156B Week 7
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Troubleshooting designs and replacing Servo motors
Reprinting parts and finishing up integrating
Fixing issues like spacing and mounting problems as they come up
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Cindy
Integrated unloading mechanism with smearing design
re-designed rack-pinion system
Tested solutions for rotating smeared slide into the Hematek
Kevin
3D printing parts for smearer
Began building rotation and smearer unloading system
Solving issues with press fits sizing
Marco
Cleaned up code for sensors for smoother movement
Debugging electronic set-up
Finished code for servo motors
Christopher
CAD'ed bracket mount for fan unit
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Cindy
continue testing unloading slide rotation
finalize all CADS and integrate everything using SolidWorks
create PCB once electronics are finalized
Kevin
Finish assembly
Begin testing smearer
Marco
Code for Smearing mechanism
Connect fan
Add longer wires to everything and clean up electronics
try and implement a GUI for the touchscreen LCD
Christopher
3D print and machine
create enclosure for device safety
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Meeting on Thursday the 15th to show them our progress since they left
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Last meeting on Thursday May 9th.
Offered advice for electronic problems
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Risks and Areas of Concern
Constraints and reproducibility of smears
Resources or Information Required but not Available
NA
Schedule
Begin testing entire device next week
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Starting Budget $2000
Total Spent $1,074.33
Remaining Budget $925.67
Progress on Report and Webpage
Goal is to finish 2nd draft of report this Sunday