Week 1 - FYP2 Recap, Downloading and Installing Software

A quick recap on this Sorting and Monitoring of Recycle Item, basically this project will maintain the same title as before as it is more clear to use the function of the project as a title. The main function is still to detect and sort the general waste and aluminium or metal waste, Moreover it will be having a monitoring function to monitor the trash level. As decided the body of the project will be using a wood as this is just a prototype. It will also maintain all the function, software, hardware use as previous presented on FYP 1

As a start, I downloaded and updated all the software needed for this project because some of the software installed in my laptop is not in use for some time and cannot be use anymore. This week is also use to recap and get familiarize back with the software in order to develop the project. Below are the example of sofwares to be used. Below are the software downloaded and used;

1) Proteus

I used proteus for the circuit design and to simulate the circuit and check whether there is an error or not. Moreover, it is compatible with arduino software that I am using. As u can see from previous picture, my circuit is constructed using this software. 

2) Arduino

I use this software to write the program of the project .Furthermore i use this Arduino also simplifies the process of working with microcontrollers, but it offers some advantage for teachers, students, and interested amateurs over other systems:

1. Inexpensive - Arduino boards are relatively inexpensive compared to other microcontroller platforms. The least expensive version of the Arduino module can be assembled by hand, and even the pre-assembled Arduino modules cost less than $50

2. Cross-platform - The Arduino software runs on Windows, Macintosh OSX, and Linux operating systems. Most microcontroller systems are limited to Windows.

3. Simple, clear programming environment - The Arduino programming environment is easy-to-use for beginners, yet flexible enough for advanced users to take advantage of as well. For teachers, it's conveniently based on the Processing programming environment, so students learning to program in that environment will be familiar with the look and feel of Arduino

4. Open source and extensible software- The Arduino software is published as open source tools, available for extension by experienced programmers. The language can be expanded through C++ libraries, and people wanting to understand the technical details can make the leap from Arduino to the AVR C programming language on which it's based. Similarly, you can add AVR-C code directly into your Arduino programs if you want to.

5. Open source and extensible hardware - The Arduino is based on Atmel's ATMEGA8 and ATMEGA168 microcontrollers. The plans for the modules are published under a Creative Commons license, so experienced circuit designers can make their own version of the module, extending it and improving it. Even relatively inexperienced users can build the breadboard version of the module in order to understand how it works and save money.