Engineering Tools Used

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE is an open-source platform that allows users to create hardware and software
electronic prototypes. It has a microcontroller that is programmable with the help of the IDE which is shown
on the figure below. Arduino is uncomplicated and flexible for various project use since libraries needed for
a specific project are readily available on the Internet.

Figure 5-x. Electrochemical Sensor Code in Arduino

In Figure 5-x, shows the code used in the prototype wherein the Arduino is used to read the analog
signal read by the sensors. As seen on the code, the inputs were assigned to five pins, namely A1, A2, A3,
A4, and A5. The data read is then printed into a string as integers wherein it will then be represented as
voltages. The data will be pass onto the Raspberry Pi where it will show the data into a language readable
by humans.

SketchUp
SketchUp is a modeling software similar to AutoCAD. It is a software for 3D modeling and also
features a wide scope of applications not only in architecture, that includes interior and exterior designing,
but also in other industries such as engineering and game design. SketchUp is developed by a mapping
surveying and navigation equipment company called, Trimble Inc.
 Figure 5-x. Outer Prototype Case Visualized in SketchUp

Figure 5-x. Electrochemical Sensor Case Visualized in SketchUp

 The outer prototype casing and the electrochemical sensor case is shown in Figures 5-x and 5-x.
The proponents used SketchUp to be able to materialized the prototype casing that is not only compact, but
also lightweight. Through this engineering tool, the casing was successfully visualized first without risking
the waste of using a lot of materials that will add up to the cost of assembly.

NI Multisim
NI Multisim is a software that features an interactive schematic environment that allowed the
proponents to be able to visualize and analyze the behavior of the schematic diagram. Thru Multisim, the
schematic diagram was able to improve the performance of the prototype to the desired results.

Figure 5-x. Electrochemical Sensor

In Figure 5.x, the schematic diagram of the winning design option, which is the Electrochemical
Sensor, can be seen. Using NI Multisim, the proponents observed the generated output voltage of the
sensor at certain conditions. Computations for the circuit were also validated using NI Multisim.

Python/Raspberry Pi
Python is one of the languages used in programming. A lot of its features support functional
programming and aspect-oriented programming, while fully supported features are object-oriented and
structured programming. Python is a top-class in Raspberry Pi because it has a philosophy to be easy to
read and write. Raspberry Pi on the other hand is like a mini computer. It is designed to give users an
affordable computing option for projects in software programming, hardware projects, or both. Over the
years, Raspberry Pi is widely used by makers and people who D.I.Y. due to its small size, full Linux
environment, and GPIO pins.

Figure 5-x. Electrochemical Sensor Python Code

The python code of Electrochemical Sensor is shown in Figure 5-x. Python was used in Raspberry
Pi as its main power due to its simplicity, functionality, and power. The proponents programmed the
Raspberry Pi over SSH wherein the prototype was connected to a separate personal computer or laptop.
The use of Raspberry Pi to the project is to have a friendly user interface wherein from the data gathered
by Arduino, the LCD connected to the Raspberry Pi will interpret the data into a language easily understood
by humans. In the LCD shows the final result or the amount of VOCs present in the wound instead of it
represented by voltages.

KiCAD EDA
KiCAD EDA, where EDA stands for electronic design automation. It is a software that is used for
schematic or electronic circuits to be converted to PCB designs. It is convenient as it will be the one to
sketch the PCB layout of the project without compromising broken or wrong connections that may result to
malfunctioning of the prototype. It is also helpful as it contains many component libraries. Every component
used in the project are readily available for use.
Figure 5-x. Schematic Diagram of Three Design Options in KiCAD EDA

Figure 5-x. PCB Layout of Electrochemical Sensor

 The schematic diagram of all three design options was shown in Figure 5-x. KiCAD EDA is used to
create the PCB layout design of the project so that when it will be printed in a PCB board, it is clean and it
will not have any flaws in connections of the components. The layout is then sent to a fabrication to be
printed on a PCB. In Figure 5-x, it shows the PCB layout of the Electrochemical Sensor after it was printed.
It can be seen that there are already designated holes for the components that was made by the printer
and the connections are very precise that made the size of the PCB to be small as the portability of the
project is one of the constraints to be considered.