156B Week 7

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

• • Deciding between material choice of copper and stainless steel designs for the station, dependent on cost and weight of the designs

  • RFID is being tested and needs to be integrated

  • Locking mechanisms are being tested and need to be integrated

  • Create fin stopper mechanism

  • Accomplishments from Previous Week

    • • Models completed for final design options

      • Arduino code for RFID was finished

      • Locking mechanisms fabricated

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

      • • Work around RFID problem (the fact that the signal is a pulse, and not continuous)- Amber, Jason

        • Analyze station models and make decisions regarding cost and weight- Nic

        • Order materials- Nic 

        • Integrate locking mechanisms- Eric, Amber

        • Perform tests with epoxy or glue to make sure the fins are a reliable stopper- Jason

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

        • • With the weather setbacks, they've gotten anxious because they want to perform user testing. We have discussed material choice for the station, and the sponsors want to keep it as lightweight as possible.

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

        • • N/A

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

        • • There is still concern that we will not be able to use the fins as a stopper, but we are certain that the fins will hold.

      • Risks and Areas of Concern

        • • • Wiring the Arduino to the locking mechanisms around enclosed right angles

            • Fabrication will be time consuming

            • Weather is unpredictable and may hinder testing

          • Resources or Information Required but not Available

          • Schedule

            • Integration into final design by next weekend.

• • • • • • Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

            • 769.61 spent

            • 1230.39 remaining

          • Progress on Report and Webpage

            • Front page updated

            • Progress report completed

            • Rough draft of report completed