ECE 192: NATCAR Team (Triton X)ECE 192: NATCAR Team (Triton X)Sponsored by IEEE (http://ieee.ucsd.edu)Sponsored by IEEE (http://ieee.ucsd.edu)

Vincent Bantigue, Vincent Bantigue, vbantigu@ucsd.eduvbantigu@ucsd.eduJoseph Formanes, Joseph Formanes, jformane@ucsd.edujformane@ucsd.edu

Henry Kao, Henry Kao, hkao@ucsd.eduhkao@ucsd.eduPuneet Khattar, Puneet Khattar, pkhattar@ucsd.edupkhattar@ucsd.edu

Advisor: Dr. Clark GuestAdvisor: Dr. Clark GuestWeek 4, 1/25/05Week 4, 1/25/05

Agenda:Agenda:

Gantt ChartGantt ChartTask List for this weekTask List for this weekTechnology/ApplicationsTechnology/ApplicationsBasic Car DesignBasic Car DesignBudgetBudgetTasks accomplished this Tasks accomplished this weekweekUpcoming Tasks for next Upcoming Tasks for next weekweek

Gantt Chart:Gantt Chart:

TEAM TRITON X GANTT CHART

DesignSensors - IR Sensors - EMF

MC - Programming Study

Mtr CtrlSensors - EMF

MC - Programming Acquire

All Parts Assemble

Mtr CtrlCourse

Sensors - IR Sensors - EMFPCB's

Car ConstructionTesting

TESTING ALL Final Testing

51 2 3 4 6 7 8 119 10

Today

Milestones

Task List for this week:Task List for this week:

Hold team and group meetingsHold team and group meetings Make sure that each group member is familiar with Make sure that each group member is familiar with

the projectthe project Discuss specifications and requirementsDiscuss specifications and requirements

Create Gantt ChartCreate Gantt ChartResearch parts and create budgetResearch parts and create budgetBegin study and design of H-Bridge (motor controller), IR Begin study and design of H-Bridge (motor controller), IR and EMF sensorsand EMF sensorsCreate basic header files for microcontroller Create basic header files for microcontroller programmingprogramming

Technology/Applications:Technology/Applications:

Technology: Technology: We will be using existing technology We will be using existing technology

(microcontroller, electric motor, IR and EMF (microcontroller, electric motor, IR and EMF sensors)-- our innovation will be achieved sensors)-- our innovation will be achieved through programming and sensor design.through programming and sensor design.

Applications:Applications: The research done on our project serves as a The research done on our project serves as a

stepping stone to developing autonomous stepping stone to developing autonomous guidance systems on large-scale motor guidance systems on large-scale motor vehicles. vehicles.

Basic Car Design:Basic Car Design:

Budget:Budget:Microcontroller: Adapt 9S12DP256- Microcontroller: Adapt 9S12DP256- $173.00$173.00 Chassis: Associated RC10L- Chassis: Associated RC10L- $68.05 $68.05 Motor: Trinity P2k2 Pro Stock Motor- Motor: Trinity P2k2 Pro Stock Motor- $30.00$30.00 Servo: Hitec HS-311 Standard- Servo: Hitec HS-311 Standard- $10.00$10.00Batteries/Charger: 7.2V NiCad 2100mAh- Batteries/Charger: 7.2V NiCad 2100mAh- $20.00$20.00Motor Controller: H-Bridge Circuit- Motor Controller: H-Bridge Circuit- $5.00$5.00Sensors: IR and EMF- Sensors: IR and EMF- $50.00$50.00Miscellaneous:Miscellaneous:

PCB’s, circuitry, body modifications, books- PCB’s, circuitry, body modifications, books- $140.00$140.00

Teamwork: PricelessTeamwork: Priceless

TOTAL: TOTAL: $496.05$496.05

Tasks accomplished this week:Tasks accomplished this week:

Researched and started design for IR and EMF Researched and started design for IR and EMF sensors, H-Bridge motor controller circuitsensors, H-Bridge motor controller circuitBegan basic microcontroller programmingBegan basic microcontroller programmingAcquired parts (batteries, books)Acquired parts (batteries, books)

Upcoming Tasks for next week:Upcoming Tasks for next week:

Acquire any remaining components of the vehicleAcquire any remaining components of the vehicleAssemble motor controller and practice courseAssemble motor controller and practice courseBegin implementation of sensors (IR and EMF)Begin implementation of sensors (IR and EMF)Continue microcontroller programmingContinue microcontroller programming