Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
GUI is technically done; just working on finishing up the code to use input from GUI into code
Also working on getting the GUI to save the old inputs so that sponsor does not need to input new variables each time unless necessary
Will LaserCAMM casing this week
Waiting for batteries to come in; the package came last week but apparently the batteries had fallen out of the box so it came empty
Working on soldering components onto the PCB
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Finalized casing design
Got GUI to work with serial monitor
Finished 2nd draft of report
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Fabricate the casing out of acrylic (Jen)
Finish code (Noor)
Finish rubber caps (Simon)
Finish PCBs (all)
Put whole system together!
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Would like GUI to include memory of previously inputted values (5/21/14, in person)
Actions taken: working on implementing this into the code
Want to use second set of PCB for different color LEDs (5/21/14, in person)
Actions taken: sponsor is using our backup PCB for her other royal blue LEDs
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Steve: showed us a better way to mount LEDs onto the PCB (5/21/14, in person)
Actions taken: trying to mimic his technique; Jen and Simon almost have it down
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Use Photoview 360, an add-in on SolidWorks, to generate nice looking 3D images (Matthew Hawkins, 5/21/14 in person)
Look into charge protectors (diodes) for 1-way current in parallel batteries (Merlin Huang and Thomas Mangeino, 5/21/14 in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Nothing except receiving and finishing everything on time!
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Finish casing (end of this week)
Finish code completely (by Monday of Week 10)
Finish LED rubber caps (end of this week)
Finish soldering components (by this weekend)
Set system up entirely (by Monday of Week 10)
Work on drafting poster (Friday of this week)
Continue working on report (Ongoing. Needs to be completely by end of Week 10)
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$1496.72 spent, $1503.28 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Received edits of report and webpage from other team on Tuesday and will implement the changes and add missing sections of report this week
Working on first draft of poster (Friday of this week)