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April 4, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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Mouse batteries tested
successfully |
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Lee-Moore algorithm not working
yet. Will continue to attempt to
fine-tune |
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Call Paul Eaton, x.2197, about
borrowing laptop |
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Make a travel box for MARV |
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Gather supplies |
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Buy more batteries |
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Send receipt to Leona |
March 29, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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Minivan reservation confirmed |
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Inquired about IEEE award; should
be mailed soon |
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Confirmed rooms for two nights |
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T-shirt sizes confirmed |
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Reimbursement paperwork submitted |
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Begin working on write-ups |
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Eric correction algorithm
fairly robust
1. Still working on navigation algorithm |
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Lewis Inquire about maze |
1. Same as last year?
2. Gaps?
3. Center?
March 22, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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Sensors all screwed on; solid |
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Ask Titi when to expect award |
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Book minivan |
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Batteries purchased |
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Continue correction algorithm
improvement |
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Begin write-ups |
March 3, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
B.G, N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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Purchased more socket adaptors |
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Mouse disassembled |
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Spare motors delivered |
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Parts for PCB delivered |
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Will begin testing again later
this week |
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Brainstorming session to come up
with any possible scenario in
which MARV could get caught |
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IEEE Put new pictures of MARV
in presentation
1. take picture of old mouse |
2. discuss differences
February 22, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
B.G, N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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Mouse moves/senses |
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Problems with sensor
configuration |
1. Better configuration has been determined
2. Need to construct new bracketing system
3. Front sensor will now be top-down
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PCB made, wrong socket size |
1. Will have re-made
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EW and NV will give presentation
to IEEE |
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Goal: Finalize
wing-sensor bracketing system by next week |
February 15, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
B.G, N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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Mouse built; no power |
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Will commence troubleshooting
phase |
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Team was awarded $1000 from IEEE |
1. Send letter of thanks
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Goal: Movement
by next week! |
February 8, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
B.G, N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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S.L. |
1. Motor driver and voltage regulator circuit almost complete
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E.W. |
1.Can have pcb made if time permits
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N.T. |
1. Collars for wheels are turned down and the proper size
2. Casters are delivered and ready
3. Collars will be bolted to wheel
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Goal: Mouse due
next week! |
February 1, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
B.A., Bob Garramone, N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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General: |
1. Maze complete!
2. Create test maze
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S.L. |
1. Get Gantt chart to Nick V.
2. Voltage regulator board soldered
3. Get pricing for rooms in Buffalo
4. Contact Raymond Nesse about school van options
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N.V. |
1. Sensor wing prototype created
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E.W. |
1. Driver sockets arrived
2. Continue testing motor drivers when soldered
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N.T. |
1. Base re-cut
2. Delrin arrived for posts
3. Castors and collars are ordered
4. Motors and wheels mounted by next week
January 25, 2005:
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Attendance: S.L., E.W., N.V.,
B.A., Bob Garramone, N.T., Dr. Kurland |
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S.L. - Get in contact with IEEE
at Buffalo and inquire about
travel expenses |
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ALL Goals: |
1. Maze Complete by January 31st.
2. Mouse complete by February 14th.
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N.V. and N.T. meeting on Friday
at 11am for sensor wing design |
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S.L. - Get E.W. chip sockets as
soon as they arrive |
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N.T. - Chassis needs to be
reshaped. |
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N.T. Test wheel attachments.
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------------------------Winter Break------------------------
November 23, 2004:
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Attendance: N.T., N.V., E.W., S.L.,
Dr. Limberis, Dr. Kurland, Mitchell
Kleimen |
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Chassis update |
1. Mechanical drawings
2. Mounting techniques
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Maze need drawings from Ben;
can then cut wood |
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Coding |
1. Sample program to test algorithms
2. Flowchart completed for program flow
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N.T. provide last years maze
picture |
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Motor drivers continue working
on correct output voltage |
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Sensor wing layout |
1. 3 options for SP1
2. Use Pro/E for drawings
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Realistic Constraints for SP1
written report |
November 16, 2004:
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Attendance: N.T., N.V.,
E.W., B.A., S.L., Brian Schlesinger, Dr. Limberis,
Dr. Kurland, Mitchell Kleimen |
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N.T. Chassis: |
1. Cutouts will not diminish strength
2. T6061 Aluminum
3. ½ aluminum dowels for risers
4. Wheels: $6 / pair
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Justify all mechanical
calculations |
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S.L. Talk to Alex M. about maze
components. |
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S.L. purchase dip sockets for
motor drivers |
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N.V. no overlap between
sensors? |
1. Test sensor configurations for optimal sensing
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Reports due to S.L. by November
28th (Sunday) |
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Practice sessions: |
1. Dec 3rd at 11:30am
2. Dec 7th at 11:30am
November 9, 2004:
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Attendance: N.T., E.W., S.L., B.A, K.J.
(Ken Johnson), Dr. Kurland, Dr. Limberis |
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Circular
chassis problems |
1. Holes will
make structure weaker
2. Possibility of
building regular chassis then just surrounding by a circular ring?
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Motor
drivers |
1. Stepping
correctly
2. Need a
soldering adaptor
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Sensor wing
must be under 25 cm wide |
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Ask Titi if
he received our proposal! |
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Make circuit
diagram for motor drivers (5V), motor (6.4V), and sensor (5V) voltage
regulators |
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Drawings are
made for maze pieces |
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Remember to
bring tools to competition to measure maze |
November 2, 2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland, Ben A |
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Access key is available |
1. 2 people in lab at all times
2. Lock door upon leaving
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Updates: |
1. Voltage regulators shipping (free samples)
2. Plexiglass sample available
3. IEEE proposal submitted
4. SP1 Technical Report was good
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Sensor Interface |
1. Worked fine
2. Need to finalize front sensor decision
1. Need to price wood at Home Depot
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Goals by end of winter break: |
1. Completed Mouse
2. Completed Maze
October 19, 2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland,
Dr. Limberis |
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Motors
delivered....delicious. |
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Motor
drivers delivered |
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Chassis
discussion |
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Talk to Alex
M. about cutting wood for maze |
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Begin making
tables for SP1 presentations |
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Algorithms
are continuing |
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Team meeting
set for Wednesday, October 27th at 3pm in AR-148 |
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Finalize
IEEE project proposal (2 pages) |
October 12, 2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland,
Dr. Limberis |
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Motor
selected from Jameco; ready to order. |
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Sensors
delivered |
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Preliminary
coding underway |
1.Correction
algorithm
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Room access
memo signed |
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Begin
voltage regulator research |
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Begin
project proposal for IEEE |
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Check with
last years team about trip funding |
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Check if
companys would like logo on our webpage |
October 5, 2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland,
Dr. Limberis |
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Microcontrollers delivered and tested. Need new power adaptor. |
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Sensors
ordered. |
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Motors: |
1.Difficult
time finding right ones
2.Talk to Dave
Ciotti and Mike Mensch
3.Meet this
weekend to finalize search
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Batteries
decided on. Check nominal discharge characteristics. |
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Website
account finalized |
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Room access
granted |
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Approach
Alex M. regarding maze construction help |
September 28th,
2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland,
Dr. Limberis, Ben A. |
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Motors: (NT) |
1.Difficulty in finding motor drivers
2.Lean towards fabricating our own motor driver
3.Talk to motor manufacturers and suppliers.
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IEEE: |
1.Proposal tentatively set for the end of October.
2.
Acknowledge IEEEs generosity
from last year.
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Sensors
Settled on sensors. Contacting company about price break. (NV) |
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Microcontrollers & Coding: (EW) |
1.MAVRICs ordered on 9/27/2004
2.
Began Lee-Moore algorithm
coding in C.
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Batteries
shy away from lithium-ion rechargeables due to availability/price of
charger. (SL) |
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Create memo
for continued team lab use. |
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Team meeting
set for Wednesday, September 29th @ 6:30pm in General Lab for
editing of progress report PowerPoint. |
September 21st,
2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland,
Dr. Limberis, Ben A. |
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Gantt chart
review update design fields. (SL) |
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IEEE design
proposal Have short project proposal ready by mid-October for presentation
to IEEE funding board. |
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Ask local
IEEE chapter about possible funding. (SL) |
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Request loft
in Room 123 be set aside for Micro-Mouse team. |
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Microcontroller Settled on MAVRIC microcontroller. Will buy 2 depending
on availability of funds. (EW) |
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Sensor
Comparison: (NV) |
1. Agree on threshold sensor in front of mouse to stop from hitting wall.
2.
35-50 mA draw on sensors so
far.
3.
10 degree angle of deflection
desirable.
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Motor
selection motors are so far in the $10-$20 range. (NT) |
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Begin
drawing up budget. |
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Batteries
Rechargeable vs. Disposable. Create cost chart. (SL) |
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Went over
Realistic Constraints paper for SP I class |
September 14th, 2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland |
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Talk to Dr.
Limberis about hosting this years competition (NV) |
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Decided on
Top-Down threshold sensor array placement |
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Gantt chart
tasks (SL) |
1.
Design completion
a. Mechanical
Drawings (NT)
2.
Parts selection
a.
Motor Selection (NT)
b. Sensor Selection
6 x threshold, 1 x Distance (NV)
c. Battery
Selection (SL)
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Begin C code modules (EW) |
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Order Parts (deadline: end Oct/ beginning
Nov) |
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Begin Construction by end of semester |
September 9th, 2004:
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Attendance: Nick Vertucci, Eric
Wojcik, Stephen Lewis, Nick Terzulli, Dr. Kurland |
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Future meeting scheduled for
Tuesdays at 11:30am. |
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Purposes of meetings: 1)
Communication amongst team members and 2) To help Stay on schedule |
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Dr. Kurland advised team members
of the grading criteria |
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Money available for project
≈ $1,000.00 |
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Begin work
on Gantt charts in order to plan out semester's work |
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Primary
design consideration: Placement of sensors |
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Nick T. to
get copy of last year's Micro-Mouse paper |
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Nick V. to
get website up and running |
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Eric to
study last year's algorithms and convert to C |
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Ask Mary to
put out email asking for undergraduates on team |
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Set goal of
First Place at 2005 Micro-Mouse competition |
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