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Mark Straccia (Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2009) |
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Matt Turpin (Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2009) |
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Alice Zhao (Electrical Engineering, Class of 2008) |
* Alice Zhao (Electrical Engineering, Class of 2008) |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
Revision as of 13:22, 11 March 2008
Team Members
- Mark Straccia (Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2009)
- Matt Turpin (Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2009)
- Alice Zhao (Electrical Engineering, Class of 2008)
Overview
The IR Tracker is a device that detects the position of an infrared emitter in two axises, and orients itself to get in line with the emitter.
The goal of our project was:
This is how it works:
We will discuss:
Mechanical Design
The primary components used in this circuit are:
- Plexiglas
- Turntable (part number, vendor, cost, when available)
- Mirror (part number, vendor, cost, when available)
The goals:
- Pitman Motors - constantly detect location of the emitter
- RC Servos - move the device to get align with emitter
Electrical Design
The primary components used in this circuit are:
- Controller (PIC)
- H-Bridge
- Hall Sensors
- Schmidt Triggers
Code
Results
Our resulting design:
Reflections
- More planning
- Simpler mechanical design
- More efficient code