Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Developed a control program for the motor with the Arduino. Currently fixing bugs.
Finishing fabricating metal parts of the motor enclosure
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Began machining and finished CAM for components of current spool prototype (includes mounting interface for bone). (Kevin, Andrew)
Completed basic program for motor control. (William, Wesley)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Fix the bugs in the motor program, and integrating a switch and LED into the program (William)
Designing/creating the enclosure for the Arduino (William/Wesley)
Machining the remaining parts (Kevin/Andrew)
Implementing built-in thread redirecter (Andrew)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor wants to test spool design on dead rabbit. Already have dead rabbit available.(2/13)
Fit checks with 3D printed prototype went well.
Finishing fabrication of metal prototype for testing
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Galling of the stainless steel screws and threads could be a problem. (2/12)
Together with the sponsor, decided that this would not be an issue as the device is not designed to be taken apart after use
Final Report draft needs a lot of work (2/12)
Rewriting the final report draft
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
The current spike threshold is not always constant. Need to find a way to get it more accurately
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Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Amount spent: $203.89
Amount remaining: $1296.11
Progress on Report and Webpage
Reworking final report draft.
Updated budget