======Logbook====== ===== Weekly Report ===== ==== 1st Week Report ==== * //The group arranged a meeting in order to get familiar.// * //Started assigning tasks to different team members.// * //Discussed a few ideas about marketing plans.// ==== 2nd Week Report ==== * The first official meeting with the supervisors took place * Task allocation and Gantt Chart was done * Searching for components and materials already in progress * Discussion about suggested ideas and advice which appeared during the 1st official meeting ==== 3rd Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * Research on modules and materials continued * First flowchart was created * First draft of a logo was created * First draft of leaflet was created * Ethical code concerning our teamwork was set up and signed by teammembers * Tried to find an appropriate market for the final product ==== 4th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * Leaflet was handed in * Marketing plan was handed in * List of material was handed in * Spoke to client ==== 5th Week Report ==== During our Eastern holiday week we: * Started the state of the art * Started to design webpage * Started to modify a scrum document for project management, so that we can use one in the future. ==== 6th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * We started to insert more info to the report sub-page on the wiki * We finished the scrum excel file and are now able to use it for project management. * We updated the gantt chart so that it matched the scrum file. * We started to modify the existing marketing plan for the interim report. * We started to write the sustainability and ethics part for the interim report ==== 7th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * Leaflet was updated according to Anas' comments. * All separate documents were compiled into a interim report document. * Presentation for interim report was created. * All deliverables were uploaded to the wiki. ==== 8th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * Team prepared for the interim report presentation. * Presentation was held. * Feedback was received. ==== 9th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * We started to modify the report accoding to the comments that we received. ==== 10th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * We updated the marketing plan with an action prgramme and budget. We are still waiting for feedback from Andreia Gama. * Schematics were updated. ==== 11th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * Asked for feedback for the deonotolgy & sustainability part. * Started working on the poster * Created first drafts of flow charts ==== 12th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * We received some parts of the order * Feedback for marketing plan was received. ==== 13th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * Soldered the GSM breakout board * We received some parts * Feedback for deontology part was received. * Deontology part was finalized ==== 14th Week Report ==== Things that happened this week: * Finalized sustainability part of final report * Finalized marketing part of final report * Finalized state of the art part of final report * Compiled final report * Created final presentation * Website went online * 3D renders of prototype were done * Paper was written * Started to write user manual * Final delivery of component order was delivered ===== Meetings ===== ==== 1st Meeting (2013-03-01) ==== === Agenda: === - Presentation - Modus operandi - Project proposal - Electronic Logbook === Minute: === - A team familiarized with the Wiki Page - Project topic was chosen - The first discussion about the project took place - A list of suggested questions for the first official meeting with supervisors was created ==== 2nd Meeting (2013-03-07) ==== === Agenda: === - Presentation of team - Communication/Communication module - Power supply - Data storage - Weight - Suppliers - Radiation/ radiation control - Materials === Minute: === It was decided that we should: * Create a list of devices/modules that meet the requirements * Insert all attributes from devices into a list for easy comparison (power consumption, price and dimensions have to be taken into consideration) * Check allowed levels of radiation, temperature etc. for pets as well as for humans * Get Pro-form invoice from chosen supplier. Get VAT from Benedita * Develop web interface in Linux. App for Android * Figure out how to minimize the power consumption * Define detailed scope of product Other suggestions: * Product as "clip-on" or collar (the matter of weight) * Client's name is José Barros Oliveira ==== 3rd Meeting (2013-03-14) ==== === Agenda: === - Considerations about prototype - Battery/battery charging module - Battery step-up regulator - Using the GSM/GPRS module - Using the GPS module - Standalone chip(PIC/AVR) vs arduino - Suppliers restrictions - Mobile Website vs Mobile App === Minute: === It was decided that we should: * Create a "Top to bottom" agenda list next time. * Create a Block diagram and add contents to it. * Add logging to flowchart * Choose if update interval should be fixed or adaptive. * Investigate in FSK modules. Might need external antennas. * Define final test requirements. * Check with G7electronica 800 102 037 if they can agree upon paying after receiving materials * Create a list as Manuel suggested. Other suggestions/comments: * Modes: Sleep mode when no activity. Wake up when activity resumes. * Suppliers: Inmotion, Farnel ==== 4th Meeting (2013-03-21) ==== === Agenda: === - Tracking system integration - Q2686 Module(Antenna, Mechanical Integration, Programming) - XM0110 Module(Antenna, Mechanical Integration) - GSM/GPRS to webserver === Minute: === * General considerations about the the Q2686 and XM0110 modules * A transparent connection must be established between the communication module and the server ==== 5th Meeting (2013-04-05) ==== === Agenda: === - Interim report(What to expect, guidelines, suggestions) - Interim Presentation - Building the pet tracker === Minute: === * Supervisors explained how the report and the presentation should be structured. * They also showed us where to find templates for the required documents. ==== 6th Meeting (2013-04-11) ==== === Agenda: === - General considerations about the report === Minute: === * Supervisors commented on some of the things for our report. * Meeting was short due to lack of topics on the agenda. ==== 7th "Meeting" (2013-04-11) ==== === Agenda: === * Interim presentation === Minute: === * Presentation * Discussion ==== 8th Meeting (2013-04-26) ==== === Agenda: === - Power Supply design - evaluation of the current design - Programming the Arduino Pro Mini === Minute: === It was decided that we should: * check the feedback from other professors about the report * think about the switching regulators * look for some regulators modules - there exist better suggestions than we found * think about users' manual * prepare more detailed signal schemating and drawings ==== 9th Meeting (2013-05-02) ==== === Agenda: === - Status update on the components. - What happens if we are not allowed to buy the components. - Tasks to fulfill for the next days/weeks (what to do until we get the components?). === Minutes: === It was decided that we should: * specify as much as possible all schematics * keep on working with the web interface * start programming soon ==== 10th Meeting (2013-05-09) ==== === Agenda: === - {{:power_supply.jpg?100|}} - Some more pictures === Minutes: === * Rethink power diagram. Use more simple solution. ==== 11th Meeting (2013-05-16) ==== === Agenda: === - {{:power_diagram.jpg?100|}} === Minutes: === It was decided that we should: * think about a current booster in our diagram * meet with Mr. Joao Fransisco Silva to discuss few things connected with plastic container * consider different types of container in Marketing Plan ==== 12th Meeting (2013-05-23) ==== === Agenda: === * Using a mobile phone as a GSM modem * Getting data from Nokia PC Suite === Minutes: === * Do not use Nokia PC suite. * Supervisors gave suggestions about using GPRS instead of SMS. ==== 13th Meeting (2013-05-30) ==== === Agenda: === * Are the following flowcharts ok?: * General function flowchart {{:general_function_flowchart.jpg?100|}} * Activity monitoring flowchart {{:activity.jpg?100|}} * Get location flowchart {{:get_location.jpg?100|}} * Start GSM module flowchart {{:start_gsm.jpg?100|}} === Minutes: === * relating to the 1st general flowchart, we should think about reading 2 sensors in the same time * second and third charts should be re-done * suggestion to the activity monitoring chart - we should think about minimizing numbers of writes (make some average values to make the data more smooth and useful to read) ==== 14th Meeting (2013-06-06) ==== === Agenda: === * Pushed deadlines? * Time limits for presentation? * How exactly the final presentation should look like? === Minutes: === ===== Activities ===== //Please register here all project activities// ^ Start ^ End ^ Task ^Description ^Who ^ | 1.3.2013 |3.3.2013 | Choose project | - |All | | 1.3.2013 |7.3.2013 |Assign tasks to team members | - |All | | 10.3.2013 |10.3.2013 | Hand in task allocation chart | |All | | 15.3.2013 |18.3.2013 | Create leaflet | - |Anton & Ola | | 1.3.2013 |20.3.2013 | Research modules | - |Artur | | 1.3.2013 |21.3.2013 | Make list of materials | - |All | | 19.3.2013 |19.3.2013 | Spread questionnaire on social medias | - |All | | 20.3.2013 |21.3.2013| Researching the modules specifications | - |Artur | | 21.3.2013 |21.3.2013| Create Marketing Plan | - |Anton & Ola | | 24.3.2013 |25.3.2013 | Update the list of materials | - |Artur | | 4.4.2013 |4.4.2013 | Create a workplan (product and sprint backlog) | - |Anton | | 4.4.2013 |5.4.2013 | Updated gantt chart | - |Anton | | 5.4.2013 |6.4.2013| Start defining use cases | - | Marti | | 8.4.2013 |10.4.2013 | Updated sustainability and ethics part | - |Ola | | 8.4.2013 |12.4.2013| Interim report | - | All | | 12.4.2013 |13.4.2013| Interim report revision | - | Anton and Artur | | 12.4.2013 |13.4.2013| Finish smartphones market analysis | - | Marti | | 13.4.2013 |14.4.2013| Start designing power diagrams | - | Artur | | 22.4.2013 |22.4.2013| Create new template for final report | - | Artur | | 29.4.2013 |2.5.2013| Improving the report | - | Artur | | 1.5.2013 |5.5.2013| Updating Marketing Plan | - |Anton & Ola | | 5.5.2013 |6.5.2013| Defining final tests | - | Marti | | 9.5.2013 |9.5.2013| Power supply redesign | - | Artur | | 21.5.2013 | 22.5.2013| Flowchart revision | - | Artur | | 22.5.2013 | 23.5.2013| Finalize the Ethics part of the report | - | Ola | | 23.5.2013 | 28.5.2013| Assembling and programming the GSM module and EEPROM | - | Artur | | 18.5.2013 |30.5.2013| Finalize Marketing Plan | - |Anton| | 4.6.2013 |4.6.2013| Finalize poster | - |Anton| | 4.6.2013 |4.6.2013| Render 3D image of prototype | - |Anton| | 4.6.2013 |4.6.2013| Update logbook on wiki page | - |Anton| | 4.6.2013 |4.6.2013| Finalize the Sustainability part of the report | - |Ola| | 4.6.2013 |4.6.2013| Start creating the video | - |Ola| ===== Material List ===== ^Product^Link^Description^Quantity^ |GPS|https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8234|EM-408 with Antenna/MMCX|1| |Arduino|https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11114|Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 3.3V/8MHz |1| |Battery|http://pt.rs-online.com/web/p/paquetes-de-baterias-de-litio-recargables/5306325/|ENIX 3,7V 1840mAh|1| |GPRS/GSM|https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10138|ADH8066|1| |GPRS/GSM Board|https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10497|ADH8066 Breakout|1| |Charger|https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10401|LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB|1| |Antenna(GSM)|http://pt.rs-online.com/web/p/antenas-gsm-y-gprs/7043417/|GSMMQB - Mini Quad Band Antenna|1| |Accelerometer|https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10955|Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout|1| |Memory |http://pt.rs-online.com/web/p/chips-de-memoria-eeprom/0454145/|I2C EEPROM - 1Mbit|1|