EGR 604 - Implementation
EGR 604 - Implementation
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- Course Materials
- Intellectual Property Documents
- Nondisclosure agreement for EGR 604 DOC
- General nondisclosure agreement DOC
- University invention disclosure form DOC
- University intellectual policy form DOC
- Weekly - Winter 2009
- January 8 - Introduction to Microcontrollers
- Course Introduction
- Laboratory: Introduction to Basic Stamp Kits
- Create web page notes that include sample programs
- Assigned:
- Complete the Basic Stamp Starters Book - make notes on web
- Review the Parallax website
- What kits and peripherals are available?
- What processors are available?
- Add links to some valuable resources and tools
- Nondisclosure agreement for EGR 604 DOC
- Complete Skills Self Evaluation form
- January 15 - Project Launch
- Kendall projects and team formation
- Laboratory: Introduction to Basic Stamp Kits (cont'd)
- continue the work begun last week
- Assigned:
- January 22 - Machining Qualification
- Lecture:
- Discussion of Projects
- Safety and Machining
- Laboratory: Introduction to Machine Shop
- Introduction by Mr. Bob Bero
- Implement a DC motor controller [Manual PDF]
- Assigned:
- A program and schematic on your notes page for the servo control system.
- January 29 - Milling
- Lecture:
- Mill/lathe Qualification
- Projects
- Laboratory:
- Prototyping Continues
- Preparation for presentations
- Assigned:
- Prepare prototypes for presentation
- February 5 - Prototype Assessment
- Lecture:
- Meeting with Kendall Students to assess design progress
- A zip file with pictures of the class meeting
- Laboratory:
- Groups continue Mill qualification
- Assigned:
- February 12 - Mechanical Components
- Lecture:
- Continued project work
- Finalize first draft of layout of prototype
- Laboratory:
- Groups do Lathe qualifications
- Groups do Welding Qualifications
- Assigned:
- Send Layout plan to project sponsors
- Receive layout plans from sponsor and respond
- Continue detailed design
- Book: Jack - Ch. 8 Mechanical Power Transmission
- Book : Jack - Ch. 9 Mechanical Design Issues
- February 19 - CAD/CAM
- Lecture:
- Preparing CAD files with Pro/E
- CNC Machining Qualification
- Laboratory:
- CAD/CNC tutorial
- Assigned:
- Prepare for presentation of digital files
- Complete Keytag
- February 26 -
- Lecture:
- Meet with Kendall Sponsors to merge digital files
- Laboratory:
- Assigned:
- March 5 - March Break
- March 12 -
- Lecture:
- Grad open house - cancelled
- Laboratory:
- Wrap up outstanding work
- Project work, prepare for meshing of form and function designs.
- Assigned:
- March 19 - Merge Designs (postponed)
- Laboratory:
- Break Welds
- Finalize Functional Prototypes for test next week
- Assigned:
- Prepare final designs for comparison with sponsors
- March 26 - Merge Designs
- Laboratory:
- Meet with Project Sponsors - get signoff on final prototype.
- Assigned:
- April 2 - Documentation
- Laboratory:
- Prepare final documentation for handoff to sponsor
- Assigned:
- Coordinate with sponsor for the presentation
- April 9 - Design Presentation Internal
- Present designs to the class for critical review
- April 16 - Project Handoff to Sponsor Deadline
- April 28 or 29 - Project Presentations at Kendall
- Weekly - LAST YEAR
- January 10 - Introduction to CNC Machining
- Lecture Topic: Introduction to the course
- Laboratory Topic: Safety and CNC Qualification
- Laboratory Topic: Pro/E Introduction
- Laboratory Topic: Microkinetics for CNC machining
- Resources:
- Assigned:
- January 17 - Basic Motor Control
- January 24 - Basic Turning
- Laboratory: General Shop Qualification
- Laboratory: Lathe Qualification
- Resources:
- Assigned:
- January 31 - Milling and Welding
- Laboratory: Mill Qualification
- Laboratory: Welding Qualification
- Resources:
- Assigned:
- February 7 - Microcontroller Introduction
- Lecture Topic: PWM and H-Bridges
- Lecture Topic: C Programming
- Lecture Topic: Microcontroller
- Resources:
- Assigned:
- (if necessary) A C programming tutorial with animated examples at How Stuff Works
- (if necessary) A basic C programming book
- (if necessary) Information on basic computers and microcobtrollers are available in the GVSU library - please ask if you need help
- Assignment: Complete Skills Self Evaluation form
- Resources: EGR 345 page
- February 14 - Mechanics
- February 21 - Computer Controlled Machines
- Lecture Topic: Analog I/O with microcontrollers
- Laboratory Topic - (computer control of motors)
- Resources:
- Assigned:
- February 28 - Project Launch
- Lecture Topic: The Robot
- Lecture Topic: The team project
- Lecture Topic: Form project teams - project kickoff
- Resources:
- Assigned:
- October 9 - Generating Concepts
- Lecture Topic: Patents
- Lecture Topic: Design Selection and Concept Generation
- Lab Topic: Design selection and concept generation
- Lab Topic: Computer based control system
- Assigned: Reading
- Generate concepts
- Research market and patent issues for concept
- October 16 - Concept Selection
- Lab Topic: Teams will select one design concept and begin detailed design
- Lab Topic: Introduction to welding and plasma cutting
- Lab Topic: Introduction to Joining and Cutting
- Assigned:
- Detailed design work with team
- October 23 -
- Future Weeks
- Milling and Turning
- Ascii I/O
- Real-Time Control with the AVR Board
- Music or Stepper Motor control
- PCBs (for CE and EE students)
- Pneumatics and Sensors
- Analog I/O
- Structured Program Design
- LCD Control
- Mechanical Components
- Resources
Last revised: January 10, 2008