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JABATAN KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK

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DET – Diploma Electrical Enginnering
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DTK – Diploma Electronic
Engineering (Computer)
DEP – Diploma Electronic
Engineering (Communication)
NAME NOOR HAFIZAH BINTI ASHARI
REGISTRATION NO. 14DEP20F1037
DIPLOMA ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
(COMMUNICATION)
ACADEMIC SESSION 1:2022/2023
TITLE SOLAR POWERED EMERGENCY
CODE LIGHT TRANSMITTER
FOR USE OF FISHERMAN
BOATS USING ARDUINO
PROJECT CATEGORY INTERFACING
PROJECT THEME GREEN TECHNOLOGY
SUPERVISOR EN. SYAMSUL BAHRI BIN
MOHAMAD
COMMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE
1.0 Problem Statement 3
2.0 Project Objective 3
3.0 Project Scope 4
4.0 Carry Out Fact Finding 4
5.0 Project Duration 5
6.0 Usability and Significance of Project 6
7.0 Technical Resources (Hardware) 6
8.0 Technical Resources (Software) 12
9.0 Cost Estimation and Financial Resources 14
10.0 Conclusion 14
11.0 Recommendation 15
12.0 References 15

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1.0 Problem Statement • Saiz: 12
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Accidents and fatalities may result from failing to abide •by boating safety regulations.
Boaters and fishermen are also susceptible to weather-related accidents. Every week,
boats sink as a result of unpredictably bad weather. Another issue is the absence of
safety procedures taken by the locals before going to the beach or the ocean. The tragic
capsize of a local fishing boat at Kuala Kemasin, Bachok, Kelantan, should serve as a
A problem statement is an explanation that
lesson to the community, especially maritime recreation lovers or fishermen, as 20 local
describes the issue that needs to solve. What
victims were left unprotected and without buoys and other safety equipment.
problem is attempting to address? Having a Problem
The following safety Statement
precautions should
allows be seriously
the reader considered
to quickly understandby the community,
theenjoy
especially by those who purpose
seaand intent of The
recreation. the innovation product.
most crucial piece of emergency gear
is a safety jacket since SAR crews can see them. The kind of lifejacket, the victim's
stature, and his internal fortitude all affect how long they can survive in the water. The
title of this project is "Arduino-Based Solar-Powered Emergency Code Light
Transmitter for Fishing Boats." This initiative was started to make it easier for
fisherman who need assistance—say, due to a broken boat engine—to get it. The goal
of the project is to create a solar-powered device that is compact, portable, and simple
to operate. The light is a nautical emergency signal in Morse code called SOS, or Save
Our Souls. The layout of this project will guarantee 360-degree sight.

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2.0 Project Objective
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There are several objectives that have been identified in the development of this project.
The objectives are;
i. To create a distress light code circuit for fishing boats using Arduino
microcontroller. The objectives of the study should be linked to the
problem statement and stated clearly how the
ii. To produce a device that is compact, portable, and easy to assemble at the fishing
problem can be overcome. Number of study
boat. objectives which is proposed is between two (2) to
three (3) objectives. SMART criteria (specific,
iii. To build solar energy tools that measurable,
can help power to the project
achievable, realistic and taking
consideration of constraints time) is recommended
as a guide for writing project/study objectives.

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 Project scope is a detailed outline of all aspects of a
project, including all related activities, resources,
3.0 Project Scope
timelines, and deliverables, as well as the project's
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boundaries.
In this study, several scopes and limitations of the project have been identified namely:
i. This is an interface category project that employs a solar system and a 240 VAC
alarm light as hardware and interfaces with a distress code circuit using an
Arduino Uno.
ii. This project makes use of a solar system, which includes a solar panel, a solar
controller, and an inverter as the primary energy source.
iii. When turned on, the distress signal code light will flash slowly and persistently
in the shape of an S.O.S Morse code signal.

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4.0 Carry Out Fact Finding placed above the table.
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Table 4.1: Summarize of literature reviews for fact finding of the project
NO TITLE/AUTHOR OBJECTIVE METHOD RESULT

1. HOW TO PREVENT To protect fishermen by This system also provides Using the inbuilt GPS, AIS
MARITIME BORDER notifying the country’s collision avoidance by can find the location and
COLLISION FOR border. If they are nearing using AIS/ ultrasonic transmits to the embedded
FISHERIES? A DESIGNOF towards the International sensors.It has better systems, which gathers the
REAL TIME AUTOMATIC Maritime Border Line performance than the recent position by comparing
IDENTIFICATION (IMBL), analert will be relevant methods such as autonomy and longitudinal
SYSTEM sent to coast guards via RF values with the existing
VHF set. assessment.
Saravanan, K., Aswini, S., Search for products or studies that are related to the
Kumar, R., & Son, L. H. project to be developed. List the sources, objectives,
2. SUITABILITY OF Determine
methods andtheresults
potential Deviceofvisual
/ outputs detection / Color and flash pattern rapid
the product
POTENTIAL suitability of electronic range based on effective flash rate or S-O-S
research.
ALTERNATIVES TO alternatives to pyrotechnic intensity compared well characteristic improved the
PYROTECHNIC DISTRESSvisual distress signals with results obtained from perceptive performance of
SIGNALS through the evaluation of field testing. Light-emittingthe devices.
the effectiveness of diode LED devices tested
Young, Robert Dye, David presently-available LED consistently better than
Brunsman-Johnson, Carissa and other devices as visual incandescent or flashtube
Locklear, et al. distress signal devices. devices.
3. CHILD SAFETY To help parents locate their To have an SMS text
Using a bright SOS Lightand
WEARABLE DEVICE. children with ease. Aims at enabled communication
distress alarm buzzer present
providing parents with a medium between the on the wearable device which
Akash Moodbidri & Hamid
sense of security for their child’s wearable and the
when activated by the parents
Shahnasser parent as the environment
via SMS text should display
Titile Font style: Bold child in today’s time.
for GSM mobile the SOS signal brightly and
communication is almost
sound an alarm which a
present everywhere.
bystander can easily spot as a
Fact finding writing format: sign of distress.
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 4. SOLAR CHARGED This tutorial shows howto Solar cells are connected This feature is to save
BATTERY POWERED create a time switching to the input of the lithium electricity and make
ARDUINO UNO. battery powered solar battery charger (TP4056), recharging easier.
charged circuit, which is whose output is connected
Igor Fonseca Albuquerque used topower an Arduino to the 18560-lithium
Uno and some peripherals battery. A 5V step-up
(sensors, communication voltage booster is also
modules, etc.). connected to the battery
and is used to convert
from 3.7V dc to5V dc.
5. BATTERY ENERGY Design and implement With these capabilities, Battery energy storage
STORAGE FOR the next generation smart battery energy storage systems are increasingly
ENABLING grid. Specifically, grid-tied systems can mitigate such being used to help integrate
INTEGRATION OF solar power generation is a issues with solarpower solar power intothe grid.
DISTRIBUTED SOLAR distributed resource whose generation as ramp rate,
POWER GENERATION output can change frequency, and voltage
extremely rapidly, resultingissues. Beyond these
Cody A. Hill; Matthew Claytonin many issues for the applications focusing on
Such; Dongmei Chen; Juan distribution system system stability, energy
Gonzalez; W. Mack Grady operator with a large storage control systems
quantity of installed can also be integrated
photovoltaic devices. with energy markets to
make the solar resource
more economical.

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5.0 Project Duration

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The period given to complete this project is for 2 semesters of study which is on Session
2:2021/2022 and Session 1:2022/2023. Table 5.1 shows the project implementation
planning based on the DEE40082 course Gantt chart Project 1. The proposed activities
found on this Gantt chart have been drawn up by the institution under the portfolio
management of the JKE PMM Student Project Unit, while the rest of the activities will
be carried out jointly by the project supervisor.

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Table title writing must be
placed above the table.

Table 5.1: Weekly Gantt chart for DEE40082 Project 1.

A Gantt chart template can

be obtained at CIDOS.

The importance of the project is also referred to

as the significance of the project briefly describe
the importance, value, contribution and
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6.0 Usability and Significance of Project

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Through this project proposal, it has the potential to help individuals and organizations
that operate and use boats, such as fishermen, in adding equipment to their safety
features while at watery location etc. river and sea.

2 x 1.5 spacing (Saiz: 12) Technical Resources (Hardware) fully explains

the main hardware that will be used to produce
the project including project overview sketches
7.0 Technical Resources (Hardware) and project block diagrams.

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The project is designed in a closed-loop system, where the Arduino serves as the master
controller that will embed the programming on the Arduino Uno board before it is fully
functional. Programming focuses on S.O.S. Morse code signal flashes around 3 second
intervals for beacon output. These products are all assembled in a single casing box
where the light beacon is mounted on the top of the casing box and the solar panel is
located outside the box where it will be mounted in a convenient location on the fishing
boat.

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 Each figure needs to be
described and explained.

Figure 7.1: Sketch design of the project

1 x 1.5 spacing (Saiz: 12) Each block diagram should be divided into inputs,
processes and outputs and their related flows.

Input Process Output

Suitable font Solar panel
and size font
that fit in the
box. Solar controller
Arduino Uno

DC to AC 240 VAC
Relay
Inverter Sound Light
+ 12 VDC Plug beacon

Battery

Figure 7.2: Block diagram of the project

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Figure title writing must be
placed
Figure 7.1 shows an overall picture of the project that will be produced below
while the figure.
Figure 7.2
shows the block diagram basic connection structure of the main components used to
complete this innovation project. The project uses two main input that produced by solar
energy which are 9-2VDC to supply the Arduino Uno and relay while 240VAC to
supply the sound light beacon.
Each figure needs to be
described and explained.

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 There are several hardware or electronic and electrical components that will be used to
complete this project and the components are;
i. Optocoupler PC817.
ii. Solid State Relay SSR-40DA.
iii. AC220V lamp bulb rotating lighting emergency beacon.
iv. 12VDC rechargeable battery.
v. Arduino Uno List the main hardware
that will be used.
vi. Plastic case

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Place a picture of the

hardware component to
be used along with a
brief description of its
function.

Figure 7.3: Optocoupler PC817.

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Figure 7.3 is a PC817 Optocoupler on Sharp brand that has a transistor which is
controlled based on light (photon). This IC basically has an IR (infrared) LED and a
photo-transistor inside it. This IC is used to provide electrical isolation between two
circuits, one part of the circuit is connected to the IR LED and the other to Photo-
transistor.

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sequences.

Figure 7.4: Solid State Relay SSR-40DA.

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Figure 7.4 shown a solid-state relay (SSR) allows circuit to control high-current of AC
loads from lower voltage DC control circuitry. Solid state relays have several
advantages over mechanical relays. One such advantage is that it can be switched by a
much lower voltage and at a much lower current than most mechanical relays. Also,
because there’s no moving contacts, solid state relays can be switched much faster and
for much longer periods without wearing out.

Figure 7.5: AC220V lamp bulb rotating lighting emergency beacon.

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Figure 7.5 shows the high-quality bulb beacon light with highly bright light and attract
for more attention. The unit is low power consumption, small size and has stable
performance. This beacon light will make a alarm sound when lighting and has wide
application, normally used as workshop, construction site warning light. The
specifications for rotating frequency around 90-150 times/min. The working voltage is
AC 220V and working current is 0.5A. The output power is 3W and buzzer volume is
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more than >95dB IP. The approximately weight is 485g.

Figure 7.6: 12VDC rechargeable battery

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Figure 7.6 shows the 12VDC rechargeable battery brand MSB. The battery designed
with high capacity plates makes the ideally suitable for DC standby applications
requiring long and reliable back-up DC supply, as well as for high discharge current for
short periods. Moreover, the new thicker plates are designed specifically to provide a
longer lifespan and also improved cycling abilities making this battery suitable for
various applications including telecommunications standby. The standby applications
include for UPS control, PABX System, emergency lighting, fire alarms, intercom,
engine starting, switch tripping and portable power packs.

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 Figure 7.7: Arduino Uno R3 schematic board
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Figure 7.7 shows the Arduino Uno schematic board. It is an open source microcontroller
board based on the Microchip ATmega328P microcontroller and developed by
Arduino.cc. The board is equipped with a set of digital and analog input/output (I/O) pins
that may be connectedto various expansion boards (shields) and other circuits. The board
has 14 digital I/O pins (six capable of producing PWM), 6 analog I/O pins, and can be
programmed withArduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment), via a type B
USB cable. It can be powered by a USB cable or by a battery 9 volts external, although it
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 8.0 Technical Resources (Software)
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In addition, this project will use two main software to complete this project namely;
i. Arduino IDE
ii. Proteus Professional Version 8 List the main software
that will be used.

Place a picture of
the software to be
used along with a
brief description of
its function.

Figure 8.1: Arduino IDE

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In order to complete this project, an Arduino UNO software called Arduino IDE will be
utilized as shown in Figure 8.1. The software uses C and C++ are the programming
languages which is standard across all of Arduino boards and can be used either online
or offline. It includes a code editor with features such as text cutting and pasting,
searching and replacing text, automatic indenting, brace matching, and syntax
highlighting, and provides simple one-click mechanisms to compile and upload
programs to an Arduino board. It also contains a message area, a text console, a toolbar
with buttons for common functions and a hierarchy of operation menus. The source
code for the IDE is released under the GNU General Public License, version 2.
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program loop, that are compiled and linked with a program stub main () into an executable
cyclic executive program with the GNU toolchain, also included with the IDE
distribution. The Arduino IDE employs the program avrdude to convert the executable
code into a text file in hexadecimal encoding that is loaded into the Arduino board by a
loader program in theboard’s firmware.
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Figure 8.2: Proteus Professional version 8 software.

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In addition, Proteus Professional Version 8 software is also used to produce circuits for
initial testing purposes before being applied to real circuits as shown in Figure 8.2.
The Proteus Design Suite is a proprietary software tool suite used primarily
for electronic design automation. The software is used mainly by electronic design
engineers and technicians to create schematics and electronic prints for
manufacturing printed circuit boards. It was developed in Yorkshire, England by
Labcenter Electronics Ltd and is available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese
languages.

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9.0 Cost Estimation and Financial Resources
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The financial resources to complete this project are fully funded from my own financial
resources. Expenses related to the purchase of electrical/electronic components,
external hardware, spare parts and other costs that will be incurred during the
implementation of this project will be explained. Most of these items will be purchased
online at Shopee stores as well as at nearby electronic or electrical stores. Cost
comparisons have also been done online by referring to websites that sell similar
equipment, especially electronic components such as the Cytron store. This project aims
Cost Estimation and Financial Resources
to cost no more than RM500.00 including incidental
states costsresources
the financial such as to
vehicle use and
complete
the project and the estimated cost of
delivery costs. equipment to complete the project.

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Table 9.1: List the cost of component, materials and others

No. Component and materials The unit price Quantity Total

1. Arduino Uno with jumpers RM 55.00 1 RM 40.00

2. Lamp Beacon Warning Bulb RM 36.00 1 RM 36.00

3. Project case RM 50.00 1 set RM 50.00

4. Lot of cables and connectors RM 20.00 1 set RM 20.00

5. Solid State Relay 40DA RM 33.00 1 RM 33.00

6. Solar panel RM 40.00 1 RM 40.00

7. Inverter RM 180.00 1 RM 180.00

8. Controller RM 36.00 1 RM 36.00

9. 12V Rechargeable Battery RM 34.00 1 RM 34.00

10. Others electronic components RM 10.00 1 RM 10.00

TOTAL RM 479.00
The conclusion refers to the overall formulation of
the project to be implemented, the expected
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the project's objectives, as well as planning and
10.0 Conclusion hopes for future projects. Weaknesses and
advantages should be stated simply and precisely.
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Overall, it can be concluded that this innovation project is very suitable to be applied in
locations that require immediate rescue. Watery locations such as rivers, lakes and
oceans are examples of locations that can use this innovative product. In addition,
locations such as mountains, hills and remote areas can also use it. This project is very

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 beneficial, useful, and can be used as a valuable instrument to support human rescue
efforts when in danger. The use of Morse code "S.O.S" is a unique feature not found in
similar equipment. This device is designed to send an emergency signal by using a siren
light to notify or warn nearby boats in the event of significant danger or a situation
requiring immediate assistance. The device is programmed to emit an SOS signal that
reads "Save Our Souls" or "Save Our Ship" in Morse code.

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Recommendation refers to
suggestions for improvements
11.0 Recommendation
to the project in the future.
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For the purpose of improvement, several approaches have been identified to be
highlighted in the future after this project is completed, namely:
i. Added 3 pin plug socket and socket connector suitable for power cable
system.
ii. Changed the solar panel size to 25 watts for a faster solar charging rate.
iii. Change the ON/OFF switch button to a reflective shape or glow in the dark
for better visibility.
iv. Added a GPS tracking feature that can be tracked in the website by rescue
teams.

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Psychological Association)
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https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/alirezakarkon/morse-code-transmitter- light-
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Hill, C. A., Such, M. C., Chen, D., Gonzalez, J., & Grady, W. M. (2012). Battery Energy
Storage for Enabling Integration of Distributed Solar Power Generation. IEEE
Transactions on smart grid, 3(2), 850-857.
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Interface One Channel Relay Module with Arduino. (n.d.). Last Minute Engineers.
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Uno. /https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/igorF2/solar-charged-battery-
powered- arduino-uno-645d89
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Jean C117. (n.d.). Arduino SOS Beacon. https://www.instructables.com/Arduino- SOS-
Beacon/
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Kylie Ying. (2019, December). Programming an LED to Signal in Morse Code (Simple
Beginner Arduino Project).
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Last Minute Engineers. (2022, October 10). In-depth: Interface One Channel Relay
Module with Arduino. Last Minute Engineers. Retrieved December 26, 2022,
from https://lastminuteengineers.com/one-channel-relay-module-arduino-
tutorial/
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Moodbidri, A., & Shahnasser, H. (2017, January). Child safety wearable device. In 2017
International Conference on Information Networking (ICOIN) (pp. 438-444).
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