Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
All parts fabricated, assembling system
Designing open loop test code for actuator and thruster
All parts ordered and recieved
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Wedding cake fabricated
Sleeve designed and printed for actuator
Dynamic simulation created for system to find PD control values
Updated CAD
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
High level system integration - Hugo, Michael
Determine final bouyancy - Duncan
Open loop testing of system response time - Team
Design and implementation of PD piston controller - Hugo, Michael, Zach
Finish assembling system - Doris, Duncan
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Recieved help for dynamic simulation (5/16, person)
Applied notes and got working simulation
Recieved C code for depth control (5/16, person)
Averaging pressure will depend on vehicle dynamics (5/16, person)
Implemented in code
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
PD control needed rather than PID (5/17)
Implemented in simulation
10 second period also recommended and implemented in simulation
More analysis needed (5/17)
Battery consumption analysis completed
Dynamic simulation completed
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Risks and Areas of Concern
PD control working for testing
Open loop test completed for the pool testing
Resources or Information Required but not Available
NA
Schedule
System assembled - Thursday
Open loop test - Friday ideally
2nd draft report - Friday
Describe upcoming milestones
Update Gantt chart
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
1880 spent, 120 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Professor comments addressed
Webpage currently being updated