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Assignment

: Systems Programming and Computer Control (50%)

Date Assigned : Week 3 Date Due Lecturer Submission : Week 15 : : Softcopy & Hardcopy

Assignment Overview This coursework, done in two parts, will be worth a total of 50% of the module. Another 50% is contributed by a final examination at the end of the semester.

This coursework consists of: Part I - a group component which is an activity of recruitment strategy worth 30%, and Part II - an individual component which is a submission of a Personal Development Profile folder worth 20%.

The coursework is developed to reflect the following System Programming and Computer Control learning outcomes: 1. Contribute to the achievement of the Learning Outcomes specified for the students award at Level 2 2. Enable students to develop their knowledge and skills in relation to Systems Programming and Computer Control 3. Meet the prerequisite requirements of modules at Level 3 of study 4. Develop the ability of students to apply the knowledge they gain in relation to the study of Systems Programming and Computer Control 5. Further develop lifelong learning skills of independent learning and study in relation to Systems Programming and Computer Control 6. Enable students to develop their ability to: Critically Analyse Solve complex problems Use ICT relevant to given situations

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Each group must consist of not more than four members. In this assignment you will be given a case study to build a smart home control system for a new housing developer. Marks will be allocated according to the marking scheme attached. Read the scenario and the marking scheme carefully before you start.

The Scenario You have been contracted to build a smart home control system for a new housing developer. This smart home system is part of the package for the home owners.

The developer has provided you with the floor plan of the designs, which are illustrated in Appendix A of this handout.

The system is expected to control the various devices in the house, through TCP/IP connections.

The system is required to have a central control keypad (usually located in the master bedroom and the main entrance to level 0) that will allow the user to key in the master PIN number to gain access to the control system.

Your system is required to interface with a database/file to store and retrieve the details of authorised people of the system. The user should also have the ability to add new PIN numbers, modify and delete PIN numbers, through this central control keypad.

The various devices that are controlled by your system are many, and have to include (at minimum) the following:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Curtains (open/close) Lights (on/off) Doors / Main gate / car porch (open/close) Alert system (temperature, smoke, intruders etc)

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All devices in the house are equipped with motors/sensors that allow them to be controlled through a network (TCP/IP).

The alert system will have a more complex set of functions since it has more parameters that can be changed.

You are expected to demonstrate creativity in developing an application using LabView programming language that can deal with the requirements of the developer as well as addressing (if necessary) any other aspects of control of the house.

Project Requirements

1.

You are expected to produce with LabView programming language a control system to be installed in the house. This application is required to have an appropriately designed front panel that can provide the user with a clear picture of what the system does.

2.

Since this is an application, you are not expected to include hardware sensors/motors. You are to simulate the system by having appropriate software sensors included in your constructed application. However, some research is expected in your documentation that identifies the appropriate type of sensors that can work with the system. The application has to be designed with this in mind so that actual physical implementation in the future will be easy (application modifications must be minimal to accommodate these sensors).

3.

As the targeted system is to be built in a networked environment, your system must be designed in two separate modules. The first module will be the main control unit, which will simulate the control keypad, device status (for example, through simple onscreen LEDs) and functions that the system can perform. The second module must be created to run on another PC and is to contain the diagrammatic illustration of all device status.

4.

Since two modules are to be constructed, a high level protocol must be built to allow the main module to interface (or communicate) with the second module over TCP/IP. Due to the use of TCP/IP, sockets programming is required.

5.

You are permitted to make assumptions where necessary. These assumptions are expected to be logical and must be appropriate for the situation at hand.

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6.

There will be a presentation towards the submission date of the project. You are expected to demonstrate how your system is capable of addressing the requirements of the developer.

7.

The submission of your project should entail the following items: a. Main hardcopy documentation highlighting the following: i. ii. iii. How the requirements have been addressed by the developing language. System Design. Protocol Design (for the high level communication protocol between main module and second module). iv. What hardware sensors/devices can be implemented and how your application is able to accommodate an easy transition from software based inputs/outputs to hardware based inputs/outputs. b. Softcopy user guide that can explain how your system works. This will be based on your system application. c. Softcopy of the application system.

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Appendix A Floor Plan

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Marking Scheme for Group Presentation and Individual

Please include the following marking grid as part of your hardcopy submission. Names and ID of group members:
1. 3. 2. 4.

Criteria

Marks allocated

Marks awarded

Group Work (60%) Softcopy running without error. (ie. No runtime errors, syntax errors etc.) User interface Codes are consistent, clean, modular and follows programming logic. Algorithm and Documentation Appendix Additional programming
Individual Work (40%) 10 10 15 10 15

Presentation and Interview Understanding of Socket Programming Meet criteria requirement. Total marks possible

15 10 15 100

You are to present the above to your module lecturer in week 15. Failure to attend the presentation will mean a mark of zero. A hard copy of the slide printouts are to be submitted to the lecturer during the presentation together with a team work report.

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