For this assignment i think is really helpful that i answer the questions written in the last part of the schedule.
What will it do?
I will develop a device named "dil" (dynamic interactive lamp), why dynamic? - because will have movement and variations in the light mode (colors and sequences), why interactive? - because I plan to use the music (.mp3 file) for the movement and generations, and why lamp? - because finally i will materialize and develop the device in a small object that allow me work all the parts and components in an developable effective scale.
Who's done what beforehand?
Formally i think that many people or enterprise have thought and done things for the generation of light and motion with music, but I'd rather base my work in the informal experiment with cheap and accessible devices, and in this line I found the followings referents:
This last two , are the most relevant for me, because working some aspects that i can develop for my final project, which are interface creations in processing, and reading and sending data in arduino environment.
what materials and components will be required?
According with my final project idea, I need the next material list:
1 Trimplex Sheet of the 1220mm x 1220mm x 18 mm of thickness
1 copper board of 150 mm x 200mm
4 Attiny44
7 Capacitor 1uf
1 Capacitor 10uf
1 Capacitor 100uf
14 Resistence 0k
10 Resistence 10k
8 Resitance 100k
5 AVRISPSMD - 2X03SMD
5 AVRISPSMD - 2X02SMD
4 1X04-SMD
1 1X06-SMD
5 1X03-SMD
6 LED RGB
24 Jumper female-female
24 Jumper male-female
24 Jumper male-male
2 Paper Sheets "Twist White" of 350mm x 500mm
3 servo motors
where will they come from?
My list materials is configured by two segments, the first the materials of the fab inventory of external obtaining (for this case in the digikey online store), and the second the local obtaining materials (in my case in the electronic commerce center "La Cascada" and specifically in the I+D store), with the previous also i have in the segment of the local obtaining materials, two specifically materials to obtain, one half sheet of plywood (this in the construction store - Homecenter), and the other two sheets of "twist white" paper (this in the local stationery store - Marion).
Of the Fab LAb inventory - specifically in digikey.com
4 Attiny44
7 Capacitor 1uf
1 Capacitor 10uf
14 Resistence 0k
10 Resistence 10k
8 Resitance 100k
5 AVRISPSMD - 2X03SMD
1 1X06-SMD
6 LED RGB
In local places - All this parts in the central electronics store "La Cascada" (local place), specifically in I+D (almost every component can be purchased in the local places unless the microcontrollers)
1 copper board of 150 mm x 200mm
5 AVRISPSMD - 2X02SMD
4 1X04-SMD
5 1X03-SMD
24 Jumper female-female
24 Jumper male-female
24 Jumper male-male
3 servo motors
This at any local stationery store- specifically in Marion
2 Paper Sheets "Twist White" of 350mm x 500mm
This in any wood or construction store- specifically in Homecenter
1 Trimplex Sheet of the 1220mm x 1220mm x 18 mm of thickness
I think produce all the pieces and parts of my element, the really complicated for my are the electronic production and programing because i haven't much experience working in this process, but finally I was able to develop all the parts and system of my final project, the first elements that I make are the 3d printer parts for the mechanical servo motor system, then I designed and fabricated all the plywood piece (the base and the flexible structure), to continue i designed and laser cutting the top shell pieces, and as last step I make the circuit boards in the "Model A" machine, that in my case was three boards, then proceeded with the components welding process and finally with the circuit programming processes and the codes testing.
what processes will be used?
For my final project develop I use the next process or assignment works:
Computer-aided design - Mainly because i used tow software for the design and fabrication process, the Rhinoceros software and his plug-in grasshopper.
Computer-controlled cutting - Because i used the laser cut machine for the fabrication process of the top shell/li>
Electronics production - In this case I used the MODELA machine for the fabrication of the PCB circuits boards
3D scanning & printing- Because i designed the mechanical parts for the movement of my lamp for the 3d Printer process.
Electronics design - In this aspect I used the Eagle CAd software for the all hardware electronic development. (of my four boards)
Embedded programming - I used this assignment because for the circuit programming is necessary to work in some IDE, in my case arduino IDE
Computer-controlled machining - In this part i worked with the Shopbot machine for the milling of the base and structural parts (flexible pattern) of my final project.
Imput devices - Here i used the music data (with a plug or "Jack") as a input that give movement to my lamp.
Output devices - As the fundamental intentions of the any lamp is generate light, I somehow can switch on lights the RGB LEDS (very few) with the input of the music data.
Mechanical design, machine design - Because i think that the proposed system in the 3d printing parts, is a possible shape of a works mechanical system.
what tasks need to be completed?
Ok, all the tasks is completely necessary have them completed, but in the worst case i suppose that the priority for me is the electronics and programming, for my experience in the other machine and software process, but already made the object, I think that i can improve my project in five important parts, the first the wires organizations, second the circuit boards placing, third the base wood thickness "could be smaller", fourth the union between the mechanical system and the top shell, and fifth obviously the code, because i think that here is the more important and more potential part of my project, and I think I achieved just a 5% or 10% of the possible development.
What questions need to be answered?
Oh God..!!! in this point for me is urgently need to know more about the networking and serial communications between my devices, because i work with music in the digital formats (.mp3, .mp3, .wav etc) and i can improve the send data process to my boards.
what is the schedule?
I developed two calendars, the first in the week 1 (the top image), and the second in the week 10, this focus in the final project production, but really the calendar that i applied was as follows:
May 27 to June 3
All the plywood prototyping and production (Structure & element base)
Electronic productions and board testing with the codes designed
3d Printing of the Mechanical parts
June 3 to June 10
Electronic productions "corrections" of the final boards
Laser cutting process of the top shell
Testing and development of the circuit code
Assembly process
June 10 to June 24
Final documentations
how will it be evaluated?
I hope that the the criterion of the use of as many of assignments used and understanding of the processes involved, with this i think that the best evaluation criteria would be mainly three:
1 - Shape design and/or Object creativity - in this case for analyze how much you thought the object and if this is different to the conventional elements.
2 - Work process involved - So many themes you using in the process of the design, fabrication and production process as, joints systems solutions, softwares used and complexity of the element,
2 - Work process involved - So many themes you using in the process of the design, fabrication and production process as, joints systems solutions, softwares used and complexity of the element,
