Solution Monitoring System Cup of Chi Systems

Security No matter what kind of service is being provided, all organisations or companies need to consider the issue of security. We have researched into a particular security scenario which has yet to have been addressed and devised a solution to the problem.

The issue A great number of universities in the United Kingdom run courses which require the use of laboratories. Among these is the University of Portsmouth. As hazardous and valuable substances are easily accessible to all laboratory users, there is a need for more security to monitor and regulate the usage.

Our Solution A security device able to constantly monitor a hazardous or valuable substance, measuring the amount that has been drawn out and alerting the relevant authorities in the case of unauthorised actions. A website is updated in real time with all the information of interest to the end user.

Design Requirements PriorityParameterRequirement(s) 1Operating Voltage range:7-12V DC 2Strain Gauge Detection range: 100g – 2.5Kg (+/- 10% tolerance) 3Minimum placement pad dimensions:12cm x 12cm 4Maximum user alert time upon an event:10 minutes 5 Periodic website update of system status (battery level, weight): 60 seconds 7 Wireless connectivity: Supported standards:802.11a/b/g Supported encryption:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK 8Working temperature range:-30 o C to 85 o C 9Minimum external display size: 12 ASCII characters (continuous string) 10 RFID authorisation: Code size:32 bit Operating frequency:125kHz Mode:Read only 11Max compiled program file size:32KB

Key functionality Recorded event history with graphical representation of data plus real time updates Existing university RFID cards can be used Instant notification upon unauthorised removal

Stages of prototyping Pressure pad => Strain Gauge for actual weight measurement. Accelerometer removed / not required

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