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Operant Conditioning Chamber

Operant Conditioning Chamber. Members Paul Stofko, EE (PM) Tyler Ferro, ECE Adam Watkins, CpE Dominic DiGregor, CpE Andy Thouvenot, ME David Coats, ME. Client Dr. Eric Jacobs FTA Dr. Nazieh Botros. F09-23-RATMAZES. Outline. Executive Summary (AW) Detailed Project Description

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Operant Conditioning Chamber

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  1. Operant Conditioning Chamber Members Paul Stofko, EE (PM) Tyler Ferro, ECE Adam Watkins, CpE Dominic DiGregor, CpE Andy Thouvenot, ME David Coats, ME Client Dr. Eric Jacobs FTA Dr. Nazieh Botros F09-23-RATMAZES

  2. Outline • Executive Summary (AW) • Detailed Project Description • Overall Subsystem Descriptions (TF) • Subsystem Descriptions • Summary (PS) • Acknowledgements (DC)

  3. Executive Summary • Main Goals • Durability • Modularity • Automation • Built for the Department of Psychology • Can be implemented in 14 weeks • Recommended solution costs $5991.80

  4. Overall Description • Operant chamber (Skinner box) • Token Exchange

  5. Options Studied • Upgrade current chamber or fresh start • Chose to start fresh and design entire chamber • FPGA, Data Acquisition Card or Single Board Computer • Chose Single Board Computer • USB, Ethernet, or Wireless • Chose USB

  6. Subsystem Functional Descriptions

  7. Subsystem Description • Soundproof box • Prevents majority of distractions to experiment • Mostly made of wood and soundproofing • Has multiple features • Drawer • Viewing hole • Vetilation fan

  8. Subsystem Description • Sound Attenuation • To be filled later • Air Flow • 80.78 CFM • Drawer max load • 100lb

  9. Control Box • Breaker Box • Plug System • Control Switch Box

  10. Power Distribution • 300W Power Supply • Power Rails

  11. Libraries • Plug • LED • Lever • Marble Dispenser • Schedule • CSV • Clock

  12. Arduino • Located in the control box • Also used OpenLog and Real-Time-Clock modules • Controls modules • Timestamps events in a .csv (comma separated value file)

  13. Initial Experiment • Based on Decision Diagram • 4 main stages • Token Production • Exchange Production • Token Exchange • Food Production

  14. Subsystem Description • Chamber • Dimensions: 220 x 250 x 250 mm • Material: Steel and Stainless Steel • Modular: 27 interchangeable blade locations

  15. Subsystem Description • Marble Dispenser • Marble Size: ½” Steel Ball Bearing • Components: aluminum cylinder push/pull actuator PVC Piping System • Capacity: 200+ marble hopper

  16. Subsystem Description • Marble Receptacle • Size: 1 ½” diameter hole • Sensor: switch sensor • Materials: PVC

  17. Lever ¾” extension 10g activation LED Tricolor LED Speaker 20Hz-20kHz Subsystem Description

  18. Subsystem Description • House Light • White LED • Cluster • Milk Scoop • Solenoid • .1 cc

  19. Module Electronics • 3.3V LED Power • 5V Logic Chips Power/Relay Switching • 12V Actuator • D[0] D[1] LED Control • D[2] Levers/Sensors • D[3] Actuator Toggle • D[4] Actuator Enable

  20. Indirect Control LED • Purpose • Description • Examples: • LED Circuit • Relay • Speaker MOSFET Controller Decoder LED 12V Controller Relay(s) Actuator

  21. Purpose Function Results Summary

  22. Acknowledgements • Dr. Jacobs • Dr. Botros • Course Instructors • Dr. Pourboghrat • Dr. Sczary • Gladys Hounsinou • Tim Attig • Student Center Craft Shop and Wood Shop

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