ECET/CPET 491 Senior Design Project Phase II

Fall 2013

Paul I-Hai Lin, Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Purdue University Fort Wayne Campus

Lectures/Assignments/Class Activities

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Date
Topics of Discussion
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8/27

Course description, course outcomes, expectations,  projec tasks and schedule; project design and development tools.

Design tools: Microsoft Visio (UML)

Examples of Visio Design Diagrams:
1. Technology Management and Procedure
2. Web-based HVAC Monitoring & Control
3. Enterprise IT System Integration
4. Analog-Digital Conversion and Signal Processing
5. Diagrams and Drawings for Embedded Systems
6. Mobile Sales Ordering Automation System

 Army Corrosion Sensor System Report, An Example

Sample ECET/CPET 491 Progress Report, Gary Atchinson, Feb. 2010

Phase I Proposal review/update - 9/10 (each team need to submit a copy of the revised proposal and prepare to make a briefing)

Read:
1. Introduction to OMG's Unified Modeling Language, July 2005, http://www.omg.org/gettingstarted/what_is_uml.htm

2. Practical UML: A Hands-On Introduction for Developers, by Rabby Miller, Embarcadeo Technologies

 

** First progress report due Sept. 10, before 5PM, follow the format as shown in  "Sample ECET/CPET 491 Progress Report , Gary Atchinson, and Course syllabus for needed items and detail; Also sSend a copy to your project advisor,
2 9/3 Lecture note 2:
*Power circuit issues and design considerations (AC/DC rectifier, DC/DC converter, Step-Up, Step-down, UPS, etc)
*Solid State Relay (SSR) specification, heat sink, and load testing methods
* Solinoid, relay diring circuit design consideration
* Other class notes discussed:
** LED Switch
** Light Activated Relay
** Light Activated Single Phase AC Motor
** Using MATLAB - Arrays
** MATLLAB Plotting Features		 ** First progress report due Sept. 10, before 5PM, follow the format as shown in  "Sample ECET/CPET 491 Progress Report , Gary Atchinson, and Course syllabus for needed items and detail; Also sSend a copy to your project advisor.
3 9/10 Review of Progress Report 1 and Project Activities & Milestones
* Sump-Pump Alarm Auto Dial System, Fahad Nader
* Bluetooth Monitoring and Controlling => Bluetooth-based Monitoring and Control for RV Portable Power System (Suggested by Prof. Lin), Mike McNair & Nathan Schaefer
*USB-based Current & temperature Data Acquisition Syste; (Current & Temperature DAQ for DC Motor, suggeted by Prof. Lin)		 The following progress reports will be reviewed on 9/17:
*Q&A Web Application, Adam Frisby
* Medication Tracker App, Ryan Hitt
* Automatic Pop Up Targer, Lance McParlan
* A Small Wind Power Generator System, Matthew Roell
* Remote Status Reporting of Freezer Temperature
4 9/17 * Project activities & milestones
* Analysis & Plan(Conceptual design)
* Design Solution: Preliminary design and Detailed Design
** Trade-off analysis examples
** Risk analysis
** Top-level system diagrams
** Specifications
  
5 9/24 Continue on System Design  
6 10/1 Continue on System Design  
7 10/8 Review of Progress Report #2
*Cloud-based Q&A Web Application, Adam Frisby
* USB-based DAQ for Monitoring Temperature and Current of a DC Motor, Honroe Hodary		  
8 10/22 Review of Progress Report #2
*SmartPhone-based RV Confort Control System with Arduino Microcontroller, Mike McNair and Nathan Schaefer
* Freezer Temperature Monitoring (Arduino, Ethernet), Steve Bienz		 Report 3 due Nov. 5, see course syllabus for detail
9 10/29 Discussion of design revsion of Sump-Pump alram project: networking, TCP/UDP, LCD data display issues, etc Report 3 due Nov. 5, see course syllabus for detail