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Attendance:
Attendance:  


 Tom Powers
 Tom Powers  


 Mike Hartman
 Mike Hartman  


 Vaughn
 Vaughn  


 Matthieu
 Matthieu  


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Jan. 12, 2010 6:00-10:00


Jan. 12, 2010 6:00-10:00
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Accomplished:


&nbsp;Electrical and Programming Equipment removed from Kit


Accomplished:
&nbsp;Tested New C-rio via Hyperterminal echo response<br>


&nbsp;Electrical and Programming Equipment removed from Kit
&nbsp;Verified that the new C-rio works


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In Progress:


In Progress:
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To be completed Tomorrow:


To be completed Tomorrow:
1. &nbsp;Start working on the Mock Electrical board. &nbsp;Interface the following:  


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*4 Jaguar Speed Controllers
*1 Digital Side Car
*1 Analog interface port
*All associated power connections


Attending Tomorrow:
2. &nbsp;Determine some absolute positional sensor options (digital pots, hall effect, potentiometers, etc).


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3. &nbsp;Determine (with the help of programming) if we should use the CAN interface or the PWM interface.


Materials Needed:
4. &nbsp;Connectors needed? &nbsp;RJ-type connectors for CAN bus? &nbsp;PWM connectors? &nbsp;Give QTY and Part Numbers/Links (Digikey is a decent reference).
 
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Attending Tomorrow:
 
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Materials Needed:  
 
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Other Notes:
 
To connect the cRIO via the RS-232 port, one must use a NULL Modem cable


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Latest revision as of 06:51, 13 January 2010

Attendance:

 Tom Powers

 Mike Hartman

 Vaughn

 Matthieu


Jan. 12, 2010 6:00-10:00


Accomplished:

 Electrical and Programming Equipment removed from Kit

 Tested New C-rio via Hyperterminal echo response

 Verified that the new C-rio works


In Progress:

 

To be completed Tomorrow:

1.  Start working on the Mock Electrical board.  Interface the following:

  • 4 Jaguar Speed Controllers
  • 1 Digital Side Car
  • 1 Analog interface port
  • All associated power connections

2.  Determine some absolute positional sensor options (digital pots, hall effect, potentiometers, etc).

3.  Determine (with the help of programming) if we should use the CAN interface or the PWM interface.

4.  Connectors needed?  RJ-type connectors for CAN bus?  PWM connectors?  Give QTY and Part Numbers/Links (Digikey is a decent reference).

 

Attending Tomorrow:

 

Materials Needed:


Other Notes:

To connect the cRIO via the RS-232 port, one must use a NULL Modem cable