2011:Controls 2.13

Attendance

Start time:11AM

End time:

Members present: Crystal, JP, Eric, Gafei

Members Attending Next Meeting:

Tasks Completed

• Finished wiring the controls onto the actual sheet metal interface
• Fixed miscellaneous wiring issues (3 way toggle switch LEDs were reversed, soldered yellow/white pin back onto ribbon connector, Replaced a broken 2-way toggle switch, covered resistors with electrical tape)
  
• Painted the yellow thunderbolt
  
• Implemented cable management with cable ties onto the the electrical controls
  
• Tested the toggle switch LEDs, signal light LEDs and control
• Mounted saitek arm/manipulator joystick with velcro onto the sheet metal
  
• Determined the correct timing for the pontentiometers (from ADC) for the autonomous delay. It's 32-bits and not 8-bits.

Tasks In Progress

•   Program the known controls correctly with the cypress board

Tasks to Complete

• Find a way to protect the bottom of the control interface.
  • Lexan is currently being considered.
  • Possibly split the lexan into different "zones" with bars to mount the lexan.

Materials Needed

• Lexan for the bottom of the control interface.