Date: 22-March-2018
Where: Hitchcock
Time: 10:20-11:15 (Face-to-Face)
Members Present: Madison Geiger, Malik Kamagate, Jessica Lyon, Jalen Mundy
Initiated Ideas:
-Jalen spoke about the addition of power breaking into the code in order to get the AEV to stop at the proper spot when going down the slant after passing through the gate to connect to the AEV. This would cause for stopping the AEV at a more precise spot just at the caboose and prevent the connection of the AEV to the caboose from drifting forward making it harder to reverse the AEV and pull the caboose out of the loading zone.
Topics Discussed:
-Figure out a correct power breaking code that will stop the AEV right at the caboose.
-Make sure that all members are following the correct safety procedures when testing the AEV on the track.
Objective:
-Successfully completed performance test two, placing the AEV in the starting dock, passing through the gate, connecting to the caboose, and pulling the caboose out of the loading dock.
To do/Action Items:
-Code for the AEV to pass through the starting gate, pause at the gate for five seconds, pass through the gate, connect to the caboose, then leave the loading doc.
-Upload data from runs into MATLAB so the team members can see what the different code does for the AEV and to see which methods are the most energy efficient in completing the performance test 2.
Decisions:
-In the next lab, 3/27/18, the group will continue to work on completing performance test 2 by adjusting the code completed in lab that did not work.
Reflections:
-The AEV does not need much power on the downhill slope of the track due to the weight of the AEV causing the AEV to cost down the hill quickly.
Upcoming tasks:
-Complete performance test 2.
-Complete the CDR draft due on 3/24/18.