Design Review Presentation

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• Design Review Presentation
• EE 396/496 Joint Project
• March 11, 2006

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Group Members
Krystina Tabangcura Electro-Physics
Track Previous Projects 296 Course Scheduler

Team Captain / Receiving
Paul Ramirez Computers Previous Projects 296
M M Mighty Mouse 396 TBD
Software Programmer / uC Receiving
Melanie Locquiao Systems Previous Projects 296
All Access Unit
Allen Pascual Systems Previous Projects 296
All Access Unit
System Designer / Transmitting
G. Designer / uC Transmiting
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Assistive Technology
Archimedes Hawaii

• Focus of Archimedes Hawaii Project
• Universal Design
• Any person with any disability being able to use
  any IT device (AT)

Examples of Assistive Technology
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Overview
Project ObjectiveDesign and develop a
multi-channel, wireless communication system for
the purpose of modifying toys for children with
disabilities
Purpose-To afford children with disabilities
the same opportunities -To provide a cheaper
alternative to current options-Allow anyone to
be able to modify toys
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Overview
Representation of Prototype (Push Button
Configuration)
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System Diagram
Final Result Any switch operating any toy
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XBee OEM RF Module
Testing Communication
Toy End
Switch End
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Picaxe Microcontroller
Testing Communication
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Picaxe Microcontroller
Testing Communication

• BASIC Review
• Baby Step Programming

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Picaxe Microcontroller
Testing Communication
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Toy Module
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Problems and Outstanding Issues

• PROBLEMS
• Not knowing what to do Wasting time
• Conflicting schedules
• Breaking things
• Not finishing the project
• WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE
• Getting our modules to communicate!!!!
• Researching the different user interfaces and toy
  switches
• Connecting modules to the toys and switches
• Testing
• Transfer modules from breadboard to PCB

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Timeline
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QUESTIONs?
Visit the Wireless Xbee website at
http//www2.hawaii.edu/allencha