Coursework Assignment Design of a taxi meter Module Name: Electronic Systems Integration Module Code: 6006ELE Level: 6 Credit Rating: 20 Weighting: 50% Lecturer: Dr Zhigang Ji Contact: If you have any issues with this coursework you may contact your lecturer. Contact details are: Email: [email protected] Tel: 0151 231 2505 Room: 509a, James Parson Building, Byrom Street Issue Date: 29 January 2018 Hand-in Date: 26 March 2018 Feedback: Feedback will be given when your coursework is returned to you within three weeks. Feedback will be both written and verbal. Programmes: BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering School of Engineering, Technology and Maritime Operations mailto:[email protected] Introduction The objective is to design a taxi meter and simulate it using the Proteus ISIS. In this assignment, students are required to • Design the typical data acquisition system. • Design the power supply to provide stable and specific voltage output. • Analyze a hardware design problem and produce suitable design solution using microcontroller and human/physical interfaces. • Write program using assembly language for the microcontroller. Learning Outcomes Assessed LO3 Design and implement microprocessor based analogue and digital systems. LO4 Design peripheral components for digital and analogue systems power supplies, bus structures, memories and interfacing/signal processing circuits. This assignment will assess elements of the above learning outcomes. UK-SPEC Learning Outcomes US1 Knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and methodology necessary to underpin their education in their engineering discipline, to enable appreciation of its scientific and engineering context, and to support their understanding of historical, current, and future developments and technologies. US2 Knowledge and understanding of mathematical principles necessary to underpin their education in their engineering discipline and to enable them to apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of engineering problems. US3 Ability to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of other engineering disciplines to support study of their own engineering discipline. E1 Understanding of engineering principles and the ability to apply them to analyse key engineering processes. E2 Ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of systems and components through the use of analytical methods and modelling techniques. E3 Ability to apply quantitative methods and computer software relevant to their engineering discipline, in order to solve engineering problems. E4 Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to engineering problems D1 Investigate and define a problem and identify constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations, health and safety.

1. Coursework Assignment
Design of a taxi meter
Module Name: Electronic Systems Integration
Module Code: 6006ELE
Level: 6
Credit Rating: 20
Weighting: 50%
Lecturer: Dr Zhigang Ji
Contact: If you have any issues with this coursework you may
contact your lecturer.
Contact details are:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0151 231 2505
Room: 509a, James Parson Building, Byrom Street
Issue Date: 29 January 2018

2. Hand-in Date: 26 March 2018
Feedback: Feedback will be given when your coursework is
returned to you within three
weeks. Feedback will be both written and verbal.
Programmes: BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
School of Engineering,
Technology and Maritime Operations
mailto:[email protected]
Introduction
The objective is to design a taxi meter and simulate it using the
Proteus ISIS. In this assignment, students
are required to
• Design the typical data acquisition system.
• Design the power supply to provide stable and specific voltage
output.
• Analyze a hardware design problem and produce suitable
design solution using microcontroller
and human/physical interfaces.

3. • Write program using assembly language for the
microcontroller.
Learning Outcomes Assessed
LO3 Design and implement microprocessor based analogue and
digital systems.
LO4 Design peripheral components for digital and analogue
systems power supplies, bus structures,
memories and interfacing/signal processing circuits.
This assignment will assess elements of the above learning
outcomes.
UK-SPEC Learning Outcomes
US1 Knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and
methodology necessary to underpin
their education in their engineering discipline, to enable
appreciation of its scientific and
engineering context, and to support their understanding of
historical, current, and future
developments and technologies.
US2 Knowledge and understanding of mathematical principles
necessary to underpin their education

4. in their engineering discipline and to enable them to apply
mathematical methods, tools and
notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of
engineering problems.
US3 Ability to apply and integrate knowledge and
understanding of other engineering disciplines to
support study of their own engineering discipline.
E1 Understanding of engineering principles and the ability to
apply them to analyse key engineering
processes.
E2 Ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of
systems and components through the
use of analytical methods and modelling techniques.
E3 Ability to apply quantitative methods and computer software
relevant to their engineering
discipline, in order to solve engineering problems.
E4 Understanding of and ability to apply a systems approach to
engineering problems
D1 Investigate and define a problem and identify constraints
including environmental and
sustainability limitations, health and safety and risk assessment
issues

5. D2 Understand customer and user needs and the importance of
considerations such as aesthetics.
D3 Identify and manage cost drivers.
D4 Use creativity to establish innovative solution
D5 Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem
including production, operation,
maintenance and disposal
D6 Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes
S1 Knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic
context of engineering processes.
S3 Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities
to promote sustainable
development.
P1 Knowledge of characteristics of particular materials,
equipment, processes, or products.
P3 Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge
can be applied (e.g. operations and
management, technology development, etc.)
P4 Understanding use of technical literature and other
information sources
P6 Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry
standards

6. P7 Awareness of quality issues
P8 Ability to work with technical uncertainty
Coursework Specification
You are required to design a taxi meter around 16 series PIC
microcontroller and simulate your design
using the Proteus ISIS software on the PC side.
In minimum, the taxi meter should include the following
functions:
• Taxi fare calculation:
The fare starts at £5.00, when the total travel distance is shorter
than 3 miles, the total amount is
fixed at £5.00. When the total travel distance is longer than 3
miles, the amount increases by
£1.00 for a mile.
• Information display
Two types of information can be shown on one LCD display:
total fare of the taxi and the total

7. travel distance. Fare of the taxi will be displayed in the format
of XXX.X (each X indicates one digit).
The unit is pound(s). Total travel distance will be displayed
with the format of XXXX, the unit is
mile(s). Switching between these two types of information
display will be controlled by a push
button. Each display will stay on until the push button is
pressed again.
Suitable type of switch needs to be selected and used as the
input to start/stop the taxi meter. ‘ON state’
means that the trip starts and the taxi meter start to calculate the
fare and travel distance. ‘OFF state’
means that the destination arrived, and the taxi meter works in
the idle state.
Suitable sensor needs to be selected and used to measure the
travel distance. To make it simple, the
perimeter of the wheel of the car is assumed to be 1.6 m, and
therefore, 1000 cycles equal to one mile.
The power supply on the taxi is fixed +12V. You need to design
a power supply to provide suitable voltage
for your designed application.

8. You are encouraged to use other peripherals from the library to
expend the function of the system. (e.g.
decoders, latches, inverters, external memory cells, filters,
Temperature sensor etc.).
You are required to implement your design by writing program
for the microcontroller with either the
Assembly language or other higher level languages.
Coursework Requirements
1. Use a hierarchical design methodology to break the project
into a set of smaller modules which you can
eventually join together to produce the complete system. You
are expected to critically evaluate the
available components for your application and choose the best
suitable one. For example, what is the best
power supply structure for your design and what is the best
storage method for your design.
2. Assignment specification only provides the basic function for
the taxi meter. Produce a "more practical"
specification for the project. You will design a prototype to be
simulated on Proteus ISIS environment, so
bear in mind what is available to you.

9. 3. Your design should be of sufficient complexity to
demonstrate your skills, but not so overly complex
that you risk not completing the project within the allotted time.
For now keep it simple, add
"sophistication" when you have something that works.
5. Simulate and debug the design you create. Your designs need
be simulated for demonstration.
Coursework Hand-In Requirements
Once you have completed the designs, prepare for the
submission process. You are required to submit a
report (less than 25 pages) including:
• The detailed description of your design;
• Discussions of the components selected for the design;
• Circuit schematic with clear comments;
• The simulation results, waveforms;
• Discussions of your design problems, methods of improvement
and conclusions;
Refer to the report marking scheme for the detailed
requirements.

10. If your circuit is not completely functional by the due date, you
should turn in what you have to receive
partial credit. Late submission will be penalised. Refer to the
assignment marking scheme for details.
Marking Scheme for the Coursework
Student Name: Student ID:
Outcome Below 40% 40 to 49% 50 to 59% 60 to 69% >70%
Section
Mark /100
Weight Weighted
Mark
Introduction and Analysis
Has a clear set of aims and objectives been presented?
Has a detailed description of the tasks been included?
Introduction is
inappropriate or
missing
Has a limited
introduction.
Objectives are not
clear

11. Has a satisfactory
introduction.
Objectives are given.
Makes good use of its
introduction. Aims and
objectives are clear, include
some literature reviews.
Makes outstanding use of
its introduction Aims and
objectives are seamlessly
integrated with reviews.
0.1
Current sampling/amplification circuit
Have the structure and functionality of the design been clearly
explained?
Has the design been carried out following the correct procedure
and the result clearly presented and explained?
Has the following been included?
• The detailed description and calculation of your design.
• Circuit schematic with clear comments.
• The simulation results, waveforms.
• Discussions of your design problems, methods of
improvement
and conclusions.

12. Design method is
not properly
described. Results
are substantially
missing. Testing
results are missing
or incorrect.
Discussion is
missing or very
limited or the
student does not
have a clear
understanding.
Design method is
not described
inadequately. Some
results are missing.
Some testing results
are missing or
incorrect.
Presentation is not
clear.
Discussion is limited
or the student only
has a basic
understanding.
Design method is
presented. Results
are complete. Some
mistakes in the
testing results.

13. Presentation needs
improvement.
Discussion is
satisfactory and the
student has a clear
understanding.
A good description of
design method. Results are
complete and correct.
Presentation
Can be clearer. Testing
results are correct with
good diagrams. The
significant figures are not
consistently used.
Discussion is of a high
standard and the student
has a good understanding.
A design method good
description is very well
described and analysed.
Results are clearly
presented.
Testing results are
professionally presented.
The significant figures are
not consistently used.
Discussion is of a
excellent standard and
the student has a deep
understanding.

14. 0.1
Design a data acquisition sub-system and power supply
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
0.3
Combined circuit with a LCD display Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above

15. Same as above
0.2
Effort on adding extra functions in the taxi meter system Same
as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
0.2
Conclusions and report quality
Has a reasoned evaluation been made of the work in the report?
Have rational and appropriate conclusions been drawn?
Missing, poor
quality
Discussions are too
short and need
improvement.

16. Report meets the
standard in a limited
way.
Report meets the
standard.
Conclusions are
satisfactory.
Report is of a good
standard. Conclusions are
of a high standard.
Report is of a professional
standard.
Outstanding conclusions
0.1
Final Mark

17. Guide to Performance Criteria
70% and above:
Your work must be of outstanding quality and fully meet the
requirements of the Assignment specification
and learning outcomes stated. You must show independent
thinking and apply this to your work showing
originality and consideration of key issues. There must be
evidence of wider reading on the subject.
Key words which may describe a coursework at this level
include: appraises, compares, concludes, contrasts,
criticizes, critiques, defends, discriminates, evaluates, explains,
interprets, justifies, relates, supports.
60% - 70%:
Your work must be of good quality and meet the requirements
of the coursework specification and
learning outcomes stated. You must demonstrate some
originality in your work and show this by applying
new learning to the key issues of the coursework. There must be
evidence of wider reading on the subject.
Key words which may describe a coursework at this level
include: categorizes, combines, compiles, creates, devises,
generates, modifies, reconstructs, identifies, illustrates,

18. outlines, synthesizes.
50% - 60%:
Your work must be comprehensive and meet all of the
requirements stated by the coursework
specification and learning outcomes. You must show a good
understanding of the key concepts and be
able to apply them to solve the problem set by the coursework.
There must be enough depth to your work
to provide evidence of wider reading.
Key words which may describe a coursework at this level
include: demonstrates, changes, applies, operates,
produces, predicts, shows, solves, uses, translates,
comprehends, converts, generalizes.
40% - 50%:
Your work must be of a standard that meets the requirements
stated by the coursework specification and
learning outcomes. You must show a reasonable level of
understanding of the key concepts and principles
and you must have applied this knowledge to the coursework
problem. There should be some evidence
of wider reading.
Key words which may describe a coursework at this level
include: comprehends, defines, describes, identifies, knows,

19. labels, lists, matches, outlines, recalls, recognizes, reproduces,
selects, states, rewrites.
Below 40%:
Your work is of poor quality and does not meet the
requirements stated by the coursework specification
and learning outcomes. There is a lack of understanding of key
concepts and knowledge and no evidence
of wider reading.
Extenuating Circumstances
If something serious happens that means that you will not be
able to complete this assignment,
you need to contact the module leader as soon as possible.
There are a number of things that can be
done to help, such as extensions, waivers and alternative
assessments, but we can only arrange this if
you tell us. To ensure that the system is not abused, you will
need to provide some evidence of the
problem. More guidance is available at
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/corporate/SPR/60399.htm.
Any coursework submitted late without the prior agreement of
the module leader will receive 0

20. marks.
Academic Misconduct
The University defines Academic Misconduct as ‘any case of
deliberate, premeditated cheating,
collusion, plagiarism or falsification of information, in an
attempt to deceive and gain an unfair
advantage in assessment’. The School takes Academic
Misconduct very seriously and any suspected
cases will be investigated through the University’s standard
policy (Academic Misconduct Policy). If you
are found guilty, you may be expelled from the University with
no award.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand what
constitutes Academic Misconduct and to
ensure that you do not break the rules. If you are unclear about
what is required, please ask.
Cheating includes:
(i) any form of communication with, or copying from, any other
source during an examination;
(ii) communicating during an examination with any person other
than an authorised member
of staff;
(iii) introducing any written, printed or other material into an

21. examination (including
electronically stored information) other than that specified in
the rubric of the examination
paper;
(iv) gaining access to unauthorised material in any way during
or before an assessment;
(v) the use of mobile phones or any other communication device
during an assessment or
examination;
(vi) the submission of false claims of previously gained
qualifications, research or experience
in order to gain credit for prior learning;
(vii) the falsification of research data, the presentation of
another’s data as one’s own, and
any other forms of misrepresentation in order to gain advantage;
(viii) the submission of work for assessment that has already
been submitted as all or part of
the assessment for another module without the prior knowledge
and consent of the
Module Leader for the subsequent assessments;
(ix) the submission of material purchased or commissioned from
a third party, such as an
essay-writing service, as one’s own.
Plagiarism is defined as the representation of the work, artefacts
or designs, written or otherwise, of any
other person, from any source whatsoever, as the student's own.

22. Examples of plagiarism may be
as follows:
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/corporate/SPR/60399.htm
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i) the verbatim copying of another's work without clear
identification and acknowledgement
including the downloading of materials from the Internet
without proper referencing of
materials;
ii) the paraphrasing of another's work by simply changing a few
words or altering the order of
presentation, without clear identification and acknowledgement;
iii) the unidentified and unacknowledged quotation of phrases
from another's work;
iv) the deliberate and detailed presentation of another's concept
as one's own.
Collusion includes:
(i) the conscious collaboration, without official approval,
between two or more students in the
preparation and production of work which is ultimately
submitted by each in an identical or
substantially similar form and/or is represented by each to be
the product of his or her
individual efforts;

23. (ii) collusion also occurs where there is unauthorised co-
operation between a student and
another person in the preparation and production of work which
is presented as the
student's own.
For more information you are directed to following the
University web pages:
• Information regarding academic misconduct:
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/81924.htm
• Information on study skills:
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/
• Information regarding referencing:
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/69049.htm
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/81924.htm
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/69049.htm