156B Week 5

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Designed a PID Temperature controller with Arduino

  • First prototype built

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Assembled water block for prototype

  • Tested bought temperature controller, was able to control temperature with running sink water 

  • Peltier device was able to reach 1 degree Celsius with water block and room temperature tap water

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Find way to water proof the water block (Josh)

  • Research Bang Bang Control(Jacob)

  • Start working in Eagle to design PCB(Zinan)

  • Talk to Chris about possible water 3D printing water block(Khang)

  • Change Water Block Design(Khang & Josh)

  • Research Arduino communication(Jacob)

  • Source water reservoir(Josh)

  • Format UI for sponsor(Zinan)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Wasn't able to meet with sponsor this week

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

• • Waterproofing the water block

  • assembling the electric components(How to connect an arduino to PCB)

  • properly controlling the cold side temperatures peltiers 

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • $272.97 spent

  • $2727.03 remaining

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Webpage first draft in progress

  • First draft of report in progress