Status Report #4LYRA The Remote Accessible Automated Camera Stand

Developed by:Juan Cuellar, Nathan Dye,Timothy Hawley, & Matthew Hect

October 8, 2012

LYRA is a remote accessible automated camera stand that is controllable by external computer systems (such as laptops, tablets, and cellphones).

Purpose:• LYRA is designed with the intent to aid photographers by allowing remote

access to existing equipment without removing access to software level systems in order to give the photographer more freedom than would normally be available.

Design Milestones:• Determine all parts needed for design and order any parts that are

needed(100%)• Create CAD rendering of structure that is to be implemented(50%)• Design a power regulation and distribution system(30%)• Complete programming for the GUI and main controller for the stand(75%)• Build final system and run tests(60%)

To Date:• Overall structure has been prototyped• Much of the code for the main stand controller has been completed• Programming phase for the GUI system is steadily progressing• Power source has been decided and power controller design has been

started• Voltage regulation circuit schematic is accomplished and will be constructed

and test run on an Elvis board. • Wireless connection is fully functional and ready to be used

Ongoing Tasks:• Programming the main controller for the stand• Computer interface program (GUI) • Research into common practices for given tasks• Class based tasks for progress (such as notebooks)• Updated the controller to work with our libraries to get better understanding

of how to implement them• Voltage regulation

This Week’s Tasks:• Complete voltage regulator• Test socket TCP connection from GUI to the controller • Write server side listener on GUI to receive .jpg• Begin the presentation version of the LYRA client GUI• Construct the protocol for communication(cont1024)• Complete website by 10/12

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