Biomass Emissions Meeting and Update

We'll be meeting at my apartment on Sunday at 2pm for a technical meeting. This should be an exciting one since the LCD is working, and much of the interface (main menu, setting the language/time) is working. Feel free to come if you just want to see the device, too.

Things to do Sunday (I could use a lot of help with these!):

* Determine whether we need an external real-time oscillator or if we can use the internal one
* Do a cost/benefit analysis of keeping track of the time while "off"
* Put the device to sleep while waiting for user input, in between samples, and possibly while taking samples (while the analog/digital conversion is happening)
* Write the code for displaying/recording data
* Wire up the serial connector and test pulling the data off
* Plan circuitry necessary for meeting sensor power requirements (Vibhore), ordering parts if necessary
* Translate the user-interface
* Buy batteries and battery holder/socket

Within the next two weeks:
* Flesh out the manual
* Finish translating the user-interface and manual
* Start working on report detailing our efforts

Before the end of the semester:
* Design the printed circuit board and send it to be fabricated
* Ensure everything is fully documented (how to compile the source, how to program the device, etc)
* Publish first draft of report
* Hand device over to Tami for testing and construction of the container/shell

Please e-mail me if you will be coming Sunday. We can meet at other times too if you want to help and can't make it then. Thanks!

We'll be meeting at my apartment on Sunday at 2pm for a technical meeting. This should be an exciting one since the LCD is working, and much of the interface (main menu, setting the language/time) is working. Feel free to come if you just want to see the device, too.

Things to do Sunday (I could use a lot of help with these!):

* Determine whether we need an external real-time oscillator or if we can use the internal one
* Do a cost/benefit analysis of keeping track of the time while "off"
* Put the device to sleep while waiting for user input, in between samples, and possibly while taking samples (while the analog/digital conversion is happening)
* Write the code for displaying/recording data
* Wire up the serial connector and test pulling the data off
* Plan circuitry necessary for meeting sensor power requirements (Vibhore), ordering parts if necessary
* Translate the user-interface
* Buy batteries and battery holder/socket

Within the next two weeks:
* Flesh out the manual
* Finish translating the user-interface and manual
* Start working on report detailing our efforts

Before the end of the semester:
* Design the printed circuit board and send it to be fabricated
* Ensure everything is fully documented (how to compile the source, how to program the device, etc)
* Publish first draft of report
* Hand device over to Tami for testing and construction of the container/shell

Please e-mail me if you will be coming Sunday. We can meet at other times too if you want to help and can't make it then. Thanks!