Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Project Manager Advice to Future A-TeChToP Groups
By: Cody Dunn (Project Manager)
Introduction
A Project Manager’s Could Have, Should Have, Would Have, Guide to a Successful A-TeChToP
Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Central Sensor Suite Sensor Post #1
Stephen Cortez (Electronics Engineer)
Introduction
For the Spring 2016 semester, the A-TeChToP project was divided into two portions: the Central Sensor Suite (CSS) and the Seizure Watch (SW). This post will discuss the detailed instructions to wire, test, and program the sensors chosen for the CSS portion. First, there are five sensors in total that are used in this project which cover temperature, orientation, electrocardiography, pulse, and blood oxygen.
Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Seizure Watch Final Document
By: Cody Dunn (Project Manager)
Robin Yancey (Systems Engineer)
Rose Leidenfrost (Electronics Engineer)
Marena William (Manufacturing Engineer)
Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Central Sensor Suite Final Document
By: Cody Dunn (Project Manager)
Omar Rojas (Systems Engineer)
Stephen Cortez (Electronics Engineer)
Mimy Ho (Manufacturing Engineer)
Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Detailed Mission Profile
By: Cody Dunn (Project Manager)
Overview
This blog post discusses the Mission Profile in more detail and explains the California FITNESSGRAM, a standard test implemented at California public schools in elementary, middle, and high school.
Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Final Hardware Design
By: Mimy Ho (Manufacturing Engineer)
Introduction
Up to this point, we have the 3D printed case, completed and working PCB, and the battery that we finalized that we use for the Central Sensor Suite. So, we are moving forward to the next step of the project is to assemble our final product. This blog post will explain in detail how the material is chosen for the strap, what kind of wires will be used and how to attach the sensors to the strap.
Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Seizure Detection Methodology
By: Rose Leidenfrost (Electronics Engineer)
Overview
This post covers the methodology, hardware, software of the seizure detection circuit using the Arduino Pro Mini.
Spring 2016 A-TeChToP Updated Level 1 and 2 Requirements
By: Cody Dunn (Project Manager)
Omar Rojas (Systems Engineer, Central Sensor Suite)
Robin Yancey (Systems Engineer, Seizure Watch)
Introduction
The A-TeChToP project was ultimately split into two different projects for manageability. Therefore, it was important to create requirements for both the Central Sensor Suite and the Seizure Watch. The Level 1 and Level 2 requirements are outlined in this post.
Spring 2016 A-TechTop Seizure Watch Subgroup Final Manufacturing
By Marena William (Manufacturing Engineer)
Introduction
Following the modifications done to minimize the size of the PCB, a new design in SolidWorks was done to reflect the changes in dimensions. The new design does not only show a change in dimensions, but it also illustrates how we overcame the electrodes’ wiring problem without having any wires coming out of the watch housing.
Spring 2016 A-TechTop Seizure Watch Subgroup Solution for Decreasing Size
By Marena William (Manufacturing Engineer)
Introduction
After the group was debriefed on the Critical Design Review (CDR), we realized that our housing dimensions (maximum dimensions) need to be changed. Throughout the course of the semester our goal was to have a fully functional seizure watch however after the PCB layout was done this goal seemed unachievable. This post discusses how we approached this problem.
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