Senior Design Project 10-25 Nick “benny” edwards Paul Fiegen Dan Hinz Arthur Padget Tim simpson Marching Band Visualization

Problem Statement Attach visual stimuli to shako Use existing plume slot Communicate wirelessly Utilize portability Remain small and light

System Description Field Transmitter Choreographer

Operating Environment Mostly outdoors on a football field 0° to 110° F Withstand light precipitation Relatively durable

Requirements Send preprogrammed macros to LED displays Create custom frames and animations Easily rechargeable Mount to a standard shako Wireless communication Battery levels Lost packet information

Market Survey No such product readily exists Combination of two technologies

Deliverables Units that produce visual stimuli Base unit to control the devices Charging station Software Documentation

Work Plan Insert Gantt Chart

Unit Hardware

Unit Packaging

Sideline Computer

Firmware Arduino USB Digital I/O UART DAC Digital I/O Serial UART DAC

Firmware Wireless Communication 1 Zigbee Coordinator (AT mode) >1 Zigbee End Point (AT mode) Serial UART transmitting @ 19200Baud

Firmware - Protocol Request For Information Request Received Gather Info & Send Receive Information Idle Send Display Frame Receive Frame & Display Send Display Animation Receive Animation & Display Head Node Child Nodes Key

Power Management