EPICS LCC

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• EPICS LCC
• Mid-Semester Presentation

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LCC SOFTWARE TEAM

• DAN KIM
• JOSH ZHOU
• DENVER CAULK

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Kiosk Mainframe Software

• Mainframe Revision Plan
• The review of the mainframe code has been
  conducted successfully.
• Conclusion
• There is not enough time to rewrite the mainframe
  from the scratch.
• The mainframe has to be stabilized as it is.
• One of the (possible) reasons for the instability
  has been identified
• 500 error on court house Kiosk
• GUI and taxonomy
• Is the revision necessary?

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Kiosk Mainframe Software

• Mainframe Instability
• Court house 500 error
• The error screen gave us a clue.
• Replication of the most stable code with mimic
  hardware seems like the most time efficient
  solution available.
• Questions?

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Watchdog Software

• The assembly code was carefully investigated and
  declared field deployable.
• Field test is to be conducted in near future.
  Should a problem arise during the test phase, it
  will be fixed promptly.
• Questions?

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New Project Proposals

• New VIC block diagram is available on the white
  board in the Smittys lab
• Software team is currently brainstorming and
  evaluating new ideas for the next project for LCC
• Scheduling software
• Denvers media player idea
• Etc, etc
• Questions?

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Currently.

• Stability issue might be related to objects and
  functions declared for no apparent reasons.
• They are still called and used in mainframe.
• This can cause issues due to the nature of Java
  and how it handles polymorphism (different
  functions with same declaration)
• I can be dead wrong on this and deleting those
  phantom objects and functions can cause more
  problems.

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Currently.(cont.)

• Once again, the code is a mess. The software team
  can barely read and understand it.
• We are behind schedule but please be patient.
• Please dont throw rocks at us.
• Good news!
• Watchdog is completed both in hardware and
  software.
• It is still to be field tested.
• And, once again, please dont throw rocks (and
  rotten tomatoes) at us. ?

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LCC HARDWARE TEAM

• Brian Failing
• Gaurav Patel
• Kathiravan Nadarajan
• Brad Johnson

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Kiosk Hardware

• Current Hardware Status
• Full phone functionality
• Including programmed PIC microcontroller and
  phone network
• Kiosk hardware deployed and functional
• External Watchdog Timer
• Hardware populated
• Next step gt field testing

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Hardware Team Goals

• Reproduce control box code with phone
  functionality (updating library kiosk)
• Complete external watchdog timer assembly code
  and hardware
• Implement the external watchdog into redesigned
  control box hardware layout
• Finalize all testing, reproduction, and
  documentation of hardware

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Project Partner Considerations

• Met with project partner and stated sub-teams
  goals for this semester
• Discussed external watchdog timer and possible
  new project ideas

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Design Process

• Current Phase Detailed Design Phase of Design
  Process
• (watchdog timer)
• Deliver Final Product Production Phase of
  Design Process
• (fully functional to meet project partners
  needs)

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Spring 06 Semester Timeline
Complete
Working on
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So far this semester

• New hardware team members orientation
• Set goals and timeline
• Introduced new members to hardware
  (assembly/control box)
• Replicated one control box
• Populated external watchdog timer and created box
  (ready for field testing)
• Began Product identification and specification
  development phases for new project

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New Designed External Watchdog
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Milestone Review Checklist
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LCC Management TEAM

• Ben Block

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Kiosk Management Mid-Semester Report

• Library Kiosk Refurbishment
• Contacting Host Locations
• Deployed Kiosk Improvements
• VIC 1.0 Design Documentation

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Library Kiosk Refurbishment

• Removed Library Kiosk September 22nd
• Switched Library Kiosk with SP06 model
• Field Tested in MSEE for one week
• Need minor components
• Redeploy kiosk on October 19th

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Contacting Host Locations

• Goal to have 2 sign contracts by end of the
  semester
• Stewart Center
• (Deputy Director Terry Clayton)
• Wabash Valley Hospital Outpatient Fac
• (Vicki Brose)
• Follets Bookstores
• (Various Management)
• Exploring other West Lafayette Locations

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Deployed Kiosk Improvements

• Kiosk Cooling Fans (Radioshack)
• Printer Guide improvements (Various)
• Kiosk Signage
• (ME Machine Shop)

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VIC 1.0 Design Documentation

• Problem Identification Phase (Complete)
• Project Charter
• Specification Development Phase (Complete)
• Project Specification Document
• Conceptual Design Phase (In
  Progress)

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Semester Timeline