Roles in Hardware Realization

Group C: Joel Simoneau, James Martin, Heath Ellison, Shawnn Truesdale,

Tommie Kennedy

Hardware Search and Optimization

James Martin

Search for Hardware

Scrap yards Machine shops Catalogs Manual Mill and Lathe CNC Mill and Lathe

Gyrobot Optimization

Weight distribution of arm

Frictionless shaft

High Torque motor

PID controllable (especially for balance)

MachiningOD Turning

MachiningID Grooving

Group Leading and Organization

Joel Simoneau

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.

Part Ordering and Machining

Heath Ellison

Parts Ordering

24 VDC Brush Motor – Pittman www.pittmannet.com

Shaft Encoder – E3 type – US Digital, Inc. www.usdigital.com

Shaft and Bearings – Dayton Mandrel www.grainger.com

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

Aluminum Link

Part Analysis and Performance

Shawn Truesdale

SHAFT AND BEARINGS

Measurements Effectiveness

Complete rotation Easily assembled

Provider

Motor

Model 24 V DC Pittman Motor/Encoder

Spins the flywheel Connected to the Swing Arm Provider

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

Gyrobot Construction: Wiring, and Testing

Tommie Kennedy

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

Encoder Wiring

Choice of Wire Connections Wire Protection Supplied Connectors for Encoders

Brief Testing

Simu-Link Program Graphical Output MATLAB CRASH!!!

Questions?