Titan-40w Cell Redesign

1. An industry funded project sponsored by EFI Electronics CFP Presentation Team Members DJ Burton Jason England Justin McKinnon Justin Prince Titan-40wCell Redesign

2. Agenda • Project Overview • Schedule Update • Budget Update • Critical Function Prototype

3. Project Overview: Test Cell Courtesy of Jason England

4. Schedule Update • On schedule • Key dates • Nov. 3: PLC program completed • Nov. 10: PLC program testing completed • Upcoming Dates • Database incorporation – Jan. 1 • Design Module fixture – Jan. 1 • Design Wire Secure – Jan. 1

5. Budget Update • Industry Funded by EFI Electronics • No additional expenditures thus far • Expenditures to Date: $500 (PLC & Misc.) • Approved Budget to Date: • $300 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) • $1200 2000V Transformer – Voltage provider • $700 Linear Actuator Kit – Test Probe • $450 Misc. Parts

6. Critical Function Prototype • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) • Provides automation to project • Programmed to complete test accurately • Operates all components of testing fixture

7. Critical Function Prototype CFP- Control Box Power Supply Courtesy of DJ Burton Controller Box

8. Critical Function Prototype PLC-Inputs/Outputs • Multiple inputs/outputs • Can accurately model system • Visual feedback Inputs Display Screen Outputs Courtesy of DJ Burton

9. Critical Function Prototype • Demonstration CFP- Control Box Correct clamping voltage Correct full-power response Buzzer to pass test Start/ emergency stop buttons Courtesy of DJ Burton

10. Critical Function Prototype • Learning • Is automation possible? • YES!! • How to incorporate next stages of project • Goals • Functional PLC by Spring ‘07 • Focus attention on wire testing

11. Conclusion • Team is on schedule • EFI is providing funding • PLC is sufficient to control the process • Looking forward…

12. Questions Additional questions/comments may be sent to: djnbren@yahoo.com