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| + | * Photo resistors | ||
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Revision as of 21:40, 17 May 2013
Contents
Grading Criteria
- How well is Software & Hardware Design described?
- How well can this report be used to reproduce this project?
- Code Quality
- Overall Report Quality:
- Software Block Diagrams
- Hardware Block Diagrams
- Schematic Quality
- Quality of technical challenges and solutions adopted.
Project Title
Abstract
The objective of this project is to create a solar panel that tracks the sun. The project will consist of two stepper motors that control the position of the solar panels by using the photo resistors to detect the sun location.
Objectives & Introduction
Solar Panel Sun tracker uses the inputted voltage from photo resistors in order to adjust the position of the solar panel. The project uses and Analog to digital converter. The servo motors are controlled using a pulse; this controls the position of various angles. The servo uses in this project is a standard servo which can only position between 0 and 180 degrees.
The project required the following objectives to be accomplished:
- Read the voltage from photo resistors
- Control servo to move from 0 to 180 degrees
- Compute the location which has the greatest light intensity
- Determine algorithm to convert digital value into servo position
Team Members & Responsibilities
- Arturo Montoya
- Light Sensors (PWM driver) , Servo motor(ADC driver) , and Matrix (Spi driver)
- Matthew Balhorn
- FreeRTOS Software Design
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Parts List & Cost
| Part | Quuantity | Cost | Link |
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| LPC 1758 SJSU Dev Board | 1 | $60 | |
| 180 Degree Servo | 2 | $25 | |
| Solar Panel | 1 | $15 | |
| LED Matrix | 1 | $25 | |
| Resistors | 4 | $.25 | |
| Photoresistors | 4 | $1.50 | |
| Jumper wires(x50) | 1 | $15 | |
| Servo belt | 2 | $2 | |
Design & Implementation
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Hardware Design
The Solar Panel Sun Tracker consists of the following hardware:
- Servo Motors / Servo Belts
- Solar Panel
- Photo resistors
This section is responsible for inputting the appropriate ...//=======================
Hardware Interface
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Software Design
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Servo Task
Light-sensing Task
Implementation
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Testing & Technical Challenges
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Wifi Connection Issues
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Conclusion
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Project Video
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Project Source Code
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References
Acknowledgement
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References Used
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Appendix
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