======Logbook====== //This is your logbook. Insert here all relevant information regarding the evolution of your project// ===== Weekly Report ===== ==== 1st Week Report ==== 2011 february 28 - march 6 Learning about the projekt and getting know each other. ==== 2nd Week Report ==== 2011 march 7-13 Starting to think about the project seriously. Find out how the humidifiers working. ==== 3rd Week Report ==== 2011 march 14-20 Make the gant chart. We heard about the black boxes and decided that who choose which boxes. {{fenykep0060-1.jpg}} ==== 4th Week Report ==== 2011 march 21-27 Start to learn Java programing. ==== 5th Week Report ==== 2011 march 28 - apr 3 We decided between the two idea of humidifiers (we choose the nozzle typ).\\ And decided between the PLC and the microcontroller (microcontroller is the winner). ==== 6th Week Report ==== 2011 April 4-10 List of material and all decisions for all parts of the humidifier. Elaboration interim report and apresentation ==== 7th Week Report ==== 2011 April 11-17 Discussion about material: * Compressor * noozle ==== 8th Week Report ==== 2011 April 18-24 Shearching the shops for the material needed. Elaborated material list ==== 9th Week Report ==== 2011 April 25-1 May Easter Holidays ==== 10th Week Report ==== 2011 May 2-8 Construction Flowchart. Start the code for arduino. ==== 11th Week Report ==== 2011 May 9-15 First part of code.. Final version of list material ==== 12th Week Report ==== 2011 May 16-22 ===== Meetings ===== ==== 1st Meeting (2011-03-03) ==== === Agenda: === - Presentation - Modus operandi - Project proposal === Minute: === After the presentation of each supervisor, the modus operandi of the Project module was detailed. A small discussion regarding the //Humidifier with Web Interface// project closed the meeting. ==== 2nd Meeting (2011-03-10) ==== === Agenda: === - Electronic Logbook - To be defined by each group === Minute: === In this session teachers told us the performance of the tool DokuWiki. ==== 3rd Meeting (2011-03-17) ==== === Agenda: === - Distrac water by injection compressed air and water [[idea|]] Good or no? - How can shape and volume change the tank price? Do two teams have the same tank? - Actually, How should we start? === Minute: === Teachers have told us how to organize our project, in black box. We have presented some questions for teachers about the type of humidifier, and the price of some components. ==== 4th Meeting (2011-03-24) ==== === Agenda: === - What better way to do the electrical control: PLC or microcontroller? What would be the best way? - Java programming .... TOMCAT interconnection with notepad++! - Where can we buy(Fridge compressor,fittings etc)? - Choose the best idea for the construction of the humidifier! - How to solve the problems of the two ideas? **First idea** - Water gets dirty with algae? - Mineral deposits in the nozzle due to water quality? **Second idea** - Using distilled water will prevent scale formation? - And what about algae growth? - What about microorganisms and fungii growth? === Minute: === Discussion about the difference between microcontrollers and PLCs. Some advice for choosing the best idea. ==== 5th Meeting (2011-03-31) ==== === Agenda: === Continuation of last meeting === Minute: === Discussion about the ideas. Approach where to buy components. ==== 6th Meeting (2011-04-07) ==== === Agenda: === * Decisions on the various parts of the project. * List of material === Minute: === Discussion about the material and decisions. ==== 7th Meeting (2011-04-14) ==== === Agenda: === * turn off/on the air flow. How? * Compressor http://www.toysoldiermaquetas.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?products_id=14400&osCsid=42e857b828b8bc94ab6cdfd14695aff7 http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130501991240&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT We would like to know yours opinion about it... === Minute: === Discussion about where to by the compressor and water sensor. List of material. ==== 8th Meeting (2011-05-05) ==== === Agenda: === * Control {{:flowchart2.pdf|}} *** List of material** {{:lista_de_material_do_grupo_2.pdf|}} * **Datasheets and informations of the most important material** - (water sensor) {{:sensor_de_agua.pdf|}} - (arduino) http://loja.lusorobotica.com/shields/161-arduino-ethernet-shield-sd.html - (arduino) http://hackable-devices.org/media/products_data/documents/documents/2010/05/19/W5100_Datasheet.pdf - (compressor) http://www.manutan.pt/compressores-portateis-compactos-compressor-silencioso-de-6-l_O-04679-750.html - (Noozle) Isofluido-Equipamentos Industriais, Lda === Minute: === At this meeting we were discussing the development of the flowchart ==== 9th Meeting (2011-05-12) ==== === Agenda: === Control humidifier: * First part of code: extract the value of the moisture of srting received by arduino * Code developed so far {{:include1.pdf|}} * Humidity sensor additional for case of network failure * Shop-Inmotion - http://www.inmotion.pt/store/product_info.php?cPath=17_31&products_id=305 * Values of datacenter to calculate the value of the tank volume === Minute: === Discussion about the especifications of material... ==== 10th Meeting (2011-05-19) ==== === Agenda: === Power circuit {{:doc1.pdf|}} Final and definitive material list {{:p.pdf|}} Material we can recycle: * tubes * Pneumatic connection terminals * reservoirs === Minute: === Discussion on the electrical connections. Bills of Material . Brief explanation on the operation of valves ==== 11th Meeting (2011-05-26) ==== === Agenda: === * Flowchart with corrections {{:flowchart_with_corrections.pdf|}} * Power circuit with corrections {{:doc1.pdf|}} === Minute: === Delivery of material ==== 12th Meeting (2011-06-02) ==== === Agenda: === * Water Tank {{:agua.png|}} * Container {{:container.jpg|}} ==== 13th Meeting (2011-06-09) ==== === Agenda: === {{:projekt1.jpg?1000}} === Minute: === Discussion about Container and water tank ==== 14th Meeting (2011-06-16) ==== === Agenda: === * Final Report (interim version) - {{:interim_version.pdf|}} * Final discussion about the work done === Minute: === ===== Activities ===== ^ Start ^ End ^ Task ^Description ^ | 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-03 | Belbin Test | Self awareness | | 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-03 | Teams Definition | Teams were defined according to the EPS rules | | 2011-03-04 | 2011-03-04 | Data Centre Visit | Visit with colleagues and supervisors hosted by Prof. José Oliveira | | 2011-03-04 | 2011-03-04 | Students & Supervisors 1st Meeting | Presentation, //modus operandi// and project proposal| | 2011-03-09 | 2011-03-09 | Attitude Test | Individual and group attitude test: definition of the rules that govern the teamwork | | 2011-03-10 | 2011-03-10 | Students & Supervisors 2nd Meeting | Electronic Logbook: using DokuWiki | | 2011-03-17 | 2011-03-17 | Students & Supervisors 3rd Meeting | Black Boxes | | 2011-03-17 | 2011-03-18 | Gantt Chart | Work Plan Definition and division the tasks | | 2011-03-24 | 2011-03-24 | Students & Supervisors 4th Meeting | Some advice for choosing the best way | | 2011-03-25 | 2011-03-31 | PLCs vs Microcontroller and Java programming | Study | | 2011-03-31 | 2011-03-31 | Students & Supervisors 5th Meeting | discussion about the ideas | | 2011-03-31 | 2011-04-07 | searching about the material and shops | list of material | | 2011-04-07 | 2011-04-07 | Students & Supervisors 6th Meeting | All decisions | | 2011-04-06 | 2011-04-16 | Interim Report and apresentation | Builting the interim report and the apresentation for project | | 2011-04-14 | 2011-04-14 | Students & Supervisors 7th Meeting | List of material | | 2011-04-14 | 2011-04-20 | Building and send the list of material | Material needed | | 2011-05-02 | 2011-05-05 | Flowchart | Construction of the flowchart for the control of the humidifier | | 2011-05-05 | 2011-05-05 | Students & Supervisors 8th Meeting | Flowchart | | 2011-05-05 | 2011-05-12 | Material list | Final version of material list | | 2011-05-05 | 2011-05-12 | Control code | First part of control code | | 2011-05-12 | 2011-05-12 | Students & Supervisors 9th Meeting | Final especifications of material | | 2011-05-19 | 2011-05-19 | Students & Supervisors 10th Meeting | Electrical connections | | 2011-05-20 | 2011-05-21 | Bills of Material | Contact the stores for the submission of bills | | 2011-05-26 | 2011-05-26 | Students & Supervisors 11th Meeting | Powe circuit and correction of the flowchart | | 2011-06-02 | 2011-06-02 | Students & Supervisors 12th Meeting | Water tank and container | | 2011-05-19 | 2011-05-19 | Students & Supervisors 13th Meeting | Water tank and container | | 2011-05-19 | 2011-05-19 | Students & Supervisors 14th Meeting | Final discussion about the work done | | 2011-06-10 | 2011-05-17 | Final Report, Paper, Poster and apresentation | Preparing the final report, paper, poster and apresentation | | 2011-05-21 | 2011-06-20 | Construction of humidifier | Construction of the program, container and humidifier parts | | 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-22 | Final Apresentation | Apresentation of humidifier to client | | 2011-06-23 | 2011-06-27 | Installation | Installation of the humidifier in datacentre |