16 Final Project Planning

Fab Academy Final Project Criteria:

1. CAD ( project design on a computer)

2. Physical Design & Fabrication3. Embedded Programming

4. Input devices - sensors ( ldr)

    Output devices-actuators ( motors)

5. Electronic Design ( we are going to mill all needed boards).


what will it do?

Prototypes for sustainalbe building : interactive buidling components :elevation and roof panels.

1.Solar tracking system for roof solar panels

2. Elevation panels which interact with a light.

 

who's done what beforehand?

1. solar tracking (double axis solar tracking circuit) :

http://katak-tempurung.blogspot.com/2011/08/arduino-solar-tracker-using-ldrs.html

http://arduino4projects.com/fun-sun-tracking-arduino/

Luke Dub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATnnMFO60y8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myeGsh3xq2E

Cawasia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbFNpQCzoOk

http://solartracker.greenwatts.info/mini_tracker_12.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtZAaRfUqjw

http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-build-dual-solar-tracker-system.html

 

what materials and components will be required?

servo motors

solar panels

ldrs

arduino

where will they come from?

ebay

radioshack

how much will it cost?

up to 200$

what parts and systems will be made?

servo motors

motors bracket for 2 axis device

what processes will be used?

3d printing - brackets

laser cutting - motor holder

milling- panel

milling -ciruit boards

what tasks need to be completed?

design and print motor brackets

mill panel

solder solar cells and connect them with ciruit

 

what questions need to be answered?

1. hot ot contol servo motors with arduino - speed, set up maximum rotations

what is the schedule?

 

23.05 - Adding all electronics

27.05 - Programming and testing

29.05- finished project ready to present

 

Published on   May 24th, 2013