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Homework task 3:
Proposal Final Project
a) Activities
1. Research. Research which electric/electronic components can perform the
different stages of the process.
2. Verify, if these components are available in Mexicali or if the team has to order
them (ebay, amazon, etc). Also, verify is the approximate cost of all components
is inside the teams budget.
3. Conceptual design: the team must develop a conceptual design of the
prototype, using the previous researched data. The conceptual design must
include the mechanical mechanisms and the electrical/electronic circuits that the
dispenser will use.
4. System requirements: stablish detailed functional requirements.
5. Acquire (purchase): materials and components.
6. High-level design: transform the detailed requirements into complete detailed
systems. Start with a preliminary mechanical system construction.
7. Programming: start programming the PLCs instructions.
8. Preliminary prototype: construct/build up a preliminary prototype.
9. Test, identify and adjust: run tests to the prototype and identify errors or
problems (program and component malfunction). Adjust components to fix errors
or solve problems.
10. Detailed design: transform the high-level design into a detailed design taking
into consideration and fixing the errors found in the previous activity.
11. Final prototype: construct/build up the final prototype.
12. Test: run tests to the prototype and make the proper adjustments.
13. Present final project.
b) Gantt Diagram
c) Main Resources
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Webcam: to acquire the image of the white sheet to analyze, buy it.
Computer: to process the image through a software analysis, already have it.
PLC: to control de processes of the system, borrowed by the teacher.
Tray: a plastic recipient used to put on the bunch of paper, recycled.
MATLAB: software for a lot of purposes, in this case to analyze the image of the white sheet,
already in the laboratory.
6. PCL programming software: the software required to program the PLC, already in the laboratory.
7. Cable: used to connect the devices of the system, buy it.
8. Rollers: to pick each of the white sheets from the paper bunch, pick them an old printer.
The electric/electronic components will be acquired in local stores such as Radioshack, Steren and
others. If these stores do not have the required components, the team will purchase them via internet,
either on eBay, or other stores. Some mechanical components will be design and build, such as links
and structures; gears, shafts, rails and hydraulic components will be purchase in local hardware
stores.