156B Week 9
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
New t-slot extrusions added to design (to integrate with Hematek)
PCB ordered
All sensors, motors, and electronics are now working
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Kevin
Rebuilt pieces of the Smearer for more robust action
Reprinting components with ABS
Marco
Fried BB #2
BeagleBone #3 updated
Began GUI
Set-up LCD touchscreen
Finalized circuit for all components
Cindy
printed parts with ABS
integrating force sensor into 3d printed parts
extended t-slot extrusion design
Designed PCB (sent to print on Tuesday to arrive Friday)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
All
Final sponsor presentation Monday, June 3rd
Final assembly and manuals to be by Monday
Kevin
Testing smearing and blood tests
Cindy
PCB solder
secure all electrical components
Secure all physical portions of device
Marco
Finalize all Codes
Test Code and GUI with people to see any potential flaws
Christopher
Build enclosure
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Comments from last presentation on 5/23
high priority
PCB (done)
GUI (60%)
Enclosure (CAD)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Questions about unloading mechanism (falling into the slots)
since the rotation may not be possible, this will not be a priority and instead be a reach goal in the next week if time allows
integration with Hematek is not a top priority but quality smears are at this point
Risks and Areas of Concern
Area of concern is time constraints
Resources or Information Required but not Available
NA
Schedule
Final prototype to be completed by Monday June 3rd
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Starting Budget $2000
Total Spent $1,367.70
Remaining Budget $632.30
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report 85%
Webpage 40%
Poster 10%