WEEK 3 FYP 2

Date:22/09/2014 (Monday)

Title:Download and installing software

In week 3, i downloaded the software needed and testing around with the software. This a process to get familiarize with the software that later will be used to develop the system. 

1) Proteus

I used this software because easy to do simulation of the project and it compatibility to Software Arduino that i using. Furthermore Proteus PCB design combines the ISIS schematic capture and ARES PCB layout programs to provide a powerful, integrated and easy to use suite of tools for professional PCB Design.

Product Features

• ISIS Schematic Capture an easy to use yet and extremely powerful tool for entering your design
• PROSPICE Mixed mode SPICE Simulation industry standard SPICE3F5 simulator upgradeable to our unique virtual system modeling technology
• ARES PCB Layout 
• Modern Graphical User Interface standardized across all modules
• Runs on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP or Later
• Technical Support direct form the author
• Rated best overall products

Advantages

• Produces publication quality schematic

• Style templates allow customization of supplied library

• Mouse driven context sensitive user interface

• Automatic wire routing and junction dot placement

• Full support for buses including sub- circuit ports and bus pins

• Large and growing component library of over 8000 parts


2) Arduino IDE software

 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.