Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Still researching individual components and design options.
Contacting sponsor, applications engineer, and lab where spectrometer is located to determine size constraints
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Researched individual components, narrowed design choices
Arduino microcontroller
Ball screw and stepper motor for precise linear motion
Two guiding rails and linear bearings for support and precision
LabVIEW software interface
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Complete Risk Reduction Presentation
Clint - Problem Definition, Constraints and Functional Requirements
Javad - High Risk Areas, Team Risk Achievements
Nick - Spring Quarter Work Breakdown, Milestones + Gantt Chart
Andrew - Outline, Set up Team Website
Nathan - Preliminary Design Solutions, Remaining Questions and Unresolved Issues
Practice Presentation on 3/15
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Dynamic Control of System (2/26, in person)
Looked at microcontrollers and feedback options
Ideal Finished Product: Working Hardware Prototype with Digital Software Control and User Interface (2/26, in person)
Began researching individual components
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Individual Component Analysis Overview (3/1, in person)
Distance Verification/Control
Nathan Cohen
Controller/Interface
Clint Luna
Motor and Ball Screw
Javad Safavi
Grips and Frame
Andrew Keohane
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Interference with spectrometer
Frame bending/deforming under stress
Inaccuracies in distance measurement
Holding torque of motor to keep constant strain
Commercial grips potentially too large for spectrometer chamber
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Still need final size constraints
Confused about resolution requirement
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
We have not spent any of our budget yet.
Progress on Report and Webpage
N/A