Parts Procurement: Ordered all major off the shelf components from the BOM
Waiting for deliveries before starting fabrication of laser cut plates
Raspberry Pi Setup: Began setting up the Raspberry Pi 5 for UART communication with the Pi Pico and sensor data collection
Resolved hardware and network setup issues and completed initial Pi OS configuration
Design Report and Research: Continued progress on the Design Report, refining use case and design requirements and supporting them with relevant sources
Significant Risks
Dependency on off the shelf parts for fabrication: Same as last week, cannot finalize or fabricate custom mounting plates until we have real parts to verify mounting hole dimensions
Plan to begin fabrication immediately upon receiving parts to stay on track
Design Changes
No major design changes this week. Block diagram and CAD assembly finalized last week
Schedule Changes
Schedule remains on track at this point but may need adjustment next week depending on actual part arrival times
Missing microSD reader, preventing Pi OS installation through the Pi Imager
SSH connection issues due to the wired ethernet network being different from CMU Secure wireless
Successfully imaged Pi OS onto the microSD card and completed initial configuration at home before bringing the Pi back to campus, which resolved network issues
Parts Procurement
Ordered off the shelf components listed in the BOM
Currently waiting for parts to arrive before verifying part dimensions and fabricating laser cut mounting plates
Design Report and Research
Worked on Design Report sections covering use case and requirement justifications
Found IEEE Xplore papers related to anomaly detection to reference for style and technical wording in the Design Report
Schedule & Progress
Currently slightly behind schedule due to:
Waiting for hardware parts to arrive before starting laser cut fabrication
Delays in Pi 5 setup and network access during initial configuration
Next Steps
Begin laser cut fabrication once parts (specifically the pump) arrive
Continue 3D printing remaining brackets and verify fits
Start Pi 5 to Pico UART code development
Finish Design Report as soon as possible to get feedback
