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1.07.2009
1.06.2009  


Start time: 7:10 pm
'''Start time: 7:20pm'''


End time: 9:00 pm
'''End time: 9:00pm'''


Members present: Crystal, Rika, Collin, Michael, Sean, [Victor, Karen]
'''Members present: '''[Collin, Mike H, Crystal, Rika, Sean] - [Dave B, Karen W]  


<br>Tasks completed:
<br>'''Tasks completed:''' 


- Identify Sensors (Acclerometer Sensor Board and Sensor Board - Gyroscope)
- Reviewed draft robot design


- Gyroscope: Price $74.95
- Reviewed motor specs for conveyor hopper


- Acclerometer: Price $43.95
- Decide which motors are best for conveyors


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- Established questions for Mechanical 1 and 2 [See below]


<br>Tasks to complete:
<br>'''Tasks to complete:'''


- Decide mounting areas for electronics and how
<br>- Decide which sensors will work best for the motors


- Mounting positions
- Find specs for for motors in KoPs


- Selection of Speed Controllers
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- Order of Speed Controllers
'''Mechanical Questions'''


- Choose remaining motors and actuators
- How much stuff moves?


~Motor for each conveyor belt?


- Do we need free spinning motors? Limited motion?


Programming Notes for Drivetrain and Requests -- These are all the things the programming team wanted us to tag on while working with the controls.
- Servos?


Triggers for Drivetrain (Logitech Controllers or whatever)<br>-2 Back triggers for Turbo, 2 Back triggers for Slow-mo<br>**Add LEDs to define drive speed; green for turbo, yellow for slow-mo
- Brushes/Flippers


Traction Control<br>**Red Alerting LED
<br>'''Initial Motor Picks'''


Reset button for drivetrain (for updating modifications to code, ect)
Keyang - Conveyors


Override Toggle -- Cuts out the defaulted programming set of codes and allows the driver to take control "Oh no" button.
*Torque Spec* 35 *RPM* 75


Mode Set Toggles --
"Flipper" - Globe Motor with Gearbox


Trim Control Knob -- For when the robot doesn't drive straight! ^_~<br>-Connected to INPUT (volts)
*Torque Spec* 19 *RPM* 100 <br>
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 14 November 2010

1.06.2009

Start time: 7:20pm

End time: 9:00pm

Members present: [Collin, Mike H, Crystal, Rika, Sean] - [Dave B, Karen W]


Tasks completed: 

- Reviewed draft robot design

- Reviewed motor specs for conveyor hopper

- Decide which motors are best for conveyors

- Established questions for Mechanical 1 and 2 [See below]


Tasks to complete:


- Decide which sensors will work best for the motors

- Find specs for for motors in KoPs


Mechanical Questions

- How much stuff moves?

~Motor for each conveyor belt?

- Do we need free spinning motors? Limited motion?

- Servos?

- Brushes/Flippers


Initial Motor Picks

Keyang - Conveyors

  • Torque Spec* 35 *RPM* 75

"Flipper" - Globe Motor with Gearbox

  • Torque Spec* 19 *RPM* 100



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