156B Week 8

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

• • Tested the device in the MRI to compare coax v. twisted pair cable

    • Tested noise performance of low pass filter

    • Tested FlexiForce signal in the MRI vs. calibration data

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Got the LabView to work for data acquisition

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

• • Order PCB & electronics box (Team)

  • Calibrate all 4 sensors (Team)

  • Decide if we want to print the grip on the nicer printer (Team)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • None

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Look into packaging and making the device presentable. Currently building PCB and ordering electronics box.

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • None

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • None

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • None

Schedule

• • Week 9: Order PCB and electronics box, calibrate all four sensors

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent $284.21 of $600 part budget ($315.79 remaining)

  • Spent $2.31 of $100 3D printing budget ($97.69 remaining)

  • Spent $0 of $600 part budget ($600 remaining)

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Report is being updated per comments from the professor/TA and with new information

  • Webpage updated