February Update #2

Weekly Tasks accomplished:
- Beaglebone Servo control running
- PCB design completed
- Parts received (SDM, BT)

Tasks left:
-Fab power circuit

- Characterize servos
-Connect Camera Cape
-Connect bluetooth module
-Stream video via camera cape
-Connect bluetooth to phone
-Build app
-Environmental testing

Status breakdown for this week:
Ogi - Found ribbon cable parts
Sam - Completed power circuit PCB design
Ian - Got servo library working on BBB, began work on external camera connection
Matt - Bluetooth model selected and received, servos tested, oversee cable research

Task breakdown for this week:
Ogi - Order ribbon cable parts
Sam - Fab power board, prototype TH circuit
Ian - Get external camera to take pictures, store them
Matt - Characterize servos, try BT module

Resolved issues:
- Servos working
- Ribbon cable parts identified

Current issues:
- Ordering Ribbon cable parts in timely manner

Potential upcoming issues:
- Not getting ribbon cable on time

Ribbon Cable Parts

5' Ribbon Cable - $6 ea
Connector Piece - $6 ea

These are from Digikey. Ogi is looking into whether Mouser/Newark would have cheaper alternatives.

-M

Camera Pick

I have narrowed down the camera options to the best possible one.
We will be working with the Canon Powershot SX110IS and the link for it is below.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Powershot-SX110IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B001EQ4C8U/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1454434867&sr=1-1&keywords=Canon+PowerShot+SX110+IS

It is super light and fits our dimensions best as well as all the gphoto capabilities.

-Ogi

February Update #1

Weekly Tasks accomplished:
- Drake OS up and running
- PCB design progress
-PAS digital camera selected

Tasks left:
-Fab power circuit
-Set up Drake OS
-Connect Camera Cape
-Connect bluetooth module
-Stream video via camera cape
-Connect bluetooth to phone
-Build app
-Environmental testing

Status breakdown for this week:
Ogi - Investigated ribbon cable parts, selected new PAS camera
Sam - Progressed on power circuit layout
Ian - Investigated new BL modules, began Drake OS, installed libraries, beginning coding
Matt - bluetooth researched, servos tested, new mounting hardware found, 3D model progress

Task breakdown for this week:
Ogi - Find good price for ribbon cable, order
Sam - Lay out schematic and PCB of power circuit, fab
Ian - Lay out Drake OS, set up subversion
Matt - Find new BT module, design TITAN 3D case, confirm servo test

Resolved issues:
- Lighter POS cam selected
- Libraries installed on BBB
- Ribbon cable parts identified

Current issues:
- RadiumBoards unresponsive
- Ribbon cable parts from digikey expensive
- Analog Servo maybe no work
- Laying out TITAN case dimensions

Potential upcoming issues:
- Not finding part libraries (Sam)

January Update #X

Tasks accomplished:
- Initial Parts Order
- Initial Hardware design
- Initial Parts research
- Parts recieved

Tasks left:
-Build power circuit
-Set up Beaglebone
-Connect Camera Cape
-Connect bluetooth module
-Stream video via camera cape
-Connect bluetooth to phone
-Build app

Status breakdown for this week:
Ogi - Emailed Radium boards to get longer ribbon cable
Sam - Developed TH schematic, studied layout with Igor, began developing SMD schematic
Ian - Research packages to install, servo working, OS laid out, software layout worked out
Matt - Hardware researched, bluetooth researched, servos assembled

Task breakdown for this week:
Ogi - Contacting Radiumboards & protoboards, bring mini USb cable+Charger, research cam
Sam - Lay out schematic and PCB of power circuit, fab if ready on time
Ian - Set up Beaglebone, connect camera cape, bluetooth if ready
Matt - Solder leads to prototyping parts, design TITAN 3D case

Resolved issues:
- Radium boards contact - Ogi has established email contact
- Power board layout - Sam is now familiar with PCB layout
- Bluetooth module selection - completed by Ian and Matt

Current issues:
- Bluetooth module footprint
- Setting up beaglebone
- Analog Servo size
- Laying out TITAN case dimensions
- Getting Amazon parts

Potential upcoming issues:
- BBB not getting internet on campus (Ian)
- Not finding part libraries (Sam)