User:Mohjee259/Project 3

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Week 8 Narrative
Task:
 * Re-code Attendance Scanning into the Arduino.
 * Use zip ties on Arduino power supply cables

Doing:
 * Better Arduino cable management

Before


 * Wondering if copying Processing code into Arduino Will work.
 * Posted on Arduino Forum, got replies.
 * Possible error causers:
 * Screensaver causes problems
 * Only allow data travel through USB
 * Will have to reprogram the Processing code into the Arduino Code

Week 9 Narrative
Task:
 * Find what code makes barcode only scan 1 time.
 * Blue-Screen Diagnosis
 * Change colors to be more attractive

Doing:
 * Made box diagram of the Whole Project.
 * Blue-Screen


 * Problem: COM Port Busy
 * Solution that works:
 * Need to end popup by clicking "X" before making any changes to the sketch

Next Step:
 * Make a door opener

Week 10 Narrative
Task:
 * Make Processing Sketch automatically load upon computer start-up
 * Re-code Attendance Scanning in Processing.
 * Look for Cable Management Solutions
 * To make the door open automatically I need to make a track that allows a guide to pull through, like a closet slider.

Doing:


 * Looked into new beta versions for Processing that allowed the "Export Application"
 * Newer version Pre-Releases : 3.0a4 (12 September 2014) supports serial communications during export application
 * Exported Application again waiting to see if the Serial write line works properly.
 * Works properly
 * Created a shortcut for the ScanGUI.exe and moved to Startup folder in Start Menu
 * Test restart computer to see if Application runs
 * Works; Sends "1" when Barcode scanned successfully
 * Took off the "out of /" from the counter


 * Went to Home Depot to look at what products they have, for hiding cables.
 * Found a
 * CordMate Channel- White
 * Cord Channel


 * Door Track

Track made for a estimated 4-foot wide door. Results may vary.

Need to find a strong electric reversible motor

Week 11 Narrative
Task:
 * Find information for the Lexus car seat motors about torque and power requirements
 * Another approach for opening door

Doing:
 * Instead of making track for the door, thinking about using the car seat motor, with a longer screw shaft
 * Door has to be accessible during emergencies so the door opener has to exert no closing force when manually opening the door
 * Car Seat Motor for Lexus
 * Just referencing the shaft
 * * Shaft will need to be approx. 4 feet long and be mounted at the top of the door
 * * Door might not be open able during emergencies


 * Might be possible to use the motor in-combination with a spool and a printers rubber chain
 * * Door will be open able during emergencies

Next Steps:
 * Bend a track into a circular path (replicating motion of a door in a rotation motion)
 * Make a glider (Attached to the rubber chain and the door), possibly from MakerBot

Week 12 Narrative
Task:
 * Track designed, find link for a curved curtain track
 * Curtain tracks
 * RECMAR 4108 Bendable I Beam Curtain Track Aluminum 48" Long

Please order this track: 

More info on the bendable track;
 * Bending I Beam Curtain Track

Need a belt, or printer chain that wont break under 15 lbs of tension from door.

Motor seat will have to be vertical against the wall, so the spool is horizontal with the ground. Door track will be suspended from the ceiling, (found extra bolts on the ceiling).

Will need a suspender bar like : Zinc-Plated Slotted

The track will be attached to the ceiling via the Zinc-Plated Slotted Bars. One on each end and 1 in the middle. The track will be touching the top of the door and will need to be aligned with the door
 * Need track aligned so the door doesn't cause any mishaping.

Week 13 Narrative
Task: Doing:
 * Bend track proportionally and perfectly so the friction between the door glider and the track is really minimal (won't be possible)
 * Measure the radius of the door's path
 * Test Car Seat Motor
 * Ordered bendable 8' track from Amazon. Might receive next week.


 * Bending the track maybe difficult since it has to be a perfectly semicircle. Any misbending can cause the door glider to make friction against the track


 * Testing Car Seat Motor.
 * Removed the Car Seat Motor from the car seat to test if it works
 * Unscrewed the 2 bolts attaching the motor to the seat frame
 * Attached the 12 volt power supply using alligator clips
 * Motor did not spin (or show any action)
 * Repeated 3 more times on the other motors.
 * None of the motors showed any action
 * Need to ask CANBUS Team about using car seat motor
 * Asked CANBUS Team if I can take 1 motor and cut the wire connector
 * No Reply


 * Looked at the door to observe radius
 * Door has a offset or that the hinge causes the radius to be at the end of the door handle (on the inside of the room side). Approx. visually at 3-4ft radius
 * Door Hinge creates confusion as it gives the door a offset for rotation.

Next:
 * Make a template to bend the track against.