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Kevin Ames Ian Morgan Andrew Piascik

Kevin Ames Ian Morgan Andrew Piascik. The MIST. Outline. What is the MIST? What else is out there? System Overview Software Hardware Ignition System Multidisciplinary Aspects Project Supplies and Cost System Expansion Testing Strategy Acknowledgements

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Kevin Ames Ian Morgan Andrew Piascik

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  1. Kevin Ames Ian Morgan Andrew Piascik The MIST

  2. Outline What is the MIST? What else is out there? System Overview Software Hardware Ignition System Multidisciplinary Aspects Project Supplies and Cost System Expansion Testing Strategy Acknowledgements Questions / Comments / Suggestions

  3. What is The MIST? • Remote firing and display design system intended for use with consumer fireworks • Emphasizes safety • Adds a level of professionalism to amateur shows and simplifies show design • Allows designers to watch the show they’ve created

  4. What else is out there? FireOne Pyromate

  5. What else is out there?

  6. What else is out there? • Professional Systems • Go beyond what a “weekend warrior” needs • E-matches are a no-no • Cost • Consumer Systems • Don’t incorporate software for timing and audio • Quality issues • Safety

  7. System Overview

  8. The Software (MISTie) • Database of firework pieces • Ability to import audio tracks • Drag and drop pieces at desired times • Show overview display • Software controlled system test • Real-time launch feedback • Safety overrides

  9. MISTie Organization • Database Manager • Display Designer • Display Observer

  10. Database Manager • Written in C++ • Will be able to talk to the Oracle 10g Express database through embedded SQL code • Supports adding, removing, and editing data in the database • Will include support for adding data through comma delimited files (.csv) that can be created from a spreadsheet

  11. Database Manager

  12. Display Designer

  13. Display Observer

  14. Control Box

  15. Control Box • Uses a Flexis microcontroller • Display information is flashed serially • Flexis decodes it and transmits signals to Ignition Platforms at specified times

  16. Ignition Platform

  17. Ignition Platform • Uses a low power, low cost Arduino microcontroller • Receives launch data serially from the • Uses digital I/O pins to connect to the igniters

  18. Ignition System: Obstacles Igniting Visco fuse electronically is non-trivial Unlicensed users do not have access to appropriate materials (E-match, quick fuse, chemicals, and more) Power concerns Simultaneous ignition

  19. Igniter Options E-Match (illegal) Model rocket (break easily) Nichrome (slow and unreliable) Tungsten (slow…no ignition) Home made

  20. Ignition System

  21. Ignition System

  22. Ignition System • Advantages • Simple design • More reliable • Disadvantages • Power issues • Number of simultaneous ignitions limited by Arduino’s digital I/O pins

  23. The MIST is Multidisciplinary • Computer Engineering • Electronic ignition system and software • Software Engineering • Software’s modular design • Systems Engineering • System’s design and development • Safety Technology • System’s design and purpose

  24. Supplies and Cost * This product has been used for testing but will not contribute to the cost of the final product. ** This product has been bought in bulk but not all of the components will be used. *** This product was provided by RIT.

  25. System Expansion • How many Ignition Platforms? • How many Igniters per Ignition Platform? • Wireless • Zigbee, XBee • Testability • Packaging • Minimalist housing for Control Box and I.P. • Be able to withstand the effects of firework fallout and various weather conditions

  26. Testing Strategy • Incremental Testing • Control Box to Computer • Computer GUI • Control Box to IP • IP and Ignition testing • Total System Testing

  27. Acknowledgments • Jim Young, Ian, and Gary from Young Explosives • Dr. Rossenberg and Tom Allston from RIT’s Chemistry Dept. • Richard Battaglia and John Nash from SMFL

  28. Sources www.fireworks.com www.pyromate.com www.fireone.com www.google.com

  29. Questions? Comments?Suggestions?

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