MEETING 1:
1/9/2018 — 9:35-10:55 am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Location: Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Intro to Project and Team
Today’s focus was getting an introduction to the AEV project, exchanging team member contact info, and assigning who would take the supply kit the first week.
-No Previous Meetings-
To do list:
-website setup
-first meeting notes on website
-kit assignment
Notes:
-Researched AEV designs
-Filled out AEV checklist, policy, label
-Text group set up
Decisions:
-Jurian kept the AEV kit for the week
-Austin took notes
-Marshall set up communications
-All will help set up website by next Tuesday
Reflections:
-Better role assignment for next meeting needed
MEETING 2:
1/16/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Motor and Sensor Testing
Today’s focus was coding the Arduino to run the motor test detailed in the pre-R&D guide and begin work on assembling the AEV for external sensor testing.
Old Business:
-website updated successfully by all members
-meeting notes placed successfully
-Jurian volunteers to keep AEV for continual weeks
To do list:
-learn coding for future Arduino Labs
-prep and begin Lab 2
-beginning design thoughts for Lab 3
Notes:
-Arduino successfully executed code for Scenario 1, checked by TA
-base AEV design partly assembled
-unable to start Lab 2
Decisions:
-Jurian, Austin did Arduino coding, setup
-Marshall, Laiwei began base AEV building, design research
-Jurian kept the AEV for the week
Reflections:
-Need to be ready to split work load next week
MEETING 3:
1/23/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Sensor Testing and Design Brainstorming
Today’s focus was finishing building the base AEV design, attaching and testing the external reflectance sensors, and brainstorming AEV designs for further development.
Old Business:
-Code learned at set up for sensor testing
-Lab 2 partly prepped for, final prep finished in lab
-initial thoughts for designs shared and discussed briefly
To do list:
-Share AEV design thoughts
-Test Lab 2 again, possibly replace motor chips
-Prep for Lab 4
Notes:
-base AEV fully constructed by Marshall, Laiwei
-external sensors installed by Austin
-Jurian executed external sensor test w/o motors, successful
-Jurian executed external sensor test w/ motors, unsuccessful multiple times
-TA help could not figure out problem, advised to try again next week or replace motor chips
Decisions:
-Finalize AEV design thoughts for next meeting
-Attempt sensor test next lab
-Prep for multiple labs next week (2, 3, 4)
-Begin initial Progress Report and Website Update work
Reflections:
-More workload split next week
MEETING 4:
1/30/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: External Sensor testing, Design Analysis Tool setup, Rail testing
Today’s objective was finishing Lab 2’s external sensor testing, setting up and executing the design analysis tool on the AEV, and getting the AEV running tests on the straight monorail.
Old Business:
-AEV designs shared
-Motor chips ran well, Lab 2 finished
-Lab 4 prepped and ran
To do list:
-Work on Website Updates
-Work on Progress Report
-Prep for Lab 5
Notes:
-Sensor testing done successfully, checked by TA
-Laiwei set up Lab 4/Design Analysis Tool
-All helped run tests for tool data feedback
-Data feedback came back successful, expected
-All helped set up straight rail tests for base AEV
-Straight rail testing stable, safe
Decisions:
-Continue Website Update, Progress Report work
-Laiwei head of data analysis tool
-Meet up outside lab needed for Website Update, Progress Report
Reflections:
-Caught up well this lab
-Need to prep for upcoming labs
MEETING 5:
2/5/2018 — 8:40-8:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Deciding Advanced R&D Performance Tests
Today’s objective was deciding on which two performance tests the group wanted to do and go into final stretch of Progress Report and Website Update work.
Old Business:
-Finishing up PR, WU
To do list:
-Finish Website Updates
-Finish Progress Report
-Lab 5 finished for hw
Notes:
-All members decided on Coasting vs. Power Braking testing
-All members decided on Servo Function testing
-Austin updated PR, WU progress
Decisions:
-Continue Website Update, Progress Report work
-All members decided on Coasting vs. Power Braking testing
-All members decided on Servo Function testing
Reflections:
-PR, WU needs finished
-Need to prep for upcoming labs
MEETING 6:
2/6/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Advanced R&D Performance Tests
Today’s objective was performing propeller configuration tests and collecting data associated with the testing
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Continue work on aR&D next time
-Prepare for Committee Meeting 1
-Finish Grant Proposal
Notes:
-Changed Coast vs Power Brake testing to Propeller Configuration testing
-Got most Prop. Config. testing done (two configs still needed)
-Laiwei took AEV home
Decisions:
-Laiwei in charge of AEV this week
-Decided Committee positions – Marshall HR; Jurian, Laiwei R&D; Austin PR
-Need Servo research for next testing lab
Reflections:
-Prep for committee meetings
-Research servo functions
MEETING 7:
2/13/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Grant Proposal, Committee Meeting, and Finishing Propeller Configuration Tests
Today’s objective was presenting the grant proposal for the group and finishing propeller configuration tests and data collection.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Servo functionality next lab
-Research servo functions
Notes:
-Grant proposal presented by Marshall
-Committee meeting positions performed
-Finished propeller configuration testing
-Servo functions briefly researched
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Need Servo research for next testing lab
Reflections:
-Prep for servo research
-Research servo functions
MEETING 8:
2/20/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Servo Functionality Research
Today’s objective was performing servo function tests and data collection.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-R&D Presentation
-Website Update 3
Notes:
-Servo attached to final prototype AEV
-Servo coded and tested successfully
-Attached rectangle piece to servo, used as airbrake
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-R&D Presentation, Website Update 3 need done by next lab
Reflections:
-R&D Presentation prep, finish
-Website Update 3 prep, finish
MEETING 9:
2/27/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Advanced R&D Presentation
Today’s objective was presenting the group’s aR&D research to several groups.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-R&D Presentation
-Website Update 3
Notes:
-Last group to present
-Other teams tried out servo functions, motor/propeller configurations
-Asked questions about servo functions, designs, energy data
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for Lab 09a next week
-Prep for Progress Report 2
Reflections:
-Progress Report prep, finish
-Lab 09 prep
MEETING 10:
3/6/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Performance Test 1 Testing and Preparations
Today’s objective was testing AEV power and distance measures in preparation for Performance Test 1.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Progress Report 2
-Performance Test 1
-CDR
Notes:
-Tested coasting vs. power braking
-Coasting power and distance values closely approximated
-Power braking power and distance approximated
-More testing needed to have consistent gate arrivals
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for Lab 09b after break
-Finish Progress Report 2
-Start prep on CDR
Reflections:
-Progress Report 2 prep, finish
-CDR beginning phases
-Additional testing for Performance Test 1 after break
MEETING 11:
3/19/2018 — 8:00-8:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Performance Test 1 Testing
Today’s objective was testing the AEV for Performance Test 1.
Old Business:
-PR2 finished before break
To do list:
-CDR Draft
-Performance Test 2
-Committee Meeting 2
Notes:
-Tested coasting before official run
-Battery power suspected of being culprit of differing distances
-More testing needed to have consistent gate arrivals
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for Lab 09c
-Prep for Performance Test 2
-Start prep on CDR
Reflections:
-CDR prep
-Testing for Performance Test 2
MEETING 12:
3/20/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Performance Test 2 Testing and Preparations
Today’s objective was testing AEV power, distance measures, and timing in preparation for Performance Test 2.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-CDR Draft
-Performance Test 2
-Committee Meeting 2
Notes:
-Tested coasting to gate w/ brake time synced with coasting and waiting at gate
-Many adjustments tested
-Able to approximate distance needed for ‘push’ over hill and coast to gate
-More testing needed to have consistent gate arrivals, travel through
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for Lab 10a
-Finish CDR Draft
-Continue testing for PT2
Reflections:
-Progress Report 2 prep, finish
-CDR beginning phases
-Additional testing for Performance Test 1 after break
MEETING 13:
3/22/2018 — 8:00-8:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Performance Test 2 Testing and Preparations
Today’s objective was testing AEV power, distance measures, and timing in preparation for Performance Test 2.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-CDR Draft
-Performance Test 2
-Committee Meeting 2
Notes:
-Tested coasting to gate w/ brake time synced with coasting and waiting at gate
-Code added that hooks AEV onto caboose, reaches gate again
-More assumed battery troubles and inconsistencies encountered
-More testing needed to have consistent gate arrivals, travel through
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for Lab 10b
-Finish CDR Draft
-Continue testing for PT2
Reflections:
-Finish CDR
-Additional testing for Performance Test 2
MEETING 14:
3/26/2018 — 8:00-8:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Performance Test 2 Testing
Today’s objective was testing AEV power, distance measures, and timing for Performance Test 2.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Performance Test 2
-Committee Meeting 2
Notes:
-More assumed battery troubles and inconsistencies encountered
-More testing needed to have consistent gate arrivals, travel through
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for Lab 10c, last day of testing PT2
-Prep Committee Meeting 2
-Continue testing for PT2
Reflections:
-Prep Committee Meeting 2
-Additional testing for Performance Test 2
MEETING 15:
3/27/2018 — 9:35-10:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Performance Test 2
Today’s objective was completing Performance Test 2.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Final Performance Test
-Committee Meeting 2
Notes:
-More assumed battery troubles and inconsistencies encountered
-First attempt unsuccessful, second attempt successful
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for Lab 11a/FPT
-Prep Committee Meeting 2
Reflections:
-Prep Committee Meeting 2
-FPT troubleshooting
MEETING 16:
3/29/2018 — 8:00-8:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Committee Meeting 2
Today’s objective was participating in Committee Meeting 2.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Final Performance Test
-Progress Report 3
Notes:
-Committee meeting positions performed
-Power braking added for the first gate approach
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for FPT
-Prep Progress Report 3
Reflections:
-Prep PR3
-FPT troubleshooting
MEETING 17:
4/2/2018 — 8:00-8:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Jurian Misawalee, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Final Performance Test Testing
Today’s objective was continuing testing and troubleshooting for the Final Performance Test.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Final Performance Test
-Progress Report 3
Notes:
-Power braking at first gate encounter, caboose delivery tweaked
-More testing, troubleshooting for the AEV for FPT
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for FPT
-Prep Progress Report 3
Reflections:
-Prep PR3
-FPT troubleshooting
MEETING 18:
4/5/2018 — 8:00-8:55am
face-to-face — Laiwei Wei, Marshall Price, Austin Hill present
Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Objective: Final Performance Test Testing
Today’s objective was continuing testing and troubleshooting for the Final Performance Test.
Old Business:
-None
To do list:
-Final Performance Test
-Progress Report 3
Notes:
-Power braking at first gate encounter, caboose delivery tweaked; runs made
-More testing, troubleshooting for the AEV for FPT
-Austin took AEV home
Decisions:
-Austin in charge of AEV this week
-Prep for FPT
-Prep Progress Report 3
Reflections:
-Finish PR3
-FPT troubleshooting