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Week 4 Progress Report
(1/23/2014 – 1/28/2014)
Team 1: Fluorescent Label Simulator
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Testbed prototype on schedule to be built by 1/31
Testing on testbed mockup to be finished by next week
First draft of Labview VI's for data acquisition in progress
Dark room for testbed mockup near completion
Optical density filters identified as next filter to be purchased
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Labview software and data acquisition system connectivity successfully tested
Testing performed on testbed mockup
Testbed prototype designs developed
Distance adjustment parts for testbed prototype ordered
New protoboards ordered
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Polarizing filters to be identified and ordered (Mike, Kyle)
Density filters to be identified and ordered(Mike)
Photosensor connectors to be identified. Any required parts to be ordered (Marina)
Outline of PowerPoint presentation complete (Marina)
Testing of testbed mockup complete (Marina, James)
Dark room to be finished for testbed mockup (James)
Create electronic schematics of circuitry used so far (James)
Generation of 2D drawings of testbed prototype (Mike, John)
Build testbed prototype (John, Mike, Kyle)
Labview Data Acquisition VI's to be continued (Kyle)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Comment: New requirement: Testbed should be able to place LED simulator in vertical or horizontal orientation Action: Testbed prototype design has been modified accordingly.
Comment: Distance adjustment mechanisms discussed Action: Manually turning lead screw and digital micrometer head listed as most likely design options
Comment: Testbed mockup and LED shown and presented to sponsor Action: Testing on mockup occurred this week
Comment: Sponsor would like to visit UCSD to view hardware progress Action: Sponsor was invited to proof of concept presentation on Tuesday, 2/4
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
· Comment: Meeting time is at 1:15 pm on Thursdays, not 1:30 pm Action: Team 1 will meet at new time
· Comment: Precise measurement instruments include hall effect sensor, LVDT, caliper. Action: Digital Micrometer head listed as a possibility
· Comment: Report needs more detail in the background and purpose sections. Format should be updated to encompass all sections, even those not yet written Action: Report has been updated accordingly
· Comment: Temperature stability testing can be conducted by placing testbed in freezer or using heat gun to test at extreme temps Action: Advice taken into consideration
Risks and Areas of Concern
Materials for testbed need to have a low reflectivity.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Testbed prototype finished by 1/31
Testing on testbed mockup finished by 1/31
Gantt Chart last updated 1/22
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $669.79
Remaining: 5830.21
Progress on Report and Webpage
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