Develop the concept of the system operation. The system should be able to perform the following operation; a. creates various operations of a washing machine sequence. b. establishes user-friendly man/machine interface.
BKB20904 Microcontroller And Interfacing Systems Mini Project 2026 | Universiti Kuala Lumpur
BKB20904 Assessment Brief
| Institute | Unikl British Malaysian Institute |
| Course Name | Microcontroller And Interfacing Systems |
| Course Code | BKB20904 |
| Title/Name | Mini Project |
| Weighting | 20% |
| Date/Deadline | 5/6/26 |
| Course Learning Outcome(S) | CLO 3: Analyse correct hardware and software design procedures to solve specific engineering problems. (P4, PLO5) CLO 4: Apply methods and tools of programming for microprocessor/microcontroller systems. (C3, PLO11) |
| Instructions | Perform the following tasks: 1. The task is carried out individually 2. Copying and sharing are not allowed. 3. Any form of Plagiarism is an Academic Offence and will be penalized accordingly. 4. AI is prohibited. |
Instruction
The assignment may be carried individually. A complete report on the assignment must be submitted and presented by 5 JUNE 2026. Students who were absent during the assessment will be awarded the F Grade. Any form of Plagiarism is an Academic Offence and will be penalised accordingly.
Lesson Outcome
Able to develop embedded systems using contemporary engineering tools and methodologies, and be aware of management, business, and entrepreneurial principles.
Objective
To develop commercially viable embedded system projects utilizing the ARM Cortex M Processor and a standard IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
Project Overview
Select a project from the list below or propose one to your lecturer. Define and design the chosen project, then proceed with its development, construction, and testing for both intermediate and final assessments. Prepare the project for demonstration and presentation.
Project Title
Design, simulate, and test a model of a WASHING MACHINE CONTROLLER based on STM32 microcontroller system.
Tasks
1. Develop the concept of the system operation. The system should be able to perform the following operation;
a. creates various operations of a washing machine sequence.
b. establishes user-friendly man/machine interface.
c. integrates the main features of an STM32 microcontroller (MCU) into the project.
2. Draw the block diagram which representing the system
3. Develop the flow charts to represent the system operation.
4. Configure the I/O device connections and API configurations
| No. | I/O Devices | I/O Ports | Functions |
| 1. | |||
| 2. | |||
5. If necessary, develop the bit patterns/codes or signal conditionings for 7-segment display and
E.g : Table 1: 7-segment display code patterns
| Pattern | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | B0 | Hex |
| 1. | |||||||||
| 2. | |||||||||
Table 2: Leds bit patterns
| No. | Led4 | Led3 | Led2 | Led1 |
| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 |
6. Develop the program for the machine, which comprise a series of structured functions. The program shows the elements of creativity that satisfies the following specifications;
| No. | Program Requirements | Status |
| a. | Develop control panel operation, which enhances man/machine communication. This includes manipulating the 7-segment display, buzzer and switches such as to; • Display messages such the designer your name or company at the beginning of the operation. • Guide through the operation (Operational Menu). • Select various options available. • User friendly system operation. • Optional – generate on the virtual serial COM port by using TeraTerm to show the warning message. | |
| b. | Develop and integrate the following functions; • Activate/deactivate system • Monitoring, detection and reporting operations • Running lights indicating various stages of monitoring operation. • Use a buzzer controlling function in suitable situation. • Use various functions and passing parameters to make the program versatile. | |
| c. | Apply Interrupts, Timers, PWM, ADC, Tera-Term, motor and sensors. | |
| d. | The program should comprise at least 500 lines. |
7. Perform the complete system development using STM32 kits. Obtain the results (video, picture, etc) and compare against the design specifications.
8. Report Writing and Formatting:
- The report is expected to be well presented; well organized, neat, concise, and page numbered. Content of the report shall follow the marks distribution on the front page of this assignment. Each student has to contribute in each of the part of the report.
- State the learning experience, comment, result and conclusion.
- Include the complete result/image and some images/video.
- Submit also the softcopy of your report, program and the video recording of the machine via VLE.
- Attach the front cover assessment sheet.
BKB20904 Assessment Marking Scheme
| Task No | Clo | Marking Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,3,4 | 3 | Problem Analysis and Design Methodology • Hardware configuration and developments • Hardware schematic and circuit diagram | 20 |
| 4,5 | 3 | Hardware & Software Implementation Integrate: • Interrupts • Timers • PWM • ADC • Tera-Term • I/O Devices | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | Program Design & Logic • Firmware algorithm • Source code development. • Apply various programming methods | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | Functional Correctness • Program executes flawlessly and meets all specified functional and performance requirements | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | Code Quality & Documentation • Creativity & originality | 10 |
| 7,8 | 3 | Documentation and Communication | 10 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
