Mechanical Engineering
| Task | Expected Date | Responsible | Modified Completion Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Installation of step-down gear | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Installation of motor in new location | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Installation of Chains | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Drivetrain alignment tuning | 1/15/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Drivetrain testing (top speed, turning radius, bumpy on pavers? Etc) | 1/22/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Bump Sensors | ||||
| Weld with rob | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Frame modifications to accept bump sensors | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Install bump sensors | 1/15/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Install bump switches to bump sensor frame | 1/15/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Test bump sensors | 1/22/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Handle | ||||
| Weld with rob | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Frame modifications to fit handle | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Install handle | 1/15/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Test handle | 1/22/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Plant Hangar | ||||
| Build Electronics box | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Install electronics box | 1/15/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Install electronics into electronics box | 1/15/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Fabricate / Install LCD holder | 1/22/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Sonar / Servos | ||||
| Design Servo Mounting | 1/15/2011 | Team | ||
| Install Servos | 1/29/2011 | Nick/Anna | ||
| Fabricate Sonar to Servo Mounting | 1/15/2011 | Nick/Anna | ||
| Install Sonar | 1/29/2011 | Nick/Anna | ||
| Test Sonar Servos | 2/5/2011 | Nick/Anna/Team | ||
| Sonar Improvement | Ongoing | Nick/Anna | ||
| Chain Guard | ||||
| Cut PC for chain guard | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Fabricate chain guard sections | 1/15/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Final modifications to account for life-CAD differences | 1/22/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Install chain guards | 1/29/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Modifications to maximize safety | 1/29/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Alarm System | ||||
| Design Water Deterrence | 1/29/2011 | Nick/Anna | ||
| Build/Integrate Water Deterrence | 2/12/2011 | Nick/Anna | ||
| Adjustable Plant Holder | ||||
| Design Adjustable Plant Holder | 2/29/2011 | Nick/Anna | ||
| Build Adjustable Plant Holder | 2/29/2011 | Nick/Anna | ||
| Test Current Design | ||||
| Determine Force to activate bump sensor | 1/15/2011 | Nick |
Electrical and Computer Engineering
| Task | Expected Date | Responsible | Modified Completion Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Resistor/Voltage Regulator Circuit | ||||
| Build circuit on breadboard and test | 1/6/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Troubleshoot and redesign if original design doesn't function correctly | 1/11/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Solder tested circuit to protoboard installed on robot | 1/18/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Test newest circuit | 1/22/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Document final circuit and results | 1/26/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Current Limiting Circuit | ||||
| Troubleshoot and redesign if original design doesn't function correctly | 1/6/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Solder tested circuit to protoboard installed on robot | 1/14/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Test newest circuit | 1/19/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Document final circuit and results | 1/27/2011 | P11215 | ||
| MSP430s | ||||
| Motor Control MSP430 - Encoder RPM measurement code | 1/8/2011 | P11215 | ||
| Navagation MSP430 - Sonar Code | 1/8/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Navagation MSP430 - IR Averaging Code | 1/8/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Navagation MSP430 - Bump Sensor Code | 1/8/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Navagation MSP430 - Accelerometer Code | 1/15/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Navagation MSP430 - Servo Code | 1/15/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Plant MSP430 - Moisture Level Code | 1/15/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Plant MSP430 - Battery Level LEDs Code | 1/15/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Plant MSP430 - Temperature Sensor Code | 1/22/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Plant MSP430 - Light Sensor Code | 1/22/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Plant MSP430 - Indiana Jones Switch Code | 1/22/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| LCD | ||||
| Prove QNX LCD functionality | 1/18/2011 | P11215, Rui, Phil | ||
| Create Diagnostic Mode | 1/23/2011 | P11215, Rui, Joe | ||
| Consult Tara with GUI | 1/28/2011 | P11215, Rui, Dave | ||
| I2C | ||||
| Install new I2C level translator board | 1/8/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Test I2C interface with new level translator and QNX | 1/14/2011 | P11215, Ken, Dave | ||
| Troubleshoot I2C communication | 1/19/2011 | P11215, Ken, Dave | ||
| Sensors and wiring | ||||
| Create full wiring diagram | 1/6/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Install Sensors | 1/11/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Build all cables - confer with Greg | 1/16/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Sonar / Servos | ||||
| Experimentally determine servo control duty cycles | 1/8/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Prove breadboarded version works as designed | 1/8/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Redesign circuit if needed and rebuild/test again | 1/11/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Install new circuit on robot | 1/17/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Document final design and results | 1/24/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Bump Switches | ||||
| Prove breadboarded version works as designed | 1/8/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Redesign circuit if needed and rebuild/test | 1/12/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Install new circuit on robot | 1/16/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Document final design and results | 1/23/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Solar Panels | ||||
| Build circuit on breadboard and test | 1/9/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Troubleshoot and redesign if original design doesn't function correctly | 1/13/2011 | P11215, Ken | ||
| Solder tested circuit to protoboard installed on robot | 1/19/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Test newest circuit | 1/24/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Document final circuit and results | 1/29/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Alarm circuit | ||||
| Build circuit on breadboard and test | 1/9/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Troubleshoot and redesign if original design doesn't function correctly | 1/13/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Solder tested circuit to protoboard installed on robot | 1/18/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Test newest circuit | 1/23/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Document final circuit and results | 1/28/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Emergency Stop Buttons | ||||
| Install and test | 1/16/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Redesign and test if necessary | 1/23/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Document results | 1/29/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Soil Moisture Sensor | ||||
| Prove breadboarded version works as designed | 1/6/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Redesign and test if necessary | 1/12/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Install circuit on robot | 1/17/2011 | P11215, Rui | ||
| Create table of soil moisture level to MSP430 analog level | 1/23/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken | ||
| Document results | 1/29/2011 | P11215, Rui, Ken |
Software Engineering
| Task | Expected Date | Responsible | Modified Completion Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup Development Environment | 12/15/2010 | Dave | ||
| Design/Planning | 1/05/2011 | Dave, Joe, Phil | ||
| Development (to be updated) | 2/29/2011 | Dave, Joe, Phil | ||
| Testing | 2/29/2011 | Dave, Joe, Phil | ||
| Move both wheels separately instead of independently | 3/11/2011 | Joe, Ken | ||
| Move wandering ambassador forward one foot | 3/11/2011 | Joe, Ken, Dave, Phil |
Integration Plan
| Task | Expected Date | Responsible | Modified Completion Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Become even more familiar with EE/CE systems | Ongoing | Ken, Rui | ||
| Testing (Mechanical) | Ongoing | P11215, Nick, Anna | ||
| Testing (Electrical/Computer) | Ongoing | P11215, Ken, Rui | ||
| Get up to date CAD drawings | 2/12/2011 | Nick, Chris | ||
| Get up to date electrical schematics | 2/12/2011 | Rui, Nick, P11215 | ||
| Fully accept project | Ongoing | P11216 |
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