Sun Tracking Solar ArrayTeam Peacock Lane

Team Members: Elise King, Caitlin Greeney, Beverly Raposa & Julius Raposa

Advisor: Dr. YamayeeSecondary Advisor: Dr. Albright

Industrial Advisor: Jeff Cook (BPA)Client: Dr. Dillon

Project Overview

• Why solar?

• Why tracking?

• Demonstration for Dr. Dillon’s class

Project Overview

Project Overview

Milestones Completed

Minor:• All parts received Jan 17 • Frame received Feb 14 (Early, Jan 17)• Device constructed Feb 21 (Early, Jan 31)

Major:• Arduino microcontroller functional Jan 24• Breadboard functional Feb 7• February Program Review Feb 14

Additional Accomplishments

• Motors can move clockwise and counter clockwise

• Arduino can make decisions based on photoresistors

• LCD screen displays voltage measurements

The Near Future

Minor Milestones:• Final Report v0.9 Mar 21• Final Report v0.95 Mar 28

Major Milestones:• Complete testing and debugging Mar 7

Evidence of Construction

• Digital systems component• Mechanical component• Demo

Digital Systems Component

Mechanical Component

Demo

Issues/Concerns

• Power source for Arduino and motors– Have separate sources to reduce wire tangling or

overloading• Which photoresistor design– Test both configurations and select the most

accurate• Pin count– Additional IC to expand I/O

Summary• Project Overview• Milestones Completed• Additional Accomplishments• Future Milestones• Evidence of Construction• Issues/Concerns

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