1. Roles in Hardware Realization Group C: Joel Simoneau, James Martin, Heath Ellison, Shawnn Truesdale, Tommie Kennedy

2. Hardware Search and Optimization James Martin

3. Search for Hardware Scrap yards Machine shops Catalogs Manual Mill and Lathe CNC Mill and Lathe

4. Gyrobot Optimization Weight distribution of arm Frictionless shaft High Torque motor PID controllable (especially for balance)

5. Machining OD Turning

6. Machining ID Grooving

7. Group Leading and Organization Joel Simoneau

8. Major Contributions Equipment setup and testing Organization: Hardware and Software groups Goal-setting: for ordering and assembling parts Progress updates: in attempts to keep in stride with goals, TA communication.

9. Part Ordering and Machining Heath Ellison

10. Parts Ordering 24 VDC Brush Motor – Pittman www.pittmannet.com www.pittmannet.com Shaft Encoder – E3 type – US Digital, Inc. www.usdigital.com www.usdigital.com Shaft and Bearings – Dayton Mandrel www.grainger.com www.grainger.com

11. Cost Analysis of Ordered Parts Total Cost – Approximately $270 Sponsored 100% by Milliken and Company Pittman Motor – Approximately $160 US Digital Encoder – Approximately $65 Dayton Mandrel – Approximately $45

12. Aluminum Link

13. Part Analysis and Performance Shawn Truesdale

14. SHAFT AND BEARINGS Measurements Effectiveness Complete rotation Easily assembled Provider

15. Motor Model 24 V DC Pittman Motor/Encoder Spins the flywheel Connected to the Swing Arm Provider

16. Encoders US Digital Encoder Gives the angle of the shaft/link Mounted at the end of the shaft Connected to Breakout Board Pittman Encoder Gives the angle of the flywheel Mounted on the Motor Connected to Breakout Board

17. Gyrobot Construction: Wiring, and Testing Tommie Kennedy

18. Encoder Wiring Locating and Preparing Plugs Connections of The Encoders Ref B connected to #3 Pin of Plug +5V Connected to #4 Pin of Plug Ref A Connected to #5 Pin of Plug GND connected to #1 Pin of Plug

19. Encoder Wiring Choice of Wire Connections Wire Protection Supplied Connectors for Encoders

20. Brief Testing Simu-Link Program Graphical Output MATLAB CRASH!!!

21. Questions?