Phase II. Software code phase III.
Testing
( Functionality)
Circuit prototype ready for testing
Phase I. Design and construction 6. Develop the software
part of the prototype. 10. Initially, consider the
1. Draw the circuit diagram
tank is empty. .
of the Automatic water
level indicator and 7. Write the complete 11. Record the measurement
controller. code using Arduino IDE. displayed on the LCD.
2. Determine the ratings
12. Observe buzzing sound and
of all components based 8. Upload the code to the
check if the motor start
on electrical standards Microcontroller. automatically. .
and engineering concept.
9.Install the circuit 13. When the tank is full check if
3. Check the availability
prototype to a water the motor turned off
and the price of each automatically..
tank.
component.
Circuit malfunctioning
4. Buy all the necessary
parts of the circuit. Test
for the quality of each part Circuit functioning well
before paying.
Design Improvement
5. Construct the hardware
part of the prototype. phase IV. Circuit Repair IV
Circuit Repaired
14. Troubleshoot and repair the
circuit prototype.
.
1. Construct the prototype
of the of the SMS based
Phase I. Design and construction energy meter reading and
Circuit malfunctioning
control system using
1. Draw the circuit diagram Arduino Uno as the main
of the SMS based energy meter
reading and control system.
controller.
Circuit prototype ready for testing
2. Determine the ratings
of all components based
on electronic standards phase III. Circuit Repair
and engineering concept.
10. Troubleshoot and repair the
Circuit functioning well
circuit prototype.
3. Check the availability
.
and the price of each
component.
4. Buy all the necessary parts
of the circuit. Test for the
quality of each part before Phase IV. Testing 2
paying. ( theft detection)
11. Cut the incoming phase(live
wire) of the energy meter. .
5. Construct the circuit and
connect to a new energy meter
with a load. 12.Check the warning
notification (SMS)
sent to the
cellphone.
Design improvement
2. To integrate the GSM
Phase II. Testing 1 MODULE to the Arduino Uno
Phase I. Design and construction
(Device functionality) that will provide instant
6. Give sometime the energy
notification.
1. Draw the circuit diagram meter to record KWH. .
of the SMS based energy meter phase III. Circuit Repair
reading and control system. 7. Disconnect the load
from the energy
Circuit prototype ready for testing
Circuit malfunctioning
10. Troubleshoot and repair the
meter .
circuit prototype.
2. Determine the ratings .
of all components based 8. Send SMS containing the
on electronic standards programmed command to the
and engineering concept. device.
3. Check the availability 9. Check the SMS received from
and the price of each the device. Compare the KWH in
component. the SMS and KWH read on the
energy meter’s LCD.
4. Buy all the necessary parts
of the circuit. Test for the
quality of each part before
paying. Phase IV. Testing 2
( theft detection)
Circuit functioning well 11. Cut the incoming phase(live
5. Construct the circuit and wire) of the energy meter. .
connect to a new energy meter
with a load.
12.Check the warning
notification (SMS)
sent to the
cellphone.
Design improvement
Phase II. Testing 1
(Device functionality) phase III. Circuit Repair
Phase I. Design and construction
6. Give sometime the energy 10. Troubleshoot and repair the
1. Draw the circuit diagram meter to record KWH. . circuit prototype.
Circuit malfunctioning
of the SMS based energy meter .
reading and control system. 7. Disconnect the load
from the energy
Circuit prototype ready for testing
meter .
2. Determine the ratings
of all components based 8. Send SMS containing the
on electronic standards programmed command to the 3. To compare the KWH
and engineering concept. device.
obtained from the SMS
9. Check the SMS received from
based energy meter reading
3. Check the availability
and the price of each the device. Compare the KWH in and control system and the
component. the SMS and KWH read on the KWH read on the energy
energy meter’s LCD. meter’s LCD.
4. Buy all the necessary parts
of the circuit. Test for the
quality of each part before
paying. Phase IV. Testing 2
( theft detection)
Circuit functioning well 11. Cut the incoming phase(live
5. Construct the circuit and wire) of the energy meter. .
connect to a new energy meter
with a load.
12.Check the warning
notification (SMS)
sent to the
cellphone.
Design improvement
Phase II. Testing 1
(Device functionality) phase III. Circuit Repair
Phase I. Design and construction
6. Give sometime the energy 10. Troubleshoot and repair the
1. Draw the circuit diagram meter to record KWH. . circuit prototype.
Circuit malfunctioning
of the SMS based energy meter .
reading and control system. 7. Disconnect the load
from the energy
Circuit prototype ready for testing
meter .
2. Determine the ratings
of all components based 8. Send SMS containing the
on electronic standards programmed command to the
and engineering concept. device.
4. To investigate if the
3. Check the availability 9. Check the SMS received from
the device. Compare the KWH in automatic energy meter
and the price of each
component. the SMS and KWH read on the reading and control
energy meter’s LCD. system can provide theft
detection.
4. Buy all the necessary parts
of the circuit. Test for the
quality of each part before
paying. Phase IV. Testing 2
( theft detection)
Circuit functioning well 11. Cut the incoming phase(live
5. Construct the circuit and wire) of the energy meter. .
connect to a new energy meter
with a load.
12. Check the warning
notification (SMS)
sent to the
cellphone.
Design improvement
Matrix of Methodology
RESEARCH SUBJECT UNDER DATA GATHERING DATA GATHERING STATISTICAL
PURCHASING STEP
SETTING OBSERVATION PROCEDURE INSTRUMENT TREATMENT
Phase I: System design and construction
1. Draw the circuit diagram
of the SMS based energy Residence Lay out of the circuit observation checklist N/A
meter reading and control
system.
2. Determine the ratings of
all components based on
electronic standards and
engineering concept. Residence Circuit components observation Checklist N/A
3. Check the availability and
the price of each Electronics store Circuit component price Observation Checklist N/A
component.
4. Buy all the necessary parts
of the circuit. Test for the
quality of each part before Electronics store Circuit component Observation Monetary N/A
paying.
5. Construct the circuit and
connect to a new energy
meter with a load. Residence Circuit construction experiment checklist N/A
Matrix of Methodology
PURCHASING STEP RESEARCH SUBJECT UNDER DATA GATHERING DATA GATHERING STATISTICAL
SETTING OBSERVATION PROCEDURE INSTRUMENT TREATMENT
Phase II: Testing 1(device functionality)
6. Give sometime the
energy meter to Neust EE LAB Circuit prototype experiment checklist N/A
record KWH.
7. Disconnect the
load from the Neust EE LAB Circuit prototype experiment checklist N/A
energy meter.
8. Send SMS
containing the
Circuit prototype and
programmed Neust EE LAB cellphone experiment checklist N/A
command to the
device.
9. Check the SMS
received from the
device. Compare
Circuit prototype, N/A
the KWH in the Neust EE LAB
cellphone
experiment checklist
SMS and KWH read
on the energy
meter’s LCD.
Matrix of Methodology
RESEARCH SUBJECT UNDER DATA GATHERING DATA GATHERING STATISTICAL
PURCHASING STEP
SETTING OBSERVATION PROCEDURE INSTRUMENT TREATMENT
Phase IV: Testing 2( theft detection)
11. Cut the outgoing
phase(live wire) Circuit prototype with
Neust EE LAB experiment N/A N/A
of the energy installed energy meter
meter.
12. Check the warning
notification
(SMS) sent to the Circuit prototype with
Neust EE LAB installed energy meter experiment checklist N/A
cellphone.
Matrix of Methodology
RESEARCH SUBJECT UNDER DATA GATHERING DATA GATHERING STATISTICAL
PURCHASING STEP
SETTING OBSERVATION PROCEDURE INSTRUMENT TREATMENT
Phase II: Testing 1(device functionality)
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supply
Power
Bypass detection
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GSM
Arduino Uno
module
Tampering
detection
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measurement
