Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Design finalized
Bearings, Pulleys, and Belt have been requested, waiting for approval.
Motor, Motor Driver Board and Arduino have been purchased.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Built limit switch risk reduction test, ready to test with sponsor
Verified design and begin purchasing bearings, pulleys, and belt
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Begin fabrication of wheels and carriage
Begin LabVIEW + Arduino program
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Reduce carriage length from 24 in. to 18 in. but keep rail length at 48 in.
Verified that 5 foot long system is OK.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Need to redo and combine all motor analysis
Compile factor of safety for motor and plot where we are at
Talk to Steve Roberts about using 48V+
only need 24V to power motor
Gantt Chart for individual parts
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None
Risks and Areas of Concern
Verification of limit switches and our specific stepper motor interference in image
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Motor Rotor Inertia + Moment of Inertia analysis for our specific system
Schedule
Complete fabrication of parts.
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $256.74 of $1500
Progress on Report and Webpage
Chapter 1-3 in progress.