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16. System Integration

Assignments and Assessment this week

  • Design and document the system integration for your final project

Learning outcomes

  • Define and apply system integration to your final project

Have you answered these questions?

  • made a plan for system integration for your final project?
  • documented your plan with CAD and/or sketches for system integration?
  • implemented methods of packaging? designed your final project to look like a finished product?
  • documented system integration of your final project?
  • linked to your system integration documentation from your final project page?

Final Project Task List

Category Task Description Status
Device 1: Input & Output Unit testing for all input components (Fader, Switch, Encoder) Done
Verification of DMX signal output Done
Enclosure 3D printing Done
PCB design and final circuit fabrication In Progress
Final assembly and component integration Pending
Device 2: Monitoring Basic DMX input signal verification Done
TFT/LCD monitor functional testing Pending
Development of 512ch bar graph rendering engine Pending
Enclosure design and fabrication Pending
Circuit fabrication including DMX Thru port Pending
Device 3: LED Output Basic DMX input signal verification Done
Individual NeoPixel strip illumination test Done
Implementation of DMX-to-LED mapping logic Done
Enclosure design and fabrication In Progress
Final circuit fabrication and assembly Pending
Common / Review Full system integration and stress testing Pending
Graded Review meeting with instructors Scheduled
Final documentation and video demonstration Pending
gantt
    title Final Project Timeline (Updated: May 12)
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    axisFormat  %m/%d
    tickInterval 1week

    section Device 1: I/O
    Unit Testing (Inputs/DMX)    :done, d1_1, 2024-04-15, 10d
    Enclosure 3D Print          :done, d1_2, 2024-04-25, 3d
    PCB Design & Fabrication     :active, d1_3, 2024-04-28, 10d
    Final Assembly               :d1_4, after d1_3, 5d

    section Device 2: Monitor
    DMX Input Verification       :done, d2_1, 2024-04-20, 5d
    TFT/LCD Functional Test      :active, d2_2, 2024-05-10, 4d
    Rendering Engine Dev         :d2_3, after d2_2, 7d
    Enclosure & Circuit Build    :d2_4, after d2_3, 7d

    section Device 3: LED
    DMX & NeoPixel Basic Test    :done, d3_1, 2024-04-25, 5d
    DMX-to-LED Mapping Logic     :done, d3_2, 2024-05-01, 7d
    Enclosure Design & Fab       :active, d3_3, 2024-05-08, 6d
    Final Circuit & Assembly     :d3_4, after d3_3, 5d

    section Common / Review
    System Integration Test      :crit, 2024-05-22, 5d
    Graded Review (Scheduled)    :milestone, 2024-05-28, 0d
    Documentation & Video Demo   :2024-05-25, 6d
    Project Completion           :milestone, 2024-05-31, 0d