During the External Sensors & System Analysis lab, we were tasked to become familiar with the external sensor hardware components, propulsion system efficiency, and wind tunnel testing equipments. Troubleshooting techniques while coding, and how to program the sensors were also important keys points to the lab. Before lab had even begun, the AEV had to be built beforehand and is located in Appendix, Figure 1. During the lab, the sensors were then installed to the AEV. Installing the sensors helped the group then determine absolute position of the and direction of the AEV at any given time using the reflectanceSensorTest command. As the sensors were being installed, one of the group members was observing the wind tunnel. The purpose of the wind tunnel experiment was to give the group an idea of how motor efficiency and propeller efficiency would affect the AEV.
Lab 2 Progress Report: https://u.osu.edu/engr1182sp17section10770groupb/labs/lab-2-programming-basics/lab-2-progress-report/