Lab 04: System Analysis 2 & Design Analysis Tool

A code was developed to make the AEV run along the track so that data could be collected on the movement. The group had to switch from 2510 to 3030 propellers in order to generate enough thrust to move the vehicle along the tack. Once the AEV ran through the code, the Arduino EEPROM data recorded was loaded onto a MATLAB file and analyzed using MATLAB calculations and plotting along with the Design Analysis Tool. The data was recorded properly, and the analysis showed the group how much power was used at each stage of the AEV’s run along the track. The most power was used in the very beginning when the AEV accelerated from rest, and the least was used at the end when the “brake” command was used to stop the motors from propelling the vehicle further.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

Task Teammate(s) Start Date Due Date Time Needed
Lab 5 Progress Report All 2/11/17 2/15/17 3 Hours
Lab 5 All 2/15/17 2/15/17 1 Hour 20 Min
Pre-lab reading/quizzes All(separately) 2/14/17 2/15/17 30 mins
Update Portfolio Adam 2/15/17 2/21/17 30 mins
Determine Materials All 2/15/17 2/21/17 45 mins
Improve Designs All (separately – everyone takes one) 2/15/17 2/21/17 1 hour

TEAM MEETING NOTES:

Date: 12-Feb-17

Time: 5:00pm

Members Present: Aaron Mckinley, Adam Boes, Christian Considine and Spencer Lohmeier

Topics Discussed: Week 5 Progress Report and Week 4 Post-Lab

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Objective:

Today’s focus was to work on the Week 5 Progress Report and to complete Week 4 Post-Lab assignments.

 

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To do/Action Items:

         Progress Report (AM, CC, SL, AB)

         MatLab Code (CC)

         Meeting Notes (SL)

–      Backwards Situation (AB)

–      Results & Analysis (AM)

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Status Summary:

All members of the group have completed a design for the AEV. The final design has been chosen, but there will be improvements made with the tests that will be completing in the coming weeks. Thoughts and changes will continue to be made to the design and ideas behind the final design of our AEV.

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Reflection:

More time in class/labs needs to be spent splitting up work so that the assignments gets completed during class time

Aaron and Christian worked well together on the MatLab assignment

Notes need to be taken during lab to remember what needs to be put in the portfolio later