Week 5 - Journal
Ideation
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
The assignment this week is to make a circuit with 2 actions . I chose to make a simple roulette.
I was inspired by a mini game.
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
We Used Tinker CAD to simulate The Circuit and its component.
It is easy to use and safer to test our project without risking the component.
For the Frame we used:
Cardboard
Wires
Power adapter
Breadboard
LEDs
DC motor
Crocodile wires
Design/Preparation Process
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
First, I selected the parts for the project.
I connected the (+) and (-) of the 5V power supply with those of the breadboard. the 5v is sufficient to run the DC motor and the LED.
Then I connected the LED, The (-) with the resistor.
Then I connected the switch to add an on and off function.
Lastly, I connected the DC Motor.
The Circuit is parallel connection so that both the DC motor and the LED receive the full voltage of the current.
The Output:
DC Motor
LED
Development/Implementation Process
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
I connected the circuit as I designed.
I tested the circuit, everything worked well.
Then I Cut the cardboard to form a box.
I cut a circle, drew on it.
I cut a triangle, coloured it and glued it under the circle.
Overcoming Challenges
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
Understanding the H bridge. It took a while but we got it.
The makeathon helped a lot. Building it in the lab and watching the video made it easier.
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
Every thing we learned this week is the base of making the final project.
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
The Sumo Car Show Down . It was Amazing . My Team Ranked 2nd.