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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction / Definition .............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Motivation ............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Objective .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.3.1 Remote Sensing Unit .................................................................................................. 4
1.3.2 Main Control Unit ......................................................................................................... 5
1.3.3 LCD Touch Screen Display ....................................................................................... 6
1.4 Specifications and Requirements .................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 Detailed Specifications ............................................................................................... 6
1.4.2 Detailed Requirements ............................................................................................... 6
1.5 Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................................ 8
1.5.1 Division of Labor .......................................................................................................... 8
1.5.2 Coding Breakdown .................................................................................................... 10
1.6 Block Diagrams ................................................................................................................. 12
1.7 Timelines and Milestones ................................................................................................ 13
1.8 Budget / Finances ............................................................................................................. 16
Section 2: Research ................................................................................................................... 18
2.1 Research Methods ........................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Main Microcontroller ......................................................................................................... 19
2.2.1 General Description .................................................................................................. 23
2.2.2 Pins .............................................................................................................................. 26
2.2.3 Interfacing ................................................................................................................... 28
2.3 Secondary Microcontroller .............................................................................................. 30
2.3.1 General Description and Pin Layout....................................................................... 30
2.4 Relays ................................................................................................................................. 32
2.5 LCD Touch Screen ........................................................................................................... 35
2.6 Wireless Interfacing .......................................................................................................... 39
2.6.1 Ethernet and Wireless Routers ............................................................................... 40
2.6.2 Wireless Protocols .................................................................................................... 40
2.6.3 IEEE 802.15.4 – ZigBee ........................................................................................... 41
2.6.4 Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................... 42
2.6.5 IEEE 802.11 – Wi-Fi ................................................................................................. 43
2.7 Smart Phone Application ................................................................................................. 45