Intruder Alert System Via Sms For Motorcycle.(PIC knowledge required).

INTRUDER ALERT SYSTEM VIA SMS FOR MOTORCYCLE. (PIC Knowledge Required)

MOHD RAFIZ BIN RAMLI

This report is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (Computer Engineering) With Honours

Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

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ABSTRACT

This project focuses on the programming of microcontrollers using a high level language (C language). The PIC family of microcontrollers is chosen as the target microcontroller because of the low power consumption which made this microcontroller popular in portable application. This project entitles Intruder Alarm System via SMS (PIC knowledge required) provides security to the bike owner from any intruders by automatically activating the alarm and cell phone connected to the microcontroller device. Through SMS, the microcontroller unit can immediately alert bike owners that the bike is being an intruder.

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ABSTRAK

Fokus utama yang diketengahkan dalam projek ini ialah pengaturcaraan pengawal mikro menggunakan bahasa tahap tinggi. Pengawalmikro famili PIC ini dipilih sebagai sasaran pengawalmikro disebabkan penggunaan kuasa rendah yang mana menjadikan pengawalmikro ini terkenal dalam aplikasi yang mudah dibawa.Tajuk projek ini ialah Sistem Keselamatan dan Kawalan yang menyediakan keselamatan kepada pemilik motosikal daripada sebarang pencerobohan dan kecurian dengan megaktifkan sistem keselamatan secara automatik dan telefon disambungkan kepada pengawalmikro.Melalui mesej,pengawalmikro dapat menyedarkan pemilik motosikal bahawa rumah berlaku kecurian atau pencerobohan dengan pantas.

1 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

This project is designed to make motorcycle easy to monitor when a user is in distance with her bike. The project is designed to allow easy use of a mobile phone to alert biker in anywhere as long they have coverage of the phone line. Using a mobile phone the development of the alert system will be carried out using SMS. This will communicate with biker mobile phone, which is to alert when something intrude to the bike. When the action has been carried out then a response is sent to the user.

The project involves three main areas, research, development\programming, testing and the writing of the report. This chapter will briefly discuss on the project overview. The objective, scope, and thesis outline will be presented in this chapter.

1.1 Project Background

The project is controlled at developing and testing the use of mobile phones to remotely control the bike. The microcontroller would then control a device based on the information given to it. The proposed solution will need to be easy to use, simple, secure, and robust and be useful on most mobile phones. To achieve this testing will need to be carried out to create a useful system.

2 The report consists of a background into the area of PIC16877A microcontroller and mobile communication, how they are interfaced and programming set used in communication.

The widespread use of information technology is dramatically improving both the quality and the efficiency of different services offered to people. The large deployment of wireless networks and increased use of handheld devices like the personal digital assistant (PDA) and mobile phones have encouraged developer to build different kind of applications and systems in all domains.

We can find, for example, IR remote control which is an application that can be installed on a mobile phone to use it as a remote control via Infrared; this application can be used in a small area and needs a line of sight [1]. Figure 1.1 shows the flow of sending messages; the GSM module will send SMS that has been programmed in the PIC when the bike intrudes, then the bike owner will receive message from GSM terminal.

3 1.2 Project Objectives

The objectives of this project are to design thing that can alert us from a theft. Below are the main objectives:

i. To send SMS (alert us) that is automatically generated without human

intervention when intrusion.

ii. To monitor our vehicle from a distance.

iii. This system can send via SMS messages.

1.3 Project Scope

There are a few scopes and guidelines listed to unsure the project is conducted within its intended boundary. This is to ensure the project is heading in the right direction to achieve its intended objectives.

i. To design circuitry for the overall system.

ii. To develop the program that can integrate and control the overall system.

1.4 Project Methodology

In this project we interfaced PIC16F877A microcontroller with Nokia’s 6100 NPL-2 GSM mobile phone to the sending message to alert user. The protocol used for the communication between the two is one way communication, where GSM mobile phone sending a massage when the sensor was trigger.

Mobile no. and then switches on the relays attached to its port to control the appliances. The relay is used to stop the engine motor that has been programmed in microcontroller.

4 1.4.1 Software Application

For software application, compiler software used is WINPIC Compiler and the programmer software used is PCWH Compiler. It has a few steps to get the machine code (Hex) for the data to program in the microcontroller. Figure below show the process done with the software to get the .hex file.

Table 1.2: PIC microcontroller programming process and software that used.

1.4.2 Hardware Application

Such as software application, this part also has some steps that need to follow. Firstly, do the research and understand the concept of 'alarm system'. Information collected are regarding with PIC, 'alarm system' concept. Through this method, information that had collected previously is researched consistent with the objective of the project. Through this method, concept and principle for the project will be studied to produce the ideas for this project.

5 Second, the flow chart is build where this flow chart is used to show the steps that need to follow before the project is implemented. The flow chart is planned and built and this flow chart also consist ways for this project to operate and to controlling. Third, the circuit is designed. The circuit is design using a software Proteus ISIS 7 Profesional.

The fourth step is do the circuit simulation. The designed circuit is simulated by using software of 'Proteus ISIS 7 Profesional'. By this method, the operation of circuit can be inspect wheather the circuit has problem or not and if any, the improvement can implement.

The fifth step is build a prototype for the project. Prototype is built when the circuit simulated is function and has no problem. It's built on the 'protoboard'. This prototype is built to test wheather the circuit has a problem or not. The improvement can implement if the circuit designed has a problem.

The sixth step is design the 'PCB Layout'. If the circuit designed has no problem, next, the 'PCB Layout' is designed by using software of ARES 7 Profesional. This method is did by full concentration to avoid a something mistake that will give difficulty when to assemble the component.

The seventh step is design the 'PCB'. The completed PCB Layout will be printed on the PCB board and drilling hole on the PCB will be done. The last step is install the component on the PCB board. Component is installed on the PCB board that has completed follow the circuit that has designed previously. Pi of component is cut and soldered. Soldering equipment is required during this process.

6 Figure 1.3: Flowchart of the process of designing the project.

7 1.5 Problem Statement

Figure 1.4: Vehicle Theft – Motorcycle

Source: http://www.piam.org.my/

Vehicle thefts - the total number of stolen vehicles has increased significantly from 8,869 cases in 1997 to 46,330 cases in 2008 i.e. up 5.2 times over 12 years whilst the quantum of claims escalated from RM135million to RM628million in 2008, up 4.6 times in the same 12-year period. This problem statement clearly had shown how important this project to protect our property.

The report consists of a background into the area of PIC16877A microcontroller and mobile communication, how they are interfaced and programming set used in communication.

The widespread use of information technology is dramatically improving both the quality and the efficiency of different services offered to people. The large deployment of wireless networks and increased use of handheld devices like the personal digital assistant (PDA) and mobile phones have encouraged developer to build different kind of applications and systems in all domains.

We can find, for example, IR remote control which is an application that can be installed on a mobile phone to use it as a remote control via Infrared; this application can be used in a small area and needs a line of sight [1]. Figure 1.1 shows the flow of sending messages; the GSM module will send SMS that has been programmed in the PIC when the bike intrudes, then the bike owner will receive message from GSM terminal.

1.2 Project Objectives

The objectives of this project are to design thing that can alert us from a theft. Below are the main objectives:

i. To send SMS (alert us) that is automatically generated without human intervention when intrusion.

ii. To monitor our vehicle from a distance. iii. This system can send via SMS messages.

1.3 Project Scope

There are a few scopes and guidelines listed to unsure the project is conducted within its intended boundary. This is to ensure the project is heading in the right direction to achieve its intended objectives.

i. To design circuitry for the overall system.

ii. To develop the program that can integrate and control the overall system.

1.4 Project Methodology

In this project we interfaced PIC16F877A microcontroller with Nokia’s 6100 NPL-2 GSM mobile phone to the sending message to alert user. The protocol used for the communication between the two is one way communication, where GSM mobile phone sending a massage when the sensor was trigger.

Mobile no. and then switches on the relays attached to its port to control the appliances. The relay is used to stop the engine motor that has been programmed in microcontroller.

1.4.1 Software Application

For software application, compiler software used is WINPIC Compiler and the programmer software used is PCWH Compiler. It has a few steps to get the machine code (Hex) for the data to program in the microcontroller. Figure below show the process done with the software to get the .hex file.

Table 1.2: PIC microcontroller programming process and software that used.

1.4.2 Hardware Application

Such as software application, this part also has some steps that need to follow. Firstly, do the research and understand the concept of 'alarm system'. Information collected are regarding with PIC, 'alarm system' concept. Through this method, information that had collected previously is researched consistent with the objective of the project. Through this method, concept and principle for the project will be studied to produce the ideas for this project.

Second, the flow chart is build where this flow chart is used to show the steps that need to follow before the project is implemented. The flow chart is planned and built and this flow chart also consist ways for this project to operate and to controlling. Third, the circuit is designed. The circuit is design using a software Proteus ISIS 7 Profesional.

The fourth step is do the circuit simulation. The designed circuit is simulated by using software of 'Proteus ISIS 7 Profesional'. By this method, the operation of circuit can be inspect wheather the circuit has problem or not and if any, the improvement can implement.

The fifth step is build a prototype for the project. Prototype is built when the circuit simulated is function and has no problem. It's built on the 'protoboard'. This prototype is built to test wheather the circuit has a problem or not. The improvement can implement if the circuit designed has a problem.

The sixth step is design the 'PCB Layout'. If the circuit designed has no problem, next, the 'PCB Layout' is designed by using software of ARES 7 Profesional. This method is did by full concentration to avoid a something mistake that will give difficulty when to assemble the component.

The seventh step is design the 'PCB'. The completed PCB Layout will be printed on the PCB board and drilling hole on the PCB will be done. The last step is install the component on the PCB board. Component is installed on the PCB board that has completed follow the circuit that has designed previously. Pi of component is cut and soldered. Soldering equipment is required during this process.

1.5 Problem Statement

Figure 1.4: Vehicle Theft – Motorcycle

Source: http://www.piam.org.my/

Vehicle thefts - the total number of stolen vehicles has increased significantly from 8,869 cases in 1997 to 46,330 cases in 2008 i.e. up 5.2 times over 12 years whilst the quantum of claims escalated from RM135million to RM628million in 2008, up 4.6 times in the same 12-year period. This problem statement clearly had shown how important this project to protect our property.