1. Optimization of the Turning Mechanism of a Maritime Target System
Sponsor:
Jason Knowles
Advisor:
Dr. Camilo Ordóñez
Instructors:
Dr. Nikhil Gupta
Dr. Chiang Shih
Group 21:
Timothy Lootens
Tomas Fajardo
Nicolas Salazar
Charles Kelly
Scottie Milton
Jonathan Rhoads

2. Figure 1: Odyssey Model Prototype
Overview
Existing Prototype
Analog Electronic System
Figure 1: Odyssey Model Prototype
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Tomas Fajardo

3. Background
Target practice is the key form of military and police firearm training.
Optimal Heuristic Training:
Learning to shoot while instinctually accounting for extreme environment (wind, water, unstable ground, etc)[1]
Current maritime target systems on the market fall short of true heuristic training.
Are there any current maritime target systems?
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Tomas Fajardo

4. Needs & Goal Statement Needs Statement: Goal Statement:
Maritime training targets lack turning features that provide realistic training scenarios.
Goal Statement:
Improve and optimize the electronic and mechanical design of the maritime target system’s turning mechanism, while maintaining the lightweight, affordable and practical functions of the existing design.
Are there any maritime target systems to lack any turning features?
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Tomas Fajardo

5. Project Objectives Develop a smart device app.
Maintain manufacturing affordability for marketability.
Maintain quality of materials, practicality of frame design and ease of assembly.
Optimize the motion of the targets and reduce possibility of ballistic damage to electronics.
Improve mechanical stability.
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Tomas Fajardo

6. Problems/Constraints
13.8°
Figure 3: Pin Connection between Turning Mechanism and Frame
Figure 2: Instability Proof
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Tomas Fajardo

7. Methodology HOQ Morphological Chart FMEA H-FMEA Decision Matrix 32in
Figure 4: ProE model of Mechanical Design
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8. Electronics System Transmitting Unit Receiving Unit RF 16 April 2018
Bluetooth module  Arduino  Radio Frequency Transmitter.
Radio Frequency Receiver  Arduino
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Jonathan Rhoads

9. Integrated Development Environments
Android
Android Studios 2.2.2
Supports for android phones, tablets, and wear.
iOS
Xcode8
Support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
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Scottie Milton

10. iOS & Android Application
Operating Modes
Manual
Auto-Immediate
Auto Delay Random
Auto Delay
Figure 5: Preliminary App Interface
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Scottie Milton

11. Progress Made Received parts Preliminary code for electronics
App development training
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12. Electronic Configuration
Figure 6: Electronic Configuration
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13. Preliminary Code SoftwareSerial Library Required
Creating Variables and
Initializing Pins
Defining Pin Functions and
Setting Baud Rate
Serial Communication between
Smart Device and Computer
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14. Future Problems iOS Software: Launching, Executing, and Publishing.
Location of electronics box
Manufacturing a new prototype
Electronic or Mechanical Malfunctions
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15. Project Scheduling 17 November 2016 Scottie Milton
Table 1: Gantt chart of Embodiment Design
Table 2: Gantt chart of Detail Design
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16. Summary Mechanical: Electrical: Software: Manufacturing Testing
Parts Received
Configuring
Testing
Software:
App Development
Implementation
Figure 12: Current Prototype
Figure 13: ProE of Design 3
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Scottie Milton

17. References
Sea Target Training Systems, Sposor: Jason Knowles. Wedpage:
Dieter, George E., Schmidt, Linda C., (2013). Engineering Design, Fifth Edition Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10020: McGraw-Hill
Radio Frequency Transmitter and receiver
Arduino Microcontroller.
Toggle Switch.
Breadboard & Wires.
Bluetooth Module.
Bluetooth Module.
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18. Thank you, Questions?
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