What I Did:
Because of our design change late in the week, a lot of the details I did during the week became irrelevant. I was able to implement the optimal camera placement algorithm as mentioned in the previous post, but since we are now using lasers alongside the built-in Ultimaker3 camera, it’s not pertinent anymore. I also began a trade study for an SD card reader that did not lead anywhere because of the design change.
I created a GitHub repo so that code sharing and versioning control could be made easier, but right now it just contains the optimization code.
I made the system block diagram that is seen on our Team Status Update.
I also designed a first-pass power regulation and protection circuit for the RPI Shield (special thanks to 18220, and my eyes for reading the RPI3B+ datasheet and HAT specs). We need protection because new version of the RPI have removed the fuses on the GPIO pins.
Am I Behind?:
I would say that I am behind because the team in general is behind. Because we changed our design late into the Design Phase, we have had to quickly re-refine our requirements, redo our trade studies, and quickly communicate our understand to each other, and I don’t know if we have efficiently done that. However, I believe that once the Design Review is finished, we will be on track to put in our part orders.
Goals for the Upcoming Week:
I get to head up the Design Presentation! Also, I need to order parts required by the RPI Shield. I also need to start laying out the Shield schematic, as well as writing the code that parses the g-code.