Week 3

Guidelines for Report

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Have ordered parts and are waiting for shipping. Ready for fabrication, testing and integration.

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Have identified power supply system that will be used.(Diana)

  • Ordered temperature/humidity sensor (Jeanette)

  • Met with Steve Roberts to talk about project's sensors (Jeanette and Jamie)

  • Assembled prototype interior frame in machine shop (Tyler)

  • Reworked CAD of interior to show current design (Tyler)

  • Discussed lenses options with expert at Sunex lenses (Vanna)

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • I need to research further to match a power regulator kit that has everything we need. (Diana)

  • Currently performing research in light system and types of new lights that we will need and power that those will take. 

  • Order pressure sensor (Jeanette)

  • Write code for temperature sensor (Jeanette)

  • Start putting together electronics in breadboard (Jeanette and Jamie)

  • Assemble small-scale test vessel for verifying watertight seals and experimenting with camera optics (Jamie and Tyler)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Have researched humidity sensors (Jeanette)

  • Take into account vibrating cameras. Added lock washers to design to tension frame and keep plates from moving. (Tyler)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Optical gels, talked to Nye Lubricants (SmartGel). More expensive than Sylgard. Keep as backup idea. (Jamie)

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • How to mount pressure sensor on cylinder, to avoid having to thread from the inside of the cylinder (Jeanette)

Resources or Information Required but not Available

Schedule

• • Fabricate prototype

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Teensy++ 20dlls

  • Camera

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • In progress.