Scoreboard Out Sign

Define the Problem

The goal of our project was to create a functioning circuit board for a baseball out sign where it would go up one, two, and three strikes to then show the out sign, or to be able to always turn on the out sign in the event of a put out. The circuit board cannot have any wires going over the chips, it must be clean and presentable, and it must be done by the end of the week.

Generate Concepts

Develop a Solution

Construct & Test Prototype

In the video I demonstrate how the scoreboard works with requiring three strikes to show the out sign or any put out at any strike number to automatically show an out.

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Evaluate the Solution

Project Reflection

The main goal was to simply get the circuit board to run and operate the out-sign as intended, which was accomplished and shown in the video. I'd say the hardest part of this project was the Boolean algebra as it was extensive and there were multiple points where someone could mess-up. I corroborated with members at my table to check my work and make sure everything was in order for my math so that I was sure it equaled out to the right answers.

Recommendations

If I could recommend anything to the future classes it would be double and triple check your math. It is the worst to finish all your work and start on your circuit only to find that it doesn't work because two steps ago you forgot one letter in a step of an equation and everything is wrong, so if you have to, double and triple check your math.

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