Brett Hildebrand’s Work Log

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BREAD Standards Update

9/29/24

Progress

  • Got CAN communication working on breadboard
  • Completed Loaf schematic and worked on PCB layout
  • CDR prep

To Do

  • Complete and Order Loaf PCB
  • Review DAQs updated PCB

9/20/24

Progress

  • Received parts
  • CAN transmitter and receiver breadboarded
  • Started Loaf schematic and PCB updates
  • Met with UWO to discuss their work on BREAD

To-Do

  • Complete and review LOAF design
  • Test CAN breadboard setup and verify functionality

9/13/24

Progress

  • Ordered components
  • Project planning

To Do

  • Complete updated LOAF schematic draft
  • Spec edge connectors and determine price different
  • Spec ATX connectors for powers standard
  • Begin breadbording
  • Regroup with recyclebot

BREAD DAQ

4/20/24

Progress

  • Worked on Report
  • Uploaded files to OSF

To Do

  • Complete final touches on Report
  • Complete checkoff

4/12/24

Progress

  • Translation code finished and verified
  • Report draft complete
  • Resistive sensor tested

To Do

  • Complete report
  • Clean up documentation
  • Prep for checkoff

4/6/24

Progress

  • Code combined and debugging began
  • Translation code 75% complete
  • Set up and configured SQL server

To Do

  • Finish debugging Arduino code and test
  • Complete and test translation code
  • Clean up BOM and other documentation

3/30/24

Progress

  • Got external RTC working
  • Worked on Integrated RTC (Not able to get time working)
  • RTC logging to SD card

To Do

  • Work on transition code
  • Continue work on integrated RTC
  • Combine codes to make main slice code
  • Work on LOAF communication.

3/24/24

Progress

  • Completed Soldering board.
  • Tested SD code
  • Made Updates to PCB to fix issues
  • Began Work on RTC

To Do

  • Troubleshoot and program RTC
  • Potentially order updated PCB
  • Work on combining codes
  • Work on SQL and translation code

3/16/24

Progress

  • Began work on SD code
  • Received PCB
Arduino Logging Code Draft

To-Do

  • Solder PCB
  • Continue work on SD code
  • Set up SQL server and begin translation code

3/9/24

Progress

  • Completed PCB Design
  • Ordered PCB and components
  • Replaced Amplification circuit with ADC to read thermocouple

To-Do

  • Work on SD logging code
  • Solder PCB and test once parts arrive
  • Set up SQL server to write logged data to

2/24/24

Progress

Recap

  • Added improvements to PCB design
  • Worked on Amplification circuit
  • Added switches so that terminals can be used for both Amplification and Voltage divider circuits.

To Do

  • Complete Amplification circuit
  • Finalize and order PCB

2/17/24

Recap

  • Completed CDR slides
  • Breadboarded the Op-amp and potentiometer circuit and began testing
  • PCB design draft completed
  • Made Voltage reading display and conversion on LCD

To Do

  • Review and order PCB
  • Continue work on Amplification circuit.
  • Work on buttons to cycle sensor type.

2/10/24

Sketch

Recap

  • Completed schematic design for RTC, LCD, battery backup, and Arduino.
  • Completed skeleton code for LCD.

To Do

  • Complete Op amp and digital potentiometer schematic design.
  • Begin PCB design.
  • Breadboard and test design.

2/3/24

Recap

  • Began breadboarding.
  • Ordered Parts.
  • Began breadboarding and programming for LCD display.
  • Skeleton code made for unit/sensor conversion

To Do

  • Begin breadboarding measurement circuit once parts arrive.
  • Connect to digital potentiometer to set resistance.
  • Develop Amplifier circuit for measurement.
  • Begin PCB design.

1/27/24

Sketch

To Do

  • Begin Breadboarding.
  • Work on LCD code.
  • Research and begin code for data conversion.
  • Develope circuit for sensor amplifier.

BREAD Vision

11/4/23

Recap

  • Completed final design Changes to PCB.
  • Re trained Yolo model to improve defect detection.
  • Printed a new camera mount.

To Do

  • Work on I2C communication.
  • Order PCB.

10/28/23

Recap

  • YOLO running and detecting objects on Pi
  • Modified and improved slice PCB design
  • Fixed Wifi connectivity issues with Pi
  • USB camera code is functional

To Do

  • Order PCB
  • Improve image recognition consistency
  • Implement I2C communication to Arduino from Pi

10/7/23

Recap

  • Completed Slice Schematic and Board layout.
  • Printed mount for spectroscopy camera.
  • Captured and boxed images of a sample cup to train our YOLO model.

To Do

  • Review and order PCB for physical slice.
  • Continue working and refining YOLO model.

9/22/23

Recap

  • Downloaded and installed all necessary programs to work on the Raspberry PI and Arduino.
  • Received our USB camera.
  • Set up TeamViewer on the Pi so that remote work and file transfers can be done remotely.
  • Began work on physical slice.
  • Went thought the documentation and guides for YOLO algorithm.

To Do

  • Complete rough schematic of slice to be reviewed by team.
  • Begin plan for collecting and training algorithm.