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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 1
Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Group Members .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.0
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6
2.0
Problem Statement ............................................................................................................... 6
3.0
Project Organization ............................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Engineering Team ............................................................................................................ 6
3.2 Semester Timeline ............................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Cost Estimation ................................................................................................................ 8
4.0
Weather Subsystem ............................................................................................................ 12
4.1 Sensors ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.1
TE525 Rain Gauge .................................................................................................. 12
4.1.2
03101 R.M. Wind Sensor........................................................................................ 12
4.1.3
HMP45C Temperature/Humidity Sensor ............................................................... 13
4.1.4
Sensor Manuals ....................................................................................................... 14
4.1.5
Weather Research ................................................................................................... 14
4.1.6
Sensor Set Up.......................................................................................................... 14
4.1.7
Sensor Power .......................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Software ......................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.1
Weather Program .................................................................................................... 16
4.2.2
Dome Hatch Control ............................................................................................... 24
4.3 GUI (RSView32)............................................................................................................ 25
4.3.1 Creating Tags ............................................................................................................... 25
4.3.2 Data Logging ............................................................................................................... 26
5.0
Dome Operations Subsystem ............................................................................................. 26
5.1 Summary of Design Process .......................................................................................... 26
5.1.1 Design One................................................................................................................... 28
5.1.2 Design Two .................................................................................................................. 29
5.1.3 Summary of Final Results............................................................................................ 29
5.2 Problem Analysis ................................................................................................................ 30
5.2.1 Review of Problem ...................................................................................................... 30
5.2.2 Design Considerations ................................................................................................. 30
5.2.2.1 Limit Switches ...................................................................................................... 31
5.2.2.2 Motor Delays ........................................................................................................ 31
5.2.3 Summary of Specifications .......................................................................................... 32
5.3 Detailed Design, Schematics, and Layout .......................................................................... 32
5.3.1 Motor/Sensor................................................................................................................ 32
5.3.1.1 Motor..................................................................................................................... 32
5.3.1.2 Sensors .................................................................................................................. 35
5.3.2 PLC .............................................................................................................................. 37
5.3.2.1 PLC Hardware ...................................................................................................... 37
5.3.2.2 PLC System Overview .......................................................................................... 38
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