Meeting 7 | AEV Project Group L Spring 2018

Date: March 21, 2018

Location: Hitchcock Hall 308

Purpose: Fix our Arduino and its Code to prepare for Performance Test 1.

Team Members Present:

– Nina Moore

– Jacob Ryan

– Ravvin DeArmond

– Mason France

During the meeting:

-Discussed which version of the AEV design we preferred and made our first code to use for Performance Test 1.

Team decided among each other which AEV design was best.
When building the AEV to be used for the experiments during the meeting, Mason accidentally fried both of the motor chips on the Arduino. The TAs were notified and a new arduino was given. Mason has agreed to pay for all the damages done to the Arduino.
Jacob was tasked to begin the start of the Arduino.
Nina and Ravvin were recording all the changes and results of the codes we ran prior to our finalized code.
Mason and Nina both created the codes for the Arduino.
Mason was tasked to make sure that the AEV did not crash into the gate on the rail.
Ravvin mentioned the possibility of needing to record our voltages in the battery before we begin testing so we can adjust our codes whenever possible.
Nina brought up the idea of using a power break rather than coasting for more accurate stops.
Due to setbacks, the group must now Prepare for Performance Test 1 to be completed on Friday during the next lab day in preparation for Performance Test 2.

Tasks to complete before the next meeting:

– Nina:

– Jacob:

Prepare for meeting.
Research where the team should start there AEV on the track in order for a safer stop.
Update the team’s website.

– Ravvin:

-Mason:

Plans for next meeting:

Run Performance Test 1
Figure out why the AEV has some variance in stopping either to far or too close to the gate’s sensors.
Begin preparation for Performance Test 2.