Titan40w Cell Redesign

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Titan-40wCell Redesign

• An industry funded project sponsored by EFI
  Electronics
• Team Members
• DJ Burton
• Jason England
• Justin McKinnon
• Justin Prince

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Agenda

• Schedule Update
• Benchmarking
• Budget Update
• Critical Function Prototype

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Schedule Update

• On schedule
• Key dates
• Oct. 15 Benchmarking accomplished
• Nov. 10 PLC program completed
• Nov. 26 PLC program testing completed
• Dec. 5 CFP complete
• Things to work on
• PLC program
• Design fixtures

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Benchmarking

• Benchmarked Items
• Current test cell
• Controller (PLC/Computer)
• Wire secure/connect device
• Actuators

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Benchmarking

• Current Titan-40w Test Cell
• Pros
• It works
• Cons
• Operator interaction
• Operator error
• Slow
• No data storage

Titan-40w Test Cell
Voltmeter
Operator control
Suicide clips
Courtesy efi Electronics
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Benchmarking
PLC

• PLC Control
• Pros
• Simple program
• Sufficient input/output
• Compact
• Available
• Cons
• No data storage

www.electrodepot.com/al10mrd.htm
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Benchmarking
PC

• PC Control
• Pros
• Processing speed
• Handles mass data
• Data storage
• Cons
• Cost
• Programming
• Size

www.dell.com
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Benchmarking
Suicide Clips

• Suicide Clips
• Pros
• Simple/Quick
• Off the shelf part
• Visual check
• Cons
• Safety
• Malfunction

Courtesy efi Electronics
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Benchmarking
Linear Actuators

• Linear Actuators
• Pros
• Range of motion
• COTS part
• Automation
• Cons
• Cost
• Durability

http//www.linearmotion.skf.com
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Benchmarking

• Probe
• Pros
• Off the shelf part
• Cost
• Multiple configurations
• Cons
• Wire prep
• Control

Probe Example
http//www.connect2it.com
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Budget Update

• Industry-Funded by EFI Electronics
• Expenditures to Date 500 (PLC Misc.)
• Approved Budget to Date
• 300 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• 1200 2000V Transformer
• 700 Linear Actuator Kit
• 450 Misc. Parts

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Critical Function Prototype

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Provides project automation.
• Programmed to complete test accurately.
• Operates all components of testing fixture.

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Critical Function Prototype

• Why?
• Current programming method at EFI
• Easy to learn
• Size

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Critical Function Prototype

• Learning
• Is automation possible?
• Incorporate next stages of project?
• Goals
• Functional PLC by Spring 07
• Focus attention on Wire Testing

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Conclusion

• Schedule Update
• Benchmarking
• Budget Update
• Critical Function Prototype

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Questions

• Additional questions/comments may be sent to
• djnbren_at_yahoo.com