Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Prototype assembly and testing to begin this week
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Finished researching and ordering parts for first risk reduction testing
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Receive parts (Kam)
Build test setup (All members)
Finalize control algorithm (All members)
Begin testing powering of TED (All members)
First test with steady current
Second test with implemented control algorithm
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
First prototype can be simply powering and controlling one TED. (3/6/2020 in person)
Action: Ordered parts are on the way, and testing will begin this week.
Next quarter, implement a way to control temperature without using a computer for portability and convenience. (3/6/2020 in person)
Action: Brainstormed either a hardware dial or a mobile app to interface
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Control of TEDs at multiple temperatures (Week 8 instructor meeting)
Action: We believed this is an issue to be addressed in the future, as we want to address higher risk components in our first risk reduction.
Choosing type of temperature sensor (Week 8 instructor meeting)
Action: After we researched different types of temperatures, we concluded that a thermistor would be the ideal sensor for our purposes.
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
Portability of setup
PID control of temperature
Battery size/weight
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Upcoming milestones:
power one TED with battery and control algorithm
prototype container/case for battery/microcontroller/etc. to help with portability
Updated Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Amount spent: $40
Amount remaining: $1960
Progress on Report and Webpage
Week 10 progress updated on site; overview of project status contained in week 10 presentation to Instructor