Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Fabrication of final deliverable unit was completed on Friday, 5-June-2015
Unit passed pressure test
Unit passed electronics timed release test
Successfully performed final unit test with sponsor at the Shelter Island Pier on Friday, 5-June-2015
Timing circuit functioned properly following a battery voltage fix (used two in series for ~6V)
Mounting design successfully worked for the testing operation
Design of all components is finalized
Buoy finalized
Future considerations include expanding ID of buoy
Buoy dynamics script updated to consider this possiblity
Pressure housing finalized
Electronics for testing finalized
PCB design finalized
GUI finalized
PCB was successfully bootloaded on Sunday, 7-June-2015
Was ordered and delivered last week, then assembled and tested
Still needs to be debugged for motor driver control and RTC communication
Future recommendations for PCB updated in Final Report
Presentation to sponsor will be given on Monday, 8-June-2015
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Final unit completed
New o-ring design successfully tested and implemented into final design
Reflective tape added to buoy
Mounting design implemented into system with mounting hose-clamps, tether thimble, and eye strap
Manufacturing process documented and finalized
Final test successfully conducted
Test was documented for media contribution to webpage
Webpage was updated to final state
Revisions to come
Final Report submitted
Revisions to come
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Final sponsor presentation (All)
Final poster preparation (All)
Debug PCB if time permits (Mike)
Update report with Fabrication Instructions (Alvin)
Update BOM (All)
Update purchases (All)
Make final edits and additions to report (All)
Finish all project items and complete all personal reimbursements (All)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Final design came together well (5-June-2015 during final testing)
Use of o-ring coupler is a good design choice (5-June-2015 during final testing)
Going over-budget (>$1500) to reprint PCB is okay (4-June-2015 in email exchange with Mike)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Make poster edits when possible (1-June-2015 during meeting)
Poster has been updated
Implement O-Ring part to solve leaking issue (1-June-2015 during meeting)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Finalizing and including all information within report and website before poster session
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Final presentation with sponsor at 12:30PM-2:30PM on Monday, 8-June-2015
Final poster session at 11:30AM-2:30PM on Thursday, 11-June-2015
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$2,323.58 spent
$1500 budget
$823.58 over-budget with sponsor permission
Progress on Report and Webpage
Final report submitted
Revisions underway
Final website updated
Revisions underway