EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Project Surf Scoter Electronic Ballast for a Fluorescent Lamp Team McGuire, Lance Nelson, Sam Ortiz, Sam Stone, Jordan Advisor Dr. Hoffbeck, Dr. Albright Industry Representative Mr. Jonathan E. Fant, P.E. LTK Engineering Services

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Accomplishments Plans Issues/Concerns Conclusions

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Electronic ballast provides modified current, voltage and frequency to fluorescent lamp Four foot T8 lamp

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Scorecard So Far This Month –Received ANSI specifications from Industry Representative –Project Plan 1.0 finished, approved –Finalized budget = $ –Began ordering parts; luminaire, ballast from Industry Representative

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Figured out inverter, microcontroller design Using pre-programmed microcontroller Additional Accomplishments

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Plans Complete Design Review –Rectifier –Transformer Order, construct Plexiglas safety box Order the rest of the necessary components

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones NumberDescriptionOriginal 9/25/07 Previous 10/30/07 Present 11/27/07 1Functional Specs 1.010/05/07 2Project Plan 1.011/09/07 3Circuit Schematic Finished11/30/07 4Design Release12/07/07 5Parts Ordered12/14/07 6Safety Box Assembled01/25/08 7Prototype Assembled02/08/08 8TOP Approval02/22/08 9Final Testing02/29/08 10Efficiency Measurements03/15/08 11Prototype Release04/04/08 12Founder’s Day Presentation04/08/08 13Final Report 1.004/25/08

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Concerns/Issues Component inter-compatibility Burning out components High voltage safety

EE/CS 480 Fall September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Conclusions ANSI document with lamp specifications Documents completed, on time Inverter, microcontroller design Next: –Design Review –Order components