Design Review Presentation EE 396/496 Joint Project March 11, 2006
Group Members Krystina Tabangcura Electro-Physics Track Previous Projects: [ 296 : Course Scheduler ] Paul Ramirez Computers Previous Projects: [ 296 : M & M Mighty Mouse ][ 396 : TBD ] Melanie Locquiao Systems Previous Projects [ 296 : All Access Unit ] Allen Pascual Systems Previous Projects [ 296 : All Access Unit ] System Designer / Transmitting Team Captain / Receiving Software Programmer / uC Receiving G. Designer / uC Transmiting
Assistive Technology Focus of Archimedes Hawaii Project: “Universal Design” Any person with any disability being able to use any IT device (AT) Archimedes Hawaii & Examples of Assistive Technology
Overview Project Objective: “Design and develop a multi-channel, wireless communication system for the purpose of modifying toys for children with disabilities” Purpose: -To afford children with disabilities the same opportunities -To provide a cheaper alternative to current options -Allow anyone to be able to modify toys
Representation of Prototype (Push Button Configuration) Final Result Multi-Switch Toy Each switch on toy-end operated by a different switch on user-end Overview
System Diagram ZigBee Protocol Toy Module Switch Module Final Result: Any switch operating any toy
XBee OEM RF Module Testing Communication Switch End Toy End
Picaxe Microcontroller Testing Communication
BASIC Review “Baby Step” Programming Picaxe Microcontroller Testing Communication
Picaxe Microcontroller Testing Communication Transmitting DC Input (Input Transducer -> uC) Serial Output (uC -> Xbee) Receiving Serial Input (Xbee -> uC) DC output (uC -> Output Transducer)
Toy Module
Problems and Outstanding Issues PROBLEMS: Not knowing what to do = Wasting time Conflicting schedules Breaking things Not finishing the project WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE: Getting our modules to communicate!!!! Researching the different user interfaces and toy switches Connecting modules to the toys and switches Testing Transfer modules from breadboard to PCB
Timeline
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