Jeck Engineering:
CoaTracker
Team 1, Section 56-1
WTSN 103
Jordan Crandall
Cyrus Vakili
Ken Pond
Eddie Krische
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-
CoaTracker/step2/Software/
CoaTracker
● Interactive coat rack
displaying the weather
with EL wires
● Quick and easy way to
choose a coat
● Efficient way to
prepare all ages for
crazy Binghamton
weather
http://arduino4projects.com/wp-
content/uploads/2013/07/Arduino-The-
CoaTracker.jpg
Outline
1. Possible Modifications (Slide 4)
2. Problems that may arise (Slide 5)
3. Timeline/Gantt Chart (Slides 6-10)
4. Building Steps (Slides 11-17)
5. Poster Objectives (Slide 18)
6. Parts List (Slide 19)
7. Budget (Slides 20-21)
8. Work Cited (Slide 22)
9. Conclusion (Slide 23)
Possible Modifications
EL Wire blinks when turned-on○ This requires new code to be written or code
modification
Interactive temperature display○ This requires additional parts, cost, and code
modification
Extra Hangers○ This requires extra drilling and screwing
Potential Problems
● Working with very
limited space for wires
● Pricing and budget of
parts for project (more
at end of PPT)
● Proper color display in
accordance with
picture display on
board
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-
CoaTracker/?ALLSTEPS
Gantt Chart List
Gantt Chart List
Gantt Chart (Schedule)
Timeline Progression
1. Reviewing Powerpoint, Timeline, Order
parts (Sept. 13-25)
1. Speaking Lab (Sept. 23-24)
1. In-Class PowerPoint Presentation (Sept. 25)
1. Receive CoaTracker parts (Sept. 19-23)
1. Construct the CoaTracker - The board itself
and circuitry (Sept. 26-Oct. 8)
6. Begin Poster Creation and prepare for in-
class/exposition presentation (Oct. 9-12)
7. Print poster/review presentations (Oct. 13-15)
8. Finalized project (Oct. 16)
9. Second in-class presentation (Oct. 16)
10. Complete presentation for exposition (Oct.17-20)
11. Arduino exposition (Oct. 21)
Timeline Progression (II)
Building Steps
Step
NumberProject Step
1 Connect the wires, inverters, and relays to the
Arduino
2 Wiring Schematic
3 Construct the wooden coat rack
4 Assembling the Cork Boards
5 Final Construction of CoaTrack
Step 1: Assembling the Arduino
● Download the Software
and Code for the Arduino
Coatracker
● Make sure there aren’t
any bugs/glitches
● Attach all of the
components to the
Arduino (wires, inverters,
relays, etc.)http://arduino4projects.com/wp-
content/uploads/2013/07/Arduino-The-CoaTracker-
circuit.jpg
Step 2: Wiring Schematic
● Pin numbers should be visible next to the
corresponding pin on the relay
● Red wire connects to pin 2
● Black wire connects pin 5
● Green wire connects to pin 1
● Colored wires connects to pin 3
Connection on Arduino
Wire for Sun
(RED)
Wire for Rain
(BLUE)
Wire for Cloudy
(GREEN) Wire for Snow
(WHITE)
Arduino Uno-Atmega328
http://arduino4projects.com/
wp-
content/uploads/2013/07/Ard
uino-The-CoaTracker-
circuit.jpg
Step 3: Construct Coat Rack
● Make sure all parts are here
● Secure each peg into assigned hole
● Make sure there is room for Arduino
http://s3.amazonaws.com/manmadediy-uploads-
production/photos/21417/hmm_ep19_screwdrivercoatrack_step4_large.jpg?1370889560
Step 4: Assembling the Cork Boards
● Attach weather
pictures to Cork Board
● Insert holes in pictures
● Insert El wires through
holes in design shape
● Connect El wires into
the circuit http://www.instructables.com/file/FZQSM
QDFOHU3IIP
Step 5: Final Construction of CoaTracker
● Make sure CorkBoards and Coat rack line up
● Prototype and correct any glitches
● Create a platform to house the Arduino and
components
Poster Objectives
● Create photos, and print them out
● Type up the CoaTracker building process
● Organize poster contents
● Receive approval for poster theme by Professor
before final printing
● Design final poster presentation
Parts NeededQuantity Parts Supplier Date Ordered Date Arrived
1 Arduino Board www.adafruit.com 9/16/13 9/20/13
65 flexible wires www.adafruit.com 9/16/13 9/20/13
1 Breadboard www.adafruit.com 9/16/13 9/20/13
4 1A 5V Relays Radio Shack 9/16/13 9/16/13
4 Different
Electroluminescent Wire
wwww.elwire.com 9/16/13 9/19/13
2 Inverters www.elwire.com 9/16/13 9/19/13
4 12”x 12” Cork Boards Wal-Mart 9/16/13 9/23/13
1 Coat rack Wal-Mart 9/16/13 9/23/13
1 Poster and Printing Binghamton Poster
Store
TBD TBD
BudgetParts Cost Total Cost (Including
Shipping and tax)
Arduino Board $65.00 $78.12
flexible wires Included in Arduino Board Included in Arduino Board
Breadboard Included in Arduino Board Included in Arduino Board
1A 5V Relays $20.00 $20.00
Different Electroluminescent Wire $22.60 $26.60
Inverters $19.00 $20.50
12”x 12” Cork Boards $8.40 $8.40
Coat rack $11.97 $11.97
Poster and Prinitng $22.80 $22.80
Reverse Engineering Project $35.00 $35.00
● Total Cost- $218.39
○ Problem
○ BUT Arduino Starter Kit!
● $54.60 Per Person
● Reserved for Reverse Engineering-- $35.00
Budget
● Admin. (2013, July 9). The CoaTracker using Arduino -Arduino for
Projects. Arduino for Projects - World Biggest Site for Arduino Projects -
Tutorials - Ebooks - Project IdeasArduino for Projects. Retrieved
September 19, 2013, from http://arduino4projects.com/the-coatracker-
using-arduino/ Slides 2, 12,14
● Uyeda, B. (2013, June 8). HomeMade Modern EP19 Screwdriver Coat
Rack. HomeMade Modern. Retrieved September 19, 2013, from
http://homemade-modern.com/ep19-screwdriver-coat-rack/ Slide 15
● jaylmer. (2008, December 15). The CoaTracker. DIY Instructables - Share
What You Make. Retrieved September 19, 2013, from
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-CoaTracker/ Slides 1,16
Work Cited Page