Milestones

Ryan Crawford, Brian Parent, Craig Michaud

Phase I-Concept Initiation (9/24/04)

Literature Search

Cost

Ö Comparison of cost among different manufactures.

What’s Currently Available.

Ö Find different manufactures that have such hardware.

What’s Being Used

Ö Decision as to what hardware will be used for application.

Finalization of Scope

Ö Hardware necessary for project will be determined. View input/output diagram

Concept Development

Meet with ECU group to coordinate hardware (10/05/04)

Specify Sensors, DAQ, Software, Computer (10/08/04)

Ö Pass in Parts list/Specifications

Software Learning and Testing (Simple Trial) (Measure Temperature)

Ö Trial Data will be handed in(10/29/04)

Basic Design of Lab Cart (11/5/04)

Ö Blueprint of concept cart design will be turned in.

Basic Setup of Complete DAQ System (May be some bugs) (11/19/04)

Attempt to have DAQ System Complete, Very Rough Outline of Control System

· Complete Data Report (12/10/04)

Modified Outline of Control System (Labview/Matlab Model) (01/16/04)

Working Model of Control System (1/28/05)

Final Design of Cart (Manufactured or Purchased to be determined) (2/18/05)

Ö Blueprint of cart will be provided

Completed Control System (2/25/05)

Concept Assurance

Develop Basic Tests (03/04/04)

· Decision as to what tests and how the tests will be performed (outline handed in).

Testing Completed (03/25/04)

· Hand in data confirming tests are accurate.

Manuals Written (04/15/04)

· Final drafts of manuals handed in.

F.A.

Whenever presentations are scheduled

Posters, Power Point, etc.