYP 2.
• End of Final Year Project 1 module.

Week 13 – Discussing With The Supervisor

For this week, I have met my supervisor Sir Saharudin for a final check. I have doing a few corrections about the proposal to ensure the proposal complete perfectly and compile all the element of proposal before submitting next week.

Week 12 - Prepared For My Proposal

• With all of chapter that I have prepared before, all of the elements is finalized and compiled to be as a proposal.
• During the compilation, I found that my literature review is lack of informations and I decided to do more research and added the informations to the literature review.
• For the whole week, I have focused to complete the proposal in order to check and follow up with supervisor if there is any correction need to be check.

Week 11 – Prepared For My Proposal

For this week, I started doing my proposal following the guideline given from web UNIKL BMI FYP. There are three chapters that need to attach in the proposal, where are:

• Chapter 1

Introduction

Introduction of chapter

Project Background

Project Statement

Objective

Scope of Project / Limitation

Summary of Chapter

• Chapter 2

Literature

Review

History

 Previous Work

 Present Work

Review of History

Summary

• Chapter 3

Methodology

Introduction

Block Diagram

Explanation

Hardware & Development

 Software Development

Summary

Week 10 – Slide Show & Presentation

During the beginning of week 10, I has discussed with Sir Saharuddin about the slide has prepared by me. There is a few things need to repair and adding more information such as flowchart explanation.

Moreover, Sir Saharuddin  gave me a useful tips to tackle the accessors and answers all of the question that will be ask by them.

1 days before presentation day, students able to check their accessors at academic section. The student who supervise under Sir Saharuddin will be access by Miss Norulhuda and Mr Samsul.

During presentation day, every is done perfectly with all of useful information has been explained to the accessors. Before ending the presentation session,  Miss Norulhuda and Mr Samsul give me some suggestions and tips to complete the project in next semester.

Week 9 – Gantt Chart

Time management will be very important for the Development of Quad-copter to Lift 2kg Load project. This is because without proper planning, it may interface with the process to complete hardware and software projects. Below is the work stage that my project through to make it complete. With Gantt chart it allows me to do the job properly and easily understood by others. It is also very helpful to complete the project as the appointed time. The Gantt chart below showed the planning for Final Year Project 1 & 2.

Gantt chart For Semester 1

 Gantt chart For Semester 2

Week 8 - Prepared For My Presentation Slides

For this week, I started doing my presentation slide. There are seven topics that need to attach in the slide show, where are:

•Introduction - the background of the project title

•Problem Statement - problems that need to be solve

•Aim and Objectives - Objectives of the project must support and achieve the aim

•Scope and Limitation - explain general and method to be used

•Methodology - consists of Block Diagram and Flow Chart

•Expected Outcome

•Conclusion

The presentation slide must not be less than 10 slides and should not exceed than 15 slides. The total slides must not include front page.

Week 7 – Block Diagram & Flow Chart

Below is a simple block diagram of the major components of the Quad-copter:

It consists of:

- A Quad-Copter controller which will be a custom programming that will be design.

- 4 Electronic Speed Controllers which are motor drivers to interface between the Quad-copter Controller and the motors.

Below is flow chart of the quad-copter.

Week 6 – Component of Quad-Copter

All components are needed in making a quad-copter. For programming, power distribution board was used where values were set for the brushless Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) to control the speed of rotor.

Below is an impressive list with the parts needed to build the quad-copter:

•          Frame
•          Motors
•          Electronic Speed Controllers
•          Flight Controller
•          Propellers
•          Transmitter/Receiver
•          Programming
•          Power Distribution Board
•          Wire/ Connector
•          Servo Leads
•          Battery
•          Battery Charger

Week 5 - Problem Statement

First problem: Wasting energy and time to climb up and down many times.

Solution: For this problem, quad-copter is very useful in order to bring up the load without using energy of human. They only have to put their load and controlled the quad-copter to their house and take it. This step can be done many times.

Second problem: There are many environments that humans and human-controlled aircraft cannot safely enter, such as the nuclear reactors.

Solution:  Quad-copters eliminate the need to endanger human lives in these perilous situations. The quad-copter will be able to fly in this situation making it an extremely useful tool.

Week 4 - Aim and Objective

Aim

- Quad-copter can operate and can lift load for about 2kg load or more.

- Quad-copter operates distance not more than 100m in eye sight from the wireless receiver.

Objective

- To design quad-copter that can control wirelessly.

- To design graphical user interface to communicate and control quad-copter.

- To test the performance of designed quad-copter.

- To design quad-copter that can lift load for about 2kg or more.

Week 3 - Project Research

Introduction

A quad-copter, also called a quad rotor helicopter, is a multi-copter that is lifted and propelled by four rotors. Quad-copters are classified as rotorcraft, as opposed to fixed-wing aircraft, because their lift is generated by a set of revolving narrow-chord airfoils. Unlike most helicopters, quad-copters generally use symmetrically pitched blades. Quad-copter operated by thrust that produce by four motors that attached to it body. Quad-copter has advantages over the conventional helicopter where the mechanical design is simpler. Besides that, Quad-copter changes direction by manipulating the individual propeller’s speed and does not require cyclic and collective pitch control.

This project is to build a quad-copter that can lift up for about 2kg load and can be controlled by controller wirelessly. This quad-copter will reduce the burden on the residents of flats to lift the load for about 2kg go up to their house. This greatly simplifies the user when their flats do not have access to a lift. This quad-copter also can be use at the dangerous environment such as in nuclear reactor or building on fire where can ease and reduce the risk for the purpose of rescue or anything risky job.

Example of Quad-copter Lift Load

Week 2 - Find The Title Of My FYP

For the first my FYP entitled is power bank shaker. This project is about to make a power bank that generate and store current by only shake the power bank. It also can be recharge by using the normal charger. This application is same like mechanical watch. But my supervisor SHO rejected this project because previous semester, there have students do this project but only generate only small output and did not full fill his specification.

Example of Power Bank Shaker

So, he suggested to me a great idea what should I do for my FYP. My final FYP entitled is Development of Quad-copter To Lift 2kg Load.