Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Frame Completed, Perfect Horizon mount machined, Camera tested, solar panels arrived, battery box arrived, box for fuel cell purchased, Arduino and DC shunt arrives, complete SW model
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Fuel cell enclosure purchased
Methanol fuel purchased
Perfect Horizon mount machined
battery box acquired
Solar panels acquired
Camera tested
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Key Tasks
Wire energy systems
Add voltage converter and fuel cell controls
Add ventilation to fuel cell enclosure
Install solar panels and battery
Task Break Down
Test the Solar Panels (Also find out if the controller works with just one set) (TRONG/BRYANT)
Test the range of the wireless receiver (TRONG/BRYANT)
Pick up new cables for the router and camera because its an AC current and we need to convert it (NICK)
Construct PVC frame for the Solar Panels (SARAH/OGI)
Start CNCing new Mitchell Plates (Work on website/poster while waiting for CNC to finish) (OGI)
Touch up outside surface of the existing Mitchell Plates (NICK)
Thread Mitchell Plates (BRYANT))
Figure out EFOY situation from David/Christian. We need a 24 Volt, but if we can't get that we need to make a 12 Volt Work) (SARAH)
Order Voltage Converter so JV can order it first thing in the morning (NICK)
Figure out if we are getting the 'remote control' for the EFOY to power it up w/o one of our computers (SARAH)
Mount PH Plate (OGI)
Mount Aluminum plate underneath the superstructure for smooth mounting surface (OGI)
Program Arduino and DC shunt to collect data that ETI requested (BRYANT/OGI)
Work on Poster Presentation (EVERYONE)
Work on Final Report (EVERYONE)
Work on Web Site (EVERYONE
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Make units Consistent
Made to W-hrs
Risks and Areas of Concern
Time
Fuel cell given to us was not what we were told, (12v, not 24v)
No remote to turn on fuel cell, can't turn on w/o remote
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Still require a EFOY controller
Need to contact Steve Robert about using relays to charge 24v batteries using Fuel cell
Schedule
Test Solar Panels V and I, Test range on Camera Transmitter, Mount PH, CNC Mitchell Plates.
Purchase electrical components for wiring
Program Arduino to gather DATA that Dan Madden of energy technologies inc requested
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Budget spent = $1,227.12 out of $3,000
Progress on Report and Webpage
Details, images, and design renderings added to the webpage, poster started
Finishing up on Final Design tab of the Webpage
Adding color and theme to Webpage
Majority of Poser is complete, need test results
Peer Review of Team 16 is complete. Waiting on other team to complete Peer Review on ours