Week 5 Spring – Project X

snmoreno 2016-2017 Integrated Pet Feeder for Health and Wellness

For subsystem 2 the solenoid valve has been connected to the microcontroller and a transistor to change the state of the valve, the system is changing states; however, the air flow is not being released from the outputs, its believe that is due to the low airflow pressure. The reason for trying the solenoid is to regulate the amount of air entering the cartridge. Our objective is to output the same amount of air each time because that is what pressurizes the cartridge and therefore dispense the liquid. Subsystem 4 has received a new screen, in terms of functionality the screens are very similar, but are manufactured by different manufacturers, this new screen is made by adafruit, which also has more data libraries available to select from which make it easier to incorporate and compile varies feature at one unlike with the previous screen. Compiling different screen functionality at a single time was not achieved. This subsystem has now achieved to trigger a respond when touching parts of the screen. It capable of switching to the next page. In this new screen visuals are clear and smooth. To test this feature we could upload images into the screen through bit mapping. Subsystem 3 has now began to look for outside water jet manufacturer to start producing our exterior. The new size of the screen was incorporated into the new updated version, new rending available to see more details in the model. Due to our motor model changing from the previous quarter is has now been incorporated. Subsystem one has not made any major change, we have the dispensing of food based on the degree or rotation of the motor. We have begun to brainstorm on the new liquid supplement cartridge. We have decided as to what the nozzle/output of the cartridge will look like to ensure all liquid continue to be fresh always. So far, our greatest achievement is dispensing food and liquid simultaneously and having our first draft of the prototype as one piece.

Integrated Pet Feeder for Health and Wellness, Sandy Moreno