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SMA Project Description Background Design Construction Test Conclusion Acknowledgments 2

 8 movable antennas  Detects light colors 0.3 – 1.7 mm Wavelengths  Air Handler Constant Temperature 2 Valves ○ Cold & Recirculation 4 of the 8 antennas are upgraded currently 3

4 Design and Build smaller Air Handler and cabin for testing purposes Design Requirements: Accurately simulate Air Handler Use main components Be operated by original software Purpose: Use as a test model Debug Saves time

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First Design: Second Design: 6

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9 Air Handler/Mixing Box Two 4 inch Intakes holes 2.5 inch Rear exhaust which enters into the Cabin

10 Temperature sensors Heater Solid State Relay

11 4 inch dryer vent Enlarge one axle hole Damper motor turns 3/5 inch round bar Notched at one end to hold valve in place when operating

 Universal Motor Able to use voltage regulator to control speed  4 inch adapter on the exhaust side to be able to match with 4 inch intake valves  Temperature and Humidity Sensors 12

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Air Handler HW Test Room Temp: 26.6 C Temp. Set Point: 29 C IntervalCabin Temperature: Stable after one and half hours

 Air Handler Model Used for testing purposes Useful for future hardware and software upgrades  Great Experience Design Fabricate Test 16

 I would like to thank the following: Mentor – Billie Chitwood John Cheng, Kevin O’Cconnell, and Mac Cooper. All of the SMA staff for using their tools, material, and facilities. Lynne Raschke, Lisa Hunter, Sarah Anderson, Hilary O’Bryan, Scott Seagroves and the rest of the CfAO staff. All the Akamai Interns Funding provided through the Center for Adaptive Optics, a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center (STC), AST

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