Team #1
Remote Controlled Motor Vehicle
Team #1
Group Members
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Ahmed Omar
Muhammad Imran
Apratim Kar
Chang Jung
Gurpreet Singh
Thomas Murray
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BSEE
BSEE
BSEE
BSEE
BSEE
BSEE / CS
Team #1
Expertise & Experience
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Ahmed Omar
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Muhammad Imran
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Apratim Kar
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Chang Jung
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Gurpreet Singh
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Thomas Murray
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Expertise: Generator Mechanic
Experience: US Military
Expertise: VHDL & Automation
Experience: PLCs & Power distribution
Expertise: Circuits / Energy Conversion /Solder
Experience: Breadboarding
Expertise: Power Systems
Experience: Power system design
Expertise: Integrated Circuits & Electronics
Experience: Circuit board design and layout
Expertise: Microprocessor design &
programming
Experience: HDMC Driveline Development
Team #1
Total Resources
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35/Wk Man-hours
$1000 UWM sponsorship for project
Team #1
Decision Making
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Through much consideration, we decided that
the best approach to decision making for our
group is the majority vote strategy.
If a decision can not be effectively reached by
our group, our TA will be employed to help us
reach a decision
The Prof/Lecturer has the final call on any
team decision
Team #1
Roles assignments
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Lead Project Integrator (LPI)
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Lead System Designer (LSD)
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Ahmed Omar
Lead Report Manager (LPM)
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Mohammad Imran
Lead Presentation Manager (LPM)
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Thomas Murray
Chang Jung & Apratim Kar
Lead Manufacturing Mgr (LMM)
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Gurpreet Singh
Project Idea #1
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Mobile Automated Solar Power
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It will provide power to RVs, campers and remote
weather stations. Power will be accessible through
outlets to where equipment i.e. computers can be
connected.
Will contain solar panels with an electrical interface,
and will power up small household appliances.
Project seems to intrigue group members.
Mobile Automated Solar Power
Actuator
(Positioning System)
Solar Panels
Regulator
Controller
Photo
Sensor
Battery Charging System
-including status indicator
Inverter
12VDC -> 120VAC
Project Idea #2
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Remote Accessed Pet Tender
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System will be accessed via the internet and through
this, the owner will be able to monitor pets and also
dispense food and water as needed
AC/DC, internet software, access via internet
Owners will be able to monitor their pets while away
from home and dispense food/water as needed
Considerable interest from group members who are
pet owners
Autonomous Pet Tender
Automatic Dispenser
(food)
Micro Controller
and
Interface Module
Power Supply
Automatic Dispenser
(water)
Web Cam
PC Software
and
Interface
AC/DC Converter
Project Idea #3
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Automated Lawn Mower
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Mower will cut the loan with no human interference.
The lawn mower and yard will have sensors that will
ensure mower stays within the yard, ending in
cutting the lawn automatically.
DC powered.
It will be a good solution for lawn care during
extreme weather or for people who are unable to
take care of their lawn themselves.
Product already exists in market place
Autonomous Lawnmower
Power Supply
DC
Drive Motor
Microcontroller
Position
Sensing
Ultra Sonic Sensors
Blade Control
Project Idea #4
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Remote Controlled Vehicle
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Vehicle will be used in UWM campus open house
exhibitions to promote the engineering department.
Vehicle will have a high power DC motor, controlled
via pulse width modulation.
DC power will be supplied via Pb-Acid batteries.
No identical product exists in the market.
Project is sponsored by UWM up to $1000.00
Remote Controlled Vehicle (Original)
24V -> 5V
Regulator
Turn Signal
Modules
PIC
Programming
Modulated Pulse Width
Electronic Speed Control
(Microcontroller)
Motor
Controller/
Interface
Proximity
Sensors / Interface
Selection Matrix
Each team member scores
each attribute 0-100, then
scores are averaged and
entered into spreadsheet
Weighting
Mobile Automated Solar Power+
Autonomous Pet Tender
Autonomous Lawnmower
Autonomous Car Control
Block Diagram Blocks in
Supports min diagram
of one
support min of
reasonable
ten components
design block per team
per team
member. No
member
single
component
blocks
Project is
unique, has not
been a previous
capstone
project
Blocks in
diagram are a
good match for
team technical
and prototyping
skills
Project does
not require
special tools or
parts that may
be difficult or
long lead time
to obtain
Project has
external
funding and/or
resources
Project can be
completed
within 1
semester time
limit
Project can be
easily
prototyped,
integrated and
demonstrated
Totals
15%
10%
10%
20%
15%
10%
10%
10%
100%
100
15
100
10
100
10
60
12
50
7.5
0
0
90
9
100
10
73.5
100
15
100
10
100
10
60
12
90
13.5
0
0
50
5
80
8
73.5
100
15
100
10
100
10
60
12
65
9.75
0
0
40
4
50
5
65.75
100
15
100
10
100
10
90
18
90
13.5
100
10
80
8
100
10
94.5
Project Selection
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Overall Selection Process
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Our project selection process was conducted as follows
First stage was brainstorming in which team members proposed several project
ideas.
Second stage was drawing the expected block diagrams for each proposal.
Third stage was evaluating each project and assigning them score according to the
provided selection matrix, which lead to our chosen project.
Project was chosen for the following reason:
It is funded, meets the requirements of 1 block per person and it can be prototyped
and demonstrated easily.
The major risks in the project:
Time constraints, possible design challenges
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Reason for rejecting other proposals:
Other projects had no external funding and were not a good match for team skills
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Project selection was achieved through unanimous decision
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Proposed Product
Remote Controlled Vehicle
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Proposed project is a remote control car, with remote
controlled lights and turning signals.
Car will be used during University open houses to
promote the engineering department and also for kids
entertainment.
This will be the first UWM owned remote controlled
vehicle.
There is no identical project readily available in the
market.
Project is part of the toy industry.
Block Diagram
Battery level
indicator
Power Electronics
48V
Muhammad Imran
10A
Apratim Kar
Motor
Gurpreet Singh
Power Lights
Short Circuit
Safety
Chang Jung
Power supply
12-48V
Ahmed Omar
Control Electronics
Tom Murray
Proximity sensors
Gurpreet Singh
±12V
+5V
Remote Control
Receiver
Tom Murray
Remote
Control
Transmitter
Block Diagram Description
Block
#
Block Name
Owner
Brief Description
Of Block Function
Power
Interfaces
Digital
Interfaces
Analog
Interfaces
1
Power Supply
Ahmed Omar
Converts battery power from 48
VDC to 5VDC and +/-12VDC
In: 12- 48V DC
Out: 5VDC,
+/-12VDC
Control
electronics
Battery
voltage, Lights
bulbs.
2
Control Electronics
Tom Murray
Interprets remote control signal
and gives output signal to power
electronics block
In: 5V DC
Out: 5V DC
Remote control
Receiver, Power
Electronics
None
3
Power Electronics
Muhammad
Imran
Controls DC motor by using pulse
width modulated signa
In: 48V DC
Out: 48V PWM
Signal
Pulse Width
Modulated Signal
Reference.
48V DC voltage
from power
source.
4
Short Circuit Safety
Chang Jung
Circuit will sample voltage and
current levels to the control circuit
and motor and shut circuit down at
excessive
In: 48, 5, +/- 12V DC
Out: 5V DC
Microcontroller
Battery
Voltages
5
Power Lights
Apratim Kar
Headlights, tail lights and blinkers
will be controlled via
microcontroller
In: 12V DC
Out: 5V DC
Microcontroller
None
6
Battery level indicator
Gurpreet Singh
Indicates different voltage levels.
In: 48 V DC
Out: 5 V DC
TBD
Battery voltage
7
Remote Control
receiver
Tom Murray
Receiver will take in inputs
commands from remote control
transmitter
In: 6 V DC (AA
batteries)
Out: PWM signal
Microcontroller
Vbat
8
Proximity Sensors
Gurpreet Singh
Sensor and limit switches will
communicate to microcontroller
when obstacles are detected in its
path.
In: 5 V DC
Out: 5V DC
Microcontroller
None
Key Considerations
 Market
and Business
 Environmental and Safety
 Power / Electrical Interface
 Mechanical Specifications
 Manufacturing and Life Cycle
 Risk Areas
 Existing Patents
Market and Business
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Competitor: TYCO, R2100
Market size: $69.5 Million
Average list price: $1899.99
Market geography: North America
Market demography: for age 12 and above, m/f, no
restrictions.
Intended application: Used in campus open house to promote
the EE department, as well as common consumer
entertainment.
Material Cost: $429.99
Manufacturing cost: $160.00
Annual Volume: 7300
Environmental and Safety
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Oper Temp Range: -24.44 to 60 ° C
Oper Humidity Range: 5 – 90%
Oper Alt or Press Range: N/A
Storage Temp Range: -24.44 to 60 ° C
Storage Humidity Range: 5 – 90%
Storage Alt or Press Range: N/A
Max Storage Duration: 2 Years
Primary EMC Standards:
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EN 61204-3:2001—Low-voltage power supplies, dc output—Part 3:
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Primary Safety Standards:
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ANSI/ISA S82.01:1994—Safety standard for electrical and electronic
test, measuring, controlling, and related equipment—General
requirements.
Power Interfaces
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Energy Source List: 4 x 12V Rechargeable
Lead Acid Batteries.
Source Connection List: Permanent
Min Oper Voltage Range: 40-48V
Max Power Consumption: 500W
Max Energy 100 KW Hours/ Year
Mechanical Specifications
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Shipping Container Size
 1.13m x 0.845m x 0.467m
Max Volume
 0.446 M3
Max Mass
 40 Kg
Elec I/F connectors
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4- Way Flat Trailer Connector
Max # of PCBs : 6
Max PCB Circuit Area : 929 cm2
Manufacturing and Life Cycle
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Max parts count :TBD
Max unique parts count: 1
Parts/Mat $ Allocation: $429.99
Asm/Test $ Allocation: $160.00
Product Life, Reliability: TBD
Full Warranty Period: TBD
Product Disposition: TBD
Production Life Support: TBD
Service Strategy: Factory Repair
System – Perf Reqs: Modes of
Operation
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Requirement
Power Modes
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Definition
ON/OFF, ON/AC,
ON/Battery
System – Perf Reqs: Power Input(s)
Requirement
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AC Power Freq
Range(s)
Battery Chemistry
Battery Std Size
Battery Capacity
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Definition
58-60 Hz
Pb-Acid
12V, Pb-Acid
200 Ah
System – Perf Reqs: Electrical
Functions
Requirement
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Analog Functions
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Definition
Proximity sensors
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Digital Functions
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Motor control
System – Perf Reqs: Electrical
Interfaces
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Digital Input Type
Digital Output Type
Basic Digital Characteristics
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Detailed Digital
Characteristics
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Std, PWM
Std, PWM
Outputs: Voh=5v, Vol=0.6v,
Ioh=5mA,
Inputs: Vih=4.75-5.25, Vil, Iih, Iil,
Vth
Bidirect: Both
Hi Z Leakage Currents
Min Transition Times
Min Setup & Hold Times
25khz
Offset Voltages, Currents
Error Voltages, Currents
Max Noise
Other Analog Characteristics
System – Perf Reqs: Operator I/F
Outputs
Requirement
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Optical Indicators, Lights
Definition
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LED, 5mm, Visibility, Speed, Color,
5000
System – Perf Reqs: Operator I/F
Inputs
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Requirement
RF controller
Definition
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Remote control, guides vehicle and
lights.
System – Perf Reqs: Mech Interfaces
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Requirement
Mounting
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Definition
Brackets, Clamps.
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Carry Handles
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None
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Sensory
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Distance
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Connectors
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AC Plug
Key Risk Areas
Electrical Shock
 Pb-Acid spill/poisoning
 Short Circuit Fire
 Injury due to misuse
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US Patents
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Patent 7107075
Wireless Communications Methods &
systems Using A Remote, Self
Contained Antenna Unit. (Sep 12, 2006)
Patent D528673
LED light bulb (Sep 19, 2006)
Patent D528469
Automobile & Toy Replica (Sep 19, 2006)