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

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

3. System Description
Field Transmitter
Choreographer

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

5. 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

6. Market Survey No such product readily exists
Combination of two technologies

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

8. Work Plan
Insert Gantt Chart

9. Unit Hardware

10. Unit Packaging

11. Sideline Computer

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

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

14. 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

15. Power Management