Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Finished design and CAD PLC circuit
Started writing PLC program for user interface
Start designing another model of the funnel
Accomplishments from Previous Week
finished design and CAD of PLC circuit
almost finished writing PLC program for user interface
came up with another way to install the funnel with purchased plastic funnel
purchased all required electrical components and components required for electrical installation
purchased a list of springs for testing
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finish user interface and injection part of the PLC program, and start writing program for conveyor control. (Genggeng Zhou; Zhanqing Huang)
start modifying electrical enclosure and assembling PLC circuit when all components arrive. (Genggeng Zhou; Zhanqing Huang)
build a holder with the new funnel and fully assembly a holder; place order/machine holder components to build ten more. (Kaiwen Dou; Bowen Li)
CAD injection mount. (Bowen Li; Kaiwen Dou)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor is satisfied with our progress, they will provide a list of optimized volume for each pressure gauge (This Monday)
Sponsor will receive the conveyor and set up a testing area for us in their factory by next Monday (This Monday)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
a more completed version of the holder is needed for fabrication and duplication (in person last Tuesday); we are designing a new piece for the funnel, combining machined/3d printed parts with purchased funnel.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Risks and Areas of Concern
We may have some issues with PLC programming, I have some help for PLC in general, but not in the same programming language (Most Siemens PLC use ladder logic; our Siemens module uses function block diagram); our only source in the internet, which is quite helpful so far.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
NA
Schedule
by the end of this week build and test a fully assembled holder with the new funnel
by the end of this week finish the user interface and injection part of the PLC
by the end of this week place order for holder components to fabricate more
by next Tuesday have a design for injection mount
by the end of next week have a fully assembled PLC circuit for testing
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
1949.82 spent; 8050.18 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
finished first draft for both; working on a second draft