Log Book
ME 218 C Final Project
Team 6 Log Book
Date: 09MAY2019
Date: 09MAY2019
Project Management
Project Management
- Created Git repository for project folder.
- Added datasheets of PIC, TIVA and XBee to folder (for easy access), along with Dev and Test plan and initial design review presentation and feedback
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Started reading datasheet of XBee in lieu of setting up basic communication between PIC 16F15356 and XBee.
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Started modifying CAD from ME 218B project to suit requirements for Whale.
Date: 10MAY2019
Date: 10MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Started drawing schematics for controller and bot
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Sketched theme ideas for controller bot.
Software
Software
- Sketched state diagrams for controller
Date: 11MAY2019
Date: 11MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Continued drawing schematics for Controller and bot
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Continued on CAD for wheel base
Software
Software
- Continued on state diagrams for controller and bot.
Date: 12MAY2019
Date: 12MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Harvest ME218b bot for motor and PDB circuits and miscellaneous circuit boards.
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Scavenge for hardware in Bins of Freedom
Software
Software
- Motor control software for bot, communication with XBee for Controller
Date: 13MAY2019
Date: 13MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Optimize power distribution for WHALE and GOGGLE.
- Fuse hook-up
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Assemble/Scavenge for hardware from Bins of Freedom
Software
Software
- Communication with XBee for Controller
Date: 14MAY2019
Date: 14MAY2019
Software
Software
- Analog Sensors for Controller
Date: 15MAY2019
Date: 15MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Started rotary switch circuit for selecting WHALE from GOGGLE.
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Harvest screw rods and nuts for mounting
Software
Software
- Analog Sensors for Controller, State Diagrams for Controller/Bot Comms
Date: 16MAY2019
Date: 16MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Finalize rotary switch circuit for selecting WHALE from GOGGLE.
Date: 17MAY2019
Date: 17MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Crimp hella wires.
- Test Rotary Switch - not working properly.
Date: 18MAY2019
Date: 18MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Optimize wiring between boards.
- Fix, test, and implement rotary switch for WHALE selection.
Software
Software
- PIC to Tiva Communications
Date: 19MAY2019
Date: 19MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Solder PIC boards and PDB to extend 5V.
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Mount circuits onto board.
Software
Software
- PIC to Tiva Communications
Date: 20MAY2019
Date: 20MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Audio file processing for audio board to play "ED" and "CARRYER".
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- CAD for Controller
Software
Software
- Audio board control by setting pins LO for corresponding audio files, PIC to Tiva Communications
Date: 21MAY2019
Date: 21MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Solder LED indication for IT, game progress, and paired on GOGGLE.
- Solder and crimp vibration motor circuits.
- Solder transistor control for LEDs and vibration motors.
Software
Software
- PIC to Tiva Communications
Date: 22MAY2019
Date: 22MAY2019
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Laser Cutting Controller and bot Second Level, cut controller housing.
Date: 23MAY2019
Date: 23MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Scream "ED" and "CARRYER" even louder into a microphone for higher decibel value.
- Audio file processing.
Software
Software
- Servo control on WHALE
Date: 24MAY2019
Date: 24MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- PDBs for speakers and amplifier.
Software
Software
- Modified State Diagrams. Now using flat state machine for Controller. Adding HSM to Bot
Date: 25MAY2019
Date: 25MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Scavenged servos and LEDs from 218b bot.
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Laser Cut bumper frame, mounted limit switches on frame.
Software
Software
- Code for LED display on Controller, Servo indication on the bot.
Date: 26MAY2019
Date: 26MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- FM Transmitter/Receiver working.
- Speaker circuit
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Adding second level to bot. Mounting speakers, PIC, handle.
Software
Software
- Debugging "IT"ness transfer. Connecting to other teams controllers/bots.
Date: 27MAY2019
Date: 27MAY2019
Electrical Hardware
Electrical Hardware
- Finalizing shift register board, Debugging Encoder wiring
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Inserted final circuits into controller housing.
- Mount and hot glue fin handle.
Software
Software
- Debugging Communication Drops.
Date: 28MAY2019
Date: 28MAY2019
Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Hardware
- Attached bumper skirt
Software
Software
- Debugging random drops in communication. Print statements, SPI baud rate thought to be cause of interference between communication controller and bot.
Date: 29MAY2019
Date: 29MAY2019
- Public Presentation