Week Sixteen: Application and Implications

Goal

Plan and document a final project that integrates the range of units covered:

Week Sixteen: Application and Implications

• what will it do?
• who's done what beforehand?
• what materials and components will be required?
• where will they come from?
• how much will it cost?
• what parts and systems will be made?
• what processes will be used?
• what tasks need to be completed?
• what questions need to be answered?
• what is the schedule?
• how will it be evaluated?

projects can be separate or joint, but need to show individual mastery of all of the skills where possible, you should make rather than buy the parts of your project

what will it do?

The device will allow my son to play super brothers on my mac.

who's done what beforehand?

Controllers for vidoe games have since video games. I am going to narrow it down a bit and discuss what has influenced my design. Influences on the game controller are below.

• Nintendo Entertainment System released in 1985 has a major influence in the design.
• Jason Poel Smith - hacked a NES Game Controller - http://makezine.com/2013/06/17/diy-hacks-how-tos-modify-a-game-controller-for-accessibility/
• DIY Cap Sense Controller - http://treehouseprojects.ca/capsensegame/

what materials and components will be required?

material

• Body
  • 1/4 acrllyic
  • PLA/ABS for Pattern making
  • Smooth-on for mold making
  • Smooth-on for casting
  • 2 x FR4 boards
  • Nylon bolts

Components

• Human Interfaces
  • (FR4 board serves dual purpose)
  • ? X 0 ohm resistors
  • ? x 5 ohm resistors
  • 1 x ? ohm resistor
  • Headers
  • LED
• FabLeo

where will they come from?

• DigiKey
• Arrow
• Newark
• Reynolds
• Piedmont Plastic - Local supplier

how much will it cost?

See BOM for FabLeo, List not complete yet.

what parts and systems will be made?

• Cap Sensors

• Fab Leo

• Pattern

• Mold
• Cast
• Software

what processes will be used?

• Mill sensor board on Modela
• Mill Fab Leo board on Modela
• Solder components to both board
• Lasercut body
• Vinyl cut stickers
• Laser scan fingerprint
• Solid Model case with finger prints
• 3D print case
• Make two part mold of case
• Cast case for game controller
• Write input software
• Write output software

what tasks need to be completed?

• Finish input software
• Create two part mold of 3D printed part
• Cast Part
• Vinyl cut sticker

what questions need to be answered?

• What is the optimal way to fine tune jump button on the controller?
• How can I make a two part mold with a whole in it?
• How can I stop the 3D printer from curling up on the edges?
• Will the program work with the new Fab Leo board I made?

what is the schedule?

I should have the programming complete this weeked May 26th.

I should have the Mold and Cast complete by Thursdya May 23rd.

I should have the stickers cut and on the controller next week.

how will it be evaluated?

• If the game controller works with SuperMario Brother Simulator
• If the game controller fits into my son's hand correctly