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From 01/13/2010 to 02/11/2010

02/11/2010

11:55 PM Bug #1095 (Fixed): ColonyScout Mail Server
Dan Shope

02/10/2010

04:17 PM Task #1097 (Fixed): Email Steve about bootstrapping ARM
Steve doesn't know anything about it. He referred me to someone at iRobot but I never met him so that might not be a ... Kevin Woo
10:16 PM Task #1097: Email Steve about bootstrapping ARM
Emailed Steve, awaiting reply Kevin Woo
08:19 PM Task #1097 (Fixed): Email Steve about bootstrapping ARM
Rich Hong
04:16 PM Task #1102 (Fixed): Make JST 2,3,4 pin connector footprints
Added all 3 of them. Pushed to the latest copy of the library. Kevin Woo
03:22 PM Task #1102 (Fixed): Make JST 2,3,4 pin connector footprints
ZH type Kevin Woo
03:21 PM Task #1100 (Fixed): Spec 2, 3 and 4 pin JST ZH connectors
Added to the electrical BOM. Quantities still TBD. Need to make the footprints Kevin Woo
09:56 PM Task #1100 (Fixed): Spec 2, 3 and 4 pin JST ZH connectors
Straight up ones, smt and the housings Kevin Woo
09:59 PM Bug #1101 (Fixed): Add JST connectors to the bottom side for the front sensors
2 x 4 pin (5V, GND, encoder+, encoder-)
1 x 3 pin (5V, gnd, cliff sensor signal)
2 x 2 pin (gnd, button)
Kevin Woo
09:54 PM Bug #1099 (Fixed): Remove Extra FFC
* only 2 adc
* remove 1 edge detector
* more 4 motor encoder lines
* 2 external buttons
* Move down to a single...
Kevin Woo
09:50 PM Bug #1093: Stepper controller should be powered by VCC
4.7uF for bulk, .1uF otherwise Kevin Woo
09:16 PM Bug #1095: ColonyScout Mail Server
Using Google Apps, much easier to setup / administrator. Dan Shope will set it up and hand out email addresses. Rich Hong
07:10 PM Bug #1095 (Fixed): ColonyScout Mail Server
Need @colonyscout.com email address :) Dan Shope
08:20 PM Task #1098 (Wontfix): ask aaron and cornell about arm stuff
Brad Neuman
07:49 PM Bug #1096 (Fixed): Orb Reflectors
Design reflectors for orbs & hood Dan Shope

02/09/2010

06:52 PM Task #1085 (Fixed): Get the BreakFly Dimensions and positioning
See [[ECEBreakoutBoard]] for updated dimensions and positioning Dan Shope
06:49 PM Bug #1094 (Fixed): Encoder/Cliff Wiring
Only 2 encoders and 2 cliff sensors pairs should be routed through the FFC.
The remaining 2 encoder pairs and 1 cl...
Dan Shope
05:55 PM Bug #1093 (Fixed): Stepper controller should be powered by VCC
The VBB pins should be connected to VCC on the stepper controller. Also they should be have a decoupling capacitor on... Kevin Woo

02/07/2010

02:16 PM Bug #1088 (Invalid): Switch motor power from VCC to VBatt
We only want the motors to work if the battery is plugged in. Kevin Woo
09:17 PM Task #1087 (Fixed): Design Breakfly
FFC/cgrid <-> some form of small connector. Kevin Woo
09:16 PM Task #1086 (Invalid): Design debug board
* Dual usb (1 debug uart, 1 for avr)
* some form of tiny with a uart and an spi
Kevin Woo
09:15 PM Task #1046 (Fixed): Update BOM
Kevin Woo
09:06 PM Task #1085 (Fixed): Get the BreakFly Dimensions and positioning
Need the rectangular size of the board as well as how to line up the FFC connector. Kevin Woo
09:05 PM Task #970 (Fixed): Find all resistors we need
They're on the other BOM if needed Kevin Woo
09:04 PM Bug #1044 (Fixed): Choose a new rtc backup battery
We're going with the CR1220. Added to both BOMs Kevin Woo

02/06/2010

03:56 PM Task #1059 (Fixed): Content for Website
Dan Shope
02:34 AM Task #970: Find all resistors we need
Need to add these to the wiki BOM at some point. They are in the actual BOM. Lots of them are missing.
http://sear...
Kevin Woo
11:22 PM Task #1046: Update BOM
Wiki BOM has been updated. Moving with quantities and prices to the google doc: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?ke... Kevin Woo
11:21 PM Bug #1032 (Fixed): Part Change
Kevin Woo
11:17 PM Bug #1032: Part Change
Sticking with the bga SDRAM Kevin Woo
11:16 PM Task #1037 (Fixed): Put 50MHz oscillator on the ethernet phy chip
Kevin Woo
11:11 PM Task #1045 (Fixed): Add a USB A port to the board on the host controller
Kevin Woo

01/29/2010

11:11 AM Task #1047 (Fixed): Team Member Bios
Dan Shope

01/28/2010

02:26 PM Task #1059 (Fixed): Content for Website
Need to provide content for the software/OS portion of www.colonyscout.com Dan Shope

01/27/2010

11:37 PM Bug #1032: Part Change
http://mouser.com/ProductDetail/Atmel/AT45DB161D-SU/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuJXIph4YZFJU7D9eQuNJm0pgTssCTreYg%3d
16Mbit flas...
Kevin Woo
11:28 PM Task #1036 (Invalid): Doublecheck SDRAM footprint
Went back to the BGA part because there was an error in that footprint Kevin Woo

01/25/2010

12:21 AM Task #1047 (Fixed): Team Member Bios
Make a sample bio for team members to list on www.colonyscout.com
Should describe (in 3rd person) a brief bio of eac...
Dan Shope

01/23/2010

08:24 PM Task #1038 (Fixed): Modify Power supply
Kevin Woo

01/22/2010

06:42 PM Task #1046 (Fixed): Update BOM
Lots of parts have changed. Kevin Woo
05:26 PM Task #1045: Add a USB A port to the board on the host controller
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=AE10332-ND Kevin Woo
05:22 PM Task #1045 (Fixed): Add a USB A port to the board on the host controller
Kevin Woo
05:20 PM Bug #1035 (Fixed): Redo decoupling caps on ARM
Kevin Woo
02:38 AM Bug #1035 (Fixed): Redo decoupling caps on ARM
Kevin Woo
05:07 PM Bug #1044: Choose a new rtc backup battery
Using 2 diode drops. Schottky and standard diode -> .3 + .7 in the worst case leads to 2V which is a little dangerous... Kevin Woo
04:30 PM Bug #1044: Choose a new rtc backup battery
Wikipedia says that the typical capacity is 25mAh with our current draw of 5uA. This leads to about 208 days of runni... Kevin Woo
04:18 PM Bug #1044: Choose a new rtc backup battery
http://www.allspectrum.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=76_156&products_id=576&osCsid=f6ab02f15e80a8597fbd2cce9064f1f... Kevin Woo
03:27 PM Bug #1044 (Fixed): Choose a new rtc backup battery
We need to run on 1.8V Kevin Woo
03:13 PM Task #1037: Put 50MHz oscillator on the ethernet phy chip
Using this chip: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=478-4792-1-ND Kevin Woo
12:18 PM Task #1037: Put 50MHz oscillator on the ethernet phy chip
The datasheet is wrong, its actually a 50MHz chip as they say everywhere else. Confired with the application note Kevin Woo
03:06 AM Task #1037 (Fixed): Put 50MHz oscillator on the ethernet phy chip
-http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=XC1433TR-ND- Kevin Woo
03:34 AM Bug #1039 (Fixed): Tie oscsel to the RTC Battery
Kevin Woo
03:07 AM Task #1038 (Fixed): Modify Power supply
* The ARM needs the voltages to be sequenced.
* Eliminated the 1.2V domain
Kevin Woo
02:39 AM Task #1036 (Invalid): Doublecheck SDRAM footprint
The eagle part is mislabelled, just double check to make sure that using the "wrong" part is correct. Kevin Woo
02:37 AM Bug #1032: Part Change
All above parts won't work, the pitch is too small. New parts:
ARM AT91SAM http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea...
Kevin Woo
02:35 AM Task #1033 (Fixed): Email OneStopAssembly
Assuming that they're actually advanced circuits, they can't do the small holes we needed. Kevin Woo

01/21/2010

12:27 AM Bug #1032: Part Change
not using the ARM, awaiting results to decide what ARM to use. Flash may change. SDRAM should remain constant. Kevin Woo
08:14 PM Bug #1032 (Fixed): Part Change
-New ARM: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=568-4529-ND-
-New SDRAM: http://search.di...
Kevin Woo
12:26 AM Task #1030 (Fixed): GoldPhoenix Quote
about $40 / board for 4 Kevin Woo
12:26 AM Task #1033: Email OneStopAssembly
sent, awaiting reply Kevin Woo
11:38 PM Task #1033 (Fixed): Email OneStopAssembly
Got a quote online, but only showed assembly cost
Email sales and ask for fab cost
http://onestopassembly.com/how...
Dan Shope

01/20/2010

05:14 PM Task #976 (Fixed): Scoutfly Connectors
Dan Shope
05:13 PM Task #1030 (Fixed): GoldPhoenix Quote
Get a quote for the board with specs using the NXP ARM9 Dan Shope

01/19/2010

02:31 PM Task #1023 (Fixed): Double check ARM Analog VDD supply voltage
Should be tied to 3.3V Kevin Woo
02:28 PM Bug #1022 (Fixed): Replace hex schmitt triggers with duals
Kevin Woo
02:16 PM Bug #1021 (Fixed): I2C Level shifter on the AVR I2C lines
Kevin Woo

01/18/2010

02:01 AM Task #1023 (Fixed): Double check ARM Analog VDD supply voltage
There isn't one right now, check what it should be Kevin Woo
01:53 AM Bug #1022 (Fixed): Replace hex schmitt triggers with duals
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=NL27WZ14DFT2GOSCT-ND
We're wasting space for the ...
Kevin Woo

01/17/2010

03:10 PM Bug #1021 (Fixed): I2C Level shifter on the AVR I2C lines
Accelerometer runs at 3.3V, also there are currently no pullup lines Kevin Woo

01/16/2010

04:02 PM Task #1018 (Fixed): Test motor backdrive
Test how much power the motors can generate when driven by hand when the robot is off Kevin Woo
04:02 PM Enhancement #1017 (Wontfix): Separate grounds
We should have analog, chassis, and digital ground planes to limit noise around the board Kevin Woo
04:01 PM Enhancement #1016 (Wontfix): ESD Protection
Add ESD protection on any exposed pins to the board Kevin Woo
04:00 PM Bug #988 (Fixed): Jumper on USB data line to ARM
jumpered on the OTG PHY power lines instead so that the chip just won't power on unless the jumper is in place Kevin Woo
02:47 PM Enhancement #1015 (Fixed): Resnets for LED arrays
Kevin Woo
11:31 PM Enhancement #1015 (Fixed): Resnets for LED arrays
for the debug LEDs put on 13 element resnets
2K for the base: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll...
Kevin Woo
12:22 AM Bug #1013 (Fixed): Circuit simulate LEDs
updated resistor values and changed circuits for the leds accordingly Kevin Woo
10:55 PM Task #969 (Fixed): Look for smaller ethernet connector
Kevin Woo
10:00 PM Bug #983 (Fixed): Add micro a/b usb-otg connector
Used a different connector which is 100% smt. This one had tabs which I couldn't make in Eagle without hacks. Kevin Woo

01/15/2010

05:09 PM Task #969: Look for smaller ethernet connector
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=553-1482-ND
Smaller but no LEDs so we need to ad...
Kevin Woo
04:58 PM Bug #1005 (Fixed): Move pushbutton to ffc
Kevin Woo
04:58 PM Bug #1005: Move pushbutton to ffc
Incorrect name. We actually are placing the button on the board. Using the standard smt pushbutton Kevin Woo
12:37 AM Bug #1005 (Fixed): Move pushbutton to ffc
It shouldn't have its own header Kevin Woo
04:56 PM Bug #1013 (Fixed): Circuit simulate LEDs
Make sure that we don't need resistors on the base and not blow the ARMs current limit Kevin Woo
04:55 PM Bug #1004 (Fixed): Split power into input and output connectors
Made two separate RA .1" headers. Broke everything up Kevin Woo
12:35 AM Bug #1004 (Fixed): Split power into input and output connectors
Put battery and charging on its own 4pin connector and 5v/3.3v/unreg/gnd/motors on a separate connector. Both 0.1" cg... Kevin Woo
04:35 PM Enhancement #1003 (Fixed): Replace giant DPAK BJTs with a smaller one
Used dual npn in a SOT223-8 package Kevin Woo
12:34 AM Enhancement #1003 (Fixed): Replace giant DPAK BJTs with a smaller one
Older DPAKs for current limiting the motors may have been oversized. These should be ok: http://search.digikey.com/sc... Kevin Woo
12:32 AM Bug #988: Jumper on USB data line to ARM
might be easier to do it on the power lines instead Kevin Woo
12:32 AM Bug #983: Add micro a/b usb-otg connector
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=WM17143CT-ND Kevin Woo

01/14/2010

12:58 PM Task #999 (Fixed): Colony III Members
Define systems that need worked on
- Charging
- AVR (inputs, outputs)
Dan Shope
02:42 AM Bug #992 (Fixed): Pin out rest of AVR ADC
Kevin Woo
09:37 PM Bug #992 (Fixed): Pin out rest of AVR ADC
Rich Hong
02:42 AM Bug #984 (Fixed): Add ffc connectors to the board to replace cgrids
Kevin Woo
08:07 PM Bug #984 (Fixed): Add ffc connectors to the board to replace cgrids
Kevin Woo
12:59 AM Bug #989 (Fixed): Test point on 2 test clocks on ARM
Kevin Woo
09:24 PM Bug #989 (Fixed): Test point on 2 test clocks on ARM
Rich Hong
12:54 AM Task #987 (Fixed): Jumper on Power Kill Line
Kevin Woo
08:57 PM Task #987 (Fixed): Jumper on Power Kill Line
Jumper between power kill and AVR Dan Shope
12:53 AM Bug #991 (Fixed): Remove AVR reset and replace with IO from ARM
Kevin Woo
09:36 PM Bug #991 (Fixed): Remove AVR reset and replace with IO from ARM
Rich Hong
12:49 AM Bug #995 (Fixed): Put wireless amp enable lines on ARM
Kevin Woo
09:45 PM Bug #995 (Fixed): Put wireless amp enable lines on ARM
PAEN to EN and send it to the ARM Rich Hong
12:48 AM Bug #994 (Fixed): Hook up Gyro PD and ST through level shifter to AVR
Kevin Woo
09:41 PM Bug #994 (Fixed): Hook up Gyro PD and ST through level shifter to AVR
Rich Hong
09:51 PM Task #997 (Wontfix): Spec out microphone
Rich Hong
09:40 PM Task #993 (Assigned): Look into accelerometer speed
http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Sensors/Accelerometer/ADXL345.pdf Rich Hong
09:32 PM Bug #990 (Invalid): TVS diode on motors
Rich Hong
09:23 PM Bug #988 (Fixed): Jumper on USB data line to ARM
Rich Hong
08:50 PM Task #986 (Fixed): Charging Station Fuse
Opted to put a fuse in the charging station/system instead of the Scout. Dan Shope
08:25 PM Bug #981 (Fixed): Modify accessory ports
Kevin Woo
07:48 PM Bug #981 (Fixed): Modify accessory ports
Add 1 ADC, remove second accessory port. Kevin Woo
08:24 PM Bug #982 (Fixed): Add UART for the BOM
Kevin Woo
07:51 PM Bug #982 (Fixed): Add UART for the BOM
Kevin Woo
08:22 PM Bug #985 (Fixed): Add RX/TX UART pin bypass to the AVR for debugging
Kevin Woo
08:20 PM Bug #985 (Fixed): Add RX/TX UART pin bypass to the AVR for debugging
Kevin Woo
08:15 PM Task #968 (Fixed): Double-check Resistor Divider Values
Fixed a reverse divider on the LDO Kevin Woo
07:58 PM Bug #983 (Fixed): Add micro a/b usb-otg connector
Kevin Woo

01/13/2010

12:24 AM Task #967 (Fixed): Double-check IC Footprints
Kevin Woo
 

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