Team Members: Dave Cooke, Amanda Malone, Charles Hastings, Annie Tran

Abstract

By following a thorough design process, the team was able to take a simple statement from the client regarding the construction of an automated tethering system and break it down into client goals which were then realized in a fully functional prototype.

Final Report

• final.pdf

Appendices

• Appendix A: Function-Means Tree
• Appendix B: PIC16F84-1 Serial Transmission Code
• Appendix C: PIC16F84-2 Rotation Counter/Motor Control Code
• Appendix D: Schematic
• Appendix E: CAD Design Drawings
  • Complete assembly with no side plates
    • Box plate
  • Motor assembly
    • Motor connector
    • Shaft
  • Motor and motor support
    • Motor
    • Motor support
  • Spool and photogate trigger
    • Spool
    • Spool photogate trigger
  • Spool support assembly
    • Metal part of spool support
    • Plastic part of spool support
  • Photogate assembly
    • Photogate mettal support
    • Photogate
  • Potentiometer assembly
    • Potentiometer
    • Double support with hole
    • Double support with no hole
    • Plastic connector
    • Potentiometer straw
  • String positioner assembly
    • Plastic directioner
    • String metal support
  • Complete assembly with side plates
    • Box side plate
    • Box side plate 2
  • Boxed assembly
    • Box top
    • Gasket