Week 9 Progress Report
(2/26/2014 – 3/4/2014)
Team 1: Fluorescent Label Simulator
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Fabrication complete, except for minor parts which did not arrive on time
Final testing is to begin Thursday
Protoboards to be finished by Thursday
Accomplishments from Previous Week
· Electronic schematics and mechanical drawings created.
· Finishing touches added to testbed
· Labview VI complete
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Final testing is to be conducted Thursday through Saturday (Kyle, John, James)
Draft poster (Marina, James)
Mechanical Drawings compilation (John)
Final touches on testbed fabrication (Mike)
Report compilation (Marina)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Comment: Sponsor requests all testing and design work to be documented in a new lab notebook. Action: Finished sections of the report will be pasted into notebook due to time constraints of this sudden new requirement.
Comment: Detailed testing plan needs to be created before testing Action: Sponsor will review plan at Wednesday meeting
Comment: Include video of project in operation Action: Short < 1 min video will be included with electronic copy of report and supporting documentation.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
· Presentations last week
Risks and Areas of Concern
Light trap has not yet arrived. Nearly all surfaces have been coated with Krylon ultra-flat black 1602 spray paint as a precaution. Reflectivity of Krylon is acceptable.
Filter slide screws have not yet arrived from McMaster. Set screws may need to be used instead
Not all testing may be finished due to time constraints.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
· Finish all construction by Thursday. Remaining parts will be added as they arrive.
· Conduct testing Thursday through Saturday
· All report writing and documentation finished by Wednesday
· Draft poster due midnight Friday
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent:$2400
Remaining:$4100
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report modifications are in progress
Webpage modifications according to peer reviews are in progress